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Nobel winner Yunus convicted in Bangladesh labour law case
Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was convicted on Monday of violating Bangladesh's labour laws in a case decried by his supporters as politically motivated.
Muhammad Yunus: Bangladesh's 'banker to the poor'
Jailed Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus is celebrated around the world for helping millions of people out of poverty, but at home in Bangladesh he has a powerful enemy.
Israel army warns Gaza war will continue throughout 2024
Israel warned its war against Hamas will continue throughout 2024 as unrelenting strikes killed two dozen people in Gaza and the Palestinian militant group fired a rocket barrage at the stroke of midnight.
Israel begins new year under rockets barrage as army pounds Gaza
The war in Gaza ground into the new year on Monday, with Hamas firing a barrage of rockets at Israel just as the clock struck midnight and two dozen people killed overnight in Israeli strikes on the Palestinian territory.
Ukraine's Zelensky vows to wreak 'wrath' against Russia in 2024
President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to wreak "wrath" against Russian forces in 2024, hours before Ukraine saw attacks on the first day of the year.
Taiwan's President Tsai urges China to seek 'peaceful coexistence'
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen expressed hopes on Monday for Taipei and Beijing to seek "long-term peaceful coexistence" and said future relations should be decided by Taiwan's "democratic procedures".
After months of war, young Israelis hope for 'new beginning' in 2024
Seconds after ringing in the new year on a lively street in Tel Aviv, some young Israelis found themselves running for cover while others kept the party going with a shrug as missile defence systems intercepted a barrage of rockets overhead.
Ukraine downs drones as Russia retaliates for Belgorod attack
Kyiv said Sunday it had destroyed 21 of 49 Iranian-made drones fired after Russia vowed to retaliate for what it called a "terrorist attack" on a border city that left 24 dead.
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication
Denmark's popular Queen Margrethe II, Europe's longest-serving monarch, said Sunday that she would abdicate on January 14 and pass the baton to her son Crown Prince Frederik.
Mexico's Zapatistas mark 30th anniversary of uprising
Mexico's Zapatista demobilized guerrilla group prepared Sunday to mark the 30th anniversary of its pro-Indigenous, anti-capitalist uprising in an impoverished southern region where today drug traffickers are a greater foe than the military.
Tshisekedi: DR Congo's leader for another five years
DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won a second term in office after elections described as chaotic, and is now set to cement his authority in the impoverished central African nation.
DR Congo's Tshisekedi wins second term in landslide victory
DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won a second term in office with a landslide victory, according to provisional results announced Sunday, in a vote opposition leaders have dismissed as a "sham".
DR Congo's Tshisekedi awaits confirmation of re-election
DR Congo's president Felix Tshisekedi was expected to be announced on Sunday as the winner of elections that opposition leaders have dismissed as a "sham".
Ukraine downs drones as Russia retaliates for Belgorod 'terrorist attack'
Kyiv said Sunday it had destroyed 21 of 49 Iranian-made drones fired after Russia vowed to retaliate for what it called a "terrorist attack" on a border city that left 24 dead.
Russia strikes Ukraine in retaliation for 'terrorist attack' on Belgorod
Russia launched fresh strikes against Ukraine at dawn on Sunday, a day after vowing to retaliate for what it called a "terrorist attack" on the city of Belgorod.
Britain's Big Ben marks 100 years of New Year 'bongs'
London's Big Ben on Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of its "bongs" to ring in the New Year being broadcast live across the world.
DRCongo's Tshisekedi awaits confirmation of re-election
DR Congo's incumbent president Felix Tshisekedi is expected to be announced on Sunday as the winner in recent elections that opposition leaders have already dismissed as a "sham".
N. Korea's Kim orders military to prepare for possible 'war'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrapped the year with fresh threats of a nuclear attack on Seoul and orders for a military arsenal build-up to prepare for a war that can "break out at any time" on the peninsula, state media reported Sunday.
Israelis and Palestinians end dark year, with no end in sight to war
Israelis and Palestinians end a dark year on Sunday, with no end in sight to the deadliest military offensive on Gaza, triggered by Hamas' bloodiest attack on Israel.
Russia accuses Ukraine of 'terrorist' attack on Belgorod, vows revenge
Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out a "terrorist attack" Saturday on civilians in the city of Belgorod, including using controversial cluster munitions in the strikes that killed at least 21 and wounded dozens more.
Russia accuses Kyiv of 'terrorist' attack on Belgorod civilians
Russia accused Ukraine on Saturday of conducting a "terrorist attack" on civilians in Belgorod and using widely prohibited cluster munitions, making the claim during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council requested by Moscow.
Erdogan plays down row over Saudi-hosted Super Cup
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday brushed off criticism after the Turkish Super Cup final between two Istanbul giants was postponed following a row with its Saudi hosts.
Russia vows revenge as toll from Belgorod strikes rises
Russia accused Ukraine of having targeted civilians in the city of Belgorod with missiles and rockets, killing at least 18 people and wounding dozens more.
Ukraine says 13 million tonnes exported through Black Sea corridor
Ukraine has exported about 13 million tonnes of merchandise on some 400 ships since setting up a protected maritime corridor in August to fend off Russian threats, a government minister said Saturday.
Survivors of Nigeria attacks desperately wait for aid
Crammed inside a church in the central Nigerian town of Bokkos, hundreds of survivors of deadly Christmas weekend attacks desperately await aid as they mourn their loved ones killed in the latest spiral of violence in the troubled region.
Russia vows 'punishment' after strike on Belgorod kills 14
Russia accused Ukraine of targeting the city of Belgorod with missiles and rockets on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens more in an attack Moscow warned would "not go unpunished".
Russia says 14 killed in Ukrainian strike on Belgorod
Russia said Saturday that a Ukrainian strike killed at least 14 people and injured 108 in the city of Belgorod, a day after Russian strikes killed dozens in Ukraine.
Thousands of Serbians protest alleged electoral fraud
Thousands of protesters gathered Saturday in Belgrade in the biggest of a series of rallies against alleged electoral fraud.
Rescuers comb rubble after Russian strikes kill 39 across Ukraine
Rescuers in Ukraine searched through rubble Saturday after Russian strikes killed at least 39 people the day before, one of the fiercest attacks since the early days of the war.
Rescuers comb through rubble after deadly Russian strikes across Ukraine
Rescuers searched through rubble on Saturday in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, where 16 people were killed in one of the fiercest Russian attacks since the early days of the war, with over 30 lives claimed nationwide.
Gazans 'exhausted' as Israel-Hamas war rages on
Fighting raged Saturday across Gaza, where displaced Palestinians are "exhausted" with no end in sight to war between the besieged territory's Hamas rulers and Israel, now in its 13th week.
'Life in danger': Hong Kong independence advocate decries police pressure
A few days before Christmas, Hong Kong activist Tony Chung boarded a flight to Okinawa, Japan, carrying nothing but a backpack -- his casual appearance a ruse to hide plans to seek political asylum in the UK.
'Exhausted' Gazans desperate for war to end as Israel presses offensive
After nearly three months of deadly strikes, incessant displacements and sputtering humanitarian aid, "exhausted" Gazans say they are desperate for an end to the fighting as Israel's war against Hamas looks set to grind on into the new year.
China tensions rising, US revives WWII-era Pacific airfield
In the middle of the Pacific ocean, an abandoned US airfield once key to dropping the nuclear bomb on Japan -- and nearly lost to history amid encroaching forest -- is being revived.
Ticket to Nicaragua: African, Asian migrants seek shortcut to US
Nicaragua has become a hot spot for migrants from around the world seeking to avoid a brutal trek through the Darien Gap jungle -- including the 303 Indians whose plane was grounded last week in France on their way to the Central American nation.
Russian strikes on Ukraine 'appalling assaults': senior UN official
A senior UN official condemned Russia on Friday for its "appalling assaults" on Ukraine involving some 158 missiles and drones, which Kyiv blamed for the deaths of at least 30 people.
Markets eye uncertainty ahead after blowout 2023 for US stocks
As Wall Street closed the books Friday on a surprisingly strong 2023, the focus is shifting to the US presidential election and other risks confronting equities in 2024.
British warship in Guyana waters, fanning tensions with Venezuela
A British warship arrived off the coast of Guyana on Friday, further fueling tensions over a territorial dispute with Venezuela, which has launched a major military exercise in response to what it termed an "unacceptable" threat.
UN Security Council calls for Afghan special envoy
The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on Friday calling for the appointment of a special envoy for Afghanistan to increase engagement with the country and its Taliban leaders.