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Sri Lanka govt takes over $1.7 bn in debt owed to China
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka said Monday it would take responsibility for $1.7 billion owed to China by state enterprises as it seeks to sell them off and restructure its foreign debt to secure an IMF bailout.
Lavrov 'in good health' after hospital checks on G20 summit eve
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is in good health after two health checks at a hospital in Bali, an Indonesian health ministry official said Monday, as Moscow denied the top diplomat had been hospitalised.
Zelensky visits Ukraine's Kherson after Russian retreat
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday visited the newly liberated city of Kherson in southern Ukraine after Russian forces retreated from the strategic hub near the Black Sea.
Somaliland parties snub president after vote storm
The main opposition parties in the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland say they will no longer recognise the territory's president after elections were postponed and his term extended.
Biden, Xi seek to avoid conflict at first US-China summit in years
Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping voiced hope Monday that the United States and China can manage growing differences and avoid conflict as they met for the first time in more than three years.
Macron urges strong response to Iran crackdown on 'revolution'
French President Emmanuel Macron called for international sanctions on Iranian officials in response to the regime’s crackdown on the protest movement he again described as a "revolution", in an interview broadcast on Monday.
Turkey promises 100,000 houses for Syrians displaced by war
Turkey vowed Sunday to complete construction of 100,000 houses in war-torn Syria, as Ankara pushes to settle Syrian refugees who fled more than a decade of fighting ahead of elections.
'Very scared': The resistance fighters of liberated Kherson
The young Ukrainian partisan wanted to be a musician before deciding to risk his life by giving away enemy positions during Russia's occupation of Kherson.
Afghan supreme leader orders full implementation of Islamic law
Afghanistan's supreme leader has ordered judges to fully implement aspects of Islamic law that include public executions, stonings and floggings, and the amputation of limbs for thieves, the Taliban's chief spokesman said.
France, UK sign new deal on thwarting migrant Channel crossings
France and the UK on Monday signed a new agreement to work together to stop migrants crossing the Channel to England in small boats, a source of huge bilateral tension.
Biden to set 'guardrails' in Xi superpower summit
US President Joe Biden meets China's Xi Jinping in Bali on Monday hoping to set "guardrails" for relations between the world's two largest economies as they vie for international primacy.
Turkey accuses blacklisted Kurdish group of Istanbul attack that killed six
Turkey's interior minister accused the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Monday of responsibility for a bombing in a busy Istanbul street that killed six people and wounded scores, saying more than 20 people have been arrested.
Turkey accuses Kurdish PKK after Istanbul attack kills six, wounds scores
Turkey's interior minister accused the Kurdistan's Workers' Party (PKK) on Monday of responsibility for a bombing in a busy Istanbul street that killed six people and wounded scores, saying a suspect has been arrested.
Turkey accuses Kurdish PKK over Istanbul bomb attack
Turkey's interior minister accused the Kurdistan's Workers' Party (PKK) of responsibility for a bombing in a busy Istanbul shopping thoroughfare that killed six people and said Monday a suspect has been arrested.
Biden to set 'guardrails' in talks with Xi
US President Joe Biden will meet China's Xi Jinping in Bali on Monday to set "guardrails" for relations between the countries, as the world's 20 largest economies hold their first major post-pandemic summit.
Why Putin is staying away from G20
The last time Russian President Vladimir Putin found himself isolated at a G20 summit was in 2014, soon after he seized Crimea -- and he was so shunned that he left early.
Trump set to officially launch 2024 comeback bid
Former US president Donald Trump is expected to officially launch another White House bid on Tuesday, refusing calls from within his own Republican party to fade away after his loyalists underperformed in this year's midterm elections.
'No Russians': A taste of freedom in Kherson
Hugging Ukrainian soldiers, blaring car horns and waving flags -- the people of Kherson are savouring their newfound freedom.
Russian atrocities in Kherson region same as other regions: Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Ukrainian forces that retook the city of Kherson found evidence of new war crimes by Russian occupiers.
Lawyer Pirc Musar elected Slovenia's first woman president
Slovenians on Sunday elected Natasa Pirc Musar, a lawyer linked to former US first lady Melania Trump, as the country's first woman president.
Biden and Xi centre stage as G20 gathers in Indonesia
Leaders from the world's 20 largest economies arrive on the Indonesian island Bali on Monday for a post-pandemic reunion chilled by Sino-US rivalry and overshadowed by a superpower sit-down between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping.
Melania Trump lawyer elected Slovenia's first woman president
Slovenians on Sunday elected a lawyer linked to former US first lady Melania Trump as the country's first woman president, according to partial results with more than half the votes counted.
Anger, defiance in famous Istanbul area rocked by blast
Istanbul's popular Istiklal Avenue was still buzzing with tourists and onlookers late Sunday afternoon, hours after a deadly blast rocked the area.
S.Africa's Ramaphosa brushes aside calls to quit
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday brushed aside calls for him to resign over an alleged criminal cover-up, as he set the stage for a key party conference next month.
US Democrats celebrate Senate win over distraught Republicans
Democrats celebrated Sunday a stunning victory to hold the US Senate, leaving Republicans in disarray and providing a critical base of political and legislative support for the remainder of Joe Biden's presidency.
Biden arrives in Bali for G20, Xi summit
US President Joe Biden arrived in Indonesia's Bali on Sunday for a summit of the world's 20 largest economies and a high-stakes meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Relief in Ukraine's Kherson after Russian occupation
Ukrainians in the liberated southern city of Kherson expressed a sense of relief on Sunday as they adjusted to life under Kyiv authorities after months of Russian occupation.
Desert rally a rare tranquil escape in chaotic Libya
Some 30 quad bikes, motorcycles and four-wheel drives are rallying in Libya's desert -- a welcome but rare taste of normality for a nation lashed by the shifting sands of conflict.
Let the court decide: Vanuatu's climate push raises hopes
Seeking to speed up global efforts against climate change, Vanuatu is leading efforts to get the International Court of Justice involved, a move praised by activists at UN talks.
Israel's Netanyahu tapped to form next government
Israel's veteran ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu secured a mandate Sunday to form a new government, paving the way for his comeback at the helm of what is expected to be the most right-wing administration in the country's history.
'Tears of happiness': Ukrainians rejoice after liberation from Russians
After enduring more than eight months of Russian soldiers occupying her village near Kherson, Svitlana Galak said she cried "tears of happiness" when Ukrainian soldiers arrived to liberate them.
Biden to seek red lines in talks with Xi
US President Joe Biden said Sunday he will seek to establish "red lines" in America's fraught relations with Beijing when he holds high-stakes talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.