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The Ethiopian government said it launched air strikes (BBC) for the first time in its conflict with rebels in Tigray, striking the…

Authorities said 450 people were arrested (Dhaka Tribune) in the past five days in connection with attacks on Hindu homes, businesses, and…

U.S. and South Korean intelligence officials are still analyzing the details (Yonhap) of the launch, which could be North Korea’s first test…

Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, announced that the country is suspending diplomatic ties (NYT) with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after…

The U.S. State Department told embassy personnel in Bogota that it would address the reports (WSJ) of the mysterious neurological ailment “seriously,…

European Union (EU) officials are expected to propose decreased border checks (BBC) on goods moving from Great Britain to North Ireland in…

Kenya said it rejects “in totality” (Al Jazeera) a decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that said a disputed ocean…

Of the country’s 135 thermal plants, 107 do not have enough supplies to operate for more than a week, Nikkei reported. Analysts…

The tests of samples from late 2019 are part of an investigation into the origin of the coronavirus, a Chinese…

The United States will allow all fully vaccinated travelers to enter the country (CNN) via land borders with Canada and Mexico beginning…

The vaccine advisory group for the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose (AFP) for people with weakened immune…

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, commonly known as AMLO, presented a constitutional reform that would revoke contracts (AP) for thirty-four plants. The…

The “France 2030” plan envisions investing (Bloomberg) the funds over five years in sectors such as nuclear and renewable energy, semiconductors, and…

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to rule (AFP) on a case Somalia filed more than seven years ago over…

The indebted property developer missed its third set of such payments (Nikkei) in less than a month, signaling that a default next…

Countries that together produce around 30 percent of global methane emissions have pledged to reduce their outflows (State Dept.) by 30 percent…

Congress approved and President Joe Biden signed legislation to fund the government (NYT) through December 3, but an anticipated vote on a…

The country is debuting a new currency (AP) that features six fewer zeros in an effort to curb hyperinflation. For Foreign Affairs, Moises…

The countries’ envoys met in Geneva and agreed to establish working groups (RFE/RL) that will seek potential agreements on nuclear weapons and…

David Malpass became the first World Bank president to visit South Sudan in decades. The bank says it will commit around…