69-year-old politician vehemently denies charges in politically motivated case.

Canberra moves to block Beijing from gaining valuable training for its military.   

Junta blames ‘terrorists’ for explosions.

Leftist ex-leader says football star has right to choose whoever he wants to be president.

Antonio Guterres says India has responsibility to shape global human rights.

Move was breach of Islamic republic’s mandatory dress rules.

Environmentalists fear that one of nature's last wild treasures is being bulldozed away.

President makes gambit to calm energy markets and shield economy from war shocks.

Spectacular showcase discredits theory of evolution.

Streaming giant gains more than 2 million customers in recent quarter.

Health Ministry pinpoints prison in Port-au-Prince as epicentre, with hundreds of cases.

Italian in thrilling comeback as reigning champion Fabio Quartararo rues calamitous slump in form.

28-year-old artiste 'very overwhelmed' by recognition for deeply personal album.

Warming weather could bring microbes into contact with new environments and hosts.

Washington believes Pyongyang gearing up for nuclear test.

KidsRights estimates 286,000 children died during Covid-19 lockdowns from lack of access to medical care.

Hanno Pevkur claims Moscow resorting to obsolete, repurposed equipment to fill shortfall.

NOAA says 84% decline in numbers is due to heatwaves of 2018 and 2019.

Son says Saad Ibrahim Almadi only expressed ‘mild’ opinions on corruption, Khashoggi murder.

Investigative committee launches criminal inquiry into possible violations of flight rules.

War monitor says Al-Qaeda-linked fighters gain ground.

Death toll from stampede rises to 133.

Kyoto official says heritage site will require lots of restoration work.

Regulator says ‘#LookAtMe’ could cause 'social division'.

Defence ministry says it will tighten contracts, push through legislation to stop practice.