Global outrage to referendum, with US and allies vowing never to recognise vote.

More than 200,000 people take shelter as forecasters predict storm to be one of the largest in the nation’s history.

Barclays, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs among the firms that agreed to pay.

All of the dozen deaths occurred in Afghanistan, says report.

Spikevax targets original Covid strain, as well as BA.4 and 5 types.

Annual nine-day celebration honours “Nine Emperor Gods”.

Search carried out to comply with US Justice Department request on its own probe.

1,900 workers return to picket lines for eight days.

Expert says authors manipulate data, cherry pick some facts, ignoring others.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala calls for radical policies to revive growth.

President wants  to address country’s crisis of obesity, other diet-related diseases.

Authorities ramp up preparations for high winds, potential flooding.

Police ordered to go after 175 illegal operators.

Megacity of more than 18 million people reported just 10 infections.

Half of fatalities are women, police say.

Nikhil Dohre struck with rod, kicked until he fell unconscious.

Long lines of people gather to offer flowers and prayers amid demonstration by protesters.

Left and right wing parties trip over themselves to unveil lower tax policies.

FSB says diplomat caught ‘red-handed’ paying for classified information.

Anger, suspicion remain as victims’ lawyers accuse authorities of whitewash in investigation.

Whistle-blower takes US$250 million in civil case brought on behalf of government.

US secretary of state says this can help Islamabad more quickly recover from the disaster.

Local television channel says vessel ran out of fuel and suffered mechanical problems.

President says justice has been done after major shift in attitudes and ‘victory’ for LGBTQ community.

US State Department says whistle-blower may now be eligible for conscription to fight in Ukraine war.