Under Beijing’s highly centralised political system, measures are almost certain to become law.

It is the first encounter between lawyers representing Kyiv and Moscow since February 24, 2022.

Severe rains affected 37,000 people, displaced 13,400, says UN.

Alleged victims believed to be minors.

He is styling himself as a ‘Christian, conservative, Republican’.

Asian equities mostly rise, with Tokyo piling on more than 2% to hit a three-decade peak.

This follows a 7-year closure, reconciliation between the 2 countries.  

Jim Hines was 76. 

She is being recognised for her leadership during the Covid pandemic.

A Paris-based collector has snapped it up. 

This comes after a temporary offer of free gas to households.

Chief executive says this will create a superbank with US$5 trillion of invested assets. 

President says 12 hours of continuous rain caused six rivers to overflow.

Countries send warships to Sulawesi waters for non-military operations with key allies.

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi to listen to Kyiv’s plans to achieve stability, ease tension in region.

IATA says airlines will fly 4.35 billion passengers this year.

Authorities say they are suspected of ‘breaching the peace’.

Senior royal to take witness stand over unlawful information-gathering claims.

Aid group says the government is ‘morally and legally’ obliged to repatriate them.

Press industry marks rare victory after govt forces shut major independent news outlets.

Kathleen Folbigg freed after new evidence suggests children died of medical conditions.

Analysts say reading suggests economy not facing immediate recession risk.

Ricardo Martinelli secures 96% of votes for right to seek another term.

All eyes on Emirati leader’s suggestions on limiting global warming to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels

All eyes on Emirati leader to suggest effective ways of tackling global warming.

Violence erupted on Thursday after Ousmane Sonko was jailed two years.