The most likely origin for coronavirus was transmission from a bat to humans via an unidentified intermediate animal species, according to a long-awaited World...
The stranded container ship blocking the Suez Canal has been freed, allowing traffic in the channel to finally resume. Egyptian authorities said other vessels...
The enormous container ship wedged across the Suez Canal has been “partially refloated” – apparently opening up space for other vessels to pass. Video...
The killing of reportedly at least 114 unarmed civilians – including a five-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl – by Myanmar’s security forces in the single...
A convoy of fleeing civilians, including foreign nationals, was ambushed by suspected Islamist insurgents in a northern Mozambique town, officials have said. At least...
At least 50 people have been killed across Myanmar after security forces opened fire on protesters, according to local media reports. The deadly tally...
Benjamin Netanyahu has failed to secure a majority in Israel’s elections, leaving his future as prime minister uncertain. Mr Netanyahu fell short of the...
For the past five months the head of the Ethiopian government has adamantly denied the existence of Eritrean troops, together with their military hardware,...
Four Chinese officials will be sanctioned by the UK over “appalling violations” of human rights against Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province, the foreign secretary...
Hundreds of people have been rescued and around 18,000 evacuated as record rain brought more extreme flooding to Australia’s east coast. Emergency services fear...