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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for coronavirus amid the growing prevalence of the Omicron variant in the country. It is not...

On the drive into the small town of Mayfield, we’re given no hint of what’s to come.  Tornadoes are among the most frightening of...

Celebrations and prayers ring out at the Singhu border where farmers and their supporters held a victory march today. It’s been more than a...

A father and son have pleaded not guilty to starting a massive California wildfire that destroyed 1,000 homes and forced tens of thousands of...

Sir Lewis Hamilton has failed in his bid to win a record eighth F1 world title after a last-lap drama in the Abu Dhabi...

Omicron coronavirus cases have surged by as much as 400% in some parts of South Africa – although the country’s health ministry has said...

As the world grapples with the challenge posed by the Omicron variant, scientists and residents in South Africa are coming to grips with the...

Australia, the UK and the United States will pay the price for their “mistaken acts”, after deciding not to send government delegations to February’s...

A full Russian invasion of Ukraine would be on a scale “not seen in Europe since World War Two”, the new head of the...

The man detained in Paris over suspected links to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is thought to be a namesake of the wanted...

Australia’s prime minister has said his country will join the US in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics due to human rights...

A suspect linked to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been arrested in France, Reuters has reported, citing a French police source....

US President Joe Biden has spoken to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European leaders to share growing concerns about Russia’s behaviour towards Ukraine. Mr...

Italians face tougher rules from Monday if they are not vaccinated against COVID-19. The ‘Super Green Pass’ will require vaccination, rather than including those...

Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has received a four-year jail sentence as a court delivers the first verdicts in a number of...

Belgian police used tear gas and water cannon on protesters in Brussels to disperse crowds demonstrating against new coronavirus restrictions. Thousands gathered to reject...

There is a little park in Addis Ababa with a bench and some flowers and a big red wall. It was built on scrap...

The tallest volcano on the Indonesian island of Java has erupted, killing at least one person and sending huge clouds of ash into the...

Strict new limits on Ireland’s hospitality sector and home visits have been announced by the country’s prime minister. From Tuesday, 7 December, nightclubs will...