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As Biden rolls back Trump policies, G-20 allies join in bid to revive Iran nuclear deal
But details on how to reopen talks with Tehran remain vague.
Day 1 at the G-20 ends with a gala dinner
The two-day G-20 meeting comes ahead of the far bigger COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
Russian troop movements near Ukraine border prompt concern in U.S., Europe
Renewed buildup of Russian personnel, materiel comes as Moscow hardens rhetoric on Ukraine, severs formal ties with NATO.
Turkey moves to deport Syrian migrants for eating bananas in a ‘provocative’ way on TikTok
Turkey has long been generous toward refugees, but a poor economy means there has been a “considerable decrease” in “acceptance and solidarity” in recent years.
Protests sweep across Sudan as international backlash against coup intensifies
Saturday’s mass protests were mirrored by rallies in global cities with large Sudanese diaspora populations and were part of a sustained effort to force the military into ceding the reins of government.
LGBTQ Afghans land in Britain as Taliban official says no space for gay rights
A charity that helped the LGBTQ refugees escape said it has fielded hundreds of calls for help.
How Russia pushed Moldova’s pro-Western government to the brink of a gas crisis
Moldova’s reliance on Russia as its sole source of natural gas is a caution for Europe amid worries over Moscow’s growing energy leverage.
Both his children were dying. Yemen’s crisis forced him to choose only one to save.
With his infant son and daughter stricken by hunger, he could take just one to the hospital.
Inside Russia's ‘fourth wave’: Record deaths, deep frustration and plenty of blame
Some Russian doctors are angry at anti-vaccine. Others just shrug and take the bonuses paid for working in hospital “red zones.”
Mapping the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
The coronavirus has killed millions of people globally since it first emerged in late 2019. Case rates remain high as the world grapples with unequal vaccine rollouts and new variants.
Rape and pregnancy of 11-year-old reignites abortion debate in Bolivia
“There’s been a total violation of the rights of a poor child who’s 11 years old, who’s being forced to be a reproductive machine,” one advocate said.
Biden says Pope Francis called him a good Catholic and said he should keep receiving Communion
Biden’s account of the meeting provides potential insight on Francis’s thinking about an issue that has divided the U.S. Catholic church.
He mocked a disabled boy in a comedy bit. Canada’s Supreme Court found his words were ‘disgraceful’ but not discriminatory.
The case touched on the balance between freedom of expression with the right to dignity and protection from discrimination.
Saudi Arabia says it is expelling Lebanon’s ambassador and stopping Lebanese imports
The actions come after Lebanese Information Minister George Kordahi expressed sympathy for Yemen’s Houthi rebels fighting a Saudi-led coalition.
Archaeologists unearth ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ discovery of complete Roman statues in U.K.
The busts were found at an archaeological site on a rail construction project expected to bisect small villages and disturb tens of thousands of graves — including one site with 45,000 skeletons.
COP26 Glasgow climate conference
Updates on the U.N. summit where world leaders meet to determine how and whether they can effectively slow climate change.
Queen Elizabeth II advised to rest for two weeks, undertake ‘light duties’
Earlier this month, the queen spent the night at a London hospital for what the palace said were “preliminary investigations" after she canceled a trip to Northern Ireland.
Indian police detain cricket fans cheering for the other team: Pakistan
In Uttar Pradesh, seven people were detained on suspicion of sedition, state officials and police announced.
Besting his critics, Tedros is all but assured to stay in top WHO job for another 5 years
The Ethiopian official has made enemies in the United States, China and even back home. But he enjoys significant support from Europe and global health experts.
Yemeni officials say car bomb near Aden's airport kills 8
Yemeni officials say at least eight people were killed by a car bomb that rocked the southern city of Aden
Tens of thousands protest Sudan's coup, 3 protesters killed
Tens of thousands of Sudanese have taken to the streets across the country, in the largest pro-democracy protest yet since the military seized control earlier this week
Kuwait, UAE join Saudi Arabia with measures against Lebanon
Lebanese politicians are in contact with foreign officials to try find a resolution to a diplomatic row between Lebanon and Gulf nations led by Saudi Arabia triggered by comments of a Cabinet minster in Lebanon on the war in Yemen
Official: Afghan journalist survives attack by gunmen
Gunmen on a motorcycle brandished small arms and fired on a broadcast journalist in his car in the Afghan capital of Kabul, lightly wounding him
Boat capsizes off Haitian coast, at least 12 people dead
A vessel carrying passengers and construction materials sank off Haiti’s southern coast and officials say that at least 12 people died
