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G20 endorses global corporate minimum tax at Rome summit

Leaders of the world's biggest economies on Saturday endorsed a global minimum tax on corporations,...

Biden to warn Turkey's Erdogan against 'precipitous' actions

US President Joe Biden is to warn Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against “precipitous” actions,...

Glasgow hopes for green revival despite troubled Cop26 build-up

Glasgow is traditionally known as the “Dear Green Place”, a label which admirers see as...

Biden meets pope, French president ahead of G20 summit

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, from which...

Prince Andrew asks U.S. court to dismiss 'baseless' sex case

Britain's Prince Andrew insisted his sexual assault accuser was out to profit from a "baseless...

Queen Elizabeth advised to rest for 2 weeks

Queen Elizabeth II has been advised to rest for at least the next two weeks,...

Australia proposes laws requiring voters to prove their identity

Australia's conservative government on Thursday proposed laws requiring voters to prove their identity when casting...

G7 urges more action to help Afghan women

An international expert panel on gender equality has published its report highlighting the need for...

Top US general confirms 'very concerning' Chinese hypersonic weapons test

The top US military officer, General Mark Milley, has provided the first official US confirmation...

World faces growing threat of 'unbearable' heatwaves

From Death Valley to the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent to sub-Saharan Africa, global warming...

Haiti gang leaders demand prime minister's resignation amid power cuts and fuel shortages

Haiti's streets were unusually quiet on Tuesday and filling stations remained dry as gangs blocked...

Afghanistan’s ISIS-K could be ready to strike US in six months, Pentagon says

The Afghan branch of ISIS could be ready to strike the US in six months,...

US, Indonesia call for new G20 forum to prepare for next pandemic

The United States and Indonesia on Tuesday (Oct 26) called for the launch of a...

Australia lifts ban on citizens traveling overseas without permission

Australia will lift a ban on citizens traveling overseas without permission, the government announced Wednesday,...

Biden imposes new COVID-19 vaccine rules for most incoming foreign travellers

US President Joe Biden on Monday (Oct 25) signed an order imposing new vaccine requirements...

Coal-rich Australia sets 2050 net zero emissions target

Coal-rich Australia on Tuesday unveiled a much-delayed 2050 net zero emissions target, but shied away...