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'Welcome back': Trump, Biden shake hands in White House

Donald Trump made a triumphant return to the White House on Wednesday, where outgoing president Joe Biden offered a show of civility to the bitter rival.

'Welcome back': Trump, Biden shake hands in White House

Beijing's fears after Trump fills key posts with China hawks

Beijing's fears after Trump fills key posts with China hawks

UN climate funding draft narrows options, but obstacles remain

UN climate funding draft narrows options, but obstacles remain

Curry dazzles on Thompson's return as Warriors down Mavs

Curry dazzles on Thompson's return as Warriors down Mavs

Lame-duck US climate team vows to be 'effective' at COP29

President Joe Biden's lame-duck climate envoy, John Podesta, scurried back and forth to meetings and events across the cavernous halls of the COP29 conference in Baku.

Lame-duck US climate team vows to be 'effective' at COP29

Leaders urge climate action, defend fossil fuels at COP29

More than 75 leaders are expected to speak over two days in Baku, but the heads of many top polluting nations are giving the crunch UN climate talks in the Azerbaijan capital a miss.

Leaders urge climate action, defend fossil fuels at COP29

UN carbon market inches closer after COP29 agreement

Creating a UN-backed global carbon market has taken a step closer to reality with governments approving new standards for using credits to meet climate targets.

UN carbon market inches closer after COP29 agreement

COP29: Climate disaster fund for poor countries 'ready'

A long-sought disaster relief fund to help vulnerable countries weather the storm of climate change will start handing out aid next year, officials at COP29 in Baku said Tuesday.

COP29: Climate disaster fund for poor countries 'ready'

Trump's presidency raises fresh conflict of interest concerns

Trump's impending White House return poses questions once again about conflicts of interest related to his business empire, with new cryptocurrency and other ventures raising fresh concerns.

Trump's presidency raises fresh conflict of interest concerns

Somaliland votes amid Horn of Africa tensions

Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia at the centre of a diplomatic storm, holds a presidential election on Wednesday at a tense moment in the Horn of Africa.

Somaliland votes amid Horn of Africa tensions

Trump's Rubio and Waltz picks signal 'existential' fight with China

Rubio, a senator said to be tapped for secretary of state, and Waltz, a congressman named national security advisor, differ sharply from President Joe Biden's vision of internationalism.

Trump's Rubio and Waltz picks signal 'existential' fight with China

Trump names Musk to 'efficiency' post as team takes shape

Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the world's richest man, Elon Musk, will lead a new US "government efficiency" group tasked with cutting federal waste.

Trump names Musk to 'efficiency' post as team takes shape

WHO: In Europe, kids feel less family support and more school pressure

Youths in Europe, Canada and Central Asia feel less family support and more school pressure than before, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday

WHO: In Europe, kids feel less family support and more school pressure

US bans flights to Haiti after three jetliners hit by gunfire

The United States on Tuesday banned all civilian flights to Haiti for a month, a day after three jetliners were hit by gunfire.

US bans flights to Haiti after three jetliners hit by gunfire

Attorney General says Venezuela crackdown helped avert 'civil war'

Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab defended the state's crackdown on opposition supporters after disputed July elections.

Attorney General says Venezuela crackdown helped avert 'civil war'

US says Israel not found in violation of law on Gaza aid

The United States said Tuesday that Israel was not violating US law on the level of aid entering Gaza but called for further progress.

US says Israel not found in violation of law on Gaza aid

Crisis-hit Germany headed for February 23 snap election

Germany is headed for snap elections on February 23 aiming to form a stable government after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition collapsed last week.

Crisis-hit Germany headed for February 23 snap election

Somaliland: breakaway region in quest for statehood

Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, holds a presidential election on Wednesday at a time of diplomatic tensions in the Horn of Africa.

Somaliland: breakaway region in quest for statehood

Italy judges deal new blow to Albania migrant scheme

Italian judges Monday rejected the detention of a group of migrants in Italian-run centres in Albania in a fresh blow to Rome by referring the case to Europe's top rights court.

Italy judges deal new blow to Albania migrant scheme

Thousands seek Serbian PM' resignation over railway station deaths

Several thousand people demonstrated on Monday evening in Belgrade to call for the resignation of Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic following a fatal train station roof collapse.

Thousands seek Serbian PM' resignation over railway station deaths

Election fraud claims go silent after Trump win

Trump and his backers were issuing unfounded warnings of voter fraud. But once his decisive victory took shape, the flood of misinformation slowed to a trickle.

Election fraud claims go silent after Trump win

Georgia president calls for fresh election after contested vote

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili called for fresh parliamentary elections to resolve a crisis sparked by last month's vote denounced by the opposition.

Georgia president calls for fresh election after contested vote

Trump ramps up transition moves with key appointments

Trump has moved quickly to staff up his incoming administration, naming loyalists to several key posts within days of his election victory.

Trump ramps up transition moves with key appointments

Harris appears with Biden for first time since election loss

Democrats, facing a painful reckoning over their drubbing, have begun soul-searching internal discussions and some not-so-private blaming over what caused Harris's loss.

Harris appears with Biden for first time since election loss

Nations approve new UN rules on carbon markets at COP29

Governments at the COP29 talks approved new UN standards for international carbon markets in a key step toward allowing countries to trade credits to meet their climate targets.

Nations approve new UN rules on carbon markets at COP29

ICC's Khan: Forensic investigator now facing misconduct probe

Now the 54-year-British lawyer faces his own probe, into allegations of misconduct reportedly against a member of his own office, which he firmly denies.

ICC's Khan: Forensic investigator now facing misconduct probe

Israel minister promises annexation in West Bank in 2025

Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich pledged on Monday to annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in 2025.

Israel minister promises annexation in West Bank in 2025

WHO members' pandemic accord talks to spill into 2025

Talks between WHO member states on global accord on handling future pandemics will roll into 2025 after countries decided there were too many gaps to seal a deal this year.

WHO members' pandemic accord talks to spill into 2025

Taliban eye aid at their first UN climate talks since 2021 takeover

The first Afghan official to attend UN climate talks since the Taliban came to power said his country hopes to benefit from a global finance deal under negotiation at COP29.

Taliban eye aid at their first UN climate talks since 2021 takeover

US climate action won't end with Trump, envoy tells COP29

Washington's top climate envoy sought to reassure countries at the COP29 talks Monday that Donald Trump's re-election would not end US efforts to tackle global warming.

US climate action won't end with Trump, envoy tells COP29

Saudi-hosted summit says Mideast peace requires end to Israeli occupation

Arab and Muslim leaders demanded Israel's withdrawal from occupied Palestinian territories as a precondition for regional peace.

Saudi-hosted summit says Mideast peace requires end to Israeli occupation

New Haiti PM sworn in as airliner hit by gunfire

Alix Didier was sworn in as Haiti’s new Prime Minister as a gun attack on a passenger jet at the capital's airport underscored the utter breakdown in law and order

New Haiti PM sworn in as airliner hit by gunfire

Boeing reaches settlement to avert civil trial in MAX crash

Beleaguered aviation giant Boeing reached a last-minute settlement Monday with the family of a woman killed in the crash of a 737 MAX jetliner in 2019, averting a federal civil trial.

Boeing reaches settlement to avert civil trial in MAX crash

Trump makes new appointments, Rubio tipped for secretary of state

US President-elect Donald Trump announced new members of his incoming administration on Monday, and was expected to pick Florida Senator Marco Rubio as secretary of state.

Trump makes new appointments, Rubio tipped for secretary of state

Van Nistelrooy leaves Man United as Amorim arrives

Van Nistelrooy, who scored 150 goals during a stellar playing career for United, said he had relished his time in charge.

Van Nistelrooy leaves Man United as Amorim arrives

World leaders meet for climate talks, but big names missing

More than 75 leaders are expected in Baku over two days but the heads of some of the most powerful and polluting economies are not attending this year's summit.

World leaders meet for climate talks, but big names missing

Arab, Muslim leaders summit to address wars in Gaza, Lebanon

Arab and Muslim leaders gather in Saudi Arabia Monday for a summit addressing the wars in Gaza and Lebanon, a chance to send a message to US President-elect Donald Trump.

Arab, Muslim leaders summit to address wars in Gaza, Lebanon

Portraits of pain: Smuggled Palestinian art shows trauma of Gaza

When war erupted in Gaza, Palestinian artists had only one way to share their work expressing the harrowing reality of the conflict: having it smuggled out of the besieged territory.

Portraits of pain: Smuggled Palestinian art shows trauma of Gaza

Gaza rescuers say 13 children among 30 killed in Israeli strikes

Gaza's civil defence agency on Sunday said 30 people, including 13 children, were killed in Israeli strikes on two houses in the north of the Palestinian territory.

Gaza rescuers say 13 children among 30 killed in Israeli strikes

Russia downs 34 drones in biggest Ukrainian attack on Moscow

Russia downed 34 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow on Sunday, the defence ministry said, in the largest attack on the capital since Russia began its offensive in Ukraine in 2022.

Russia downs 34 drones in biggest Ukrainian attack on Moscow

Mauritius votes in poll clouded by phone-tapping scandal

Mauritius was voting Sunday in a close-fought parliamentary election, with police at polling stations as the opposition warned of the risk of fraud.

Mauritius votes in poll clouded by phone-tapping scandal

South Sudan floods affect 1.4 million, displace 379,000- UN

At least 1.4 million people affected by floods in South Sudan, another 379,000 displaced as malaria surges, UN warns.

South Sudan floods affect 1.4 million, displace 379,000- UN

A 'jungle': Rome's teeming jail lays bare Italy's prison ills

Regina Coeli is a teeming microcosm of the major problems plaguing Italy's prison system today -- severe, systemic overcrowding and rising suicide rates.

A 'jungle': Rome's teeming jail lays bare Italy's prison ills

Putin and Trump say they are ready to talk

Putin and Trump indicated Thursday that they were ready to hold talks after the Republican tycoon emerged as the victor in the race for the White House.

Putin and Trump say they are ready to talk

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