The Australian government plans to enact laws requiring big tech firms to protect its citizens online, the latest move by the centre-left Labour administration to crack down on social media including ...

Brazil is getting closer to setting up a regulated carbon market that will help to reduce emissions and expand forested areas after the Senate approved a bill on Wednesday.

Brazil's Supreme Court was evacuated after two nearby explosions on Wednesday night that left one dead in a square near Congress and the presidential palace, police said, stirring security concerns ...

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Wednesday that at least two patients were killed when its ambulance was stopped and attacked earlier this week in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince.

LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide – almost twice as many as previous estimates have suggested – and more than half of those aged over 30 who have the ...

Equities in Asia whipsawed on Thursday as investors parsed a weakening yen and the prospect of a further US rate cut next month.

Ukrainian forces on Wednesday repelled an attempt by Russian troops to pierce defences near the northeastern city of Kupiansk, said Ukraine’s General Staff.

It seems doubtful that anything approaching an accurate roll call could have been undertaken in such circumstances. ‘Thumbsuck’ is the term that immediately comes to mind.

The City of Cape Town has put criminals on notice for the holiday season. It launched a plan to keep the city safe while visitors descend on the city, with an emphasis on preventing drunk driving and ...

The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP29 – in Baku, Azerbaijan, has been called the “Finance COP”. Headlines throughout the summit, which ends on 22 November, are likely to be ...

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the spiritual leader of Anglicans worldwide, resigned 'in sorrow' on Tuesday, saying he had failed to ensure a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by ...

Rwanda offers a fresh perspective for travellers, blending its natural beauty with a sense of community. From the shores of Lake Kivu to the wildlife of Akagera National Park, visitors can explore the ...