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Xi and Putin speak via video as grinding Ukraine war tests China-Russia partnership

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting on November 13, 2019 in Brasilia, Brazil. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images.

3 prime ministers, 2 monarchs, 1 year: This was Britain's tumultuous 2022

Much of this year's dramatic change emanated from the Conservative Party and another major British institution, the royal family. Queen Elizabeth II died in September, followed by 10 days of mourning as the country said goodbye to ...

Afghanistan: Woman protests Taliban's education ban with single word of God

On Sunday 25 December, Adela stood in front of the entrance holding up a board with a particularly powerful word written on it in Arabic - iqra, or 'read'. Muslims believe this was the first word revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by God.

A court in Myanmar again finds Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of corruption

BANGKOK — A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday convicted the country's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of corruption, sentencing her to seven years in prison in the last of a string of criminal cases against her, a legal official said.

Myanmar court extends Aung San Suu Kyi's prison sentence to 33 years

Friday's verdict is the final punishment meted out to the 77-year-old, a democratically elected figurehead of opposition to decades of military rule who led Myanmar for five years before being forced from power in a violent coup in early 2021.

'Thank you, King': Brazil lights up in honour of Pelé

Brazil has woken up to its first day without footballing legend Pelé. "The King", who won three World Cups and was widely considered the greatest footballer of all time, died at the age of 82 in São Paulo on Thursday. Overnight, Pelé's face shone on ...

New Year Honours 2023: Brian May and Lionesses on list

Queen guitarist Brian May has been knighted in a New Year Honours list that celebrates the Lionesses' victory at Euro 2022. England captain Leah Williamson is made an OBE and teammates Lucy Bronze, Beth Mead and Ellen White become MBEs.

Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate and his brother detained in Romania

Authorities in Romania said police served search warrants at five homes and detained four suspects, — – two Britons and two Romanians – as part of an investigation into organized human trafficking and rape. They did not name any of those detained.

Andrew Tate detained in Romania over rape and human trafficking case

Controversial online influencer Andrew Tate has been detained in Romania as part of a human trafficking and rape investigation. Mr Tate - who was detained alongside his brother Tristan - had his house raided in the capital, Bucharest.

China Covid: Spain, South Korea and Israel tighten rules

Spain is the second EU country to announce Covid testing on visitors from China, following similar decisions in Italy, plus the US and India. Arrivals can skip the tests if they are fully vaccinated - and Spain does accept some Chinese vaccines.