Six dead after second typhoon in a week hits the Philippines
Fung-wong was the 21st typhoon to hit the South East Asian nation this year. Read More
US Senate passes funding bill as historic shutdown nears likely end
It will need to be approved by the House and then signed into law by the president before the government can reopen. Read More
New ‘Lucifer’ bee with devil-like horns found in Australia
The native bee was found near a rare wildflower, prompting scientists to call for the area to be protected. Read More
British journalist to be freed from US immigration detention
Sami Hamdi, a British journalist and outspoken critic of Israel, has been in ICE custody for weeks. Read More
Gaddafi’s youngest son released after 10 years in Lebanese detention
The Lebanese authorities seized Mr Gaddafi, now 49, in 2015 and held him without trial. Read More
Syria to join US-led coalition to defeat IS group after Trump meeting
Ahmed al-Sharaa, once branded a terrorist by the US, became the first Syrian leader to visit the White House. Read More
Canada loses its measles-free status, with US on track to follow
The country hasn’t been able to curb an outbreak of more than 5,000 cases over the last year, while US cases are at a 33-year high. Read More
Fight fake news and defeat climate deniers, Brazil’s Lula tells UN talks
The world must “defeat” climate denialism and fake news, Brazil’s President Lula da Silva tells UN climate summit. Read More
Nord Stream suspect accuses Italy of pressure to confess
Serhiy Kuznetsov is wanted in Germany over the 2022 attack on Russia’s Nord Stream gas pipelines. Read More
Former French president Sarkozy released from prison after three weeks
The former French president was jailed in October for conspiring to fund his election campaign with money from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Read More