Taliban has released two US prisoners, Washington confirms

North Korea fires pair of ballistic missiles as Japan issues emergency alert

Passengers stranded after Winter Wonderland ride has midair malfunction

Russia warns US not to go through with plan to send Patriot defense system to Ukraine

China facing "gigantic wave of infections" after end of zero-Covid policy

Lockerbie bombmaker suspect is in US custody, Scotland says

US to examine environmental impact of planned British coal mine

At least 24 Iranian demonstrators face execution for protests, report says

Putin discusses nuclear threat and hints at long war in Ukraine

More shocking details of German right-wing coup plot emerge

China makes changes to zero-Covid policy after weeks of protest

Germany launches huge operation against planners of alleged extreme-right coup

Brittney Griner facing "terrible" life at remote penal colony in Russia

Iranian president distances morality police in response to protests, activists call it "disinformation"

US Treasury sanctions North Korean officials amid missile tests

China threatens "resolute" crackdown if Covid protests are repeated

China protests over Covid-19 lockdown get massive block from police

UN report says Great Barrier Reef should be added to "danger" list

Ukraine war: Russia continues to rain down devastation on Ukrainian cities

China protests continue as police crack down on demonstrators

Taliban defends reintroduction of public flogging after criticism

Taiwan's president quits party leadership after local election losses

US bans import of Huawei devices, citing national security concerns

Python drags five-year-old into pool in Australia

Russia passes a new and even more restrictive anti-LGBTQ law

Kim Jong-un's sister insults and threatens South Korea over sanctions

British supreme court denies Scotland the right to hold an independence referendum

Kamala Harris visits Philippine province near disputed sea

World Cup 2022: USMNT nearly clinches win against Wales in opening game

Kamala Harris vows support for Philippines as Chinese vessel blocks navy

North Korea threatens nuclear retaliation as Kim Jong Un reveals daughter at missile launch

US condemns North Korean ballistic missile launch

Poland and NATO say missile that hit village was most likely Ukrainian

Ukraine war: Stray Russian missiles reported to have hit NATO member Poland

World population level hits 8 billion, with no slowdown in sight

Biden and Xi speak for hours in first face-to-face amid US-China tension

Ukraine war: Russians retreat from Kherson in latest major setback

China says it hopes for better relations in upcoming Xi-Biden meeting

Biden to hold talks with Xi Jinping for first time as president

Brittney Griner has been sent to Russian prison camp

North Korea vows to take action over US-South Korea drills

Violence reported in Iran's northwest and southeast amid ongoing protests

Russian and Ukrainian forces exchanging heavy artillery fire

Pakistan sees fiery protest clashes after gun attack on ex-PM Imran Khan

South Korea fighter jets take flight after North Korea turns up the volume on missile firing

North Korea accused of firing intercontinental ballistic missile

Billie Jean King urges World Cup participants to "be an influencer" in Qatar

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict to end as both sides vow to "permanently silence the guns"

North Korea and South Korea trade missile fire as escalation continues

Iran imposes sanctions on CIA and US military officials

Collins Dictionary announces 2022 word of the year

Halloween celebrations in Seoul end in tragedy with more than 150 people killed

Jacksonville Jaguars owner says London is permanent part of team's identity

Russia says US satellites are legitimate targets in Ukraine war

Iran rocked by protests 40 days after death of Mahsa Amini

Putin presses "dirty bomb" claim and says Ukraine has become a tool of the US

President Biden says the UK is the US' "closest ally" in a call with Prime Minister Sunak

Russian TV host fired after calling for Ukrainian kids to be drowned and burned

Rishi Sunak makes history after being appointed British PM

US says there is no evidence Russia is planning to drop dirty bomb

Qatar LGBTQ+ community members detained and abused as recently as last month

Ukraine war: Zelensky warns retreating Russian forces plan to blow up huge dam

"Lettuce rejoice": British PM Liz Truss outlasted by a vegetable

Liz Truss resigns as British prime minister and sets a humiliating record

Iran says Olympic climber Elnaz Rekabi to face "no consequences"

US uncovers two global schemes sending military technology to Russia

North Korea says it fired shots in "serious warning" over Seoul drills

Pakistan faces education crisis after devastating floods

Afghan women demand right to education at protest in Kabul

Ukraine war: Russia launches deadly drone attack on Kyiv and other cities

New Zealand's annual bird election takes flight with "underbirds" set to soar

NATO starts annual Steadfast Noon nuclear strike exercise

US sending disaster response team to Haiti amid calls for help

North Korea fires ballistic missile again: "It was totally unacceptable"

Russian citizens detained as suspects in Crimean bridge bombing

Man with 90% of body inked gets hidden by former employer due to his "extreme look"

North Korea fires another ballistic missile after US rolls out aircraft carrier

Russians flee to Alaskan island and apply for asylum in US

US sanctions Iranian ministers over crackdown on protesters

Biden says risk of "Armageddon" is high amid Putin's nuclear threats

Prince Harry and Elton John sue the Daily Mail newspaper's publisher