USA China reports first death from outbreak of mystery virus Cases of a new type of coronavirus mystery flu have stoked fears of an outbreak not seen since the SARS epidemic. 11/01/2020
Iran UK slams Iran over ambassador's arrest amid angry Tehran protests The arrest came amid anti-government protests in Tehran over the missile blunder. Donald Trump warned Iran against "another massacre" of protesters. 11/01/2020
USA Harry and Meghan's future to be discussed by royals on Monday Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry are to meet at Sandringham Estate, a palace source said. 11/01/2020
Italy Russia and Turkey push for ceasefire in Libya German Chancellor Angela Merkel backed the ceasefire effort and announced talks would take place in Berlin. 11/01/2020
Poland Hundreds of judges join Warsaw protest against Polish 'muzzle law' Poland plans sanctions against judges who oppose judicial reforms that have been denounced as a "muzzle-law". 11/01/2020
USA 2 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan after vehicle is hit by roadside bomb The Taliban immediately took responsibility for the attack. Qari Yusouf Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman, said it occurred in the southern Kandahar province. 11/01/2020
no comment Oman swears in successor to Sultan Qaboos Oman's culture minister Haitham bin Tariq has been sworn in as royal ruler after the death of his cousin Sultan Qaboos, who transformed his nation and became a vital mediator in a turbulent region. 11/01/2020
USA Everyday Australians step up as relentless wildfires push country to the brink Australians have organized a series of grassroots disaster-relief networks, offering a wide range of help to thousands of people who were displaced in recent weeks. 11/01/2020
no comment Lantern and light show as countdown begins for Chinese New Year Festival season is underway in China. 11/01/2020
Greece A dozen migrants dead after their boat sinks off Greek island The vessel was carrying around 50 migrants and 21 of them were rescued. 11/01/2020
France French PM 'willing to scrap' controversial part of pension reforms But will it appease protesters and end one of the longest strikes in French history? 11/01/2020
Croatia Six people dead after fire engulfed part of nursing home in Croatia Croatia's PM has been to the scene 11/01/2020
Malta 'I've paid highest political price for a dark episode,' says Malta PM Muscat was referencing the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. 11/01/2020
USA Taiwan's president wins as voters back tough China stance Beijing considers self-governing Taiwan a renegade province to be brought under its control, by force if necessary. 11/01/2020
Russia Merkel and Putin: We'll fight to save Iran nuclear deal Putin said he expected the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to ship Russian gas to Germany to be finished by the end of 2021 despite delays caused by US sanctions. 11/01/2020
Germany Climate change protesters call on Siemens to quit coal mine project They say coal-fired power plants contribute to global warming and want German firm Siemens to pull out of the project. 11/01/2020
Taiwan Taiwan's president wins second term after landslide election win She beat closest challenger Han Kuo-yu, who is more conciliatory towards Beijing. 11/01/2020
USA North Korea says it won't restart nuclear talks despite Trump's birthday message to Kim "Although Chairman Kim Jong Un has good personal feelings about President Trump, they are, in the true sense of the word, 'personal'," foreign ministry adviser Kim Kye Gwan said Saturday. 11/01/2020
USA The Equal Rights Amendment could soon hit a major milestone. It may be 40 years too late. Opponents of the ERA say the deadline for states to ratify the 28th Amendment expired in 1982, and that advocates need to restart the process. 11/01/2020
world news In pictures: The first full moon and lunar eclipse of the new decade The penumbral eclipse gave the moon an unusual colour. 11/01/2020
Sweden Flight-shaming a factor as Swedish air passengers tumble, says expert Experts are pointing to the Greta Thunberg effect after the number of passengers using Swedish airports, especially for domestic flights, tumbles. 11/01/2020
USA How Jerusalem's ancient past is the battleground for its future Palestinians blame a major U.S.-backed Israeli archaeological dig for making this and other homes unlivable. 11/01/2020
Oman Middle East's longest-ruling monarch, Sultan Qaboos, dies at age of 79 The Sultan came to power in a 1970 coup and ruled the country for 50 years. 11/01/2020
USA Iranian military says it 'unintentionally' shot down Ukrainian plane The Iranian military statement reportedly blamed "human error." All 176 people aboard the plane were killed. 11/01/2020
Iran EU tells airlines to avoid Iran airspace after Tehran admits shootdown Regulators urged airlines to avoid all Iranian airspace after Tehran admitted one of its missiles downed flight PS752 in a "disastrous mistake." 11/01/2020
USA Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79 Under the Mideast's longest-ruling monarch, Oman became known as a welcoming tourist destination and a key Mideast interlocutor. 11/01/2020
USA Bernie Sanders takes narrow lead in Iowa poll, Buttigieg support slips The Vermont senator has seen a comeback since his heart attack and pulled slightly ahead in what remains a tight race. 11/01/2020
USA Experts find nearly three dozen U.S. voting systems connected to internet A team of election security experts used a "Google for servers" to challenge claims that voting machines do not connect to the internet and found some did. 11/01/2020
