The leader of Hamas made his first visit to Egypt for more than a month on Wednesday, a rare personal…
AfDB to withdraw international staff from Ethiopia after assault
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will “immediately” withdraw all its international employees from Ethiopia following an assault on its staff…
Hamas leader visits Egypt amid intensive talks on new ceasefire
The leader of Hamas made his first visit to Egypt for more than a month on Wednesday, a rare personal…
Suriname court set to rule in ex-president’s murder appeal
A court in Suriname is set to announce a ruling on Wednesday in a final appeal by former President Desi…
France’s Macron faces cracks in his government over migration law
French President Emmanuel Macron faced cracks within his ruling alliance on Wednesday after parliament passed a toughened immigration bill, leaving…
Big UK inflation drop bolsters bets on Bank of England cuts next year
British inflation plunged in November to its lowest rate in over two years, prompting investors to pile further into bets…
EU agrees new rules on hosting migrants, seeks to cut numbers
The European Union reached agreement on Wednesday on new rules designed to share out the cost and work of hosting…
In a world first, Bern considers legalizing the recreational use of cocaine
Switzerland’s capital is examining a pilot scheme to allow the sale of cocaine for recreational use – a radical approach…
Holiday travel peaks in Europe despite security warnings
Travel within Europe in the busy holiday season is exceeding 2022 levels, despite security warnings from authorities around Europe as…
Chinese rescuers brave freezing cold to find earthquake survivors
Braving sub-zero conditions, thousands of rescuers faced an uphill task on Wednesday finding and treating survivors of a strong earthquake…