US pledges $2bn for humanitarian aid, but tells UN 'adapt or die'

9 arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas

Israel recognises Somaliland as independent state, Netanyahu says

US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria

US economy grows at fastest pace in two years

Brazil's Supreme Court allows Bolsonaro to leave prison for surgery

Chronic water shortages dampen holiday mood in Tanzania's biggest city

Libya's army chief killed in air crash in Turkey

Venezuela accuses US of 'extortion' over seizure of oil tankers

Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from Venezuela

Gunmen abduct 28 Muslim travellers in central Nigeria

US conducting surveillance flights over Nigeria after Trump intervention threat

Gunmen kill nine in South Africa tavern attack

Engineer becomes first wheelchair user to go to space

US carries out 'massive' strike against IS in Syria

Uganda prison officer sacked for 'politicking' on TikTok

Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect

US suspends green card lottery scheme after Brown University shooting

Australia announces gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi attack

EU agrees €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets

Nigeria apologises over Burkina Faso military flight that saw 11 servicemen detained

Don't let Matilda's death fuel anger, say family of Bondi victim, 10, at funeral

US accused of using illegal workers at centre processing refugee claims in South Africa

US designates Colombian cocaine gang a terrorist group

EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035

Rebels say they will withdraw from key DR Congo city at US request

Trump files $5bn defamation lawsuit against BBC over Panorama speech edit

FBI foils New Year's Eve terror plot across southern California, officials say

'Bandits' kidnap worshippers during church service in Nigeria

Dozens killed in Morocco flash floods