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More than 800,000 people have been cut off from aid since the Houthis encircled Taiz city in early October.

<p>People in Russian-occupied city facing severe shortages of food, water and electricity, with some reportedly surviving on weeds</p><p>The White House has said that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, where a deepening humanitarian crisis has left thousands of civilians struggling to survive.</p><p>In a st

Instead of abandoning the stock market entirely, investors rotated into defensive dividend-paying staples and utilities

As Beijing hosts a pivotal leadership meeting, attention is focused on who has fallen from favour and who could emerge as the next generation of China’s rulers.

The murder in plain sight victim was revealed ahead of another difficult round table.

Pressure is mounting on the attorney-general to take action over court data breaches after emails reveal the Federal Court CEO was informed about a 2014 breach for which no action was taken.

Neighbours say SANParks has not been playing open cards about foot and mouth disease in the Addo Elephant National Park, increasing the risk of the infection spreading, while quarantine protocols will probably affect a major income generator for the park in the coming months.

The legal troubles of ANC-linked businessman Suliman Carrim have deepened, with allegations that he colluded with Absa employees in the attempted theft of two vehicles, and that fraudulent documentation was allegedly used to move the vehicles across South Africa’s borders.

A private security firm contracted by the AFL to oversee Marvel Stadium has been place into liquidation, owing almost $2 million in tax and facing claims that hundreds of staff were underpaid.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes publicly criticised head coach Michael Carrick's tactics after their 4-1 Champions League hammering at Como. The humiliating defeat has left Carrick fighting for his future after a run of seven games without a win in all competitions. He apologised to the 700 travelling fans and ignored his beaten players after the f

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson will join Prime Minister Mark Carney on the planned trip.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to Turkey on Wednesday for a three-day trip that experts say should show how his approach to international diplomacy differs from that of the previous Liberal government.

Experts say conflicts and uncertainty are accelerating efforts to strengthen regional military capacity.

Repeated displacement during three years of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has left shelters across the enclave increasingly damaged, while restrictions and funding shortages are u...