'Choose - I kill you or rape you': abuse accusations surge in Ethiopia's war
In Ethiopia's Tigray, allegations of sexual abuse by soldiers are widespread, putting health services under strain for beds, contraception and STI tests
Pope appeals for Rome homeless as number of dead from cold rises
Pope Francis told the story of Edwin, a 46-year-old who died of exposure on Wednesday, urging Romans to pray for him and help rough sleepers in the capital
UK's Johnson says he looks forward to working with Biden on shared goals
The White House said Biden and Johnson talked about cooperation, including through multilateral organizations, on curbing climate change and fighting COVID-19
'We can't wait:' Biden to push U.S. Congress for $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief
In an early test for his administration, U.S. President Joe Biden has ordered faster stimulus checks for those in need to tackle the economic effects of the coronavirus
Cyclone hits Mozambique port city, brings property damage, flooding
Cars were submerged in water, walls of some buildings collapsed and swathes of land were flooded in Beira
OPINION: Who is really responsible for the Essex truck deaths?
It should be obvious that only through safe routes of regular migration people can seek a better future without risking their lives
OPINION: "It's A Sin" - The 1980s were a time when young gay men were turned into something to fear
With COVID dominating headlines today, a new drama looks back to the 1980s when another virus emerged primarily within the gay population
Australia's PM reluctant to commit to medium-term climate goals - The Australian
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he will not take a new 2030 or 2035 emissions reduction target to a key United Nations climate conference in Glasgow in November
Austin breaks barrier as first Black U.S. defense secretary
Austin and President Joe Biden have repeatedly pledged to improve diversity in the U.S. military which is largely white and male at the top even though the lower ranks are diverse
California opens civil rights probe into Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
The investigation follows years of allegations that the law enforcement agency has engaged in excessive force, illegal shootings and abuse of inmates