Covid, winter flu season, staff shortages, strikes add up to long waits for patients.

A day prior, Ukraine’s govt took over administration of church from Moscow patriarchate.

Not since the Civil War era has a speaker’s vote dragged through so many rounds of voting.

Putin announced the weekend ceasefire yesterday for the Russian Orthodox Church Christmas.

Military nabs Ovidio Guzmán, son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, sparking day of bloodshed.

The crisis follows China's abandonment of its most severe virus restrictions last month.

The 36-hour ceasefire is for the Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday, the Kremlin says.

I guess we should be happy we were included at all, for a change.

The new administration has said it will crack down on illegal deforestation.

Biggest wave of strikes in weeks have damaged power stations, critical infrastructure.

Country’s most religious, right-wing govt ever is also taking hard line on LGBT, justice.

Minister says Russia’s war in Ukraine is the first major war of the internet age.

But UN Secretary-General "can only mediate if all parties want him to mediate”.

Inquiry into whether Trump, allies illegally tried to overturn 2020 election in Georgia.

A look back at a monumental two-year session for the US Congress.

Russian troops were forced to abandon the city last month.

The secret ballot vote in parliament ends Frank Bainimarama's reign.

The transcripts were released a day before the House's final report on the Capitol riots.

EU assembly has halted work on files involving Qatar as it investigates bribery scandal.

The decree triggered a global backlash this week including in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar.

Ukraine president visited Washington this week, first international trip since war began.

Mark Rutte apologised on behalf of his government for the Netherlands’ role in slavery.

British PM to give the broadcasting watchdog power to take on Netflix for the first time.

Renowned actress arrested on charges of spreading falsehoods about nationwide protests.

Dina Boluarte took over from ousted leader Pedro Castillo but faces strong discontent.

US to supply the missiles in a huge statement of support, but will they be a game-changer?

Anti-apartheid icon says he’s innocent of charges that he hid at least US$580,000.

Party leaders in Fiji are calling for an audit of the country's electoral system.

The US will provide Kyiv with the surface-to-air missiles to ward off Russian strikes.

The star was jailed for hiding £2.5 million of assets and loans to avoid paying his debts.