Twin Peaks creator and filmmaker David Lynch dead at 78
David Lynch, the filmmaker behind Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, has died at the age of 78.
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Pakistan court convicts ex-PM Khan, wife for corruption
A Pakistani court has sentenced the country's already-imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and seven years in jail for corruption.
Biden commutes sentences for 2500 drug offenders
US President Joe Biden has issued more individual pardons and commutations than any predecessor after commuting the sentences of another 2500 people.
Korean investigators apply to extend Yoon’s detention
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol says he is well but a little uncomfortable as investigators file a request to extend his detention.
South Sudan starts curfew as Sudan deaths trigger riots
A dusk-to-dawn curfew has been declared in South Sudan following violence targeting people from neighbouring Sudan.
US Supreme Court upholds Congress law banning TikTok
The US Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a federal law banning TikTok unless it is sold by its China-based parent company ByteDance.
Hostage release set as Israel approves ceasefire deal
The Gaza Strip ceasefire will take effect on Sunday, Qatar says, after the deal was ratified by Israel's full cabinet.
Trump and Xi discuss TikTok, trade and Taiwan in call
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US president-elect Donald Trump say they have had a phone call which focused on topics including TikTok, trade and fentanyl.
At least three dead in Russian attack on Kyiv: military
At least three people have been killed in a Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine's military administration says.
Impeached South Korea President Yoon attends court
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol has appeared in court to contest an extension to his detention over a failed declaration of martial law.
Blackouts hit wide swathes of army-controlled Sudan
Drone attacks on power generating facilities run by Sudan's army have plunged large areas of the country into darkness.
Fighting halted as delayed Gaza ceasefire takes effect
A ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has come into effect with a hostage release to follow after a 15-month war that has up-ended the Middle East.
Trump to hold victory rally ahead of inauguration
Donald Trump has arrived in Washington to celebrate with supporters ahead of his second inauguration when he will be sworn in as the 47th US president.
TikTok stops working for US users as ban takes effect
A TikTok ban imposed on 170 million American users has taken effect as app stores pull the popular social video platform from their offerings in the US.
Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine, including in Kyiv
At least three people have been killed and three others injured in a Russian attack before dawn on the Ukraine capital of Kyiv.
Protesters storm SKorea court over Yoon’s detention
The arrest of South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk-yeol could see him imprisoned over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month.
Israel releases prisoners after Hamas frees hostages
Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners have been released by Israel after a ceasefire deal halted fighting in Gaza.
TikTok says it ‘is back’ in the United States
President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to issue an executive order extending the period of time that TikTok can remain accessible in the United States.
Ukraine suffering from shortage of soldiers: commander
The head of Ukraine's army says the army has too few soldiers while Russian authorities have accused Ukrainian forces of killing seven civilians in Kursk.
Trump makes flurry of promises on inauguration eve
On the eve of his inauguration Donald Trump has promised a raucous rally swift action to ensure "the curtain closes on four long years of American decline".
Biden issues pre-emptive pardons for family, officials
US President Joe Biden has used his power to pardon in the broadest and most untested way possible: to forgive those who have not even been investigated yet.
‘Welcome home’: Biden invites Trump for tea
Donald Trump, who is set to be sworn in as the 47th US president, has met with President Joe Biden at the White House.
Trump pledges to save America from ‘decline’
President Donald Trump has outlined a series of bold executive orders to expand US territory, curb immigration and boost fossil fuel production.
Ukrainian attack kills two in Kherson: Russian forces
Russian authorities say a Ukrainian attack has killed at least two people in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson held by Russian forces.
Starmer vows to lead change after Southport murders
Britain's prime minister says the failure to prevent the Southport murders should be a "line in the sand".
South Korean police arrest impeached President Yoon
South Korea's Yoon Suk-yeol is refusing to talk, investigators say, after the impeached leader was arrested for questioning over his declaration of martial law.
Israel strikes in Gaza kill dozens after ceasefire deal
Israeli strikes have killed over 70 people after a ceasefire deal, Gaza authorities say, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Hamas of backtracking.
S Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been questioned for hours by investigators after he turned himself in.
Earthquake doesn’t derail Vanuatu’s snap election
Vanuatu is set for its fifth prime minister in just over two years, as voting gets underway in the Pacific nation's snap election on Thursday.
South Africa criticised as 78 corpses pulled from mine
Rescuers have pulled 78 dead miners from an abandoned South African gold mine, where they have languished for months during a stand-off with authorities.
Russia, Ukraine swap 25 POWs in UAE-mediated exchange
Russia and Ukraine have released 50 prisoners in a swap deal between the warring countries after negotiations by the United Arab Emirates.