At least 424 people have been killed and 8,758 injured in anti-government protests in Iraq that began in early October, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). In its latest report released Wednesday, titled Demonstrations in Iraq: 2nd update, 5 November - 9...

Some 49 million voters are set to cast their votes on Thursday in what could be described as one of the most crucial polls in a generation. The election called by the Conservative government in September will be the third parliamentary election in four years and the fourth poll in the same...

Smoke from Australia’s fierce bushfires settled over Sydney in still conditions on Tuesday, setting off fire alarms, and halting ferry services as famous landmarks disappeared behind some of the worst haze seen in the harbor city. A 60 km (37.2 miles) firefront is devastating tinder-dry...

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday handed a four-year ban to Russia for major sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 World Cup. "WADA Executive Committee unanimously endorses four-year period of non-compliance for the Russian Anti-Doping Agency," the agency...