Syrian and Russian forces have “deliberately targeted” civilians in northwest Syria, according to a new report by Amnesty International which has urged the UN to ensure aid can keep reaching a war-torn province in the country. The human rights organisation has described how schools and...

France tiptoed out of one of Europe's strictest coronavirus lockdowns Monday, allowing non-essential shops, factories and other businesses to reopen for the first time in eight weeks as the risks of a second wave of infections loomed large. With the world's fifth highest official death...

Hong Kong police arrested hundreds of people during weekend democracy protests - including a 12-year-old boy - officials said Monday, in the first major political unrest since the coronavirus outbreak began. The disclosure came as the financial hub's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam vowed to...

The swearing-in of Israel's new unity government has been postponed by one day due to the upcoming visit of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, officials said Monday. A parliament spokesman said the joint administration of incumbent premier Benjamin Netanyahu and former rival Benny Gantz...