A Pacific archipelago in Australia's backyard has become a new front in a bitter feud between France and Azerbaijan.
'Get ready to build the country': Muhammad Yunus rallies Bangladesh ahead of taking lead of interim government
The Nobel laureate says he wants to hold fresh elections in "a few months" in Bangladesh.
Photo shows Muhammad Yunus waves at the camera with a small smile on his faceA Nobel laureate will head an interim government in Bangladesh after unrest ousted Hasina
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh's interim government after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled the country amid a mass uprising against her rule.
Photo shows A man wearing glasses smiles.'Deeply irresponsible': UK justice minister slams Musk for comments about riots
A UK government minister criticised American tech billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday for "unacceptable" comments on social media about the far-right riots gripping England and Northern Ireland.
Photo shows Elon MuskTravel alert for Australians visiting UK amid ongoing riots after Southport stabbing attack
Other countries also issue travel alerts for the United Kingdom as the British PM announces a special police force to deal with the violence.
Photo shows Police detain a female protester on the groundProtests in Bangladesh turn deadly amid calls for prime minister to resign
Nearly 100 people are dead and the government is imposing a nationwide curfew after protesters calling for the country's prime minister to resign clashed with police.
Photo shows Demonstrators shout hands up in streetMelbourne activists back Bangladeshi protesters vowing to return to streets unless leaders freed
A Bangladeshi student group vows to resume protests that sparked a lethal police crackdown and nationwide unrest unless several of its leaders are released from custody.
Photo shows Students march with placards with slogans written in BengaliBangladesh police accused of removing protest leaders from hospital
Staff and family members of the three leaders say they have been taken to an unknown location by police.
Photo shows A man with black hair wears a white and blue collared shirt speaking to someone out of shotBangladesh imposes curfew, calls in military as 110 die in student-led protests
Bangladesh announces a nationwide curfew and the deployment of military forces after police failed to quell days of deadly unrest spreading throughout the country.
Photo shows Protesters on the street.Trump is not a blip, he's the correction. The Republican Party on show this week is the new normal
Trump's speech, and the entire atmosphere of the Republican National Convention, are reminders of America's new direction. They're also a chance to recall his record in office and judge it against what he's offering now.
Photo shows A close up shows a red cap with white text in all caps saying TRUMP FOREVERSix people killed in violent student protests in Bangladesh
Paramilitary forces are working to keep order across Bangladesh as student and pro-government groups clash over the country's public service hiring policy.
Photo shows A large mob of people wielding sticks and batons attacks each otherKenya police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protestors who returned to streets despite bill withdrawal
Kenyan police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters, as they return to the streets despite President William Ruto scrapping a finance bill following deadly protests across the country this week.
Photo shows person walking surrounded by tear gas23 people killed in violent riots in Kenya as president backs down on tax hikes after unrest
President William Ruto says he will not sign the finance bill that would have seen taxes hiked across the country.
Photo shows Two men in a crowd chant with their arms in the air as two police officers in helmets watch themAfter being closed for more than a month, New Caledonia's international airport reopens
La Tontouta international airport will reopen to commercial flights from today and an overnight curfew in the territory will be reduced as unrest continues to ease.
Photo shows Burnt out cars sit next to a large pile of debris on a roadway surrounded by green foliage'Too many': Ninth person dies in New Caledonia riots as French president suspends controversial voting reform
Emmanuel Macron's decision to hold a snap election in France has further delayed the implementation of the controversial changes, which sparked five weeks of violent riots.
Photo shows A burnt-out car sits next to a burning car with flames and black smoke pouring from it on a motorway surrounded by green treesAfter clearing barricades and spotting snipers, France declares New Caledonia's capital Noumea under control after deadly riots
France's interior minister says security forces have regained control of the capital but violence continues in other parts of the country.
Photo shows A burnt-out car sits next to a burning car with flames and black smoke pouring from it on a motorway surrounded by green treesSix arrested in Hong Kong for sedition under new security law
Hong Kong national security police arrested six people across the city under a new security law for alleged seditious intent, including pro-democracy barrister Chow Hung-tang who's already behind bars.
Photo shows A woman whose face is illuminated by the tea light candle she's holding.Australians returning home from New Caledonia describe sadness at seeing 'city you love on fire'
Foreign Minister Penny Wong announces further flights are being planned for Sunday, as Australians arriving in Brisbane say they wished they didn't have to leave.
Photo shows A young man with a moustache, long hair and a straw hat speaks at an airport.Why is New Caledonia still a French territory?
The people of New Caledonia have had three referendums to vote on its independence, with the result of all three being to remain as a French territory.
Photo shows A man in a black hood stands in front of a burnt out carFirst evacuation flight arrives in Brisbane from New Caledonia
More than a hundred Australians have landed in Brisbane in the first round of evacuation flights from riot-hit New Caledonia.
Photo shows An air force cargo plane on a runway.Has Video Duration: 41 seconds.'Thank God!' Australians relieved as first evacuation flights land after mission to riot-stricken New Caledonia
More than 100 Australians and other tourists stranded for up to a week in the violence in New Caledonia have been repatriated.
Photo shows A large aeroplane sits with its back door open on the tarmac as people with bags walk toward it