The international community has condemned the move by the Taliban to close universities to women in Afghanistan.

Hundreds of travellers have been left stranded at Keflavik Airport with all international flights cancelled due to severe weather.

A US Congressional Committee voted to make public six years of Donald Trump’s tax returns. However, Republicans argue the decision could set up a dangerous precedent.

The Asian giant only counts deaths from pneumonia or respiratory failure in its official COVID-19 death toll, practice health experts say is questionable now that we know how the illness works.

The day started with attacks on critical infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital and ended with the unveiling of the 12-metre-high artificial tree decorated with white peace doves. Residents braved the freezing temperatures to admire the tree located next to the Saint Sophia Cathedral.

The 20th of December marks 300 days since the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine and there are now renewed concerns over Russia possibly preparing a fresh attack from the north.

In a show of defiance, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has presented medals to soldiers battling to drive Russian forces back from the besieged eastern city of Bakhmut.

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Hundreds of travellers were left stranded at Keflavik Airport on Tuesday, some having had flights cancelled on Monday because of extreme weather.

Tens of thousands of jubilant Moroccans lined the streets of Rabat to welcome their football team home on Tuesday after the players exceeded the North African nation’s wildest expectations and finished fourth at the World Cup in Qatar.