Troubles aside, Xi says China on 'right side of history' December 31, 2022 at 03:06AM

Speaking on national television, Xi largely avoided directly addressing issues confronting the country, pointing instead to successes in agricultural production, poverty elimination and its hosting of the Winter Olympics in February. However, he later turned somewhat obliquely to the challenges facing the world's most populous country and second-largest economy, saying, “The world is not at peace.”

UK's problems won't go away in 2023: Rishi Sunak in New Year message December 31, 2022 at 02:34AM

Explosions ring out in Kyiv after missile warnings December 31, 2022 at 02:23AM

Afghan educator who quit over women ban in universities vows to fight December 30, 2022 at 11:27PM

Ismail Mashal, a lecturer in journalism for more than a decade at three universities in Kabul, shred his qualifications and resigned from the institutions after the ban was issued this month.

1,668 journalists killed worldwide in past 20 years: Media watchdog RSF December 30, 2022 at 11:06PM

​The annual death toll peaked in 2012 and 2013 with 144 and 142 journalists killed, respectively. These peaks, due in large measure to the war in Syria, were followed by a gradual fall and then historically low figures from 2019 onwards.

UK's problems won't go away in 2023, warns PM Rishi Sunak in New Year message December 30, 2022 at 11:18PM