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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) — says a troop pullout can only occur 120 days after the defense secretary submits an analysis to Congress on the impact of the withdrawal.

The idea of a trade bloc between Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand gained traction after the 2016 Brexit vote. Small when compared to UK-EU trade, proponents say it could help counter a rising, aggressive China.

Outspoken pro-democracy Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai is facing charges of contravening the lease terms for office space. The owner of the Apple Daily, he will now be in custody until mid-April after being denied bail.

The policy, which took immediate effect, caps visas for members of the party as well as their immediate families to one month and a single entry into the country. Until now, party members had been able to obtain US visitor visas that last up to 10 years.

Security forces in Belarus have always used violence against protesters. But tactics against demonstrators following a disputed election appear particularly harsh.

The Kremlin plans to set up a naval base on the Red Sea in Sudan. The prestige project would expand Russia's presence in Africa. That could have global geopolitical implications.

Working from home has blurred the boundaries between job and private life and lawmakers are trying to catch up.

The WHO had recommended loosening control on cannabis, to make research into its medical use easier. It was earlier put in the same category as heroin and synthetic opioids.

The bill calls for allowing US audit reviews of Chinese companies listed on American stock exchanges. However, Beijing is not known for being cooperative with foreign auditors peering into the books of Chinese firms.

It was initially unclear which Boko Haram faction was behind the assault, but the main group loyal to shadowy leader Abubakar Shekau said in a video Tuesday it was "responsible for what happened around Maiduguri in recent days... especially in Zabarmari."

Negotiating teams from the UK and the EU have been locked in intensified talks for the past four days. But as the end of a transition period nears, differences still remain, according to diplomats.

An agreement between the United Nations and Ethiopia will offer a glimmer of hope for thousands struggling to find food and medicine.

Two small cities in Brazil have been hit by separate bank robberies in one day. Reports indicate the bandits were heavily armed and took hostages.

A lander from the space probe Chang'e 5 has touched down safely on the surface of the moon, according to Chinese media.

Since the mass resignation of pro-democracy legislators and the detention of prominent activists, the territory's pro-democracy movement has been facing an uncertain future. 

The violent clashes broke out after prisoners vented their anger over coronavirus-related conditions at a high-security prison located near Colombo. Eleven people have since died, with over 100 wounded in the riots.

Before the pandemic, Suvarnabhumi was one of Asia's main travel hubs. Now, it seems the once bustling airport is a thing of the past. The quarantine room has everything what a five-star hotel would normally offer, without the room service

HIV infection rates are falling in many African countries, and effective drugs are increasing the life expectancy of patients. But the coronavirus pandemic has meant a major setback in the fight against AIDS.

Hundreds have died in the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region and thousands more have fled. As the TPLF and Ahmed trade jabs, thousands of refugees are in dire need of humanitarian assistance in Sudanese camps.

The Scottish leader has refused to rule out legal action to force a Scottish independence referendum. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused a second vote on the issue after Scotland voted to stay in the UK in 2014.

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest this year reached its highest level since 2008, government data shows. The destruction comes as President Jair Bolsonaro continues to weaken environmental regulations.

Operations at the Siniya oil refinery in northern Iraq have resumed following a rocket attack on the facility. The militant "Islamic State" quickly claimed responsibility for the attack which caused a large fire.

No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack, one of the bloodiest in recent months.

At least 40 people working on rice farms in northeastern Nigeria were killed by militants, according to several media reports. A local anti-jihadist militia has blamed Boko Haram for the attack.

Warsaw police tried to break up a women's rights march taking place in the country's capital, with protesters opposing curbs on abortion rights. Poland's abortion law is already one of the most conservative in Europe.