Katarina Holtzapple

The UN estimates nearly 23 million Afghans are facing extreme hunger, and nearly 9 million are at risk of famine as winter takes hold

A Berlin zoo works with distributors to get unused Christmas trees to feed to the animals as a post-holiday treat

The delegation discussed a plan for providing humanitarian aid to people affected by the floods

The Taliban has announced a new rule stating women should not be allowed on transportation without a male relative

Lebanon's president called for an end to an 11-week deadlock that has prevented the government from convening

The military government, which claimed power in the February coup, has blocked humanitarian aid and medical supplies from areas with large resistance movements

Israel became the first country to officially administer a fourth dose of the vaccine, known as a second booster, in a trial to determine immune response

The mostly white jury deliberated for about four days before finding Kim Potter guilty of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter

A video from the Finnish city of Rovaniemi shows Father Christmas in his sleigh leaving for his annual gift-giving journey

As part of an annual tradition, a scuba-diving Santa Claus wishes the fish a Merry Christmas

Merck's molnupiravir drug is authorised for adults with Covid-19 who face the highest risks of hospital admission

No official statements were released from Jake Sullivan's meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

Recent lab data suggests the drug retains its effectiveness against Omicron and the pill is expected to become an important tool in the fight against Covid-19

World Health Organisation Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says countries must focus on distributing first and second doses of vaccines to end the pandemic

Gen Serge Gelle was one of two survivors to make the marathon swim to the shore