Africa On brink of 'man-made' starvation, Zimbabweans struggling to cope Shifting policies on land reform and food subsidies by successive governments have contributed to the dire situation.
Climate Change Greta Thunberg named 2019 Time Person of the Year The 16-year-old Swedish climate activist is known for her blunt addresses to world leaders.
Latin America Chile's Air Force finds debris believed to be from missing plane A military plane with 38 people on board disappeared on Monday as it neared Antarctica.
Football Qatar's Al Sadd kick off Club World Cup campaign with win Qatari hosts score twice in extra time to defeat New Caledonia's Hienghene Sport 3-1.
Human Rights IACHR calls for int'l probe of alleged rights abuses in Bolivia Inter-American Commission on Human Rights publishes preliminary report documenting post-election rights abuses.
Afghanistan At least two killed in Taliban suicide attack near US base Assault near Bagram, north of the Afghan capital, Kabul, comes as Washington and the armed group resume peace talks.