Ghislaine Maxwell 'served up' girls for sex to Epstein: prosecutors

WHO warns COVID variant Omicron risk 'very high'

Petr Fiala named new Czech PM by COVID-stricken president

High-stakes Iran nuclear talks to restart

S African president wants 'urgent' lifting of travel bans

Britain snubbed as France hosts Channel migration talks

Iran riot police deployed after 67 arrested in Isfahan

Riot police were deployed in force on Nov. 27 in the Iranian city of Isfahan, a day after dozens were arrested in violent protests over the drying up of a lifeblood river.

Israel closes borders to all foreigners over Omicron

Israel is to close its borders to all foreigners later on Nov. 28 in a bid to stem the spread of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, authorities said.

Swiss vote on COVID law amid sharp rise in infections

Swiss voters were having their say in a referendum on Nov. 28 on legislation which imposed the use of a special COVID-19 certificate that lets only people who have been vaccinated, recovered or tested negative attend public events and gatherings.

Travel curbs aimed at COVID variant tighten across the world

Australian officials were racing on Nov. 28 to conduct further tests on passengers arriving from southern Africa who tested positive for COVID-19 to determine if they were carrying the omicron variant as nations around the world tightened controls against the worrying new strain.

Greece opens two more 'closed' migrant camps

Greece on Nov. 27 opened two more of its new "closed" migrant camps that have been criticized by rights groups for their restrictive measures.

Adele tops UK album and singles chart

Adele on Nov. 26 clinched a rare double in the U.K. music charts, seizing both number one spots for singles and albums.

Ukraine leader alleges Russia-backed coup planned next week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Nov. 27 claimed that his country’s intelligence service has uncovered plans for a Russia-backed coup d’etat in the country set for next week that allegedly involves one of Ukraine’s richest oligarchs.

New COVID variant threat causes worldwide scramble

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is racing to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more dangerous than the one that has fueled relentless waves of infection on nearly every continent.

Putin urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to ease tensions in rare meeting

The leaders of arch foes Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to ease tensions left over after their war over Nagorno-Karabakh last year under the mediation of Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Nov. 26.

Afghan girl from famous cover portrait is evacuated to Italy

National Geographic magazine’s famed green-eyed “Afghan Girl” has arrived in Italy as part of the West’s evacuation of Afghans following the Taliban takeover of the country, the Italian government said on Nov. 25.

More than 50 reported dead in Siberia coal mine accident

More than 50 people were reported to have died on Nov. 25 after smoke filled a Siberian coal mine and a rescue effort ended in tragedy.

UK PM asks France to take back Channel-crossing migrants

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote to French President Emmanuel Macron on Nov. 25asking France to immediately start taking back all migrants who land in England after crossing the Channel, after at least 27 died when their boat foundered off Calais.