‘We have the instruction to go to the Supreme Court’ – Peter Obi’s lawyer

The UN has agreed to new safety rules that set targets to protect people and the planet from hazardous chemicals.

US President Biden has signed a bill to fund the government until mid-November and avoid a federal shutdown. The bill passed the House and Senate just hours ahead of a midnight deadline.

The Senegalese navy has stepped up its efforts to board and rescue illegal immigrants in recent weeks. More than 600 people were intercepted in just three days.

Most of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh have fled to Armenia since Azerbaijan launched its offensive to retake control the enclave.

Pope Francis elevated 21 clerics from around the world to the rank of cardinal. These appointments effectively allow the pope to influence the election of his successor.

A year on from the controversial US Supreme Court decision to end the constitutional right to an abortion, one expert on medical law believes there are reasons to be hopeful on a global scale for pro-choice campaigners. Despite the overturning of Roe v. Wade, there has been a "Green Wave" in Latin American countries. In the last two years, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia have either decriminalised or fully legalised the procedure.