Messy mix of politics, punishment, religion, tradition assures its continuation in the States, writes Matthew Robinson

Former president warns FBI raid on his home would produce ‘backlash the likes of which nobody has ever seen’

Aircraft circling erratically over city for hours eventually lands in farm field

Updated jab targets original virus, Omicron subvariant

Head teachers, unions urge govt to do more to alleviate issue

Critics accuse Jewish state of trying to limit population growth in occupied West Bank with strict visa regulations

Debt-stricken nation can hardly afford imports amid estimated $US10 bil worth of destruction

This marks final step before sainthood for 33-day pontiff

Min Aung Hlaing’s trip comes amid diplomatic isolation for both countries

Chengdu recorded 157 new infections on Thursday, of which 51 were asymptomatic, city govt says

Rights activists say they’ll press for legal action on former leader’s various alleged crimes

Situation could be referred to International Criminal Court, says Antonio Guterres

This comes as details emerge of classified documents improperly stored at ex-president’s Florida home