Guatemala voters voice uncertainty ahead of presidential run-off
Observers fear interference in the final leg of the presidential race, as prosecutors target one of the leading parties.
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Kenya’s Ruto offers to meet leader of opposition protests
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has accused police of using violence against demonstrators.
Internet ban partially lifted in India’s violence-hit Manipur
State lifts ban on wired broadband internet but social media websites, VPNS and mobile hotspots remain inaccessible.
US judge blocks Biden’s ‘asylum ban’ at Mexico border
Rights groups hail the ruling as a 'victory' but note it will have little immediate effect at the US-Mexico border.
Belgian court convicts suspects over role in 2016 Brussels attack
Six men have been convicted for two coordinated attacks claimed by ISIL that shook Belgium's capital.
Photos: Monument cements Emmett Till case as ‘an American story’
The Black teenager's killing in Mississippi in 1955 helped propel the US civil rights movement.
Toll from Ecuador jail riots hits 31 as army wrests back control
Death toll from riots in Ecuador's prisons climbs as soldiers storm a violence-hobbled jail in port of Guayaquil.
Wang Yi replaces Qin Gang as Chinese FM: What to know
Qin Gang's removal is seen as an 'enormous shock' as the Chinese government reappoints Wang Yi to the post he once held.
What’s next for Israel after Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul bill?
The new law limiting the powers of the judiciary is not irreversible but the path ahead is uncertain.
UN starts moving oil from Yemen tanker in bid to stop disaster
The supertanker, with more than a million barrels of oil, has been deteriorating since 2015.
US says Russian aircraft struck its drone with flare over Syria
Incident is latest in a series of recent encounters involving Russian fighter jets and US drones flying over Syria.
Firefighting plane crashes in Greece as wildfires rage
Search and rescue operation under way after plane with two airmen on board crashes on island of Evia.
A traumatised father battles Russia on Ukraine’s front line
Losses in east Ukraine are felt by soldiers and civilians alike. For many, nothing remains of their homes but memories.
Peru’s cocaine trade overruns remote Indigenous territory
As coca production surges, Indigenous communities in Peru fear addiction and violence are encroaching on their lands.
Suspended Nigerian central bank governor denies firearm charges
The central bank chief, Nigeria's longest-serving, has been suspended since June 10 and in state custody.
One dead in perilous boat journey to reach Spain from Africa
The Spanish coastguard reports the death as it saved 84 others, a day after a similar fatal incident near Senegal.
China replaces Foreign Minister Qin Gang with Wang Yi
Announcement comes a month after Qin Gang's last public appearance, with predecessor Wang Yi taking his place.
China, Philippines and Taiwan brace for Super Typhoon Doksuri
Currently packing top wind speeds of 223kmph, Doksuri will make landfall on the Chinese mainland on Friday.
Russia’s Shoigu to join Chinese officials in North Korea visit
Moscow and Beijing are set to participate in the 70th anniversary of North Korea's Victory Day.
Wildfire closes Sicily airport; storms kill two in northern Italy
Car and train traffic also disrupted due to fire near Palermo's airport as trees fall and buildings damaged in Milan.