Concerns over Guatemalan democracy after leading party suspended
Presidential candidate Sandra Torres has paused her campaign in solidarity with progressive rival Bernardo Arevalo.
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Why is there a disputed border between Lebanon and Israel?
Fears of an escalation between Israel and Lebanon have been rising over the past few months.
US firefighters raise concerns over looming pay cut
Poorly paid and stretched thin during gruelling wildfire seasons, firefighters warn of 'devastating' wave of departures.
DRC ex-minister turned opposition figure Cherubin Okende killed
Opposition brands killing a 'political assassination' as government expresses shock and orders a probe.
Kosovo’s MPs brawl as PM speaks on defusing tensions with Serbs
Emotions boiled over in parliament during debate over measures to defuse tensions in restive Serb enclaves in the north.
Germany unveils new policy to deal with more ‘assertive’ China
Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Germany wants 'to reduce critical dependencies in future' on Berlin's top trade partner.
Will India’s new moon mission propel it into an elite orbit?
India aims to become the fourth nation to successfully make a soft-landing on the moon with its Chandrayaan-3 mission.
UK offers public sector workers pay rise as doctors strike
UK says it will offer doctors and teachers hikes of at least 6 percent as thousands of medics begin a five-day strike.
Who’s winning the Emmys? 2023’s nominations
A list of top nominees for the annual prime-time Emmy Awards, scheduled to be handed out on September 18.
Middle East roundup: Tunisia expels terrified Africans to borders
Turkey to approve Sweden’s NATO bid, Jenin refugees coping after Israeli attack – here’s the Middle East this week.
Sweden’s Supreme Court blocks extradition of two wanted by Turkey
The ruling comes after Turkey agreed to allow Sweden to join NATO which it previously called a haven for 'terrorists'.
How to donate to the Sudan refugee response
The conflict, which started in April, has displaced more than three million people, according to the UN.
Hollywood faces historic shutdown as SAG-AFTRA strike talks fail
Actors likely to join writers on picket lines after talks with studios break down.
Turkey’s been busy at NATO: Sweden’s bid, F-16s and war mediation
At NATO summit, Erdogan talked ratifying Sweden’s membership, an F-16 jet deal, and Turkey's role in the Ukraine war.
Thailand’s Pita loses parliamentary vote for prime minister
Reformist candidate fails to win support from a conservative-leaning Senate that was appointed after a 2014 coup.
India’s capital faces drinking water shortage after pumps flooded
The Yamuna river that flows through New Delhi is at its highest level in 45 years after unusually heavy downpours.
Guatemala election run-off: Chaos after key party suspended
The attorney general's office suspended the second-placed party after election officials certified the first-round vote.
Deadly anti-government protests roil Kenya
Six people were killed in clashes between Kenyan police and demonstrators protesting against tax hikes.
What Palestinians in Jenin camp did to block the Israeli army
Handmade anti-tank barriers, improvised explosives, the people of Jenin camp try new ways to slow Israel's raids.
Who is Thai prime ministerial hopeful Pita Limjaroenrat?
Opposition leader who won election with promises of royal reforms faces an uncertain political future.