Bola Tinubu is now Nigeria’s president-elect. What happens next?
The president-elect will need to bring together a divided country as he faces security and economic challenges.
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Report finds no evidence foreign powers behind ‘Havana Syndrome’
Multiyear investigation by US agencies casts doubt on speculation that a hostile power was behind unexplained ailments.
Pakistan’s CPI soars to highest rate in nearly 50 years
Soaring food, beverage, transport costs push consumer price index to 31.5 percent in February, highest rate since 1974.
US drug maker to slash some insulin prices, expand cost cap
President Joe Biden hails move by Eli Lilly as a 'big deal', calling on other manufacturers to also reduce prices.
China, Belarus presidents call for establishing peace in Ukraine
Xi Jinping and Alexander Lukashenko call for the 'soonest possible' peace deal for Ukraine.
Reports on COVID origin reignite conspiracy theories about virus
FBI director, US Department of Energy say virus originated in a lab, but other US officials say there's no consensus.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses re-election bid
Lightfoot fails to qualify for runoff in mayoral race, where crime in the third largest US city was a top concern.
Analysis: Efforts to end Assad isolation gather speed after quake
Experts say many Arab governments see last month's earthquake disaster as reason to deepen engagement with al-Assad.
What explains mysterious poisonings of schoolgirls in Iran?
The persisting lack of clarity has led to wide-ranging speculation as to who is poisoning the students.
Israel arrests settlers after anti-Palestinian ‘pogrom’
The Israeli military has been accused by Palestinians of standing by while settlers rampaged through villages this week.
Ride-hailing service app Careem ceases operations in Qatar
The announcement came in the form of an email sent to customers in Qatar on Monday.
Peru’s police arrest man carrying a mummy in food delivery bag
The mummy was in the isothermal bag the man had once used to deliver food to people's homes.
Sudan police kill protester in anti-military demonstrations
Mazjoob is the 125th protester killed in weekly protests launched after the October 2021 coup.
New president of Vietnam nominated by Communist Party: Report
Vietnam's Communist Party has nominated Vo Van Thuong, 52, as the country's next president, according to sources.
Turkey’s Erdogan indicates election will take place on May 14
Last month's earthquakes led to suggestions that Turkey's parliamentary and presidential elections would be postponed.
Sri Lanka workers defy strike ban to protest IMF bailout plan
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is facing a backlash over steep tax hikes and spending cuts imposed to get IMF funding.
Tropical Cyclone Judy hits Vanuatu, with another on its way
Storm uproots trees and forces evacuations with power cuts reported in the Pacific island nation's capital.
Photos: Tinubu, supporters celebrate Nigeria election win
Election officials declared governing party candidate Bola Tinubu the winner of Nigeria's presidential election.
Taiwan says 19 Chinese fighter jets entered its air defence zone
A total of 25 Chinese warplanes and three warships were monitored operating off the Taiwanese coast.
Ukraine war important point of discussion at G20 meet, says India
Indian officials hope the meeting, also being held amid US-China tensions, will not overlook food and climate security.