German minister praises World Cup preparations during Qatar visit
Qatar-German spat eases after Berlin’s interior minister says critical comments were 'misinterpreted'.
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‘Dead or free’: Alaa Abd el-Fattah escalates hunger strike
The jailed British-Egyptian activist will stop drinking water on Sunday as world leaders gather at COP27.
Netanyahu poised to win Israeli election, exit polls show
Former prime minister well placed for comeback as his right-wing bloc projected to win slim majority.
Bolsonaro breaks silence, says will follow Brazil’s constitution
In brief statement, far-right leader avoids conceding election to Lula da Silva but his team says transition to begin.
Want the blue tick on Twitter? Pay up $8
Twitter's new boss Elon Musk said the move will bring 'power to the people'; price will be adjusted for other countries.
US Supreme Court OKs Graham testimony in Georgia election probe
US Senator Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, had asked top court to halt order compelling him to testify in state probe.
US job openings jump in September
The unexpected rise in job openings fuels expectations that US Fed will continue to hike rates to cool inflation more.
Egypt detains Indian activist on climate march ahead of COP27
Ajit Rajagopal was detained together with a lawyer as he walked to COP27 holding a 'March For Our Planet' banner.
Colombia’s Indigenous population faces scourge of violence
In 2021, an Indigenous person in Colombia was killed every four days, according to a new report.
Russia seeks drone attack probe, guarantees to resume grain deal
Putin tells Erdogan he will consider resuming deal allowing grain exports from Ukraine if Kyiv provides 'guarantees'.
Takeoff, of the rap group Migos, fatally shot at 28
The Migos rapper was killed at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas in the early hours of Tuesday, police confirm.
US manufacturing grows at slowest pace since May 2020
Overall manufacturing falls as higher interest rates cool demand, but consumer orders continue to rise.
Colombia, Venezuela presidents meet as ties keep improving
Nicolas Maduro and Gustavo Petro holding talks in Caracas as neighbouring countries repair relationship severed in 2019.
Infographic: All you need to know about the US midterm elections
All of the House of Representatives, just over a third of the Senate and key governor positions will be chosen.
US imposes weapons-related sanctions on ISIL members in Somalia
The action comes as the US seeks to increase focus on exposing and disrupting 'terrorist' financing networks in Africa.
US top judge temporarily halts push to obtain Trump’s tax records
Chief Justice John Roberts effectively pauses effort by congressional panel to get former US president's tax returns.
Brazil’s Supreme Court orders removal of pro-Bolsonaro roadblocks
Jair Bolsonaro, in first comments since election loss, says trucker protests fuelled by 'sense of injustice' over vote.
Russia accuses UK of ‘directing’ Nord Stream blasts
UK dismisses allegations as false, says they are attempted 'distractions' from military failures in Ukraine.
Armenian PM Pashinyan in Iran after meeting with Putin, Aliyev
Tehran says peace in the Caucasus is important but warns it will not tolerate a corridor sought by Baku and Ankara.
In Russia, patriotic critics speak out on Ukraine war failures
A rising number of critics are taking aim at military commanders as they chart the Ukraine conflict on social media.