US midterm elections: Five economic issues to watch
Inflation is on the minds of American voters as they head to the polls next month to decide who will control Congress.
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US city to pay Daniel Prude family $12m after arrest death
Prude, an unarmed Black man, died after Rochester police put a hood over his head and held him down in March 2020.
Lebanon records first case of cholera since 1993
The recorded case comes as neighbouring war-torn Syria is struggling to contain an outbreak of the waterborne disease.
US ‘Dreamers’ demand action as court ruling fuels uncertainty
Dozens rally outside US Capitol after an appeals court upheld a decision that deemed DACA programme 'unlawful'.
Pro-Russia Ukraine official scorns Putin’s military leaders
Russian-installed official in Ukraine decries Moscow's top generals, defence minister after major territorial setbacks.
UN experts sound alarm as Ecuador sees more deadly prison clashes
Recent violence in Ecuador's prisons is the result of 'decades of state abandonment', United Nations panel says.
Attack in Mexican town kills 20, including mayor, officials say
Attack comes amid ongoing violence and discussions over the controversial security policies of President Lopez Obrador.
Twitter slips as investors await funding details on Musk deal
Investors are fretting over financing for the $44bn buyout as economic uncertainty grows.
How did Brazil’s pollsters underestimate support for Bolsonaro?
Distrust in state institutions and right-wing voters' reluctance to share their intentions play a role, experts say.
Photos: Gaza struggles to accommodate the living and the dead
The densely populated Gaza struggles with the demand for new housing, as people find homes in cemeteries.
Turkey, Armenia leaders hold first meeting since improving ties
The two leaders hold their first face-to-face meeting after agreeing to work on relations last year.
Thailand nursery attack: What we know so far
A former policeman killed dozens of people, including 23 children, in a knife-and-gun rampage at a daycare centre.
Swedish probe of Nord Stream leaks points to ‘serious sabotage’
Sweden's domestic security agency says evidence at the site has been seized and 'will now be examined'.
US weekly jobless claims surge more than expected
The United States labour market remains tight even as demand for labour cools as interest rates climb.
UK could face 3-hour power cuts this winter, National Grid warns
National Grid warns of planned blackouts if UK is unable to import electricity from Europe and increase gas imports.
India police flogging Muslims ‘serious rights violation’: Amnesty
Human rights group says public flogging in BJP-ruled Gujarat shows the police's 'utter disrespect towards rule of law'.
Africa CD, WHO to host regional meeting on Ebola in Uganda
The Uganda outbreak has been attributed to the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus which has no proven vaccine.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 225
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 225th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Myanmar military court jails Japanese filmmaker for 10 years
Toru Kubota is the fifth foreign journalist to be detained in post-coup Myanmar with the others all freed and deported.
US intelligence says Ukrainians behind Dugina killing: NYT
Assessment that 'parts of Ukraine government' authorised bombing was shared last week, according to the New York Times.