Latin American activists undeterred despite US abortion rollback
Women's rights advocates across Americas region say their struggle goes on after top US court overturns Roe v Wade.
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G7 leaders wrap up summit, pledge tougher action against Russia
Leaders of world's richest democracies say they will impose 'severe and immediate economic costs' on Moscow.
Investors excited by Zimbabwe plan to mint gold to curb inflation
President Mnangagwa is reportedly desperate to shed some of the legacy economic problems his administration inherited.
Rival Libyan officials hold UN-led election talks in Switzerland
Talks will focus on draft constitutional framework for elections after they failed to reach an agreement previously.
Dozens of people dead in Colombia prison riot
Forty-nine people killed and 30 injured during attempted escape from prison in Tulua, officials say.
Who is Mohammed Zubair, Indian journalist arrested by Modi gov’t?
Alt News co-founder has long been in the BJP's crosshairs for his relentless debunking of fake news and false claims.
Yemeni currency devaluation persists, despite new leadership
President Rashad al-Alimi has toured the Gulf looking for more funds for the country's war-damaged economy.
South Africa: Eskom could repeat worst power cuts in its history
The state power company is struggling to meet power demand due to labour protests over wage talks disrupting operations.
Gunmen in northwest Pakistan kill polio worker, two policemen
Gunmen on motorcycles open fire on a team of workers during a door-to-door inoculation campaign in North Waziristan.
Afghan survivor: If another quake doesn’t kill us, poverty might
More than 1,000 people have been killed and some 2,000 injured in Afghanistan’s worst earthquake in 20 years.
China’s President Xi to visit Hong Kong for anniversary
Xi will attend several events including the inauguration of Hong Kong’s next leader on Friday, deputy police chief said.
Germany sentences 101-year-old Nazi camp guard to 5 years in jail
Josef Schuetz was sentenced to five years in prison for working at a Nazi concentration camp during World War II.
G7, UN condemn ‘deplorable’ Russian attack on Kremenchuk mall
G7 denounces 'war crime' after Russian missile attacks on a crowded Ukrainian shopping mall kills at least 16 people.
US kills ‘senior leader’ of al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria
US military raid targeted Abu Hamzah al Yemeni, leader of the al-Qaeda-aligned group, Hurras al-Din.
Iran applies to join BRICS group of emerging countries
Iranian official says membership 'would result in added values for both sides'.
Dozens of people found dead in truck in San Antonio, Texas
Officials say 46 people were found dead in San Antonio in an apparent human smuggling attempt along US-Mexico border.
Sri Lanka under virtual lockdown as fuel restricted for pvt cars
Gov't decided on Monday to limit fuel to essential services until July 10 and told residents to stay home.
Russia-Ukraine live news: West condemns Kremenchuk attack
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting after a Russian strike killed 18 people in a busy shopping mall.
US: At least 3 dead after train hits truck, derails in Missouri
Amtrak says approximately 243 passengers, 12 crew were in train when it derailed en route to Chicago from Los Angeles.
NATO mulls how to define China: ‘Systemic challenge’ or worse?
NATO reassesses China as a concern due to Beijing's increasing military ambitions and growing economic might abroad.