Ortega to win controversial Nicaragua poll, early results show
President Ortega is running for a fourth consecutive term in elections held after months-long crackdown on opposition.
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Lake Victoria fishing industry declines, spurring Gulf migration
Environmental and economic pressures push people in Kenya's fishing communities to seek jobs in energy-rich Gulf states.
SoftBank’s Vision Fund sees record loss
The plunging value of some of its blockbuster IPOs and a tech sector crackdown by China has led to a record loss.
Kuwaiti government submits resignation to emir
It was not immediately clear if Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah would accept the cabinet's resignation.
Palestinian activists hacked by Israeli firm NSO spyware: Report
Spyware from the Israeli firm was detected on mobile phones of six Palestinian rights activists, according to a report.
India: Terror cases over social media posts on Tripura violence
Police charge over 100 social media accounts under UAPA and other laws for posting on last month's religious violence.
COVID: Austria restricts unvaccinated people from public spaces
As infection rate hits record, those without a single dose are banned from cafes, hairdressers and mass events.
Chile’s desert dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers
Chile's Atacama, the driest desert in the world, is increasingly suffering from pollution caused by fast fashion.
Abu Dhabi issues law on divorce, inheritance for non-Muslims
New rules also governing child custody are set to provide 'flexible, advanced judicial mechanism' for non-Muslims.
US lifts COVID restrictions for many foreign travellers
The US will open its doors to travellers from Mexico, Canada, UK, India and most of Europe as of Monday.
UN food agency: 45 million people on the edge of famine
UN food agency says 45 million people marching towards the brink of starvation, up from 42 million earlier in the year.
Climate on track to devastate world’s poorest economies: Study
Some 65 nations will see GDP drop 20 percent by 2050 if temperatures rise, new report released at COP26 says.
Pakistan lifts ban on far-right TLP behind anti-France protests
Development follows last week's deal between government and TLP that the party would halt its march to the capital.
‘Man of action’ Xi looks to consolidate power at key meeting
Xi aims to secure backing of top party leadership as he prepares for an unprecedented third term in office.
‘National tragedy’: Sierra Leone mourns victims of tanker blast
Sierra Leone declares three days of mourning as the death toll from a fuel tanker explosion rises to 101.
Burhan says he will not be part of Sudan gov’t after transition
Sudan coup leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says he is committed to transferring power to civilian leadership.
West Africa bloc ECOWAS imposes sanctions on Mali leaders
The move by ECOWAS comes after Mali's transitional leaders said they would not be able hold elections on time.
Musk should sell 10 percent of his Tesla stock, Twitter users say
Elon Musk tweeted that he would offload 10 percent of his stock if users approved the proposal in a poll.
Palestinians slam Israeli comments on US consulate in Jerusalem
Palestinian Authority said Israel has no right to veto US decision to reopen its consulate in occupied East Jerusalem.
UK gov’t denies corruption claims over Conservative Party donors
Gov't rejects corruption accusations after a newspaper found donors were offered seats in parliament's upper chamber.