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US judge dismisses Rittenhouse juror over Blake shooting remark
Wisconsin police officer shot Jacob Blake last year, sparking anti-racism protests at which Kyle Rittenhouse shot three.
Is Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund tipping towards China?
PIF may be eyeing expanding its holdings beyond the US and Europe to add Chinese firms to its list.
Owen Paterson: Conservative MP resigns amid UK lobbying scandal
Owen Paterson announces decision to quit Parliament after major row erupts over sleaze allegations.
South Africa’s ruling ANC party records worst poll result
The governing African National Congress saw its share of the vote fall below 50 percent in local gov't elections.
Peru: Castillo names new interior minister as cabinet vote looms
Peru's Congress will hold critical vote on whether to confirm left-wing President Pedro Castillo's new cabinet.
Regional countries, EU call for end to fighting in Ethiopia
Kenya's President Kenyatta says fighting must stop as Ugandan leader Museveni calls for meeting to discuss conflict.
Afghanistan: Taliban leader warns of infiltrators
Warning by Haibatullah Akhunzada comes as the movement faces increased attacks from hardline groups.
Pakistan PM unveils country’s ‘biggest ever’ welfare programme
The $709m package of subsidies aimed at low-income households struggling with food price inflation.
‘Race blind’: New Texas districts appear to favour white voters
New boundaries drawn by Republican-led legislature appear to disadvantage the growing Hispanic population.
Lebanese PM urges minister to ‘take right decision’ over GCC rift
PM Mikati urges Information Minister George Kordahi to prioritise national interest amid tension over Yemen war remarks.
Chinese tennis star accuses top politician of sexual assault
Peng Shuai’s post on Weibo has been removed and her account shut down after the latest #MeToo allegations.
US Congress targets Nicaragua ahead of controversial polls
Foreign governments have targeted President Daniel Ortega amid a months-long crackdown on the opposition.
Two Mapuche die in clashes with Chilean security forces
The violence comes a day after Chile's president extended state of emergency in region amid ancestral land tensions.
Iran marks anniversary of 1979 takeover of US embassy
General Hossein Salami, chief of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, denounces US aggression in the region.
India celebrates Diwali amid air pollution, COVID fears
The celebrations last year were upended by a renewed spike in COVID-19 cases, but festivities this year seem to be back.
Haiti gang leader calls on US, UN to break ties with gov’t
Jimmy Cherizier, known as "Barbecue", has repeatedly called for Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign.
Lobbying scandal: UK’s Conservatives accused of corruption
Labour leader says PM's party is 'wallowing in sleaze' after it voted to back MP who used his position to promote firms.
Analysis: Can the ICC deliver justice in Afghanistan?
Campaigners raise concerns against The Hague-based court's plan to exclude US forces from war crimes investigation.
Death toll in Nigeria building collapse rises to 36
Rescue operations enter a fourth day after a 21-storey building collapsed in the Ikoyi district of Lagos.