Turkey’s lira hits record low after Erdogan defends rate cuts
Overall, the lira has lost nearly 40 per cent of its value against the dollar since the start of the year.
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Hong Kong independence activist jailed for secession
Tony Chung, 20, is the youngest person to be convicted under the new law which has crushed dissent in Hong Kong.
Venezuela opposition says it must rebuild after electoral loss
About 42 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in Sunday's vote, which saw Venezuelan opposition suffer heavy defeat.
Bodies found in Brazil mangrove following police gun battle
At least eight bodies, some with signs of torture, found on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro following police operation.
Ahmaud Arbery killing: US lawyers deliver closing arguments
Three defendants attacked Ahmaud Arbery 'because he was a Black man running down the street', prosecutor says.
In Pictures: The rise of shark fishing off the Congolese coast
Fishing crews have increasingly specialised in shark fishing off the coast of the Republic of the Congo in recent years.
US police identify suspect, victims in parade car ramming
Waukesha, Wisconsin police chief says there are no indications that the incident was a 'terrorist' attack.
Voting rights of minorities denied in parts of US: UN expert
UN special rapporteur says Texas voting restrictions dilute rights of ethnic minorities, result in 'gerrymandering'.
At least 12 killed in eastern DR Congo attack
Official in Ituri province says six children, two women among those killed when CODECO rebels raided Drodro village.
OPEC+ warns of response as Biden readies to tap strategic reserve
US President Joe Biden is set to announce a plan to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Tuesday.
Several suspects killed in Uganda after bombings: Police
Police say security forces kill seven suspects, detain 106 people during operations linked to bombings in Kampala.
COVID-19 rules fueled ‘explosive’ unrest in Guadeloupe: Macron
Anger about vaccine mandate for health workers on the French Caribbean archipelago has led to days of violent protests.
Elizabeth Holmes testifies in her own US criminal fraud trial
The Theranos founder made the surprise decision to testify in her own defense late Friday in a high-stakes gambit.
Interim leader Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to run for Libyan presidency
Dbeibah submitted his application to run for president despite being barred and promising not to run.
Lukashenko warns against flare-up with Poland over border crisis
Belarusian president calls for European powers to work with Minsk but Berlin rejects proposal to take in 2,000 people.
IMF revives $6BN bailout for Pakistan’s economy
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund reached a deal after several months of talks to relax the package's terms.
Oman, Qatar sign agreements during sultan’s visit to Doha
Gulf states sign agreements covering a range of areas as Haitham bin Tariq Al Said visits Qatar.
Biden taps Powell for second term as Federal Reserve chief
Fed Governor Lael Brainard was nominated to serve as the US Fed's vice chair.
Bahrain says it foiled planned attack, arrests suspects
Interior ministry says it has confiscated weapons and explosives, arrested people for 'plotting terrorist operations'.
London theatre show aims to portray Rumi authentically
The diverse cast members bringing to life the story of Sufi poet Rumi hope to dispel Western stereotypes of the region.