Dozens of inmates killed in latest Ecuador prison clashes
Police say 58 prisoners killed, 12 wounded in another round of violence to hit Penitenciaria del Litoral in Guayaquil.
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Thousands rally in DRC capital against electoral commission pick
Protesters in Kinshasa reject last month's appointment of a new poll body head by President Felix Tshisekedi.
Afghanistan: Deadly explosion hits mainly Shia suburb of Kabul
Explosion goes off in a minivan in Dasht-e Barchi area in the west of Afghan capital, officials say.
India: Border state ambush kills five soldiers, two civilians
Suspected rebels ambushed a convoy of India’s paramilitary soldiers in northeastern state of Manipur, officials say.
Sudan security forces kill five anti-coup protesters, medics say
Protests come two days after coup leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan reappointed himself head of the Sovereign Council.
Rights groups decry Poland’s ban on media at Belarus border
Poland denies journalists access to border with Belarus as thousands of people remain stranded amid a geopolitical row.
Tigray rebels killed dozens of civilians: Ethiopia rights body
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission says rebels killed at least 184 people in Amhara region in July and August.
New COP26 draft deal urges coal curbs, faster climate action
As UN climate talks go overtime, draft texts urge accelerated curbs on coal and 'inefficient' fossil fuel subsidies.
Syrian migrant found dead on Poland-Belarus border
Polish police say the body of a man found near village of Wolka Terechowska, the latest victim of border standoff.
Duterte’s daughter Sara to run for Philippines vice presidency
Eldest daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte files candidacy, ending speculation about her election plans.
Cuban opposition figure arrested ahead of banned protest
Guillermo Farinas was arrested on Friday, his family said, three days before opposition figures plan to hold a protest.
Protests loom in Thailand after court ruling fuels anger
Lawyers worry ruling could lead to treason charges against key activists as protesters pledge to gather again on Sunday.
Ecuadorian court freezes ex-president’s bank account in probe
Court order freezes bank accounts of former President Rafael Correa and 19 others as part of a corruption investigation.
Vietnam reconsiders methane-emitting rice amid climate crisis
Country says it can no longer be 'rice first' as farmers urged to change planting techniques or consider alternatives.
Britney Spears hails ‘best day ever’ as conservatorship is ended
The pop star can now make her own medical, financial and personal decisions for the first time in nearly 14 years.
Activist recalls 1971 Manila blast as Marcos Jr candidacy looms
Marcos-era activist longs to return to Philippines after decades in exile but new political changes could spell trouble.
US jury can consider Rittenhouse provoked deadly violence: Judge
Kyle Rittenhouse is charged with killing two people, injuring a third at racial justice protests in Kenosha last year.
Rivian is now biggest US company by market value with no revenue
Rivian Automotive’s shares have soared 67 percent from their initial public offering price of $78 on Wednesday.
US charges ex-Trump aide Bannon for defying January 6 subpoena
Steve Bannon refused to testify in a House committee's investigation into the deadly US Capitol insurrection.
COP26 in extra time, as climate negotiators struggle for deal
Thorny issues including funding, cutting gas emission pledges and phasing out coal were unresolved as deadline passed.