Texas: At least 13 wounded in downtown Austin shooting
Police say it remains unclear what sparked the shooting that left 13 wounded in US city, as suspect remains at large.
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US ‘gravely concerned’ ahead of elections in Ethiopia
Washington says ethnic violence and detentions of opposition figures will raise doubts about the vote's credibility.
Algerians vote in parliamentary elections amid boycott calls
Polls open for first election since President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned amid boycott calls from Hirak movement.
‘Torture’ complaint filed in France against UAE official
Complaint accuses candidate for Interpol presidency, Ahmed al-Raisi, of playing role in torture of jailed activist.
‘Garbage’: Putin denies Russia plans to give Iran spy satellite
Washington Post reported that Moscow is planning to give Iran advanced satellite that will boost spying capabilities.
UN says ‘global plan’ needed after G7 COVID vaccine pledge
UN chief warns virus could mutate and become resistant to the vaccines.
Thousands march in support of Muslim family killed in Canada
People marched about 7km (4.4 miles) from the spot where the family was struck down to a nearby mosque.
South Africa expels Malawi diplomats over booze scandal
Diplomats ordered to leave after they 'were found guilty of engaging in illicit trade in duty-free alcohol'.
Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow released on protest anniversary
Twenty-four-year-old activist served nearly seven months for her role in an unauthorised assembly in the city in 2019.
BuzzFeed News Has Won Its First Pulitzer Prize
BuzzFeed News won for its innovative series exposing China’s mass detention of Muslims and was named a finalist for its colossal FinCEN Files investigation into the global banking industry.
Probe into deadly China ultramarathon leads to arrests, suicide
Investigators say tragedy was a public safety incident brought about by extreme weather and unprofessional organisation.
Peru’s Castillo on verge of winning presidency after tight race
Electoral observers from American states say no 'serious irregularities' were detected during last Sunday's vote.
Putin: US-Russia relationship at ‘its lowest point’ in years
The Russian president, ahead of his meeting with Joe Biden, also praised former US President Donald Trump.
Blinken raises US concerns with China about Xinjiang, Hong Kong
'Genocide and crimes against humanity', erosion of 'democratic norms' cited by Washington in call with Beijing.
A ride to heaven: Why Sumba loves the Sandalwood pony
The lineage of the Sandalwood pony dates back to the 8th century and is central to the Indonesian island's culture.
Former Colombia leader asks pardon for army killings of civilians
Former president Santos asks forgiveness for deaths of thousands during armed conflict with left-wing fighters.
Teen who shot video of Floyd’s death receives Pulitzer honour
Darnella Frazier took video of the police killing of George Floyd which 'spurred protests against police brutality'.
Peru’s socialist party chief cites ‘victory’ as vote count nears
The nation's electoral authority has not confirmed the win, but Pedro Castillo holds a tiny margin over Keiko Fujimori.
McDonald’s latest company to suffer data breach
McDonald's said its investigation determined that only South Korea and Taiwan had customer personal data accessed.
US to investigate Trump-era seizures of Democrats’ phone data
Calls grow for former attorneys general Bill Barr and Jeff Sessions to testify about the data seizures.