Nicaragua police detain another opposition presidential hopeful
Arturo Cruz's detention comes three days after presidential candidate Cristiana Chamorro was placed under house arrest.
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Roadside bomb kills 11 people in northern Afghanistan
Blast occurs hours before Taliban leaders and UN officials met in Qatar to discuss the Afghan peace process.
US to donate 750,000 COVID jabs to Taiwan amid China row
US donation comes after Taiwan accused China of trying to block the island from accessing vaccines internationally.
UN ‘outraged’ as death toll in Burkina Faso attack rises to 132
Burkina Faso mourns as UN chief calls on countries to redouble efforts to fight 'violent extremism'.
Nigerians breaking Twitter ban rules could be prosecuted
Abuja's chief legal officer orders prosecution of anyone who refuses to follow the government's block on social network.
Al Jazeera denounces Israeli assault and arrest of its journalist
Network condemns Givara Budeiri's arrest, says 'systematic targeting' of staff violates 'all international conventions'.
Dutch woman and three children repatriated from Syrian ISIL camp
Kurdish-led administration in Syria's northeast handed over the group to a delegation from the Netherlands on Saturday.
Iran’s presidential candidates clash amid disqualification row
From threatening prosecution to exchanging allegations, aspirants pull no punches in their first debate.
Israel releases Al Jazeera journalist after hours-long arrest
Givara Budeiri was assaulted during her arrest while covering a demonstration in Sheikh Jarrah, occupied East Jerusalem.
Several killed as Myanmar forces fight villagers in delta region
State media says clashes at Ayeyarwady region village left three dead, while local media say up to 20 civilians killed.
US Justice Dept says it will no longer seize reporters’ records
US news outlets say Trump administration had secretly tried to obtain journalists' records as part of leak probes.
‘Unfathomable’: Activists renew call to end US aid to Israel
Palestinian rights advocates in US condemn reports Israel plans to request additional $1bn in military aid.
‘Hero rat’ Magawa retires from Cambodian bomb sniffing career
Award-winning seven-year-old rodent has detected 71 landmines and 38 items of unexploded ordnance, his employers say.
Chile activists eye chance for unmatched environmental protection
Progressive representatives elected to draft a new Chilean constitution say environmental protection will be paramount.
G7 nations reach historic deal to tax multinational corporations
A group of the world's richest nations agree on a minimum global corporate tax rate to close cross-border tax loopholes.
Attackers kill 100 civilians in Burkina Faso village raid
Government says homes and a market burned to the ground in overnight attack on the village of Solhan in Yagha province.
US judge overturns California’s ban on assault weapons
Three-decade ban on assault weapons overturned, drawing condemnation from the state's Democratic governor.
Twitter restricted in Nigeria after government decree
Suspension comes two days after Twitter deleted a tweet from President Buhari's account for violating its rules.
Delhi, Mumbai ease lockdowns as India COVID numbers fall
The Indian capital and Maharashtra - two of the worst-affected places - announce easing restrictions in phased manner.
‘Laughable, naive’: Palestinian party’s move to join Israel gov’t
Palestinians say the United Arab List party’s decision shows a 'fundamental misunderstanding' of Israeli politics.