Military chief says Sudan reviewing naval base deal with Russia
General Mohammed Othman al-Hussein says negotiations are under way with Russian officials 'to serve Sudan's interests'.
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New Caledonia to hold third independence vote in December
The poll on possible breakaway from France will take place on December 12, French overseas territories minister says.
Teen spirit: GameStop frenzy inspires new generation of investors
Almost half of the teens surveyed said GameStop's surge boosted their interest in investing, according to Wells Fargo.
Buckingham Palace ‘banned’ ethnic minorities from office jobs
UK royal officials banned ethnic minorities from clerical roles until at least the 1960s, The Guardian report reveals.
Biden administration ramps up diplomacy to stem migration
Secretary of State Antony Blinken wraps trip to Costa Rica, while VP Kamala Harris gears for a visit to Central America.
Belarus: NATO talks sanctions after plane diversion
Stoltenberg says Belarus to be punished over flight diversion as shock grows after activist stabbed self in Minsk court.
Budapest mayor tries to rename streets in protest against China
China's Fudan University plans to open campus in Hungary's capital, a development Mayor Karacsony decries.
Kenya gov’t appeals ruling against BBI constitutional changes
Kenya's High Court last month ruled President Uhuru Kenyatta's proposed constitutional reforms were illegal.
Aramco is planning a bond sale to fund $75bn dividend
Saudi Aramco may seek to raise $5bn in Islamic bonds to help fund its $75bn dividend commitment, sources tell Bloomberg.
For Turkish lira traders, Erdogan demand evokes deja vu
Erdogan's demand for an interest rate cut sent the lira to a new all-time low, but many traders have seen it before.
Syrian refugees protest Denmark’s attempt to return them
After being told to return to Damascus, Syrians, some of whom arrived as children, stage a sit-in outside parliament.
Mexico: Lopez Obrador’s party hopes for big wins in June 6 vote
Midterm elections will decide if Mexican president's leftist Morena party will hold onto key majority in Congress.
Hong Kong activists struggle to keep flame of democracy alive
Civil society is under unprecedented pressure, but activists say they will not give up their struggle.
Report finds ‘disturbing’ racism, sexism at US military academy
Report on Virginia Military Institute comes amid ongoing efforts to stamp out racism and sexual assault in US military.
Chile president urges open dialogue in drafting new constitution
Sebastian Pinera's ruling coalition suffered big loss last month in election of representatives to draft constitution.
Biden to suspend Trump-era oil drilling leases in Arctic refuge
Biden has opposed drilling in the region, and environmental groups have been pushing for permanent protections.
US agency failing to keep tech away from Chinese military: Report
The law directed the Commerce Department to work with other agencies to identify emerging or cutting edge technologies.
US formally ends Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum policy
According to a memo, more than 11,000 migrants have been allowed to enter the US to pursue their asylum claims.
Namibia’s Ovaherero, Nama slam exclusion from Germany deal
Affected communities of colonial-era genocide in Namibia say true reconciliation requires their voices to be heard.
Several killed as blasts rock Afghanistan capital Kabul
Government official says at least 10 killed and 12 others wounded in bomb attacks, with no claim of responsibility yet.