Uganda halts campaigning for January 14 vote in several districts
Election commission suspends campaigning for presidential polls, citing coronavirus risks, as opposition cries foul.
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Another BJP-governed Indian state plans anti-conversion law
Motivated by right wing's 'love jihad' campaign, Madhya Pradesh approves bill to stop 'forceful' religious conversions.
Nashville explosion: Officials investigating more than 500 leads
Authorities are searching a home near Nashville in relation to the recreational vehicle that exploded Friday morning.
Which countries have reported new variants of COVID-19?
Three new variants of the coronavirus have been detected in recent weeks, spreading to at least 13 countries worldwide.
Venezuela says ‘overloading’ caused deadly migrant boat sinking
Venezuelan authorities say dozens of people died when a boat sank on December 6 en route to Trinidad and Tobago.
Tunisia extends five-year-old state of emergency by six months
Measure in place since a 2015 attack on a presidential guard bus claimed by the ISIL group.
New Yemen gov’t sworn in after Saudi-brokered power-sharing deal
The 24-member cabinet, announced last week, sworn in during a ceremony in Riyadh where Yemen's President Hadi is living.
Trump defends veto of massive US defence spending bill
In series of Saturday morning tweets, US president repeats claim $740bn legislation is a 'gift to Russia and China'.
Uganda calls off search for bodies in Lake Albert boat capsize
Officials say 26 people killed and 21 rescued after boat sank on Wednesday on the lake that divides Uganda and the DRC.
Bangladesh director arrested after film shows police in bad light
Anonno Mamun arrested along with actor Shaheen Mridha for their portrayal of police attitudes towards rape victims.
Spain confirms first case of coronavirus variant found in UK
Announcement comes after authorities in France and Lebanon also confirm cases of the UK variant.
Libya’s warring sides begin prisoner exchange
First UN-brokered prisoner exchange comes as part of ceasefire deal inked two months ago in Geneva.
‘Lingering crisis’: What people in CAR think about Sunday’s polls
Opposition requests to delay elections denied by the court amid escalating threat of violence.
Rouhani defends COVID vaccine efforts amid US pressure
'It will be done,' says President Rouhani after what Iran identified as 'maximum pressure' campaign by the US.
Manhunt under way after four injured in Berlin shooting
Injured taken to hospital in an altercation involving several people in the Kreuzberg district, police say.
India arrests 75 in Kashmir after local elections
The arrests came after an anti-Modi alliance won majority of seats in local elections last week.
Israeli air attacks cause injuries, damage in Gaza Strip
At least two Palestinians were wounded in what Israel called a retaliatory attack on Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip.
Two Afghan police killed as Kabul hit by bomb blasts
In recent months, Afghanistan has been rocked by bombings, rocket attacks and targeted killings.
Three UN peacekeepers killed in CAR ahead of Sunday’s elections
Killings come as violence escalates a day before CAR voters head to polls to choose a president and a new parliament.
France, Lebanon confirm first cases of new coronavirus variant
France and Lebanon report cases of new COVID variant in passengers arriving from the UK.