OSCE report: Belarus vote was ‘not transparent, free or fair’
The report has called for a rerun 'due to irregularities at all stages of the process'.
Category Archives: News
Financial scandal: Pope moves against secretariat of state
Pope Francis gave Vatican's top finance officials three months to transfer their financial holdings to another office.
Vroom! GM pulls $4bn in 3Q profits after COVID factory shutdowns
GM's big quarter follows similar performances at crosstown rivals Ford and Fiat, blowing past Wall Street projections.
US Elections: What you need to know right now in 500 words
With five yet-to-be decided states still counting ballots, Joe Biden has a lead in projected Electoral College votes.
Is US election uncertainty powering bitcoin higher?
At $14,984, bitcoin is at its highest level in nearly two years and now some analysts are eyeing a run at $20,000.
Afghanistan: Several dead, wounded in two explosions
Taliban claims responsibility for bombs placed inside the car and the guesthouse of a pro-government commander.
Tigray region alleges bombings in Ethiopia’s ‘unexpected war’
Tigray says locations around capital bombed; country's deputy army chief said Ethiopia 'entered into unexpected war'.
AstraZeneca chief says COVID vaccine on track for year end
CEO dismisses reports of delays with COVID-19 vaccine, says large-scale vaccinations could be possible by December.
Dow closes up 540 points as post-election stock rally rolls on
Investors are betting that a Republican-controlled Senate would block Biden tax increases if he wins the White House.
Why is Bangladesh protesting against France?
Bangladesh - home to 160 million people - has witnessed prolonged protests over the Prophet Muhammad cartoon row.
With election results still unclear, Biden urges calm: Live news
Vote counting continues in several close states that hold the key to victory for Donald Trump or Joe Biden.
‘Alarming’: UN experts worried by health of jailed Saudi activist
Al-Hathloul, arrested in 2018, has been on hunger strike for a week over conditions of her prolonged detention.
World’s biggest iceberg threatens remote penguin sanctuary
It will take the giant iceberg - several times the area of greater London - 20 to 30 days to run aground.
Outrage as Hong Kong launches national security crime hotline
Hotline allows residents to send 'national security intelligence' via text message, email and WeChat.
Ivory Coast: Ex-rebel leader asks army to mutiny, join opposition
Guillaume Soro, former PM who was blocked from running in presidential polls, calls on the military to disobey Ouattara.
Five key US states that will decide the fate of Biden and Trump
Five states still left uncalled, including crucial prize Pennsylvania, Nevada, Georgia, North Carolina and Alaska.
Australia brings first case under 2018 foreign interference law
Police say foreign interference is corrupting and deceptive and goes beyond usual diplomacy as 65-year-old man charged.
Biden vows to rejoin Paris climate deal if elected president
US withdrew from the deal on Wednesday, becoming the first country to leave the international climate-change pact.
Nile dam talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan fail again
The three African nations say they failed to agree on new approach to resolve dispute over Ethiopia's mega-dam project.
North Korean man who crossed border wants to defect: Seoul
Unarmed man was taken into custody on Wednesday, about 14 hours after he was spotted crossing the border.