Belarus police crack down on protesters, detain dozens
Security forces in Minsk use water cannon, stun grenades to disperse opposition supporters demanding new election.
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Nadal wins French Open to claim record-equalling 20th Grand Slam
Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic to secure record-improving 13th triumph at Roland Garros.
Democrat in South Carolina US Senate race raises record $57m
Jaime Harrison shatters congressional fundraising record, his campaign says, in race against Republican Lindsey Graham.
US elections: Trump says ‘looks like I’m immune’ to COVID-19
Donald Trump set to return to US election campaign trail as some national polls show Joe Biden with a double-digit lead.
Iraqi fighters ‘agree conditional ceasefire’ to halt US attacks
Kataib Hezbollah spokesman says suspension is on condition Iraq's government presents timetable for US troop exit.
#EndSARS: Nigeria says Special Anti-Robbery Squad dissolved
After days of rallies against police brutality, officials say all SARS officers to be redeployed to other police units.
How has COVID-19 changed the US election campaign?
Donald Trump and Joe Biden are taking very different approaches to campaigning during the pandemic.
South Korea concerned over North’s display of new weaponry
Seoul urges Pyongyang to commit to past disarmament pledges and resume inter-Korean talks.
Man shot dead at duelling Denver rallies
One person arrested as man is shot dead during rallies by left-wing and right-wing groups in Denver, police say.
Bangladesh mulls death penalty for rapists as protests rage
Amid unprecedented anger over rising rape cases, government weighs capital punishment for the crime by changing the law.
Northern Cyprus heads to polls amid East Med tensions
Nearly 200,000 voters will choose from among 11 candidates, with fragile peace deal at stake.
Scientists investigate possible coronavirus mutation in Chile
Investigation under way to determine why a remote region in Patagonia reported 20 percent of Chile's COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19: India second country after US to report 7 million cases
Health ministry data showed a rise of almost 75,000 new cases, as experts warn of complacency.
Nagorno-Karabakh truce frays as both sides allege attacks: Live
Armenia denies targeting Ganja; both sides accuse each other of violating ceasefire brokered by Russia.
Many reported dead in Thailand bus-train collision
At least 17 passengers killed, 29 injured when a bus collided with a train in Cha Choeng Sao province near Bangkok.
Brazil’s coronavirus deaths pass 150,000 as infection rate slows
Experts say number of new cases falling but rate it still slow compared with countries in Europe and Asia.
Judge lifts house arrest order on ex-Colombian President Uribe
Alvaro Uribe was placed under house arrest in August as part of an investigation into alleged witness tampering.
Tens of thousands rally in Israel calling on Netanyahu to resign
Demonstrators have been staging protests against PM for alleged corruption and his government's COVID-19 response.
‘I am tired of it’: Femicides spark outrage across Guatemala
Women are protesting this weekend in the Central American nation after recent murders fuel sorrow and calls for action.
Ivory Coast opposition rallies against president’s third term bid
Ouattara announced in August he will seek another term following the sudden death of his handpicked successor.