Afghans in US mark Taliban Kabul takeover amid Trump immigration crackdown
Advocates say Trump policies add fear to four years of uncertainty for Afghans seeking safety in US after Taliban rise.
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A political shift ahead? What to know about Bolivia’s presidential election
An economic crisis and divided left has opened the door to a possible right-wing victory for the first time in decades.
Nearly 200 people killed in Pakistan in heavy rains, flash floods
Disaster agency says the majority of deaths happened in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in northwest Pakistan.
Trump’s takeover of DC police department faces new lawsuit amid crackdown
Washington, DC attorney general says in a new lawsuit that Trump is going far beyond his power under the law.
Japanese minister visits controversial shrine to mark end of World War II
Japan marks 80 years since Emperor Hirohito announced his country's surrender to Allied forces.
Blackwater founder Erik Prince to send forces to Haiti to fight gangs
Vectus Global, a security company led by Erik Prince, has a contract to battle Haiti's gangs and restore tax collection.
Photos: Putin’s 25-year legacy with US presidents
A visual journey through Putin's interactions with five US presidents spanning a quarter-century of diplomacy.
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s trial delayed over health concerns
The 77-year-old founder of the Apple Daily newspaper is charged with foreign collusion over 2019 protests.
Trump-Putin Alaska summit: What’s on the agenda and what’s at stake?
The highly anticipated summit could see the beginnings of a peace deal but will likely not end the war, experts say.
‘No more food’: In northern Nigeria, US funding cuts bite for aid groups
Organisations like the World Food Programme are scaling back aid or completely halting operations.
South Korea to restore pact halting military activity on North Korea border
South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung said he will restore a military agreement to rebuild trust with North Korea.
Mali’s military arrests generals, suspected French agent in overthrow plot
Malian minister says situation under control after plot foiled to 'destabilising the institutions of the republic'.
Australia finds record meth, cocaine, heroin use in wastewater analysis
Australians consumed drugs with a street value of about $7.5bn, representing a 34 percent rise in annual consumption.
Trump promises to ‘save’ jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai
Closing arguments are due to begin in the national security trial of Jimmy Lai, 77, a critic of China's Communist Party.
China’s aircraft carriers in Pacific signals ability to ‘contest’ US power
Expert says ‘gaps’ in naval capabilities are closing between China and the United States.
Why did Russia sell Alaska to the United States?
For Trump-Putin summit about possible land swaps, Alaska is an appropriate venue, 158 years after it exchanged hands.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,268
Here are the key events on day 1,268 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Serbian antigovernment protests escalate in third night of clashes
Protests started last year after deadly collapse of rail station roof, with President Vucic accused of corruption.
Air Canada has cancelled flights as a strike looms. Here’s what it means
A possible strike by flight attendants has resulted in a scheduled lockout that may affect 130,000 passengers each day.
US government in talks to take stake in Intel: Report
Talks for an undisclosed stake come days after President Donald Trump called for Intel’s CEO to resign.