Peru’s ex-president Toledo sentenced to more than 20 years in bribery case
Alejandro Toledo is the latest Latin American leader to be implicated in the Odebrecht corruption scandal.
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Trump leading Harris among Arab Americans, poll suggests
The poll is the latest warning sign to Democrats that the war in Gaza is costing support among a key voting bloc.
Venezuela’s ex-oil minister arrested for alleged ties to US
Pedro Tellechea, Venezuela's former oil minister, had resigned just days before prosecutors announced his arrest.
Brazil victims of mining disaster take BHP to court in London
Victims of the worst environmental disaster in Brazil have filed a class action lawsuit seeking $47bn in damages.
Police in Mozambique disperse opposition protest after disputed election
Police use tear gas, clash with opposition protesters as post-election tensions soar.
Electricity finally begins to return in Cuba after multi-day power blackout
School is out and all non-essential work places ordered closed until Thursday after the island's power grid collapsed.
Early voting in full swing in US election, Harris and Trump tied in polls
As the US election enters final two weeks the candidates are focusing on swing states hoping to pick up undecided voters
Trump US rallies leave behind unpaid dues, again and again
With Donald Trump's history of not paying his dues, some cities have started asking for upfront payment for his rallies.
Biden ‘concerned’ about release of files on Israel’s plans to strike Iran
White House says the apparent leak of secret US assessments on Israel's preparations for the attack is 'unacceptable'.
Israel attacks branches of Hezbollah-linked finance group in Lebanon
Bombardment in southern and eastern Lebanon comes as the Health Ministry reports at least six people were killed.
In Turkey, Gulen’s death marks opportunity to move on from coup attempt
Fethullah Gulen, who has died aged 83, was blamed by Turkey for being behind a 2016 coup attempt.
London police officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba acquitted of murder
Officer found not guilty in death of Chris Kaba, who was unarmed when he was shot in September 2022.
US says it is seeking lasting end to war in Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’
In Beirut, Biden's envoy says he is 'saddened' by devastation in Lebanon as Israel's US-backed offensive intensifies.
Fethullah Gulen: From presidential ally to Turkey’s alleged coup mastermind
Gulen, who lived in exile in the US before his death, was accused of being behind Turkey's 2016 coup attempt.
Seoul demands ‘immediate withdrawal’ of North Korean troops in Russia
South Korea summons Russian ambassador over Pyongyang's alleged dispatch of soldiers to support Moscow's war in Ukraine.
US veteran Daniel Penny on trial in New York for fatal subway chokehold
Penny faces up to 15 years in prison for the manslaughter of Jordan Neely in the racially-charged trial.
Does Musk’s daily $1m giveaway constitute election interference?
Elon Musk is giving money to registered voters who sign a petition created by his pro-Trump America PAC.
India says it reached deal with China on army patrols along disputed border
The pact is part of a resolution to the four-year standoff at the contested border areas, India's foreign ministry says.
‘Genocide unfolding’: 640 Palestinians killed in north Gaza in 17 days
Rescue workers banned from accessing besieged areas, making it difficult to ascertain the exact number of people killed.
Israel bombs Hezbollah-linked finance group in Lebanon
Al-Qard al-Hassan offers microcredit in a country where traditional banking system collapsed five years ago.