Trump and Lula hold phone call to discuss US tariffs on Brazil, sanctions
US president has warmed to Brazil's left-wing leader since imposing 50 percent tariffs on the South American country.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,378
These are the key developments from day 1,378 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
US Justice Department seeks to dismiss lawsuit over Maurene Comey’s firing
Comey alleges that the Trump administration fired her for political reasons, including her family ties to James Comey.
Ilhan Omar denounces Donald Trump for calling Somali immigrants ‘garbage’
Congresswoman Omar calls Trump's comments about her 'creepy' after the US president launches into an anti-Somali tirade.
Honduras election council member accuses colleague of ‘intimidation’
Cossette Lopez-Osorio, a member of the right-wing National Party, denounced her left-wing colleague Marlon Ochoa.
Can former colonial powers be held accountable for past atrocities?
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said Algeria's experience under French rule highlighted the need for compensation.
Politician Ayachi Hammami latest arrest in Tunisia opposition crackdown
Tunisia opposition says charges are fabricated, as police enforce a five-year prison sentence.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal pleads not guilty in US National Guard shooting
Judge orders suspected attacker held without bond after fatal shooting in Washington, DC caused 'sheer terror'.
OECD warns tariffs, AI will test resilience of the global economy
The organisation warns that President Donald Trump has put US fiscal policy on an unsustainable trajectory.
Tight special election race in deep-red Tennessee concerns US Republicans
Polls show Democratic candidate within striking distance of Republican rival in district Trump carried by 22 points.
Costco sues Trump administration for US tariff refund
The lawsuit comes ahead of a looming Supreme Court decision about the legality of Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission says coup destroyed election results
Major-General Horta Inta-a was sworn in as the new transitional president on November 27.
After a military coup, what is next for Guinea-Bissau?
A drug trafficking hub between Latin America and Europe, what’s in store for Guinea-Bissau after the military takeover?
Ex-PM Imran Khan healthy but cut off in Pakistan jail, sister says
Imran Khan is 'physically well' but 'very angry' about being so isolated, sibling says after visit.
Honduras election: Why has Trump threatened to cut off aid?
US president backs right-wing presidential candidate Nasry Asfura; electoral council says vote a 'technical tie' so far.
Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teenagers in occupied West Bank
An Israeli drone strike in Khan Younis, Gaza also killed photojournalist Mahmoud Wadi.
Ex-EU top diplomat Mogherini detained in Belgium fraud case: Reports
Mogherini is reported to be among three in custody for suspected fraud involving an EU-funded training programme.
Juan Orlando Hernandez freed after Trump’s ‘full and complete’ pardon
US President Trump defends the pardon, calling Hernandez's treatment 'harsh' and backing his political ally's party.
LIVE: Israeli forces continue demolition, destruction around Gaza City
Israeli forces carry out demolition and destruction on residential buildings behind the yellow line in central Gaza.
‘I decided I’d die’: Indonesia’s flood victims recount stories of survival
At least 631 people have died in floods in the Southeast Asian country, with the death toll expected to rise.