Georgia’s president vetoes controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill
President Salome Zourabichvili says the law is 'Russian in its essence', but parliament is expected to overturn veto.
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Vietnam nominates public security minister to be new president
To Lam has been public security chief since 2016 and has taken a hard line on human rights movements in the country.
Three Afghans, three Spanish tourists killed in Bamyan shooting
Group of tourists and their companions was fired on while walking through a market in central Afghanistan.
Violent protests rage in France’s New Caledonia amid growing civil unrest
France’s Pacific Islands territory has been rocked by riots for nearly a week over planned electoral reforms.
Are seed-sowing drones the answer to global deforestation?
Drones are being used to replant degraded areas of forest in Brazil - how successful have they been so far?
Slovak PM Fico in ‘serious condition’ as shooting suspect appears in court
Court near Bratislava is considering prosecutor's request for pre-trial detention of accused in assassination attempt.
Death toll rises to six in New Caledonia riots as unrest spreads
Hundreds of heavily armed marines and police patrol the French territory's capital Noumea after a night of violence.
At least 50 killed in heavy rains, floods in Afghanistan’s Ghor province
Officials in the central region expect the number of casualties to increase as rising waters destroy thousands of homes.
Zelenskyy warns Russia’s Kharkiv offensive may only be ‘first wave’
New laws overhauling army mobilisation rules in Ukraine take effect in effort to address acute troop shortages.
Lebanon’s economic crisis endures, as does the EU’s ‘fear’ of refugees
Analysts question whether EU grants to Lebanon have anything to do with getting its economy out of the hole it is in.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 814
As the war enters its 814th day, these are the main developments.
India’s biggest election prize: Can the Gandhi family survive Modi?
The pocket boroughs of Amethi and Rae Bareli have stood by the first family of Indian politics through ups and downs.
Has India’s Muslim population really exploded?
A new government report claims that India's Muslim population share has grown 43 percent since 1950. What's the truth?
California farmworkers cheer new housing in town scarred by mass shooting
California's high cost of living has pushed many agricultural labourers into cramped and unserviced housing.
International students risk immigration status to engage in Gaza protests
Reliant on visas to remain in the US, foreign students face heightened consequences for involvement in campus protests.
Gunmen kill four, including three Spanish tourists, in central Afghanistan
No group claims responsibility for attack in Bamyan, which interior ministry official says also injured seven people.
Israel pounds Gaza as UN urges opening of land crossings for aid deliveries
Israeli army launches attacks across Gaza, including in Jabalia camp in the north, as humanitarian crisis deepens.
Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband sentenced to 30 years in prison
David DePape was found guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault of an official's family member.
UN urges US to stop forced returns to Haiti after latest deportation flight
Haitians may face 'life threatening risks' and further displacement if returned to Haiti, UN refugee agency says.
Rainfall set to help crews battling wildfire near Canada’s Fort McMurray
Authorities say blaze in heart of Canadian tar sands region will be 'subdued' due to expected rain and cloud cover.