Egypt’s bonds spiral lower after Moody’s downgrade over economic woes
The agency says Egypt's worsening debt affordability led to its decision to cut the country's credit rating.
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Syria mourns Homs drone victims as gov’t, Russian attacks in Idlib kill 11
Funerals held for victims of attack on military academy during graduation ceremony.
Why is Pakistan planning to deport undocumented Afghans?
Afghan government has called Pakistan's decision to expel Afghans living in the country without approval 'unacceptable'.
Bangladesh gets first uranium shipment from Russia for nuclear power plant
Russia is financing 90 percent of $12.65bn project to build Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant in Rooppur.
Putin says Ukraine would last ‘a week’ if Western military support stops
Putin's prediction comes as concerns mount about future of US funding for Ukraine amid political turmoil in Washington.
As vote nears, ‘horrific racism’ mars Australian Voice referendum campaign
Campaigning for historic vote on October 14 has exposed sharp divides in society and within the Indigenous community.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 590
As the war enters its 590th day, these are the main developments.
Putin suggests Wagner mercenary chief’s plane brought down by grenade blast
Russian leader says grenade fragments found in bodies of those killed in crash where Wagner's Yevgeny Prigozhin died.
‘Dysfunctional’: Speaker debacle plunges US politics into uncertainty
As Republicans deliberate to choose a new leader to succeed McCarthy, experts say next speaker will not have it easy.
EU seeks new talks on Nagorno-Karabakh, boosts aid to Armenia
European Council President Charles Michel says dialogue and diplomacy needed to resolve crisis.
Putin hints Russia could return to nuclear testing
The Russian president says Moscow could 'theoretically' withdraw from landmark nuclear test ban treaty.
‘Nothing changes’: Argentine voters express exasperation ahead of elections
In the wake of Argentina’s first 2023 presidential debate, voters weigh in on the economy, abortion and Javier Milei.
Iran authorities deny arresting mother of Armita Geravand
Rights group says security forces arrest the mother of a teenager in a coma after an alleged confrontation with police.
Families of jailed Tunisian opposition ask ICC to investigate president
Relatives go to The Hague to pressure the court to go after leaders in Tunis over alleged rights abuses.
Ukraine says 51 people killed in Russian attack on Kharkiv village
Officials say a boy, age six, among those killed in attack on Hroza village, where residents were attending a wake.
At least 100 killed as Syrian military college hit in drone attack
At least 100 people killed and 240 others wounded in drone attack on military college in Homs.
What’s fentanyl, and why have deaths due to drug overdose spiked in the US?
In 2021, two-thirds of drug-related overdose deaths in the US were linked to synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
Syrians long for justice 10 years after shipwreck off Italy’s Lampedusa
The 2013 Lampedusa tragedy known as the children’s shipwreck shook the world's conscience. Survivors still want answers.
Who could replace Kevin McCarthy as the next US House speaker?
Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan from the Republican Party have declared their candidacy for the role.
Who is Wab Kinew, Canada’s first First Nations premier of Manitoba?
In a historical first, a member of Canada's First Nations community has become the leader of Manitoba province.