Who is Mohamed Muizzu, Maldives’s pro-China president-elect?
The opposition candidate beats the incumbent, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who is considered pro-India.
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Attackers carry out blast in the heart of Turkish capital
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya says one of the two attackers blew himself in front of the ministry building in Ankara.
‘Bugger!’: New Zealand PM gets COVID at critical point in election campaign
Chris Hipkins says he will isolate and try to continue campaign online after testing positive for the virus on Sunday.
Slovakia’s populist party opposed to Ukraine aid wins vote
Left-wing former Prime Minister Robert Fico has promised to end military aid for Ukraine.
Ukraine tempts Western arms producers with plan for ‘large military hub’
Incentives available to partner with Ukrainian manufacturers as Kyiv looks to create 'world class military products'.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 585
As the war enters its 585th day, these are the main developments.
Mohamed Muizzu wins Maldives election in victory for pro-China camp
Incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih concedes defeat shortly before midnight after Muizzu wins 54 percent of the vote.
Rescue group decries Libya coast guard ramming into migrant boat
Video from Sea-Watch International shows Libyan coast guard crashing into a dinghy with dozens of migrants on board.
US House passes stopgap measure to avert government shutdown
The House voted 335-91 to fund the government for another 45 days, with more Democrats than Republicans supporting it.
India receives lowest rains in 5 years, agricultural production to be hit
Rainfall deficit could impact crops such as rice and sugar pushing food inflation amid soaring global food prices.
US government shutdown imminent as lawmakers scramble to reach agreement
The closure of all but critical government services would start on Sunday after midnight [04:00 GMT Sunday].
Armenia says more than 100,000 people fled Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says exodus amounts to 'ethnic cleansing', a claim Azerbaijan strongly rejects.
Flash flooding inundates New York City, paralysing subway
Torrential downpours trigger flooding, disrupting subway service as authorities declare a state of emergency.
Vucic ‘wants war’: Kosovo PM accuses Belgrade of inciting violence
Kosovo leader Albin Kurti alleges Serbian president aims to instigate a conflict with Kosovo; Vucic denies accusation.
Israel army kills Palestinian accused of throwing Molotov cocktail
Israeli authorities are withholding the body, prompting Ramallah residents to hold a general strike to pay tribute.
Slovaks vote between pro-Russian ex-PM and pro-Western liberals
Voting begins in a closely contested election with support for Ukraine's defence against Russia's invasion a key issue.
Fate of India ties, democracy in balance as Maldives votes in run-off
Voters in the Maldives choose their next president in a run-off election closely watched by China and India.
Man killed, one hospitalised after whale hits boat off Australia
Police say whale breaching may have caused boat to flip and throw two occupants into the water off Sydney.
What is Orange Shirt Day and how is it commemorated in Canada?
Orange Shirt Day aims to honour Indigenous children who were forced to attend residential schools rife with abuse.
US concerned by large Serbian military mobilisation near Kosovo
United States urges Belgrade to stand down after deployment of Serbian tanks and artillery near Kosovo border.