Russia’s Navalny loses appeal against 19-year jail term
The ruling against Putin’s most prominent opponent is on top of an 11-and-a-half-year sentence he is already serving.
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Hunter Biden sues Trump ally Rudy Giuliani over data breach allegations
Lawsuit says Giuliani and lawyer Robert Costello's campaign sought 'total annihilation' of US president's son's privacy.
Why do longshot US presidential candidates stay in the race?
Before second Republican debate, experts explain why low-polling candidates hold on despite paltry chances of victory.
Photos: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh
Ethnic Armenians fleeing from breakaway region to Armenia give harrowing accounts of escaping death, war and hunger.
JPMorgan to pay US Virgin Islands $75m to settle Epstein lawsuit
Lawsuit exposed deficiencies in JPMorgan's oversight of clients even as employees urged bank to end work with Epstein.
Canada parliament speaker steps down after honouring Nazi
Anthony Rota resigns in face of mounting pressure after he honoured a man who served in Nazi World War II unit.
Israeli minister arrives in Saudi Arabia in first public visit
Tourism Minister Haim Katz is attending a UN conference, and is the first Israeli cabinet member to visit Saudi Arabia.
Ghana: Ex-trade minister quits governing party to contest presidential vote
Kyeremanten's resignation comes amid worst economic crisis in a generation and before elections in February 2024.
The view from Baku: Is peace possible after another clash over Karabakh?
Azerbaijani experts and residents of the capital on whether ethnic Armenians and Azerbaijans can ever live in harmony.
Muslim Canadians express anger, concern after killing of Sikh leader
Muslim activists voice solidarity with Sikhs after murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which Ottawa has linked to New Delhi.
Why did Iran’s foreign minister want to go to Washington?
Hossein Amirabdollahian's interest in going to US capital does not appear directly linked with talks on nuclear deal.
Energy agency praises green tech advances, pushes fossil fuel phase-out
International Energy Agency warns of impact of increased fossil fuel investment and 'stubbornly high emissions'.
Anti-Muslim hate speech in India spikes around elections, report says
Hindutva Watch report says the ruling BJP is linked to an 'escalating trend' of anti-Muslim hate speech in the country.
Qatar’s emir receives Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on an official visit
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Doha.
Canadian Sikhs protest against India gov’t over Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder
Hundreds protest across nation after allegations that Indian agents were involved in Sikh separatist leader's killing.
Antarctic sea ice hits ‘record-smashing’ low coverage area, new data show
Concerns that world is experiencing start of a long-term trend of decline in Antarctic sea ice.
Activist who called for royal reform jailed for four years in Thailand
Anon Nampa was arrested in 2020 after making the call for change during mass anti-government protests.
Cuban Embassy in Washington, DC attacked with Molotov cocktails
Two Molotov cocktails were thrown at embassy in the second attack since shots were fired at diplomatic compound in 2020.
South Korea to hold first military parade in 10 years in show of strength
Nearly 7,000 troops, including US service members, will take part in the parade through the streets of central Seoul.
South Korea hosts Japan, China as US allies try to reassure Beijing
Meeting comes amid heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula as Pyongyang ramps up weapons tests and courts Russia.