Calls to tax the superrich grow as economic inequality surges
Billionaires have seen their wealth expand by 109 percent over the past decade as their fortunes increase $2.7bn a day.
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Press freedom concerns as India editors’ body charged over Manipur report
Manipur police file cases against Editors Guild of India members, accusing them of promoting enmity between groups.
Burning Man mass exodus begins after flooding trapped desert revelers
About 30,000 people remain at the site with some waiting to see the burning of a large wooden effigy shaped like a man.
Photos: Road reopens at drenched Burning Man party in US desert
Thousands of festivalgoers were stranded in deep mud in Nevada after rain turned the gathering into a quagmire.
Eritrean troops ‘committed war crimes’ in Ethiopia after peace deal: Report
Amnesty report details how Eritrean soldiers extrajudicially executed civilians and sexually enslaved women for months.
In Sudan’s South Darfur, armed men pillage, loot under cover of fighting
As the armed foes go toe-to-toe in South Darfur, residents strive to find secure shelters amid intense fighting.
Russian General Surovikin seen in first photo since Wagner revolt: Reports
General Surovikin reported removed after Wagner mutiny said to be 'alive, healthy, at home, with his family, in Moscow'.
Malaysia calls for ‘strong’ measures on Myanmar as ASEAN meets
The 10-member Southeast Asian grouping has been strained to the limit over the crisis caused by the 2021 military coup.
Six killed in Peru in clash between military and Shining Path rebel group
Remnants of the Maoist rebel group once focused on overthrowing the government have turned to drug trafficking.
Russia won’t renew grain until West meets its demands, Putin tells Erdogan
The Russian leader's stance dashes hopes that Erdogan could help revive the vital grain deal amid soaring food prices.
North Korean leader Kim expected to meet Russia’s Putin: US
The US says Kim Jong Un is expected to hold a 'leader-level diplomatic engagement' with Vladimir Putin.
Morocco protests over killed jet ski tourists in Algeria
Morocco's National Council for Human Rights condemned last week's incident, when the tourists strayed across the border.
China will dominate the world of tech, Web Summit’s Cosgrave says
The co-founder of the tech summit, which will be held in Qatar next year, says the West has lost its lead on tech.
Singer Steve Harwell of the pop-rock band Smash Mouth dies at 56
Harwell, who sang hits like All Star and Then the Morning Comes, died of acute liver failure, band manager says.
‘There is no work’: Guatemala political crisis spotlights calls for change
Guatemalans have mixed expectations for next government as president-elect's path to office fraught with uncertainty.
Metro rail service starts in Nigeria’s Lagos, set to ease traffic
The 13km-long (8-mile) first phase, which was delayed for decades, opens its services in step to ease commuting.
Biden hits out at Trump in Labor Day speech focused on US jobs, economy
US president takes repeated shots at his predecessor's economic record as 2024 election campaign begins to heat up.
Israel opens new embassy in Bahrain, agrees to boost trade relations
Israel and Bahrain continue to strengthen ties, after they were established in 2020 as part of the Abraham Accords.
Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as president for second term
Re-elected leader pleads for unity and promises to revive ailing economy following last month's disputed polls.
Sweden, EU say Swedish national has been held in Iran since last year
The announcement comes after The New York Times reported on the detention of an employee of the EU diplomatic corps.