Dominican Republic to vote in poll dominated by Haiti crisis
Dominican President Luis Abinader is poised for a comfortable re-election on Sunday, analysts say, buoyed by support for his tough...
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Dominican Republic to vote in poll dominated by Haiti crisis
Dominican President Luis Abinader is poised for a comfortable re-election on Sunday, analysts say, buoyed by support for his tough...
Paraguay, Pacific island leaders to attend Taiwan inauguration
Eight heads of state will be among the 51 international delegations attending the inauguration of Taiwan's new leader next week,...
NYC racial equity Commission reveals leadership team, community goals for social justice
In a pivotal move for New York City’s commitment to racial equity and social justice, the newly formed Commission on...
Curran signs off IPL 2024 with starring role for Punjab
Skipper Sam Curran starred with bat and ball in his last match of this IPL season as Punjab Kings beat...
Brazil announces aid to families as Lula visits flooded south
Nearly a quarter-of-a-million families impacted by devastating floods in Brazil's south will receive about $1,000 each towards replacing what they...
Five Israeli troops killed by friendly fire in Gaza
Israel said Thursday that five of its troops were killed by friendly fire in a Gaza battle, as a rift...
Five Israeli troops killed by friendly fire in Gaza
Israel said Thursday that five of its troops were killed by friendly fire in a Gaza battle, as a rift...
France deploys troops, bans TikTok, to quell New Caledonia unrest
France deployed troops to New Caledonia's ports and international airport, banned TikTok and imposed a state of emergency on Thursday...
France deploys troops, bans TikTok, to quell New Caledonia unrest
France deployed troops to New Caledonia's ports and international airport, banned TikTok and imposed a state of emergency on Thursday...
Ukraine says halted Russian ‘advance’ in some Kharkiv zones
The Ukrainian army said on Thursday it had partially halted a Russian advance in the northeast, where Moscow has secured...
Ukraine says halted Russian ‘advance’ in some Kharkiv zones
The Ukrainian army said on Thursday it had partially halted a Russian advance in the northeast, where Moscow has secured...
Xi, Putin hail ties as ‘stabilising’ force in chaotic world
Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations' ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic world as they...
Asian football body scraps term limits for top leaders
Asia's governing body for football voted Thursday to scrap term limits for its president and other top leaders, allowing them...
Asian football body scraps term limits for top leaders
Asia's governing body for football voted Thursday to scrap term limits for its president and other top leaders, allowing them...
Indonesia floods kill 67 as rescuers race to find missing
Indonesian rescuers raced Wednesday to find dozens of people still unaccounted for after heavy rains caused flash floods and washed...
Taiwan drag queen performs for outgoing President Tsai
Taiwanese drag queen Nymphia Wind and winner of hit TV series "RuPaul's Drag Race" performed a rousing medley of songs...
Chief of state oil company dismissed in Brazil
The CEO of Brazil's state oil company Petrobras has been sacked, the government announced Tuesday. The move follows a recent...
U.S. envoy says Sudan’s belligerents resist negotiations
The U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello, stated on Tuesday that the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)...
Sudanese military intelligence arrests journalist
The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate (SJS) reported the arrest of journalist Siddiq Dalay by military intelligence in Damazin, Blue Nile state,...
Modi files candidacy for India election in Hindu holy city
Cheering crowds greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday as he submitted his candidacy for a Hindu holy city's...
Melinda Gates to leave Gates Foundation, keeps $12.5bn for her work
Philanthropist Melinda French Gates announced Monday she was leaving the nonprofit foundation she established with her ex-husband Bill Gates --...
Melinda Gates to leave Gates Foundation, keeps $12.5bn for her work
Philanthropist Melinda French Gates announced Monday she was leaving the nonprofit foundation she established with her ex-husband Bill Gates --...
UK MPs arrested for sexual offences face parliament ban
UK MPs arrested on suspicion of serious sexual or violent offences could be barred from attending parliament after lawmakers changed...
Georgia set to adopt ‘foreign influence’ bill despite mass protests
Young protesters gathered outside Georgia's parliament Tuesday and announced fresh rallies as the ruling party geared up to adopt a...
Fierce battles rage across Gaza as US calls for post-war plan
Israeli troops fought Hamas militants in multiple battles across the Gaza Strip, forcing new waves of Palestinian mass displacement, as...
US, Japanese banks lead fossil fuel financing
The world's biggest banks financed fossil fuels to the tune of $705 billion in 2023, with US and Japanese lenders...
Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts again, spews huge ash tower
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday, spewing a huge ash tower more than five kilometres (three miles) into...
Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts again, spews huge ash tower
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday, spewing a huge ash tower more than five kilometres (three miles) into...
Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts again, spews huge ash tower
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday, spewing a huge ash tower more than five kilometres (three miles) into...
US sanctions test China’s ‘no limits’ friendship with Russia
Chinese banks have tightened scrutiny over trade with Russia for fear of incurring strict new US sanctions over the Ukraine...
India vote resumes with Kashmir poised to oppose Modi
India's six-week election resumed Monday including in Kashmir, where voters are expected to show their discontent with Prime Minister Narendra...
Indonesia flood death toll rises to 41 with 17 missing
The number of people killed by flash floods and cold lava have flow from a volcano in western Indonesia over...
Greek PM to visit Turkey in quest for better relations
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be received Monday in Ankara by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in the latest...
N. Macedonia president stokes controversy at inauguration
North Macedonia's first woman president was inaugurated on Sunday, with the new nationalist leader angering Greece after a speech that...
Fighting rages across Gaza as death toll tops 35,000
Israel struck Gaza on Sunday and troops battled militants in several areas of the Hamas-run territory, where the health ministry...
Brazil authorities warn of more floods, landslides as new rains hit south
New rains in waterlogged southern Brazil are expected to be heaviest between Sunday and Monday, authorities have warned, bringing fresh...
Georgia warns protesters of arrests if they block parliament
Georgia's government on Sunday issued a warning to protesters that it would arrest anyone who blocked the parliament, ahead of...
Georgia warns protesters of arrests if they block parliament
Georgia's government on Sunday issued a warning to protesters that it would arrest anyone who blocked the parliament, ahead of...
Apple apologizes for iPad ‘Crush’ ad after backlash
Apple has apologized after an ad for its latest-edition iPad caused an uproar for showing an industrial press crushing objects...
French, US drug firms team up for Covid-flu shot
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi and struggling US rival Novavax announced Friday an alliance to sell a Covid vaccine and develop...
India’s top court releases jailed Modi opponent on bail
India's top court on Friday ordered a jailed opponent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be released on bail, allowing...
Judge tosses California children’s pollution suit against US govt
A federal lawsuit brought by a group of California children who claimed the US government was harming them by failing...
Judge tosses California children’s pollution suit against US govt
A federal lawsuit brought by a group of California children who claimed the US government was harming them by failing...
Judge tosses California children’s pollution suit against US govt
A federal lawsuit brought by a group of California children who claimed the US government was harming them by failing...
WFP welcomes EU’s €302m aid assistance pledge
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a new pledge by the European Union (EU) of €117 million...
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama handed one-year prison sentence
Former Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced Thursday to one year in prison for perverting the course of...
S. Korea president admits ‘shortcomings’ in rare address
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a rare press conference Thursday, admitting "shortcomings" after his party's recent electoral defeat,...
Israel shells Rafah as Biden vows arms suspension
Israel shelled Rafah on Thursday as US President Joe Biden offered his starkest warning yet over the conduct of its...
Putin to mark Victory Day emboldened by Ukraine gains
Russian President Vladimir Putin has planned to address the annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on Thursday, an event he...
China’s Xi in Hungary to celebrate ‘new era’ with Orban
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest on Thursday in a bid to strengthen...
Boeing Starliner postpones crewed mission
The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spaceship to the International Space Station has been pushed to May 17 after...
Boeing Starliner postpones crewed mission
The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spaceship to the International Space Station has been pushed to May 17 after...
Malaysia plans to introduce ‘orangutan diplomacy -minister
Malaysia has planned to gift orangutans to palm oil-purchasing countries as part of an initiative similar to China's panda diplomacy,...
AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine as demand dives
Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca on Wednesday said it was withdrawing Covid vaccine Vaxzevria, one of the first produced in the deadly...
Ukraine suffers new wave of attacks on infrastructure
Ukraine's air force on Wednesday said it had downed dozens of Russian missiles and drones fired in an overnight barrage...
Brazilians queue for precious water as flood damage intensifies
Teams in flood-ravaged southern Brazil scrambled Tuesday to deliver humanitarian aid to Porto Alegre and other inundated municipalities, where queues...
OIC Banjul Summit concludes as Gambia assumes OIC chairmanship
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has concluded its 15th Islamic Summit in Banjul, The Gambia, with a press conference...
Islamic Summit reiterates commitment to Palestinian cause
In a resolute and comprehensive response to the ongoing crisis in Palestine, the 15th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference...
Ex-minister Jose Raul Mulino wins Panama presidential race
Jose Raul Mulino, the protege of a graft-convicted former head of state, was declared Panama's president-elect after elections Sunday. Mulino,...
