Tanzanian president seeks reelection as opposition leaders jailed, disqualified
“Clearly this is a sham election,” said one Tanzanian rights activist of an election season that has seen opposition to the ruling party suppressed.
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Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says US revoked his visa
The 91-year-old Nobel laureate in literature has been a critic of Trump's immigration policy.
Tight race in Dutch election as anti-Islam populist Wilders' hope of power declines
Wilders was the clear winner last time Dutch voters went to the polls in November 2023, but this time the race is far tighter.
In South Korea, a crown for a U.S. president who loves glittering gifts
Trump is attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, where he will meet business and political leaders, including Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
As Trump meets Xi, it’s advantage China
Trump’s brand of chaos has gifted China an opportunity to pitch itself to global partners seeking stability.
Ben & Jerry's co-founder says Unilever blocked Palestine-themed ice cream
Ben Cohen says he will independently create the new watermelon flavour in support of "permanent peace in Palestine".
Cameroon opposition leader to face legal action over election unrest, government says
The threat against Issa Tchiroma Bakary comes a day after he was declared the runner-up in disputed presidential polls.
Australian girls being 'hunted' by online crime gangs to commit violent acts
Groups of young men are coercing and exploiting vulnerable girls "for fun", Australian police say.
Elderly woman left behind by cruise ship on Great Barrier Reef island found dead
The ship's crew realised the 80-year-old was missing several hours after they had left the island
Tata Group - the divided empire facing boardroom drama
A boardroom power battle has exposed internal rifts as the Indian conglomerate faces business headwinds.
Police raid of Rio favelas leaves at least 64 dead
The operation was the deadliest in Rio state history. Authorities said they were targeting the Red Command, one of Brazil’s most powerful organized crime groups.
At least 64 killed in Rio's largest police raid on gangs
Fierce clashes erupted in the Brazilian city, with the Red Command gang dropping bombs with drones.
'No Trump! No China!': Caught in the middle, South Korea hosts rival superpowers
South Korea's President Lee is in for a diplomatic dance as he hosts the leaders of US and China.
Irish man killed in first Australian mine explosion in a decade
Ambrose McMullen, who was known as Ambie, from Cootehill, in County Cavan, is understood to have been killed at the Endeavor mine at Cobar.
BBC 'deeply concerned' about journalist unable to leave Vietnam
The journalist has been in Vietnam for several months while authorities have withheld their renewed passport.
Paramilitary massacres unfolding in Sudan’s Darfur, videos show
RSF paramilitary fighters are carrying out mass ethnic killings in the recently captured city of El Fashir, according to videos, aerial images and interviews.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 50, rescuers say, after Hamas accused of killing Israeli soldier
US President Trump says "nothing" would jeopardise the two-week-old ceasefire despite the flare-up of violence.
Brigitte Macron cyberbullying case puts fringe-right claims on trial
10 people face charges for saying that the French president’s wife is a man, a conspiracy theory that has gained believer on both sides of the Atlantic.
Strong winds and flying debris as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall
Storm surges of 13 feet (3.9m) above ground level and destructive waves are expected as the storm hits Jamaica.
Brigitte Macron's life 'deteriorated' after alleged cyber-bullying, daughter says
Tiphaine Auzière was testifying in the trial of ten people accused of cyber-bullying her mother, the French first lady.
Russian forces gain foothold in strategic Ukrainian town
Ukraine's president confirms Russian soldiers have taken up position inside the town of Pokrovsk.
GOP-led panel to oppose Trump’s controversial pick for Kuwait ambassador
President Donald Trump’s pick for ambassador to Kuwait has failed to secure a majority of votes in the Republican-controlled Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Israel launches strikes on Gaza, claiming Hamas violated truce
Israel accused Hamas of firing on Israeli troops and returning remains that belonged to a hostage whose body the military had already partially recovered.
Israelis bristle as Trump makes clear who calls the shots in Gaza truce
Top U.S. officials have been visiting Israel to ensure it’s in sync with Trump’s ceasefire, and U.S. troops have deployed to Israel to keep the plan on track.
U.S. military strikes four alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14
The U.S. military has struck four alleged drug boats in the eastern Pacific, killing 14 and leaving one survivor.
Texas attorney general sues Tylenol makers over autism claims
He accuses them of hiding alleged dangers from the drug, following the Trump administration's unproven claim it is linked to autism.
US kills 14 in strikes on four alleged drug boats in Pacific
Mexico's navy is searching for the sole survivor of the latest attack on boats the US says were carrying drugs in both the Pacific and Caribbean.
Melissa crosses Jamaica; local officials say extent of damage unknown
Melissa’s 185 mph winds rival the most intense Atlantic storms on record. The Category 5 hurricane is threatening Jamaica with a storm surge of up to 13 feet.
Confederate statue torn down during anti-racism protests reinstalled in Washington
General Albert Pike's statue, toppled during George Floyd protests in 2020, is restored under orders from President Donald Trump.
Prunella Scales, comically imperious wife on ‘Fawlty Towers,’ dies at 93
The British actress had her most indelible role as the formidable innkeeper Sybil Fawlty, opposite John Cleese in the beloved 1970s sitcom “Fawlty Towers.”
Russia has pounded Ukraine’s fortress city for over a year, but it hangs on
It was supposed to fall more than a year ago, but Pokrovsk is still holding on, even as street fighting has erupted inside the city after Russian troops infiltrated.
Amazon confirms 14,000 job losses in corporate division
The company says the opportunities provided by AI means it needs to be "organised more leanly."
Most countries fail to submit new climate pledges ahead of summit
The UN's review of national climate plans shows the world is well off track to limit warming
Pregnant British teenager's family pay £137,000 to reduce sentence in Georgia jail
The pregnant 19-year-old faces drugs charges in Georgia and is back in court on Monday.
Rare earths, Nobel nomination and cheers: Trump ends Japan leg of Asia tour
The red carpet was rolled out for Trump by Japan's Sanae Takaichi, who has only been prime minister since last week.
As Hong Kong waged shadow war in Britain, ex-Royal Marine became a casualty
U.K. officials have tracked what they describe as an escalating campaign of surveillance and intimidation against Hong Kong exiles living in Britain.
Tourist plane crash in Kenya kills 11 on board
The aircraft was flying from a popular coastal resort to a game park when it came down.
