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Zimbabwe votes in high-stake poll as 'Crocodile' leader seeks new term
Zimbabweans voted in closely-watched elections in which President Emmerson Mnangagwa is seeking a second term after a campaign tainted by a crackdown on the opposition, fears of vote rigging and public anger at the economic crisis.
BRICS leaders to debate expanding membership at summit
BRICS leaders on Wednesday will debate admitting new members to their five-nation bloc as it pursues a bigger role in shaping world affairs it sees as dominated by western powers.
Sergei Surovikin: Russia's 'General Armageddon' falls from grace
Nicknamed "General Armageddon" for his ruthless methods, Sergei Surovikin was one of the leading commanders of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine until his sacking which was announced on Wednesday.
Ukraine 'trench professor' morphs into wartime diplomat
Ukrainian professor-turned-soldier Fedir Shandor shot to fame when he taught his students remotely from the trenches. Now, he is preparing for perhaps another unlikely role: Kyiv's ambassador to Kremlin-friendly Hungary.
Zimbabweans vote in tense poll as president seeks new term
Zimbabweans on Wednesday voted in closely-watched presidential and legislative elections after a campaign tainted by a crackdown on the opposition, fears of vote rigging and public anger at the economic crisis.
Russian general not seen since Wagner mutiny 'sacked'
The head of Russia's aerospace force General Sergei Surovikin has been sacked, state media said Wednesday, after he disappeared from public view following a failed mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group in June.
Chinese ships chase, block Philippine boats in disputed sea
As a US military surveillance plane circled overhead, eight Chinese ships chased and briefly blocked four Philippine boats on a resupply mission to a tiny garrison in the hotly contested South China Sea.
Zimbabwe votes in uphill election for defiant opposition
Zimbabweans on Wednesday began voting in closely-watched presidential and legislative elections after a campaign tainted by a crackdown on the opposition, fears of vote rigging and public anger at the economic crisis.
Ukraine 'abortion fairy' helps refugees in Poland
As a survivor of an attempted rape in Poland, Ukrainian Nastya Podorozhnya knows how lonely the struggle of a woman living in a foreign country can be.
'It's dragged on': Ukrainians confront slow war gains
Rusted Russian tanks, which the Kremlin had hoped would parade victorious through Kyiv days after it invaded Ukraine, have instead been lined up as war trophies ahead of Ukraine's independence day.
Trump to be booked at infamous Atlanta jail
Unsafe. Unsanitary. Teeming with insects.
Japan begins final preparations for Fukushima water release
The final preparations to discharge waste water from the crippled Fukushima power plant in Japan began Wednesday, its operator said, a day before the scheduled release into the Pacific Ocean.
Safe in Chad after fleeing Sudan's horrors, on foot
After hiding at home for weeks, Sudanese refugees evaded militias in Darfur and fled on foot to neighbouring Chad with children on their backs and safety their destination.
Moscow region hit in sixth straight night of drone attacks
A Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow damaged a building in a central business district, authorities said on Wednesday, in the sixth straight night of aerial attacks on Russia's capital region.
Divided border village at heart of Israel-Lebanon tensions
Straddling the frontier between Lebanon and the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, the picturesque village of Ghajar has become a lightning rod for tensions between the hostile forces on either side.
Trump set to upstage Republican rivals despite debate no-show
The Republican White House hopefuls prepared to do battle in the first debate of the 2024 primary contest on Wednesday -- with Donald Trump set to upstage his rivals despite his decision not to show up.
Zimbabwe to vote in uphill election for defiant opposition
Zimbabweans go to the polls on Wednesday in closely-watched presidential and legislative elections, after a campaign tainted by a crackdown on dissent, fears of vote rigging and public anger at the economic crisis.
US hits China on 'forced assimilation' of Tibetan children
The United States said Tuesday it was imposing visa sanctions on Chinese officials pursuing "forced assimilation" of children in Tibet, where UN experts say one million children have been separated from their families.
Russia says Ukrainian boats destroyed in new Black Sea clashes
Russia said Tuesday that it destroyed two Ukrainian military boats in the Black Sea, as tension in the area mounts following Moscow's withdrawal from a key grain export deal last month.
African Union suspends Niger over coup as 12 troops die in attack
The African Union said Tuesday that it had suspended Niger's membership in the wake of a military coup, but responded cautiously to a threatened military operation to restore its ousted president, as Nigerien TV said 12 soldiers were killed in a new attack by suspected jihadists.
China urges BRICS expansion at summit of emerging economies
China on Tuesday threw its weight behind plans to expand the loosely-defined BRICS club of large emerging economies, which is seeking to assert its political and economic clout on the global stage.
Dutch leftist quits EU post to seek premiership
Veteran Dutch climate campaigner and former EU Commission vice president Frans Timmermans was confirmed Tuesday to lead a left-wing coalition in coming elections for the Netherlands, in which he will also run for the premiership.
Spanish king calls on right-wing leader to try to form govt
Seeking to break a political impasse, Spain's King Felipe VI on Tuesday called on lberto Nunez Feijoo to seek to form a new government, despite his conservative Popular Party not having a majority.
BRICS summit of emerging economies begins in South Africa
The BRICS summit opened in South Africa on Tuesday as the loosely-defined club of large emerging economies seeks to assert its voice as a counterweight to the Western-led international order.
Russia says Ukrainian boats destroyed amid new Black Sea clashes
Russia said Tuesday it destroyed two Ukrainian military boats in the Black Sea, as tension in the area mounts following Moscow's withdrawal from a key grain export deal last month.
African Union suspends Niger over coup as 12 troops die in new attack
The African Union (AU) on Tuesday said it was suspending coup-hit Niger but called for a report into the implications of a threatened military operation to restore its ousted president, as Nigerien TV said 12 troops died in a new attack by suspected jihadists.
Trump surrender to overshadow Republican debate
Donald Trump plans to surrender to authorities in Georgia on Thursday -- the latest extraordinary step in a series of criminal indictments that will suck every ounce of oxygen from the first US Republican primary debate held just hours before.
Join the club: BRICS faces rift over push for new members
BRICS leaders meeting in South Africa this week will consider expanding the five-nation bloc at a time of great interest in the group that accounts for a quarter of global wealth.
Meta fights back over behavioural marketing ban in Norway
US tech giant Meta on Tuesday asked a Norwegian court to defer a ban on behavioural marketing based on users' personal information, which has landed it a heavy fine in the country.
Tech stocks help pull markets higher
Global stocks markets rose on Tuesday thanks to a rebound in tech shares, although investors remained concerned by China's lacklustre economy and the outlook for US interest rates.
African Union suspends Niger over coup, weighs risks of intervention
The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended coup-hit Niger until civilian rule is restored and announced it would assess the implications of any armed intervention in the Sahel nation.
Srettha Thavisin: football-loving property mogul turned Thai PM
Srettha Thavisin's confirmation as Thailand's 30th prime minister caps a swift and unexpected journey from the boardroom to the summit of political power.