Afghanistan: Crackdown continues on women's rights, UN says
The Taliban continue to crack down on women's rights, including denying women health care services if they are not accompanied by a male...
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Jan 23
Liberian president suffers heat exhaustion at inauguration
Joseph Boakai was sworn in but had to be helped away from the podium after struggling to finish his speech in the sweltering heat....
Jan 22
Polish PM visits Ukraine to show support of 'most stable ally' amid Russia war
"It is very important to create the feeling that Poland is the most reliable and stable ally of Ukraine in this deadly clash with evil,"...
Jan 22
Ukraine updates: Poland's Tusk visits Kyiv, pledges support
Poland's new prime minister has stressed his country is Ukraine's "most stable ally. "Meanwhile, the UN is questioning Russia about the...
Jan 22
US: 2 Navy SEALs who went missing in Gulf of Aden have died
An massive rescue operation for the two Navy SEALs who went missing during a mission in the Gulf of Aden has been called off after 10...
Jan 22
Germany sees second day of large protests against far right
The weekend of protests against right-wing extremism continued in Germany, as tens of thousands took to the streets in Berlin, Cologne...
Jan 19
Germany's parliament approves easing dual citizenship
German lawmakers have voted in favor of changing the law that would open up the possibility of dual citizenship to swaths of the...
Jan 19
Brazil: Probe shows Bolsonaro faked his COVID vaccine record
An investigation reveals that the vaccination records of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro were forged. Although Bolsonaro...
Jan 19
US: Lloyd Austin called to testify over secret hospital trip
A Congressional panel in the US has asked Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's to testify over his hospitalization for complications...
Jan 19
EU seeks cash payment limit, tougher money laundering rules
The EU has agreed on a plan to limit cash payments to €10,000 (roughly $11,000) and other measures designed to combat money laundering,...
Jan 18
US bars ex-Guatemala president from entry
The US has designated former Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei as ineligible to enter the country over his involvement in...
Jan 18
UK: House of Commons passes Rwanda migrant bill
Britain's conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has survived a tough vote on plans to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda. British Prime...
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