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Machado ready to meet Venezuela leader after shock return
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South Africa select 'enforcer' Coetzee for Australia decider
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Lula celebrates election win as Brazil markets tumble
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Botanists comb Gabon's rich rainforests with nature on the line
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France's Macron accuses social media of sowing discord ahead of election
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New levy on non-EU parcels kicks in Sunday
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Anthropic unveils IPO filing showing soaring sales and AI risks
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Stocks climb ahead of tech earnings, central bank calls
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US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over London nightclub brawl
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Part of London's Oxford Street pedestrianised 'forever'
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US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over UK nightclub brawl
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Canadian youth seek climate action in landmark trial
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Man Utd crisis deepens as Carrick faces axe
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Trump blasts Norway over Nobel Peace Prize snub
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Serbian student movement eyes power after resounding snap poll victory
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Japan PM vows swift response to wave of cyberattacks
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Eala breezes past world number 411 in Tokyo opener
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Stocks mostly rise before tech earnings, central bank calls
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Swedish Centre Party leader says government coalition talks failed
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France's Macron to visit Marseille after protest violence
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Barca's big-game defeats pose familiar questions
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German union slams Audi boss's appearance at Trump rally
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Russia says open to mini Ukraine ceasefires, but no let up in war
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UK set for 'limited' budget giveaways as borrowing costs surge
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Bangladesh measles crisis 'warning sign' of other outbreaks: report
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Anthropic's AI model accessed US voter data: Axios
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'Historic victory': World leaders celebrate Lula's re-election
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Malaysia's Johor reopens schools as haze eases
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Stock markets mixed ahead of tech earnings, central bank decisions
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Carragher says Fernandes benching was intended as public punishment
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Mother renews anti-bullying appeal a decade after son’s death
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Canada-EU summit seeks deepened alliance as US ties fray
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'Historic victory': Leftist leaders in the Americas celebrate Lula's re-election
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Senegal to host Youth Games, Africa's first ever Olympics
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African players in Europe: Jackson brace ends City's perfect record
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ITV drama Adultery examines temptation, class and family consequences
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Argentine police arrest stepfather after pregnant 10-year-old reaches hospital
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New levy on non-EU parcels kicks in November 1
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Mother dies after rescuing sons from riptide in the Bahamas
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Saudi coalition says struck Houthi missile facilities after Riyadh airport attack
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James Blunt reportedly sought extra underwear during Celebrity Traitors filming
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Manchester United stand-in captain calls for change after Bournemouth loss
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Trump says Canada trade deal coming 'soon'
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Body recovered after ferry passenger reported overboard
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Police urge home-security checks as darker evenings return
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Dance in the Dark brings an immersive family adventure to Birmingham MAC
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Kane primed to pip Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or glory
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China's Communist Party elite hold key talks on governance
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UK households advised to prepare for three days without essential services
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Redditch Santa fun run to return to Arrow Valley Park
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Australian subs deal could have 'deadly' consequences: former PM
A former Australian prime minister on Wednesday rubbished the country's landmark nuclear-powered submarines deal, saying it unnecessarily targeted China and could have "deadly consequences".
Protesting Dutch farmers eye gains in elections
Dutch voters go to the polls in local elections on Wednesday, with a party of angry farmers posing a challenge to Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his climate change plans.
Ecuador, Argentina in diplomatic row over fugitive ex-minister
A diplomatic spat between Ecuador and Argentina escalated Tuesday after it was revealed that a convicted former cabinet minister, who had been living in the Argentine embassy, had escaped Quito to Venezuela.
Africa pays the price as China and Russia muscle in
China and Russia are bolstering their presence in Africa to tap its rich natural resources, analysts say, amid grave warnings from UN agencies the world's poorest countries face accumulating crippling debts.
In troubled Libya, young robotics fans see hope in hi-tech
Youssef Jira, a fresh-faced 18-year-old in a hoodie, has big ambitions in a Libyan society where youthful creativity has long been sacrificed to dictatorship and violence.
White phosphorus munitions fired in eastern Ukraine: AFP
White phosphorus munitions were fired on Tuesday from Russian positions on an uninhabited area by the town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine, AFP journalists saw.
Russian jet causes American drone to crash over Black Sea: US
A Russian fighter jet on Tuesday dumped fuel on an American drone over the Black Sea and then collided with it, causing the drone to crash, the US military said, slamming the manoeuvre as "reckless".
Blinken in Ethiopia to push peace accord as US returns from cold
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived late Tuesday in Ethiopia on a bid to support the peace process after a brutal two-year civil war, and renew ties with a longtime ally.
Eviction looms in Kyiv for Orthodox monks from Russian-linked Church
Orthodox monks from Kyiv's 11th-century Pechersk Lavra monastery are fighting eviction by the Ukrainian government because of their church's links with Russia.
Russian jet causes US drone to crash over Black Sea: US military
A Russian fighter jet on Tuesday dumped fuel on an American drone over the Black Sea then collided with it, causing the drone to crash, the US military said.
'Like an animal': replica of Navalny's cell set up in Paris
A small concrete box marked with the word SHIZO (punishment cell in Russian) in giant red letters sits incongruously next to a 13th-century church just behind the Louvre museum in Paris.
In Iraq, Saddam's ageing superyachts a legacy of excess, war
Frozen in time for 20 years, two superyachts lie at the confluence of Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates rivers, bearing witness to the false glories of former dictator Saddam Hussein.
Trump rival DeSantis says backing Kyiv not key for US
Protecting Ukraine is not "vital" for the United States, likely presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said, underscoring that the top two Republican contenders don't see Russia's invasion of Kyiv as a foreign policy priority.
Spain's Crown Princess Leonor to start military training
Spain's Crown Princess Leonor will begin three years of military training in September as she prepares to one day take the throne, the government said Tuesday.
Paris 2024 chief says IOC has 'last word' on Russian inclusion
The head of the Paris Olympics organising committee Tony Estanguet said in an interview to mark 500 days before the start of the Games that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) would have the "last word" on whether athletes from Russian and Belarus will be allowed to compete next year.
EU unveils electricity reforms to reduce price spike threat
The EU laid out plans Tuesday to make electricity bills "less dependent" on fossil fuel costs, to limit the risks of price hikes like those seen after Russia invaded Ukraine.
EU parliament looks to tighten lobbying rules for ex-MEPs
The European Parliament is pushing to stop former members from lobbying legislators for six months after leaving office, in response to a bribery scandal that has rocked the EU.
Pakistan police use water cannon in attempt to arrest Imran Khan
Pakistan riot police on Tuesday used water cannon and tear gas to push back supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan who have gathered outside his house to prevent officers from arresting him.
'No need to worry': Odds drop newly-found asteroid will hit Earth
The chances have plummeted that a newly-discovered asteroid with the potential to wipe out a city will hit Earth on Valentine's Day 2046, the European Space Agency said on Tuesday.
Armenia raises peacekeeper 'problems' with Putin, fears escalation
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Tuesday he had complained to President Vladimir Putin about "problems" with Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh, warning of an escalation in the restive Caucasus region.
Diplomatic push sparks little hope for ending DR Congo insurgency
Another failed ceasefire, a UN call for talks nobody seems to want, and a new influx of foreign soldiers: despite a flurry of diplomatic efforts there appears little chance a fresh insurgency in eastern DR Congo will stop any time soon.
Mahsa Amini not forgotten in Iran six months after death
Six months ago this week, Mahsa Amini was arrested for allegedly flouting Iran's strict dress code for women. Within days she was dead, sparking the country's biggest protests in years.
Philippines, US to hold largest ever joint war games: officials
The Philippines and the United States will hold their largest ever joint military exercises next month, Philippine and US officials said Tuesday, as the longtime allies seek to counter China's growing regional influence.
Ukraine grain deal talks ongoing after Russian proposal: UN
Consultations to prolong a vital Ukrainian grain exports deal are continuing, the UN said Tuesday, after a Russian proposal for just a 60-day extension cast doubt over its fate.
Bling and beamers: Pakistan politicians' gift trove revealed
Pakistan politicians and government officials received a treasure trove of gifts from foreign dignitaries over the past two decades including more than 150 Rolex watches, bullet-proof BMW cars and a 21-karat gold crown, newly released records show.
Taiwan unveils portable attack drone as China tensions rise
Taiwan unveiled its first portable attack drone on Tuesday, an unmanned aerial vehicle similar to a US model used in Ukraine's fight against Russia, as China steps up military pressure on the island.
China warns AUKUS allies on 'path of error and danger' with subs pact
China warned on Tuesday that Australia, Britain and the United States were treading a "path of error and danger" after they unveiled a nuclear-powered submarines deal.
Pakistan Taliban kill policemen guarding census team
Two Pakistani policemen were killed while guarding teams collecting census data in separate attacks claimed by the local Taliban, police said Tuesday.
SVB's demise: Why didn't US bank regulators see it coming?
With hindsight, there were warning signs ahead of last week's spectacular collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, missed not only by investors, but by bank regulators.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, Seoul says
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Tuesday, Seoul said, Pyongyang's second launch in three days and the first since South Korea and the United States began their largest joint military drills in five years.
Bolsonaro to hand over undeclared jewels given by Saudis: report
Lawyers for Jair Bolsonaro say the former Brazilian president has agreed to hand over to authorities jewels gifted by Saudi Arabia and which entered the country without being declared to tax authorities, local media reported Monday.
Court to weigh bid to ban abortion pill in US
A Texas courtroom will be the latest battleground in the national fight over abortion rights when a judge hears arguments Wednesday over the legality of a widely-used abortion pill.