Maduro faces stiff challenge as Venezuela goes to the polls
Venezuela's authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, is expected to face a strong challenge from opposition candidate Edmundo González in Sunday's presidential election. Maduro, a…
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Israel attacks targets in Lebanon after deadly Golan Heights strike
The Israeli air force attacked a number of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon overnight following a deadly missile strike on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights which Israel says was carried out…
Japan Utility Will Bring 2.34-GW Gas-Fired Plant Online Ahead of Schedule
Japan's largest utility said it will start the first of three units at a new natural gas-fired power plant near Tokyo in an effort to provide more electricity during the peak summer demand…
Wildfire in Jasper National Park could burn for months, Canadian official says
JASPER, Alberta (AP) — A wildfire that has destroyed hundreds of structures in the town of Jasper is the largest blaze recorded in Jasper National Park in a century and could still be…
Tricked into conversion therapy in Russia for being trans
On a remote farm in Siberia, a man handed Ada a knife. In front of them was a pig. “Cut it off,” he said. “If you want to go ahead with the operation, you need to understand what…
Rebel coalition in Mali claims to have killed dozens of soldiers and Russian Wagner mercenaries
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A coalition of armed groups in Mali’s predominantly Tuareg north claimed Saturday that it killed dozens of government soldiers and Russian mercenaries from the Wagner…
Israeli strike on Gaza school 'kills 30'
Israel's military has struck a school near Deir al-Balah, a city in central Gaza, killing at least 30 Palestinians and injuring more than 100, according to the Hamas-run ministry of…
Officer and police dog head to Paris for Olympics
A West Midlands Police officer and his canine partner have been deployed to Paris to assist in the security arrangements for the Olympic Games. Police Dog Minnie and handler Sgt Chris…
France travel disruption expected to last for days
French rail company SNCF has warned that disruption from Friday's sabotage against the country's train network could last until the end of the weekend and affect hundreds of thousands more…
Experts caution video alleging Hamas threat on Olympics is likely fake
As France prepared a massive security operation to protect the Olympic Games, a video purporting to depict Hamas threatening to attack Paris circulated on social media. But the Palestinian…
Uganda protester sexually assaulted in police cell - lawyer
A Ugandan activist, one of dozens detained this week for participating in banned demonstrations, was sexually assaulted in custody, his lawyer has said. More than 90 youths were arrested…
Massive attack on French rail network brings travel chaos ahead of Olympic opening ceremony
PARIS — Hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Friday, part of France’s high-speed rail network was paralyzed by a “massive attack” that disrupted service for hundreds…
Old photos of crackdown on Kenyan sect falsely linked to anti-government rallies
For over a month, Kenya has seen anti-government protests that rights groups say have been met with disproportionate use of force by police. Amid this political crisis, a set of images…
Governor of Italy's Liguria region resigns after being arrested for alleged corruption
ROME (AP) — The governor of Italy’s northern Liguria region resigned on Friday after being held under house arrest since May as part of a corruption investigation by local prosecutors.…
Thailand to offer investment incentives for makers of hybrid vehicles
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Regional auto making hub Thailand will introduce investment incentives for manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, its Board of Investment (BOI) said on Friday, with excise…
Satellite images and doctor testimony reveal Tigray hunger crisis
A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the north of Ethiopia, driven by drought, crop failure and continued insecurity in the aftermath of a brutal war. With local officials warning that…
Japan June industrial output seen down on auto production suspention: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output likely fell in June, reversing from gains made the previous month, led by suspension of some auto production, a Reuters poll found on Friday.…
From Olympic braids to sunsets: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: ‘I wanted my clitoris back’ – FGM survivors fight back Frantic digging…
Citing climate change, a federal court in Brazil halts rainforest highway paving
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — In an unusual action, a Brazilian federal court halted progress on a project to pave a dirt highway that connects the major city of Manaus to populous regions,…
Climate protesters shut down Frankfurt Airport, disrupt EU travel
Climate protesters disrupted flights all across Europe on Thursday after they breached security fences at Frankfurt Airport, Germany's busiest hub for international travel. Airport…
How decline of Indian vultures led to 500,000 human deaths
Once upon a time, the vulture was an abundant and ubiquitous bird in India. The scavenging birds hovered over sprawling landfills, looking for cattle carcasses. Sometimes they would alarm…
Baerbock denies Pakistani agents exploiting Afghan visa scheme
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday rejected a report that Pakistani agents have been able to enter Germany through a visa scheme for Afghans. On a visit to the…
Shooting of broadcasting regulator boss shocks Zambians
Police are investigating the abduction and murder of Zambia’s newly appointed broadcasting regulator chief. Guntila Muleya’s body was discovered on the outskirts of the capital, Lusaka, on…
NATO member Romania says more Russian drone debris from the Ukraine war has landed on its territory
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Debris from what is believed to be a Russian drone landed in a rural area of Romania, the country’s Defense Ministry said Thursday, in the latest apparent…