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September 4, 2022

Britain's new prime minister: Who will it be and when does the term begin?

Liz Truss stands ready to take control as polling among party members consistently showed her in a commanding lead over rival Rishi Sunak following Boris Johnson's resignation.

July 6, 2022

Swedish Christian Democrats call for chemical castration of sex offenders

Sweden's Christian Democrats are proposing a major overhaul of policies related to sexual assault and rape, recommending chemical castration in the most severe circumstances.

July 6, 2022

Hong Kong officials plan government seminars to study Xi Jinping speech

Officials, business leaders and educators in Hong Kong are signing on for seminars to discuss President Xi Jinping's recent speech on the anniversary of Chinese reclamation.

July 1, 2022

A new NATO commander for Europe takes charge

American four-star General Christopher Cavoli was sworn in as the new Supreme Allied Commander and head of U.S. European Command a day after a two-day NATO summit.

June 7, 2022

US-Europeans submit draft resolution criticizing Iran to IAEA Board

A draft resolution by the US and EU countries criticizing Iran for not answering questions regarding uranium traces at undeclared sites will be debated and voted on by the IAEA.

June 7, 2022

Sudan security forces kill 100th person in anti-coup protests

The 100th protester was killed in an anti-coup demonstration in Sudan after protests began in response to military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan visit.

May 31, 2022

Philippines files diplomatic protest against China in sea feud

The Philippines has filed a new diplomatic protest against China after the country imposed an annual fishing ban in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.

May 30, 2022

Shanghai to lift lockdown restrictions on June 1

Shanghai, China's largest city, is set to end its two-month-long COVID-19 lockdown on June 1, allowing the city's 25 million residents to leave their homes.

July 9, 2021

Haiti President Jovenel Moïse’s ‘assassins’ seen captured by mob in shocking video

Dramatic video captured the moment a Haitian mob captured two alleged Colombian assassins, beat them and dragged them bloodied through the streets of Port-au-Prince after President Jovenel Moïse was gunned down.

July 9, 2021

Haiti detains 2 Americans in President Moise’s assassination: Who are they?

Two Haitian Americans with ties to South Florida — including one who previously worked as a bodyguard at the Canadian Embassy in Haiti — are among the 28 alleged assassins of President Jovenel Moïse.