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Kuwait votes in its 4th election in as many years in its latest attempt to end political gridlock

April 4, 2024

Kuwait votes in its 4th election in as many years in its latest attempt to end political gridlock

Kuwait has held national elections for the fourth time in 4 years as the country attempts to break out of its political gridlock; voters are choosing candidates to fill 50 seats in the assembly.

South Sudan's president warns against clinging to power after call to postpone elections

April 3, 2024

South Sudan's president warns against clinging to power after call to postpone elections

Salva Kiir, president of South Sudan, warned lawmakers on Wednesday 'not to cling to power' following a proposed postponement of December's elections, originally supposed to be held in 2023.

Argentina's Milei takes his chainsaw to the state, cutting 15,000 jobs and spurring protests

April 3, 2024

Argentina's Milei takes his chainsaw to the state, cutting 15,000 jobs and spurring protests

15,000 state jobs have been cut in Argentina as part of President Javier Milei’s effort to reduce spending; hundreds stormed their workplaces on Wednesday demanding their reinstatement.

South African parliament speaker resigns over bribery, corruption allegations

April 3, 2024

South African parliament speaker resigns over bribery, corruption allegations

Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula of the South African parliament resigned Wednesday over allegations that she accepted bribes as defense minister.

The killing of aid workers adds to pressure on the UK government to halt arms sales to Israel

April 3, 2024

The killing of aid workers adds to pressure on the UK government to halt arms sales to Israel

Opposition parties have demanded that the U.K. government publish legal advice it received as to whether Israel has broken 'international humanitarian law' in the Israel-Hamas war.

Turkey denies pro-Kurdish mayor-elect the right to assume office

April 2, 2024

Turkey denies pro-Kurdish mayor-elect the right to assume office

Turkish authorities on Tuesday denied pro-Kurdish Mayor-elect Abdullah Zeydan of Van the right to assume office, replacing him with the pro-Erdoğan runner-up from his election.

Peru’s president will answer questions over ownership of luxury watches, her lawyers say

April 2, 2024

Peru’s president will answer questions over ownership of luxury watches, her lawyers say

A day after Peru's President Dina Boluarte reshuffled her cabinet, her attorneys announced that she will answer questions later this week over her ownership of luxury watches.

Over 53,000 Haitians flee capital in weeks following gang takeover

April 2, 2024

Over 53,000 Haitians flee capital in weeks following gang takeover

Some 53,125 people fled Port-au-Prince, Haiti's predominantly gang-run capital, between March 8 and 27, according to a United Nations report.

Senegal swears in Africa's youngest elected leader as president in a dramatic prison-to-palace rise

April 2, 2024

Senegal swears in Africa's youngest elected leader as president in a dramatic prison-to-palace rise

Bassirou Diomaye Faye was inaugurated as president of Senegal on Tuesday, making the 44-year-old Africa's youngest elected leader; he was released from prison just weeks before the vote.

Congo appoints its first female prime minister as violence surges in the east

April 1, 2024

Congo appoints its first female prime minister as violence surges in the east

The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has fulfilled a campaign promise and has appointed Judith Suminwa Tuluka as the country's first female prime minister.