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Ukraine takes Russia fight to 'scorching sands' of Sahel
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Hurricane Isaias strengthens en route to US Gulf Coast
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Chinese AI tool pulled to prevent 'misuse' after South Korea hacks
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US activists deploy poll volunteers over Trump intimidation fears
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Asian stocks mostly up as traders weigh AI, oil dips after surge
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Saint Laurent designer Vaccarello leaves after glittering decade
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Walking through flames: orangutans rescued in Indonesia fires
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'Tough to stay here': Nepal flood survivors wait for homes
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LeBron shines in pre-season debut for re-tooled 76ers
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Malaysia closes schools in capital, parts of country due to haze
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Okinawa resolution calls for revision of US forces pact after murder
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Buccaneers stun Cowboys for first win of NFL season
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Verdict expected Friday in Mexico trial over murders of Australia, US surfers
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Activists hope trial will stop 'forever chemicals' at Italy plant
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New York mayor says asking Trump to withdraw ICE after shooting
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Guardians rally for 9-5 victory over White Sox to stay alive in MLB playoffs
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Walking through flames: orangutan rescued in Indonesia fires
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Asian stocks mixed amid AI concerns, oil dips after surge
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James shines in pre-season debut for re-tooled 76ers
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Wallabies expect fast-paced All Blacks in Bledisloe opener
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Fuel, fertilizer costs strain US farmers' support for Republicans in midterms
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Tech scammer Elizabeth Holmes focus of documentary by absurdist Nathan Fielder
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Trump's 'super intelligence' rebrand to sell AI faces uphill battle
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Climate hopes shift from politics to the courts
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Fiji demands US provide evidence Chinese official paid bribes for Beijing
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Will Nobel Peace Prize pick make waves at the White House?
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More than just football: How scandal-tainted City led Manchester's rebirth
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Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections
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Record Eden Park streak creates tension for All Blacks
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Far-right influencer shows Israel's coarse political turn
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EU trade chief seeks 'tangible outcomes' in China talks
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Seals and sea lions get hearing tested at Australia zoo
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Man City face Anfield cauldron after guilty Premier League verdicts
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Mourinho's Real Madrid playing catch-up in Clasico countdown
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CNN, MS Now, Politico urge judge to extend White House access
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Joy as USS Lincoln back home after troubled Gulf deployment
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Trump administration to launch new vaccine research center
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OpenAI says Iran, Russia influence ops busted
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Russian strikes kill 30 in Ukraine frontline city, talks set in US
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Anthropic bans 'cruel' behavior against its Claude AI
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US military to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter
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Anne Carson's Nobel literature prize 'a proud moment for Canada': PM
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Aces star Wilson wins record-extending fifth WNBA MVP
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Montagliani to seek CONCACAF re-election in boost for Infantino: reports
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Undefeated 49ers seek Seahawks revenge
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Oil surges, stocks sink on jitters over US plans in Iran war
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Madrid mourns evicted retiree, 'icon' of Spain housing protests
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John Cena and Jessica Biel hit the gas in 'Matchbox: The Movie'
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OpenAI revenue gap report rattles AI stocks
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US, Ukrainians, Europeans to discuss 'new ideas' to end war
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80% of Gazans now displaced: UN humanitarian coordinator
The UN humanitarian coordinator for Gaza said Tuesday that 1.9 million people -- 80 percent of the territory's population -- were now displaced, adding she was "deeply concerned" by reports of new evacuation orders for Khan Yunis.
Tear gas, rocks, and looting: Kenya police and protesters clash
Crowds in Kenya's capital Nairobi lobbed rocks and looted businesses as police officers fired tear gas in scattered violence during fresh anti-government protests Tuesday following last month's deadly demonstrations.
US to provide $2.3 bn in new security aid for Ukraine
The United States will provide a new $2.3 billion security assistance package for Ukraine that will include key air defense and anti-tank weapons, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday.
Candidates exit French runoff to block far right
More than 200 centrist and left-wing candidates pulled out of France's legislative election runoff ahead of a Tuesday deadline, in a move President Emmanuel Macron hopes will block the far right from winning power.
Kenya police and protesters clash at rallies in capital
Protesters clashed with police in Kenya's capital Nairobi Tuesday and some were arrested, AFP reporters saw, as calls for peaceful anti-government rallies descended into scattered incidents of violence and looting following last month's deadly demonstrations.
Orban calls for Ukraine ceasefire to speed up peace talks
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged Kyiv on Tuesday to work towards a "quick ceasefire" in Ukraine that could pave the way for negotiations with Russia to end more than two years of war.
European stocks, euro retreat ahead of major elections
European stock markets and the euro retreated Tuesday on concerns about potential economic fallout should the far-right win power in France in weekend elections.
Candidates exit French runoff to block far right from power
French candidates faced a Tuesday deadline to stay in or quit the weekend's runoff election, with over 160 withdrawing so far in an effort to block the far right from winning an absolute majority.
New Dutch PM sworn in with mission to curb asylum
Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in former spy chief Dick Schoof as new prime minister Tuesday, at the head of a right-wing coalition cabinet with a mission to implement the country's "strictest-ever" immigration policy.
Kenya police fire tear gas at small rallies in capital
Kenyan police fired tear gas to scatter small crowds in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday, AFP reporters saw, after youth activists called for fresh protests following deadly violence during anti-tax hike demonstrations last month.
Dozens protest in Kenya with riot police out in force
Dozens of Kenyans took to the streets Tuesday under a heavy police presence, with many shops shuttered as youth activists called for fresh protests after anti-tax hike demonstrations last month descended into deadly violence.
What's behind the dispute between Benin and Niger?
Benin and Niger are locked in a growing diplomatic row that has damaged their economies and seen Niger's military rulers switch off a key oil pipeline.
French left, Macron scramble to block far-right win
Candidates in France on Tuesday faced a deadline to register for the run-off round of a high-stakes parliamentary election, as President Emmanuel Macron's centrist camp and a left-wing alliance scrambled to prevent the far right from taking power.
Cambodia sentences green campaigners for 'plotting' over activism
A Cambodian court on Tuesday sentenced 10 environmentalists to between six and eight years in jail for plotting to commit crimes in their activism -- the latest legal crackdown on the country's green campaigners.
'Can't go back': Myanmar conscription exiles struggle in Thailand
When Myanmar's junta announced a conscription law to help crush a popular pro-democracy uprising, Khaing knew there was only one way to escape its clutches, and began planning her escape.
Hungary's Orban visits Ukraine with aid tensions running high
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday for a surprise visit to the war-torn country by the EU and NATO's most vocal critic of Western support for Kyiv.
The Indian women campaigning to criminalise marital rape
Raped by her husband on her wedding night aged 17, Divya described her repeated suffering -- an all-too-common account in India, permitted by a terrifying colonial-era legal loophole.
Kenya braces for new protests after dozens killed in anti-tax demos
Kenya was bracing on Tuesday for fresh protest action against the government after anti-tax hike demonstrations last month descended into violence that left dozens of people dead.
Israel strikes southern Gaza after ordering evacuations
Israel carried out fresh strikes in southern Gaza on Tuesday, forcing hundreds of Palestinians to flee after the army once again ordered the evacuation of certain densely populated areas.
Dollar strengthens as bets on Trump presidency rise post-debate
The dollar rose Tuesday and Asia equities were mixed as investors weighed the possibility of another Donald Trump presidency after last week's poor debate performance by incumbent Joe Biden.
First Palestinian Olympic boxer fights hurdles before history
Every morning Palestinian boxer Waseem Abu Sal checks texts from his Cairo-based coach -- a Gazan who cannot travel to him in the occupied West Bank -- to see his daily Olympics training schedule as he prepares to make history.
Ex-spy chief to be sworn in as new Dutch PM on mission to curb asylum
Former spy chief Dick Schoof becomes the new Dutch prime minister Tuesday, leading a right-wing coalition cabinet on a mission to implement the "strictest-ever" immigration policy in the country.
Jill Biden: A first lady in the trenches
Ever present by the US president's side after his calamitous debate -- and foursquare behind him as he vowed to fight on in his reelection bid -- First Lady Jill Biden has been fighting her husband's battles from the front lines.
Biden blasts landmark Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity
President Joe Biden warned Monday that the US Supreme Court's landmark ruling on presidential immunity sets a "dangerous precedent" that Donald Trump would exploit if elected in November.
Bot-like accounts spreading 'hate' during UK election: NGO
Bot-like social media accounts have spread "disinformation and hate" in tens of thousands of posts viewed an estimated 150 million times during the UK general election campaign, a watchdog investigation revealed Tuesday.
Haiti violence displacing one child every minute: UNICEF
Violence raging in troubled Haiti is forcibly displacing one child every minute, on average, with some 300,000 already affected, the United Nations children's agency warned on Monday.
Panama's new president vows to end migrant 'transit'
Jose Raul Mulino was sworn in Monday as Panama's new president, with the right-leaning leader pledging to make his Central American country no longer a "transit" point for US-bound undocumented migrants.
Mauritania, stable outlier in turbulent region, re-elects president
Mauritania's incumbent President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has comfortably won re-election at the helm of the vast desert nation, seen as a rock of relative stability in Africa's volatile Sahel region, officials said Monday.
Supreme Court says Trump has some immunity, further delaying trial
The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that Donald Trump enjoys some immunity from prosecution as a former president, a decision set to delay his trial for conspiring to overturn the 2020 election.
New Caledonia activist says he is 'political prisoner' in France
An indigenous Kanak pro-independence activist from the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia said Monday that he considered himself a "political prisoner" as authorities held him in jail in mainland France pending charges over a wave of deadly rioting.
Israel orders southern Gaza evacuation after rocket barrage
Israel's army yet again ordered the evacuation of parts of southern Gaza on Monday following a rare rocket barrage claimed by militant group Islamic Jihad.
Taliban told to 'include women' in public life at UN talks
Taliban authorities were told women must be included in public life, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said on Monday as she defended a decision to sideline civil society groups at official talks in Doha.