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Ouattara wins landslide fourth term as Ivory Coast president
Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has won a fourth term, securing a crushing 89.77 percent in a vote which his two greatest rivals were barred from, the electoral commission said Monday.
Turkey, UK sign $11 bn Eurofighter deal as Starmer visits
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said London has signed an agreement to sell Eurofighter jets to NATO member Turkey in a 10-year deal worth nearly $11 billion after talks Monday with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Rival rejects Cameroon's 92-year-old Biya's eighth term
The world's oldest head of state, Paul Biya, extended his more than four-decade rule, securing an eighth term in Cameroon's presidential poll, the Constitutional Council announced Monday, results which his rival swiftly rejected.
Cameroon's veteran leader Paul Biya wins controversial eighth term
The world's oldest head of state Paul Biya, 92, has extended his more than four-decade rule, securing an eighth term in Cameroon's presidential poll, the Constitutional Council announced Monday, in the face of a fierce protest by his rival.
Putin terminates plutonium disposal agreement with US
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Monday terminating an already defunct plutonium disposal agreement with the United States that aimed to prevent both sides from building more nuclear weapons.
Fears for trapped civilians in Sudan's El-Fasher after RSF claims control
Thousands of civilians remained trapped in Sudan's stricken city of El-Fasher, with fears growing for their safety, the United Nations and local groups said on Monday, after paramilitary forces claimed control of the army's last stronghold in the western Darfur region.
Fears for trapped civilians in Sudan's El-Fasher as fighting flares
The army-aligned governor of Sudan's Darfur region called for the protection of civilians in the stricken city of El-Fasher on Monday, after paramilitaries claimed to have seized it following a brutal 18-month siege.
Trump heads for Japan as hopes grow for China trade deal
Donald Trump headed to Japan on Monday, the next leg of an Asia tour that could see the US president and China's Xi Jinping end the bruising trade war between the world's largest economies.
Argentina's Milei vows more reforms after stunning election win
Argentine President Javier Milei hailed his party's runaway victory in Sunday's midterm elections as a "turning point" for the country and vowed to charge ahead with his agenda of shrinking the state and deregulating the economy.
Ten people to stand trial over online harassment of French first lady
Ten people go on trial in Paris on Monday for sexist cyber-harassment of Brigitte Macron, in the latest case sparked by unsubstantiated gender claims thrown at the French first lady for years by some in France and beyond.
US shutdown poker: Which side has the winning hand?
Washington is in a standoff and the chips are down -- with the government shuttered for weeks, federal workers stuck in limbo and millions who rely on health insurance subsidies scared of losing the shirt off their backs.
Milei wins big in crucial Argentina midterms
Argentina's budget-slashing leader Javier Milei pulled off a stunning win in Sunday's midterm elections, boosting the flagging reform agenda of the US-backed right-winger.
Sudan's RSF claims control of last army stronghold in Darfur
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said Sunday it had seized full control of El-Fasher, the last major city in the expansive Darfur region not in its hands, in a potential turning point in the country's unrelenting civil war.
'Smooth and easy': India and China resume direct flights as ties improve
The resumption of direct flights between India and China after a five-year suspension was hailed by arriving passengers Monday, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia's giants cautiously rebuild relations.
Milei reforms on the line in pivotal Argentine midterms
Polls closed and vote counting began Sunday in Argentina's pivotal midterm elections, which will determine whether libertarian President Javier Milei can continue his polarizing campaign of downsizing the state.
Trump heads to Japan ahead of key China meet
US President Donald Trump heads to Japan on Monday for the second leg of an Asia tour expected to culminate in a meeting with China's Xi Jinping.
Ivory Coast's Ouattara set for fourth term, early results suggest
Alassane Ouattara looked likely to win a fourth term as Ivory Coast president on Sunday, with early results suggesting a landslide victory in a poll where two of the main hopefuls were barred from standing.
Russian drone attack on Kyiv kills 3, wounds children
An overnight Russian drone attack on Kyiv killed three people and wounded dozens, including seven children, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday.
India and China resume direct flights as ties improve
India and China resumed direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia's giants cautiously rebuild relations.
Protest as judge quizzes Istanbul mayor in spy probe
Istanbul's jailed mayor appeared before a judge Sunday in a new investigation into alleged espionage as around a thousand supporters gathered outside the court to protest, an AFP correspondent said.
Radiohead's Thom Yorke says would not now play in Israel
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has said in a British newspaper interview he would not now perform in Israel, eight years after the band defied pro-Palestinian activists to play a Tel Aviv gig.
Argentines vote in midterms crucial for Milei's agenda
Argentines voted Sunday in legislative elections that will determine the future of President Javier Milei's reform agenda and likely trigger market turmoil if voters desert him, despite unprecedented US aid.
Thousands protest breast cancer screening scandal in Spain
Protesters flooded Spain's southern city of Seville on Sunday as public outrage grows over failings that led to hundreds of women not receiving the results of breast cancer screenings.
US treasury secretary signals deal to ease trade war with China
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday signalled a tentative deal with China to de-escalate their damaging, tariff-fueled trade war -- just days before a summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Israel insists it calls shots in Gaza despite truce
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Sunday that Israel would decide for itself when to strike its foes and which countries could join an international security force in Gaza, as Egyptian recovery crews arrived.
UK's Prince Andrew under pressure over royal home, titles
Britain's scandal-tarred Prince Andrew faced continued scrutiny Sunday of his contentious living arrangements and titles, amid reports of talks with King Charles III about vacating his 30-room royal residence.
Argentinians vote in midterm elections crucial for Milei
Polls opened Sunday in Argentina for legislative elections that would determine whether President Javier Milei can expand his party's hold on parliament in the second half of his term.
In Gaza's ruins, a grandmother keeps family and hope alive
With no shoes to protect their tiny dust-covered feet, Hiam Muqdad's grandchildren toddled unfazed through the bombed-out ruins of their Gaza City neighbourhood in search of clean water.
Storm brews over Zimbabwe presidential extension plan
The Zimbabwe ruling party's backing of a term extension for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, which requires a change to the constitution, has fuelled anger and fears of deepening authoritarianism.
Russia says successfully tested new nuclear-capable cruise missile
Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced Sunday a successful final test of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik, amid Moscow's ongoing Ukraine offensive and uncertainty over a new summit with US leader Donald Trump.
Kurdish PKK says withdrawing all forces from Turkey to north Iraq
The Kurdish militant PKK said Sunday it was withdrawing all its forces from Turkey to northern Iraq, urging Ankara to take legal steps to protect the peace process.
Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire agreement
US President Donald Trump co-signed a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia in Malaysia during the first stop on his Asia tour, which is expected to culminate in talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.