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Indonesia capital on edge as army appears after deadly protests
As soldiers crisscrossed the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday in a highly unusual scene ahead of more protests over lavish perks for lawmakers, many residents were staying clear.
EU chief's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming in Bulgaria
A plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming as it readied to land in Bulgaria and Russia was suspected to be behind the incident, the European Commission said Monday.
Fierce winds force Gaza aid flotilla back to Barcelona
Fierce Mediterranean winds forced a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists, including environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg, to return to Barcelona, organisers said on Monday.
Bosnian truckers block deliveries in protest over EU rules
Thousands of Bosnian truck drivers halted deliveries across the country on Monday, threatening to block goods until their demands for more flexible travel conditions and greater support within the European Union are met.
Australia police charge man over Russian consulate car ramming
Australian police charged a man on Monday after a car was driven into the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney.
Thousands protest in Indonesia as military deployed in capital
Thousands of Indonesians rallied across the country Monday as the military was deployed in the capital after six people were killed in nationwide protests over lavish perks for lawmakers that escalated into violent anger against the police.
Malawi's fuel crisis hangs over upcoming elections
In early morning gloom, a long line of vehicles winds around the lone fuel station in Dedza district in central Malawi, one of many overnight queues for petrol across the country.
Minorities stand to lose in Trump's Texas vote map redo
President Donald Trump's drive to retain control of the US Congress by rewriting the Texas electoral map is playing out in part in a largely Latino, low-income patch of Houston that smells of chemical plants and oil refineries.
What does North Korea's Kim want from rare China trip?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to visit China this week, a rare step beyond his country's borders, for prospective meetings with President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Xi and Putin round on West at regional summit in China
Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin took turns Monday to swipe at the West during a gathering of Eurasian leaders for a showpiece summit aimed at putting Beijing front and centre of regional relations.
Xi slams 'bullying' in speech to regional leaders at summit
China's President Xi Jinping blasted "bullying behaviour" in the world order as he gathered Eurasian leaders Monday for a showpiece summit aimed at putting Beijing front and centre of regional relations.
How millennia of history vanished in Sudan's war
In the scorched courtyard of Sudan's National Museum in Khartoum, a towering black granite statue of Kush Pharaoh Taharqa now stands alone, surrounded by shards of broken glass and shattered stone.
Indonesia tightens security after deadly protests
Indonesian authorities ramped up security Monday after six people were killed in unrest over economic hardship that escalated into violent anger against the nation's police force.
Leaders gather with China's Xi for summit ceremony
Around two dozen Eurasian leaders will gather on Monday morning for a ceremony hosted by President Xi Jinping on the final day of a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and centre of regional relations.
Suspect arrested in shooting of Ukrainian lawmaker
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said early Monday that a suspect had been arrested in the shooting of former speaker of parliament Andriy Parubiy, and had given an initial statement to investigators.
Yemen's Huthi rebels detain at least 11 UN staff
The United Nations said Yemen's Huthis detained at least 11 workers on Sunday in raids on UN premises, after rebel authorities made numerous arrests following Israel's killing of their prime minister.
Sudan army strike kills at least 12 in Darfur: monitors
A war monitoring group said Sunday that an army drone strike on a clinic in the city of Nyala, western Sudan, under paramilitary control, had killed at least 12 people.
Yemen's Huthi rebels detain at least 11 UN staff: envoy
The United Nations said Yemen's Huthis detained at least 11 workers on Sunday in raids on UN premises, which came after rebel authorities had made numerous arrests following Israel's killing of their prime minister.
US would control Gaza, displace all its people under new plan: report
The entire population of Gaza would be relocated and the United States would take control of the Palestinian territory under a plan being considered by the Trump administration, the Washington Post reported Sunday.
French PM says 'fate of France' at stake in confidence vote
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Sunday the destiny of France was at stake in a forthcoming confidence vote, which he called to resolve a budget standoff but is expected to lose.
Israel says killed spokesman for Hamas armed wing
Israel said Sunday its forces had killed the spokesman of Hamas's armed wing in a strike on Gaza a day earlier, the latest fatality in the group's senior ranks in the nearly two-year war.
Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg sets sail for Gaza
A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, left Barcelona on Sunday vowing to try to "break the illegal siege of Gaza", organisers said.
Indonesia cuts lawmaker perks as president tries to quell protests
Indonesia cut financial perks for lawmakers on Sunday, after at least five people were killed in protests against economic hardship that have escalated into anger against police.
Indonesia leader says some protests 'leaning towards treason, terrorism'
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday spoke out against protests over economic conditions and inequality, saying some actions in rallies that have spread across the country in recent days amounted to treason and terrorism.
Indonesian finance minister's home looted as protest anger grows
The home of Indonesia's finance minister was looted overnight, soldiers guarding her residence and a witness told AFP on Sunday, as protest anger at police spreads to lawmakers.
Indonesia protests put spotlight on paramilitary police force
Viral footage of a tactical van crashing into a young delivery driver in Indonesia's capital before rolling over his body has sparked renewed anger against a police force long known for its heavy-handed tactics.
Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi
President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on Sunday for a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and centre of regional relations.
Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg set to sail for Gaza
A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, is due to leave from Barcelona on Sunday to try to "break the illegal siege of Gaza", organisers said.
French foreign minister expresses 'solidarity' on Greenland trip
France's foreign minister has arrived in Greenland to express his nation's "solidarity" with the Danish autonomous territory, the ministry said, after Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants the United States to take over the island.
In Guyana, remote dirt road seen as future economic lifeline
Through the vast interior of Guyana, a historic red dirt road known as "The Trail" winds through rainforest, plains and hills, linking the capital Georgetown to Lethem in the south on the border with Brazil.
Putin lands in Tianjin for summit hosted by China
President Vladimir Putin landed in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on Sunday to attend a summit hosted by counterpart Xi Jinping with around 20 other world leaders.
Gaza aid flotilla 'should not have to exist' says Thunberg
Aid flotillas like the one preparing to leave for Gaza would not be necessary if governments upheld international law, rights activist Greta Thunberg told AFP Saturday.