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Pakistan's monsoon misery: nature's fury, man's mistake
Floodwaters gushing through mountain villages, cities rendered swamps, mourners gathered at fresh graves -- as Pakistan's monsoon season once again delivers scenes of calamity, it also lays bare woeful preparedness.
Nightlife falls silent as Ecuador's narco gangs take charge
The sweat-and-salsa-infused nightlife that was once the beating heart of Ecuador's largest city, Guayaquil, has fallen silent, with bars, restaurants, and nightclubs pulling down the shutters to avoid cartel-linked violence.
France returns skull of beheaded king to Madagascar
France on Tuesday returned three colonial-era skulls to Madagascar, including one believed to be that of a Malagasy king decapitated by French troops during a 19th-century massacre.
US restaurant chain Cracker Barrel cracks, revives old logo
US restaurant chain Cracker Barrel announced Tuesday it was reverting to its old logo after its rebrand sparked a furious, culture war-fueled backlash, including criticism from President Donald Trump.
Brazil's Bolsonaro placed under 24-hour watch ahead of coup trial verdict
A Brazilian judge on Tuesday declared far right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest while awaiting the verdict in his coup-plotting trial, a "flight risk" and placed him under round-the-clock watch.
Venezuela deploys warships, drones as US destroyers draw near
Venezuela on Tuesday deployed warships and drones to patrol the country's coastline after the United States dispatched three destroyers to the region to pressure strongman President Nicolas Maduro.
Israeli protesters demand hostage deal as cabinet meets
Thousands of demonstrators massed in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, seeking to pour pressure on the government to end the Gaza war and strike a deal to return hostages, as the security cabinet convened.
Trump to seek death penalty for murders in US capital
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would seek the death penalty for murders in Washington, as part of a crackdown on what he calls out-of-control crime in the US capital.
Trump moves to fire Fed governor, escalating effort to control central bank
Donald Trump's move to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has marked a dramatic escalation in his effort to control the US central bank -- in a step that risks the institution's independence.
Fed Governor Cook says Trump has no authority to fire her
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook rejected US President Donald Trump's unprecedented bid to oust her on Tuesday, saying he had no legal authority for such an intervention against a member of the independent US central bank.
Israeli protesters demand hostage deal as cabinet set to meet
Protesters demanding an end to the Gaza war and the return of hostages to their homes took to the streets in Israel on Tuesday ahead of a security cabinet meeting scheduled for the evening.
Sri Lanka's jailed ex-president granted bail
Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was granted bail on Tuesday, four days after his arrest on the charge of misusing state funds for an overseas visit.
Israeli protesters call for hostage deal ahead of cabinet meeting
Protesters calling for an end to the war in Gaza and the return of hostages being held there took to the streets in Israel on Tuesday morning ahead of a security cabinet meeting scheduled for the evening.
India's Election Commission under fire from opposition
The Election Commission of India, long regarded as the impartial guardian of the world's largest democracy, is facing unprecedented scrutiny over its credibility and independence.
Australia expels Iran ambassador over antisemitic attacks
Australia expelled Iran's ambassador on Tuesday, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Melbourne and Sydney.
'The marshes are dead': Iraqi buffalo herders wander in search of water
Like his father, Iraqi buffalo herder Watheq Abbas grazes his animals in Iraq's southern wetlands, but with persistent drought shrinking marshland where they feed and decimating the herd, his millennia-old way of life is threatened.
Indian readies for punishing US tariffs
Indian exports to the United States will face some of the highest tariffs in the world this week, barring a last-minute reversal from President Donald Trump.
Norway wealth fund divests from Caterpillar over Gaza 'rights violations'
Norway's sovereign wealth fund said Monday that it had divested from US construction equipment firm Caterpillar over purported involvement in rights violations in the Israel-Hamas war.
Trump suggests many Americans 'like a dictator'
US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested many Americans would like a dictator as he signed orders to tighten his federal clampdown on the capital Washington and to prosecute flag-burners.
Bolivia candidate vows to scrap China, Russia lithium deals
Bolivian right-wing presidential hopeful Jorge Quiroga on Monday vowed to scrap billion-dollar lithium extraction deals struck by the outgoing government with Russia and China if elected leader.
Trump says he wants to meet North Korea's Kim again
US President Donald Trump said Monday he hoped to meet again with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, possibly this year, as he held White House talks with South Korea's dovish new leader that got off awkwardly.
US backs ambassador to France in antisemitism row
A diplomatic row between the United States and France escalated on Monday when Washington decided to stand firmly behind its ambassador's criticism of the French response to a rising tide of antisemitism.
Polish president blocks law extending Ukrainian refugees' rights
Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Monday blocked legislation that would extend rights Ukrainian refugees have in Poland, taking particular exception to child benefits which he said should be paid only to parents with a job.
Trump eyes N.Korea meet as he ambushes S.Korea leader
US President Donald Trump said Monday he hoped again to meet North Korea's leaders as he fired off an extraordinary attack against the South's leader hours before opening talks with him.
Trump advisor says US may take stakes in other firms after Intel
The US government could take stakes in other companies after doing so with chipmaker Intel, President Donald Trump's top economic advisor Kevin Hassett said Monday.
Polish president blocks law to extend social welfare to Ukrainian refugees
Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Monday blocked legislation to extend child benefits to all Ukrainian refugees in Poland, saying only parents who work should receive them.
Five journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital: civil defence
Gaza's civil defence agency said five journalists were among at least 20 people killed Monday when Israeli strikes hit a hospital in the south, with Reuters, the Associated Press and Al Jazeera mourning their slain contributors.
Russia to hold espionage hearing against French researcher
A Russian court is expected to outline fresh espionage charges Monday against a French researcher, already serving a three-year sentence, the latest in a string of Westerners to face decades in prison amid the Ukraine offensive.
Four journalists among 15 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital: civil defence
Gaza's civil defence agency said four journalists were among at least 15 people killed Monday when Israeli strikes hit Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis
Bleak future for Rohingya, as Bangladesh seeks to tackle crisis
The rain was relentless the night Mohammad Kaisar fled for his life from his home in Myanmar's Maungdaw township.
Cambodia MPs pass law allowing stripping of citizenship
Cambodian parliamentarians passed on Monday legislation allowing people who collude with foreign countries to be stripped of citizenship, a law rights groups fear will be used to banish dissent.
Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital kill six, Huthis say
Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Sunday killed at least six people, according to the country's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel throughout the Gaza war.