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Lebanon's Safadi withdraws PM candidacy: Report
Former finance minister releases statement, withdrawing candidacy to be Lebanon's next prime minister, reports said.Read More
Catalan leader Quim Torra: 'Independence of Catalonia will come'
President of the regional government of Catalonia debates Spain's recent election and violent pro-independence protests.Read More
Several civilians killed in eastern DRC by rebel fighters
Allied Democratic Forces behind the massacre of at least 15 people in eastern DR Congo, local officials say.Read More
The situation in Bolivia will get worse before it gets better
The violent ways of the opposition which took power from Evo Morales threaten the future of Bolivia's democracy.Read More
On Velvet Revolution anniversary, Czech protesters ask PM to quit
Over 200,000 people gather in capital Prague to demand Prime Minister Andrej Babis' resignation over corruption charges.Read More
Paris police, protesters clash on 'yellow vest' anniversary
Demonstration in French capital turns violent as protesters rally for one year anniversary of 'yellow vest' movement.Read More
UK Prince Andrew speaks out on Epstein relationship
Speaking to the BBC, he regretted his relationship with the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.Read More
Israel-Gaza ceasefire continues to hold
A shaky ceasefire has been tested after two rockets were fired towards an Israeli town and Israeli warplanes struck Hamas targets in Gaza in response.Read More
Polls close in Sri Lanka's critical presidential election
Results of the vote, held amid heightened religious tensions and stuttering economy, expected to be announced on Sunday.Read More
Infographic: Sri Lanka presidential election 2019
The South Asian island nation set to elect new president amid security and economic concerns.Read More
UK parties heat up online election campaigns
As political parties fight for undecided UK voters ahead of next month's general election, they are increasingly turning to online platforms.Read More
Iran protests spike over fuel price rise
At least one person has been killed in protests after the price of fuel increased by up to 200 percent.Read More
Guinea protests turn deadly yet again
Thousands demonstrate against proposed constitutional amendments, which they say would allow President Alpha Conde to run for a third term.Read More
Deadly car bomb blasts rip through bus terminal in Syria's al-Bab
At least 18 people killed and many more wounded after two vehicles exploded in northern Syrian border town.Read More
China's PLA soldiers on Hong Kong streets in 'voluntary' clean-up
PLA troops leave Hong Kong garrison amid intensifying protests over Beijing's role in the semi-autonomous territory.Read More
Sri Lanka election: Voting closes in tight presidential race
National security has been a key issue in the campaign after the Easter bombings that killed hundreds of people.Read More
Lebanon protests over lack of electricity
Proper power supply, which has been lacking since 1975, is one of the demands of the country's anti-government demonstrators.Read More
Sri Lankans vote to elect new president after divisive campaign
Shortly before polls open, gunmen fire on buses carrying mainly Muslim voters but no casualties are reported.Read More
Foreigners caught in Libya's Tripoli crossfire
Foreigners left with a stark choice - they can stay in Tripoli and risk their lives because of conflict, or they can head home to potential poverty.Read More
One killed as protests erupt after Iran hikes petrol prices
Demonstrations erupt after authorities announce surprise decision to ration petrol and raise prices by 50 percent.Read More
Zimbabwe doctors' strike: Hundreds fired
A warning to doctors on strike in Zimbabwe: 'Go back to work or you risk being fired.'Read More
What is behind the boom in e-commerce in China's rural areas?
How thousands of Chinese villages have benefitted from the boom in online shopping.Read More
Sri Lanka election: Observers report poll day violations
At least 139 violations, including two cases of assault and 41 of intimidation, reported by midday on Saturday. Read More
Ukraine: Can Zelenskyy drain corruption swamps?
The impeachment process in the US has focused Ukrainians attention on their country's long history of corruption.Read More
Arab Twitter: A tool for #freespeech or #surveillance?
From a Saudi spy scandal to suspicious account closures: Twitter in the Arab world. Plus, 'red media' in Taiwan.Read More