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African Union missed many opportunities to put a stop to Tunisia's democratic backsliding, but it can still take action.

Pope Francis steps up his apology, saying the technical word for the wiping away of a people's culture was 'genocide'.

Supporters of Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr occupy parliament to prevent the nomination of a new PM.

European Central Bank raises interest rates for the first time in more than a decade.

The Malawian president discusses his country's food scarcity and foreign aid dependency.

The Tesla boss says the purchase deal is null as Twitter misled him regarding its tally of fake and spam accounts.

Myanmar Witness says open-source investigation shows Yak-130 fired unguided rockets and cannons on populated areas.

The case count has dropped sharply in recent days and Pyongyang has held mass events where many people were unmasked.

Democrats say bill 'crucial' to tackling gun violence, but it is unlikely to secure Senate support needed to become law.

About 70 percent of cases in the outbreak that began in May have been found in Europe and 25 percent in the Americas.

Russia and Ukraine trade accusations after dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed in Russian-occupied Donetsk.

UK National Security Adviser warns of warfare due to communication breakdown between the West, Russia and China.

Proposed rules would force more ships to slow down off US east coast to avoid striking North Atlantic right whales.

Back-to-back GDP slowdown, Fed raises rates, higher prices: here are the main economic developments from a busy week.

US secretary of state will visit Pretoria, Kinshasa and Kigali weeks after Russia's Lavrov visited the continent.

Four people wounded in the blast in Kabul which forced the T20 match to be halted temporarily, police and officials say.

Ukraine's president says grain vessels at Black Sea port loaded as crews await signal for departure of first shipment.

Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia are deploying search and rescue teams after flooding overwhelms communities.

Pope's six-day visit to Canada is wrapping up with a meeting with residential school survivors and an event in Iqaluit.

The US is trying to secure release of basketball star Brittney Griner and ex-marine Paul Whelan, both held in Russia.

Witnesses say it is unclear whether Amjad Abu Alya was killed by an Israeli soldier or an armed settler.

Decades-high inflation is eroding Americans' paychecks and savings and making them much more cautious about spending.

Moldovans fear a Russian invasion as tensions between the breakaway Transnistria region and Chisinau heat up.

Many low-income people have taken over Sao Paulo’s vacant buildings to avoid living on the streets.

MBS's visit to France has been controversial, with President Macron criticised by some in his country.

In Nigeria, ex-players allege they were discriminated against by officials over real or perceived sexual preferences.

The arrival of the new crescent moon marks the start of the year 1444 on the Islamic lunar calendar.

In July, bloc leaders met in Accra, Ghana to discuss transitions to civilian rule in Guinea, Mali and Burkina Faso.

Lawyers say PA security forces arrested close to 100 Palestinians in two months, predominantly for political reasons.

Moscow says Ukraine killed 40 prisoners in an attack conducted with the US-made rocket system, a claim Kyiv denies.

European countries facing inflation surge due to fallout from Ukraine war and reopening of economies after lockdowns.

With the US potentially pivoting away from the Middle East, will China rush in to fill the gap?

Authorities say the declarations will help the government to mobilise resources.

Qatar World Cup 2022 will kick off on November 21 with the final taking place on December 18.

UK defence ministry says Russian private military firm allocated specific sectors of front line in eastern Ukraine.

As Zimbabwe continues to remain suspended, young players wonder about the future of the sport and their careers.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 156th day, we take a look at the main developments.

The infection results in internal bleeding and organ failure, causing death within days.

Ruling Communist Party drops previous calls to reach 5.5 percent growth this year.

Without financial support or assistance, Ghana's women qualified for the Commonwealth Games for the first time.

But it needs to urgently take some necessary - and at times politically risky - steps to secure alternative supplies.

President Yoon Suk-yeol has promised to aggressively cut spending and sell non-core assets at public enterprises.

More than 70 political prisoners are on death row and analysts fear a desperate military regime could step up killings.

IMF director for Asia and Pacific says rapid increases needed to prevent “upward spiral” in inflation.

Opposition groups say at least one person was killed in clashes with police after plan for peaceful rally was blocked.

Analysts say disruptions to Nord Stream 1 pipeline could accelerate move away from liquified natural gas in the region.

Countries will name ambassadors when Colombia's President-elect Gustavo Petro takes office next month, officials say.

Andy Levin says authenticity and broad coalition can beat pro-Israel lobby group's election spending for his opponent.

Ukrainian Embassy in Beirut says cargo vessel carrying stolen barley docked in the port of Tripoli on Thursday.

Ukrainian officials say campaign to retake parts of Kherson, Zaporizhia oblasts has begun, urging civilians to leave.