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Georgia last week strengthened ID requirements for absentee ballots and shortened early voting periods for runoffs.

The leader of the 3R armed group died on March 25 at a health centre in Kambakota, his group said in a statement.

The phone call comes as Western nations and NATO express concern over Russian troop movements near the Donbass region.

President Joe Biden is reportedly pulling troops and equipment out of the Gulf region.

Authorities caught more than 171,000 migrants trying to enter the US last month, the most in at least 15 years.

Biden’s $2.25 trillion American Jobs Plan aims to update the United States' physical and technological infrastructure.

In the trial of former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, the police's homicide division head offers harsh testimony.

Suspect rammed car into two Capitol Police officers, was shot when he 'lunged' towards police.

A new investigation details how President Hage Geingob allegedly instructed associates to embezzle millions of dollars.

We gather the numbers to know from the week’s biggest economic news stories so you can impress your friends.

Strong sales are a sign that demand for Tesla's relatively pricey electric vehicles remains high despite the pandemic.

'I don’t see any glimmer of hope,' the World Bank’s Middle East and North Africa vice president has told Bloomberg.

The world's second-largest cryptocurrency gained as much as 2.3% on Friday, having surged 170% this year alone.

The new guidance says those who have been vaccinated can travel without getting tested or going into quarantine.

Several other soldiers wounded in attack on MINUSMA's base in Aguelhok, peacekeeping mission says.

The military faces human rights abuse accusations, including extrajudicial killings, beatings and arbitrary detentions.

Ruling comes amid continuing push by Moscow to exert more influence over foreign social media platforms.

Thousands of displaced people stream into Pemba and other parts of northern Mozambique after attack on town of Palma.

As anti-Asian hate crimes rise in the Western world, can Brazil avoid joining the trend?

Added to mystery why Ethiopian PM did not admit this earlier is further uncertainty about effect of withdrawal promise.

The reopening of businesses with higher capacity limits have helped firms rehire, and consumer confidence is high.

US and Iranian officials will be in the same city for the meeting, but there are currently no plans to meet directly.

The government has proposed further reducing the number of 'non-Western' residents allowed to live in some areas.

France denies UN report that 19 unarmed civilians were killed in a January air strike on a remote Malian village.

Moscow will act to 'ensure its security' if the alliance intervenes in the conflict, which has seen fresh fighting.

Tunisia's interior ministry says the child the woman was carrying died on the spot and another small girl was wounded.

Daily infection rates reached a record high days before Sunday's vote, in which new populist groups will participate.

The British charity says two staff members suspended as part of an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct.

Call for 'unconditional' pullback comes as International Crisis Group warns of prolonged deadlock in Tigray.

Worshippers mark a second annual Holy Week under various movement restrictions amid outbreaks fanned by new variants.

Oficers violated policies and procedures of the sheriff's office prior to the death of Marvin Scott III.

At least four civilians injured in protest against killing of three suspected rebels by Indian soldiers in Kashmir.

Calls grow to protect minority politicians after Tareq Alaows, of Germany's Green party, received death threats.

Across the political spectrum, a common collection of narratives is rationalising violence against Muslims.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says such a move depends on progress of peace process.

We speak to a senior TPLF member about the Tigray conflict, and discuss US gun reform with a school shooting survivor.

Mohamed Bazoum inaugurated in capital Niamey - marking the first democratic transfer of power in the country.

Legislators from across the political spectrum condemn plans to use certificates as an authoritarian step.

AIMPLB issues 11-point guideline asking the community to hold simple weddings following suicide by woman over dowry.

Second deadly blaze at a Rohingya camp in less than two weeks kills at least three, Bangladesh officials say.

Officials say ICUs dedicated to coronavirus patients have reached full capacity across Damascus.

One suspect shared ISIL propaganda with the undercover agent and discussed options for launching an attack in the US.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared victory within weeks, but combat has continued in Tigray region, the ICG group says.

About a dozen cities, counties and states across the US have sued Exxon, Chevron, BP, Royal Dutch Shell and their peers.

New study shows more than a fifth of global food output growth has been lost to climate change since the 1960s.

Anti-coup groups share radio frequencies, offline internet resources to circumvent internet curbs amid violence.

Teenager arrested under harsh digital laws for making music video mocking PM Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart.

Donors are insisting that Lebanon agrees on makeup of new government, roots out corruption, sources tell Reuters.

Peak witnessed after cases surged since government eased measures to curb the pandemic in early March.

Ex-India captain says he has been hospitalised 'as a matter of abundant precaution' after contracting virus last week.