Africa May 29, 2024 Nigeria's new anthem, written by a Briton, sparks criticism after a contentious law is passed Nigeria has adopted a new national anthem after passing a law that replaced the current one with a version that was dropped nearly 50 years ago, in a move that sparked widespread criticism.
Caribbean May 29, 2024 Haiti's new prime minister vows to seek unity after he is selected by transitional council Haiti's new PM Garry Conille has vowed to seek unity in his first statement since being selected by a transitional council to head the troubled Caribbean country's government.
South Africa May 29, 2024 Polls close and South Africa counts votes in election framed as its most important since apartheid South Africans voted in an election viewed as the most important in the country since the end of apartheid 30 years ago; the African National Congress party's dominance is at stake.
Germany May 28, 2024 Ukraine's Zelenskyy is expected in Normandy for commemorations of 80 years since D-Day, Macron says For the 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day in Normandy, France's President Emmanuel Macron said he will greet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other leaders.
South America May 28, 2024 Almost 2 months after embassy raid, Ecuador is ready to talk with Mexico and reach solution Ecuador's government wants to re-establish communication with Mexican officials nearly 2 months after Ecuadorian police raided the Mexican embassy in its country.
Belarus May 28, 2024 UN human rights experts ask Belarusian authorities to help a political prisoner dying of cancer U.N. human rights experts appealed to authorities in Belarus to help political prisoner Pavel Kuchynski, who has been diagnosed with advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Europe May 28, 2024 Malta's ex-leader and others plead not guilty in a hospital fraud scandal that is roiling politics Joseph Muscat, the former PM of Malta, and other former officials have pleaded not guilty to charges in a hospital corruption scandal that is stirring up Malta ahead of European Parliament elections.
South America May 24, 2024 Colombian ex-President Uribe charged in witness tampering case Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was formally charged Friday with witness tampering and bribery in a long-running investigation.
United Kingdom May 24, 2024 A UK election has been called for July 4. Here's what to know The first national election in the U.K. in five years is set to be held on July 4, and some say it poses a threat to the existence of the governing Conservative Party which took power in 2010.
Asia May 24, 2024 UN warns of 'frightening and disturbing' activity by military, rebels in western Burma The U.N.'s human rights office cautioned Friday of "frightening and disturbing reports" of violence, particularly against civilians, in Burma's Rakhine state.
Russia May 24, 2024 Putin wants Ukraine ceasefire on current frontlines, sources say Four sources say that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready for a negotiated ceasefire that recognizes current battlefield lines in order to halt the war in Ukraine.