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South America April 2, 2024

Peru’s president will answer questions over ownership of luxury watches, her lawyers say

A day after Peru's President Dina Boluarte reshuffled her cabinet, her attorneys announced that she will answer questions later this week over her ownership of luxury watches.

Caribbean April 2, 2024

Over 53,000 Haitians flee capital in weeks following gang takeover

Some 53,125 people fled Port-au-Prince, Haiti's predominantly gang-run capital, between March 8 and 27, according to a United Nations report.

Africa April 2, 2024

Senegal swears in Africa's youngest elected leader as president in a dramatic prison-to-palace rise

Bassirou Diomaye Faye was inaugurated as president of Senegal on Tuesday, making the 44-year-old Africa's youngest elected leader; he was released from prison just weeks before the vote.

Africa April 1, 2024

Congo appoints its first female prime minister as violence surges in the east

The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has fulfilled a campaign promise and has appointed Judith Suminwa Tuluka as the country's first female prime minister.

South America April 1, 2024

Colombian mayor issues 6-month prostitution ban in tourist-heavy neighborhoods

Medellín, Colombia has implemented a six-month prostitution ban in the tourism hubs of Provenza and El Poblado in a child sexual exploitation crackdown.

Europe April 1, 2024

Greek islands launch special visa program for Turkish visitors in diplomatic effort to calm region

Officials on the island of Rhodes in Greece have launched a visa program that will allow Turks to travel to 10 Greek islands for a week; it is part of an effort to ease tensions between the countries.

Asia April 1, 2024

Indonesian President-elect Subianto visits China in bid to strengthen ties

Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto, who will succeed Joko Widodo later this year, met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday to continue Indonesia's 'friendly policy' toward China.

India April 1, 2024

Here's what you need to know about the world's largest democratic election kicking off in India

India's 6-week-long general election, which starts on April 19, pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi against an alliance of opposition parties; Modi first took power in 2014.

South America April 1, 2024

Diplomatic crisis averted after Argentina's Milei trades jabs with leftist Colombian counterpart

Argentina and Colombia have agreed to end a diplomatic spat between their respective presidents: Javier Milei, a libertarian, and Gustavo Petro, a leftist.

Turkey March 31, 2024

Turkey’s Erdogan suffers setback after opposition sees massive gains in urban areas

Turkey’s main opposition party made huge gains in the country’s urban areas in local elections Sunday, dealing a blow to longtime President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Europe March 29, 2024

Polish president vetoes legalization of over-the-counter morning after pill

Polish President Andrzej Duda vetoed Friday a law that would have permitted over-the-counter access to the morning after pill for women and girls 15 and older.