Cubans head to parliamentary polls in test of post-Castro government

Political analysts say a low rate of participation in the elections would be a sign of…

EU warns Belarus of more sanctions if Russia nuclear weapons plan proceeds

European Union’s Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell says Belarus’ plan to host Russian nuclear weapons threatens…

Chad pardons nearly 400 jailed rebels in apparent peace gesture

Those pardoned by interim president Mahamat Idriss Deby are among hundreds of the Front for Change…

Egypt uncovers 2,000 mummified ram heads dating from Ptolemaic period

Mummified ewes, dogs, wild goats, cows, gazelles, and mongooses found along with ram heads in ancient…

Refugee boat sinking off Tunisia leaves at least 19 dead

Boat was carrying African refugees and migrants when it capsized off Tunisia — the world’s deadliest…

Protesters wearing numbered name tags march in Hong Kong under strict rules

First authorised protest since the lifting of Covid restrictions went ahead in China’s self-governing territory under…

Fresh clashes rock France as pension protests shift to water dispute

Thousands protest construction of giant water “basins” in southwest Sainte-Soline area to irrigate crops, which they…

Turkmenistan heads to polls for parliamentary elections

Voters will elect 125 members of parliament out of 258 candidates, put forward by three political…

Tunisia coastguard recovers dozens of bodies after migrant vessels capsize

Tunisia is struggling with its worst financial crisis due to stalled negotiations with the IMF raising…

Labor party takes power in ‘fresh start’ for Australia’s biggest state

After 12 years in opposition, Labor’s win in New South Wales means the party now governs…