In Japanese PM Fumio Kishida's first visit to Brazil, he met with the country's President Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva in the capital of Brasilia where Lula urged Kishida to buy his country's beef.
Recent protests in the central Asian nation of Georgia have centered on proposed legislation that critics argue would erode media freedom and hinder entrance to the EU.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, an exiled opposition leader in Belarus, said she has not heard from her imprisoned husband Siarhei Tsikhanouski for 421 days; he has been behind bars since 2020.
Nikolaos Michaloliakos, the head of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party, has been granted conditional early release from prison; he was convicted of running a criminal organization.
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order to create a war crimes court to deliver justice to the victims of the country's back-to-back civil wars.
Haitian gangs laid siege to several Port-au-Prince neighborhoods, exchanging gunfire with police for hours and burning homes as hundreds fled the violence.
As Serbian lawmakers voted a new government into office, two-pro Russia officials who are sanctioned by the U.S. were reinstated; the government got backing in a 152-61 vote in the parliament.
As tensions escalate between Colombia and Israel over the Israel-Hamas war, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced his government will break diplomatic relations with Israel.
Hundreds of thousands of pieces of ammunition, including grenades and anti-tank missiles, have gone missing from Colombian military bases, according to President Gustavo Petro.
Tunisia's main opposition coalition announced Tuesday it wouldn't participate in the country's upcoming presidential election unless incumbent Kais Saied frees his political rivals.
Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, a left-wing power figurehead and ex-guerilla, announced Monday that he has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer.
Libyan authorities are demanding improvements after photographs leaked of the underground cell in Lebanon where the son of Libyaβs late dictator Moammar Gadhafi has been held for years.
The Belarusian service of the German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle has been labeled an 'extremist organization' by authorities in Belarus; all of its activities have been banned in the country.
Togolese voters headed to the polls for parliamentary elections that gauge support for a proposed new constitution that would give lawmakers the ability to choose the country's president.
Scotlandβs first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned rather than face a no-confidence vote following the end of a coalition between his Scottish National Party and the Green Party.
Peter Magyar, a new voice of opposition to Hungarian PM Viktor OrbΓ‘n, led a protest of thousands of people on Friday demanding greater protection for children.
Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations over their coverage of a report on the mass killing of civilians by the country's military junta.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced that Pope Francis will attend the G7 Summit in June and will participate in the session on artificial intelligence.
Mark Rutte, the outgoing PM of the Netherlands, was seeking support in his bid for the position of NATO secretary general from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday.
Several thousand Spanish journalists and writers signed an online manifesto in support of Socialist Prime Minister Pedro SΓ‘nchez and his wife after SΓ‘nchez announced he was considering resignation.
A transitional council, made up of eight men and one woman who will appoint Haiti's new cabinet and PM, was installed on Thursday as the country faces soaring hunger and gang violence.
Top-ranking Belarusian security official Ivan Tertel said Thursday that the country had stopped attempted drone strikes by Lithuania, which has denied the claim's validity.
Scottish leader Humza Yousaf's decision Thursday to end a power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party has triggered events that could see him lose his job next week.
Lawyers representing Congo said they are questioning Apple about its knowledge of 'blood minerals' from the country's east that could be smuggled into the tech company's supply chains.
Portugal on Thursday commemorated the 50th anniversary of the army coup that brought democracy to the European country; the Carnation Revolution ended a four-decade dictatorship.
Amnesty International said in its annual report Wednesday that authorities in Togo have prevented civilians from protesting peacefully, and have repressed the media.
North Macedonia will hold a presidential runoff on May 8 after no candidate secured enough support from voters to win outright; voting will coincide with parliamentary elections.
After the British Parliament approved a bill this week allowing the deportation of some migrants to Rwanda, the East African country said it is ready to receive them.
Saudi Arabia's King Salman, who assumed the throne in 2015, entered a hospital in the city of Jeddah on Wednesday for "routine examinations," according to state media.
Botswana's foreign minister Lemogang Kwape said on Tuesday that the African country declined a request by the U.K. to take some of their "unwanted immigrants."
Left-wing Spanish Prime Minister Pedro SΓ‘nchez has said he will consider resigning after the launch of a judicial investigation into corruption accusations against his wife.
Iran has warned Argentina against "making baseless accusations" after Buenos Aires sought Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi's arrest for his alleged involvement in a 1994 bombing.
Pakistan and Iran pledged on Wednesday to develop a 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants after a visit by Iranβs President Ebrahim Raisi to Islamabad.
Polish prosecutor general Adam Bodnar told the parliament Wednesday that Pegasus spyware was used against hundreds of people under the country's former government.
Greece's parliamentary speaker, Constantine Tassoulas, plans to seek charages against a Greek lawmaker who allegedly punched a colleague outside the debate chamber in Parliament.
Students and professors in Argentina protested austerity measures en masse Tuesday amid a worsening budget crisis at the country's public universities.
Experts in Armenia and Azerbaijan have worked to distinguish boundaries and have placed the first border marker as the nations strive for a peace treaty after a six-week war in 2020.
A U.K. judge said Tuesday that a legal challenge over the government's role in allowing arms to be sent to Israel can be heard at the High Court in October.
Indigenous groups gathered on Monday in Brazil's capital to protest against unfulfilled promises by President Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva to expel land-grabbers and create reserves.
Burmese Vice President Henry Van Thio is stepping down from his post for unspecified health reasons; details were not provided about his health or who his successor will be.
Zhang Youxia, one of the top military leaders in China, took a harsh line on territorial disputes at an international navel gathering Monday in northeastern China.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoΔan has arrived in Iraq for his first official visit since 2011; Ankara seeks cooperation in its fight against a Kurdish militant group.
Polish President Andrzej Duda said his country would be ready to host the nuclear weapons of NATO's other members; this comes in response to Russia's movement of nuclear weapons to Belarus.
Thousands of Colombians have shown up to rebuke the recent leftist President Gustavo Petroβs reform agenda. The demonstrations took place in several cities including the capital on Sunday.
The U.S. Treasury announced on Friday that Bangkok-based plastics firm SCG Plastics Co. has agreed to pay $20 million to settle with the U.S. over 467 violations of Iran sanctions.
Croatia's President Zoran MilanoviΔ has been banned by the country's Constitutional Court from becoming prime minister, in the event that his party garners a majority after this week's parliamentary election.
South Africa's national election will be unusual this year as polls and analysts warn that the ruling African National Congress party might receive less than 50% of votes.
Belarus' parliament on Wednesday voted to suspend Minsk's participation in the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty, which could lead to military expansion by the Lukashenko regime.
Greece has added Fredi Beleris, a convicted politician from Albaniaβs ethnic Greek minority, as a candidate for the European Parliament election; the move adds to the tension between the 2 countries.
The Swedish parliament has passed a law that lowers the required age to 16 years old for people to legally change their gender; a gender dysphoria diagnosis is no longer required.
Venezuelan President NicolΓ‘s Maduro on Tuesday ordered the closure of his country's embassy in Ecuador, a move intended to demonstrate solidarity with Mexico over a raid in Quito.
At least 29 suspected Maoist rebels were killed by police in India in the central state of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday; this comes three days before the beginning of a national election.
An annual gathering of far-right politicians and supporters, held this year in Brussels, was shut down by Belgian police on Tuesday who cited concerns about public order.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday said he is urging 32 countries to impose additional sanctions on Iran targeting its missile program after attack on Israel.
Katsiaryna Novikava, a political prisoner in Belarus, shed light on the country's prison system and detailed how she was beaten; she smuggled out her story which she wrote on pieces of toilet paper.
Georgiaβs parliament descended into chaos Monday after the leader of the ruling party was punched in the face while discussing a controversial law on βforeign agents."
During a two-day trip to Pakistan, Saudi Arabiaβs Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan led a high-level delegation; Pakistan is seeking help in overcoming an economic crisis.
A U.S. assessment has found that China has surged sales to Russia of technology that Moscow is using to produce tanks, missiles and aircraft for use in its war against Ukraine.
The transitional council tasked with selecting Haiti's next prime minister, following the exile of incumbent Ariel Henry, was officially established Friday.
Proposals to lift a near-total ban on abortion will move forward, Polish lawmakers voted on Friday; the country has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe.
Belgian PM Alexander De Croo said his county's intelligence service has found pro-Russian networks trying to undermine support for Ukraine in several European countries.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has mocked a scheduled international conference focused on Ukraine peace talks, adding that Moscow will not accept any plans that ignore its interests.
Mali's military junta has issued a decree suspending all political activity in the country until further notice in a purported bid to uphold public order.
In what appears to be a massive political setback to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, voters have given liberals extended opposition control of parliament.
Two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan delivered messages for Eid al-Fitr this week which experts say showed tensions between hardliners and those who want to scrap harsher policies.
Lawmakers in Poland, which has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe, held a debate on Thursday over liberalizing the law; many women terminate pregnancies with pills from abroad.
51-year-old Belarusian national Aliaksandr Kulinich died at a detention center Tuesday while awaiting trial on charges he insulted authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.
Following last year's woes at Credit Suisse, the Swiss government announced plans Wednesday to bolster its 'too big to fail' rules; the measures are aimed at protecting taxpayers and the economy.
Exit polls show South Korea's liberal opposition party will likely win the parliamentary election by a large margin following divisive rhetoric from both sides.
France's government proposed a bill to legalize medically assisted suicide via lethal medication. Some French people have traveled to neighboring countries ins search of such treatment.
Hundreds of thousands of foreigners living in Spain without proper documentation could be granted residency and work permits through new legislation; Spain's parliament agreed to consider it.
Colombia's former President Γlvaro Uribe will be called to trial for alleged 'bribery of witnesses in criminal proceedings and procedural fraud,' the country's prosecutor's office said Tuesday.
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma can run for office in the coming general election, the country's Electoral Court ruled on Tuesday; this ruling overturns an earlier decision.
Hossein Amirabdollahian, minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, has accused the U.S. of giving Israel the 'green light' for an airstrike that killed 7 Iranian military officials.
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has named Elon Musk as a target in an ongoing investigation over fake news and opened a separate investigation into Musk for alleged obstruction.
South Korea's 44 million voters will head to the polls this week to elect a new 300-member parliament; many are choosing domestic concerns as the most important issues.
Spain's government plans to scrap 'golden visas' that allow people from outside the EU who invest more than 500,000 euros in real estate to obtain residency permits.
Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda, said on Monday he was concerned by what he views as a failure by the U.S. to call the 1994 massacres a genocide against the country's Tutsis.
The Moscow-backed Transnistria region of Moldova claimed Friday that a drone attacked a military unit near the Ukrainian border, though no casualties were reported.
The Colombian military was attacked by a rebel group born from the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), marking the breakdown of a key ceasefire agreement.
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