Centrist Rodrigo Paz and right-wing Jorge Quiroga will go head-to-head in an October runoff after Bolivian voters rejected two-decades of left-wing rule in Sunday’s presidential vote.

Rebels targeted the town of Oicha, the biggest in the Beni territory of North Kivu province. Some of the victims were shot inside their houses while others were burned

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Mexico City on Sunday, calling on the government to cut diplomatic relations with Israel over the Gaza war.

Thousands marched in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, as well as in Jerusalem, on Sunday, blocking roads and shutting businesses in protests demanding a deal to free hostages held in Gaza.

The meeting in Antananarivo focused on accelerating regional integration through strengthening industrial capacity, modernizing agriculture, and promoting an inclusive energy transition

Spain has announced the deployment of an additional 500 soldiers to combat wildfires that continue to ravage drought-stricken forests during an extended period of extreme summer heat.

Human rights groups, meanwhile, warn that the case could aggravate diplomatic tensions between Ouagadougou and Abidjan and underscores the broader political sensitivity surrounding dissent and detention in West Africa.

Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola recently warned that repeated U.S. interference in South Africa’s domestic affairs had pushed bilateral relations “to a low.”

On Sunday, a Qatari official said a draft agreement to end fighting between the army and the rebels had been shared with the two sides.

Thousands of people took to the streets on Sunday in a nationwide strike amid fears further fighting could endanger the 50 hostages believed to still be in Gaza.

The United Nations warns that levels of starvation and malnutrition in Gaza are at their highest level since the war began.

The junta took Yann Vezilier into custody recently along with others, accusing them of taking part in an alleged plot to destabilise the country.

Kinshasa said the appointment amounted to disrespect for the country’s territorial integrity and could appear to legitimise the M23’s occupation of the eastern city.

The Russian president said the meeting had brought Russia and the United States ‘closer to the necessary decisions’ to end the war in Ukraine.

Former President Laurent Gbagbo urged his supporters to oppose a ‘fourth term’ for the Ivory Coast’s incumbent president.

South African is starting a “national dialogue” Friday that is meant to bring all sectors of society together to discuss the country’s most pressing issues and find solutions.

Lisbon is pushing back after Guinea-Bissau abruptly expelled reporting teams from Portugal’s state news agency Lusa and two African units of public broadcaster RTP.

A tragic bus crash in Algiers has left 18 people dead and 24 others injured after a passenger bus veered off a bridge and plunged into the Oued El Harrach streambed around 5:45 p.m. Friday.

Just three months after the first group of White South Africans arrived in the United States under a special refugee program, the Trump administration is now preparing to cap total refugee admissions at around 40,000 for 2026, according to Reuters.

Ghana has bid a final farewell to the eight victims of one of the country’s worst air disasters in more than a decade.

Talks between the US President and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded without an agreement on ending the war in Ukraine, despite being widely anticipated as a possible turning point.

Petitioned by environmentalists, the ruling cited major flaws in the French company’s environmental review process.

Czech National Museum Director General Michal Lukeš called the loan “a unique insight into the past” and a chance to deepen understanding of humanity’s roots.

Julius Maada Bio has stressed the importance of maintaining regional unity as the bloc deals with various challenges, including insecurity.

The NCM continues to monitor the situation closely, while emergency services remain on alert to respond to any weather-related incidents.

The agency says with just 23% of its funding requirements for this year filled, it has been forced to cut programmes.

The World Humanoid Robot Games, an international sports competition for human-form robots, opened in Beijing on Thursday

Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed more than 200 people in India and Pakistan over the past 24 hours, with scores still missing, officials said.

Erik Prince says his private security company can secure Haiti’s main roads in about a year.

Thousands, including survivors, gathered in Tel Aviv for the Nova Healing Concert, held to remember victims of the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on the Nova music festival.

While less known than the Hajj, Arbaeen attracts far more participants, underscoring its profound spiritual significance for Shiite Muslims worldwide.

The ‘Correct The Map’ campaign, led by advocacy groups Africa No Filter and Speak Up Africa, is calling for adoption of the 2018 Equal Earth projection, which more accurately shows countries’ true proportions

A new fissure has opened on Sicily’s Mount Etna, sending a stream of glowing lava down its slopes in a striking display for visitors and guides.

The one-on-one meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled for Friday in Anchorage, Alaska

Homeless residents removed their belongings as officials prepared to clear encampments under US President Trump’s newly launched federal policing and homelessness crackdown initiative.

The United Nations says that 17 areas in Sudan are classified as at risk of famine, including parts of Darfur, the Nuba Mountains, Khartoum, and Jazira.

There were 92 to 97 migrants on board when the boat departed Libya, according to survivor accounts. Authorities were still searching for any remaining survivors

There were 92 to 97 migrants on board when the boat departed Libya, according to survivor accounts. Authorities were still searching for any remaining survivors

Kazakhstan marked its National Day at Expo 2025 in Osaka on 10 August with a programme of music, traditional dress, and cultural presentations.

Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution will draw to a close Friday, as nations remain deadlocked over whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production.