Landslides in India’s Kerala kill dozens, leave hundreds stranded
At least 43 people have died following major landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala, officials said Tuesday. “We don’t know if people have been washed away in the…
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Venezuela is wracked with protests and election uncertainty. Here’s what to know
Venezuelans across the country took to the streets on Monday to protest a disputed election, clashing with police as uncertainty swirls around the results amid allegations of election fraud. The…
Security forces protecting Haitian leader provide ‘cover’ fire after he leaves interview with CNN
According to a statement from the Haitian National Police and the Multinational Security Support (MSS), a Kenyan-led security force, those final shots were troops firing their weapons as the prime…
Protest erupts in Venezuela as questions grow over strongman Maduro’s victory
Protests broke out in several Venezuelan cities on Monday after authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro was formally declared a winner by the county’s electoral authority in a presidential race marred by…
Dozens of Russian mercenaries killed in rebel ambush in Mali, in their worst known loss in Africa
The video is as triumphant as it is gruesome. Rebel fighters, rifles slung over their shoulders, step among more than a dozen bodies strewn across the sand and rocks. Off camera,…
At least eight people stabbed in northern England
At least eight people were stabbed in the northern English town of Southport on Monday, with some of the victims being transferred to a children’s hospital, ambulance officials said. Merseyside…
South Africa’s ANC kicks former president Jacob Zuma out of party he once led
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been expelled from the African National Congress (ANC), the party he once led. “Former President Jacob Zuma has actively impugned the integrity of…
Women and girls in Sudan subjected to widespread sexual violence by warring parties, report finds
One woman sleeps with a knife under her pillow, in the hope she can protect herself against armed men who might storm her house at night. Another was raped “repeatedly…
North Korea’s Kim ‘inspects’ flood response as thousands evacuated from China border region after heavy rains
Some 5,000 people were rescued from flood-hit areas along North Korea’s border with China over the weekend in efforts supervised by leader Kim Jong Un, the country’s state media reported…
Venezuela strongman Nicolas Maduro reelected as president, election authorities say
Nicolás Maduro, the authoritarian leader of Venezuela, has been reelected as president, the country’s election authority has announced, amid allegations of electoral irregularities by the opposition. With 80% of votes…