Zimbabwean president at his inauguration says the disputed election reveals a ‘mature democracy’
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday hailed recent elections as a sign of the country’s “mature democracy” and a victory...
Summer’s over for UK politicians as Sunak faces a crisis over crumbling schools
LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers headed back to Parliament on Monday after their summer break. But thousands of U.K. children won’t be returning to...
Ukraine’s defense minister resigns following Zelenskyy’s announcement of his replacement
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov submitted a letter of resignation on Monday after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be...
Sweden, EU confirm Swedish national has been held in Iran since last year
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden on Monday said a Swedish citizen in his 30s was arbitrarily detained in Iran last year and called for his...
Gabon’s military leader is sworn in as head of state after ousting the president...
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Gabon 's new military leader was sworn in as the head of state Monday less than a week after ousting...
German Chancellor Scholz tweets picture of himself with black eye patch after jogging accident
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday tweeted a pirate-style picture of himself with a black eye patch and dark-red bruises on the right side...
UN nuclear watchdog report seen by AP says Iran slows its enrichment of near-weapons-grade...
VIENNA (AP) — Iran has slowed the pace at which it is enriching uranium to nearly weapons-grade levels, according to a report by the...
Japan’s top court orders Okinawa to allow a divisive government plan to build US...
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Supreme Court on Monday dismissed Okinawa's rejection of a central government plan to build U.S. Marine Corps runways on the...
China’s Xi will skip G20 summit in India during a period of soured bilateral...
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is apparently skipping this week’s Group of 20 summit in India as bilateral relations remain icy.Instead, Premier...
France’s waning influence in coup-hit Africa appears clear while few remember their former colonizer
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — When Gabon’s longtime leader was detained in the latest coup in Africa last week, France condemned the takeover but did...