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Lula, Maduro launch 'new era' in Brazil-Venezuela ties
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met Monday with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, vowing a new era for a relationship that was severed under far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro.
Djokovic courts controversy with Kosovo 'heart of Serbia' message
Novak Djokovic courted controversy Monday when he wrote "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence" on a camera at the French Open after clashes flared in northern Kosovo amid ethnic tensions.
Sudan truce extended as gunfire continues, aid trickles in
Warring generals in Sudan have agreed to extend by five days a humanitarian ceasefire they repeatedly violated and which failed to deliver promised aid corridors.
Fighting rages in Sudan ahead of truce expiration
Gunshots and artillery fire rocked the Sudanese capital Monday, the last day of a frequently breached humanitarian ceasefire, as calls for civilians to arm themselves stoked fears the six-week war will intensify.
Svitolina hoping to 'bring joy' to Ukraine with tennis return
Elina Svitolina said she wanted to "bring joy" to people in Ukraine after she marked her comeback to Grand Slam tennis with a first-round victory at the French Open on Monday.
NATO soldiers clash with Serb protesters in Kosovo
NATO-led peacekeepers on Monday dispersed Serb protesters who again clashed with police in northern Kosovo to demand the removal of recently elected Albanian mayors, as ethnic tensions flared in the Balkan nation.
New Greek elections on June 25: president's office
Greece will hold fresh elections on June 25, the president's office said Monday as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis seeks to consolidate a May 21 win that left him short of a parliamentary majority.
Spain's Pedro Sanchez, risk-taker with a flair for political gambles
Spain's Pedro Sanchez, who announced snap elections Monday after his ruling Socialists were routed in local polls, is a consummate risk-taker who's shown a flair for daring gambles during his rollercoaster political career.
Fighting rages in Sudan hours before truce expires
Gunshots and artillery fire rocked the Sudanese capital Monday, the last day of a frequently breached ceasefire, as calls for civilians to arm themselves stoked fears the six-week war will intensify.
Brazil's Lula meets with Venezuela's Maduro
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met Monday with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, renewing a relationship severed under far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro.
The jailed opponents of Erdogan's Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's re-election has dashed hopes for high-profile opposition figures who have been jailed during his rule, where a crackdown on dissent intensified following a failed 2016 coup.
Kenya says to boost trade ties with Moscow as Lavrov visits
Kenya said Monday it has agreed to boost trade ties with Moscow, during a surprise visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to the East African powerhouse.
Bola Tinubu vows to unite and secure Africa's troubled giant
Nigeria's new president Bola Tinubu, sworn in on Monday, has promised to unite Africa's most populous nation and tackle insecurity as "top priority".
Kosovo police clash with ethnic Serb protesters
Police on Monday fired teargas during clashes with ethnic Serbs protesting to demand the withdrawal of law enforcement officers from northern Kosovo along with new ethnic Albanian mayors.
Russia fires missiles on Kyiv in rare daytime attack
Russia fired a barrage of missiles at Kyiv on Monday sending panicked residents running for shelter in an unusual daytime attack on the Ukrainian capital following overnight strikes.
Lavrov in Kenya on heels of Ukraine FM trip to Africa
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was meeting Kenyan leaders on Monday on a surprise visit to Nairobi, as Moscow and Kyiv both seek to bolster support from African nations over the war in Ukraine.
Bola Tinubu takes helm in Nigeria, Africa's troubled giant
Long-time political kingmaker Bola Tinubu was sworn in as president of Nigeria on Monday, succeeding Muhammadu Buhari, a former general who stepped down after two terms in office.
Spain PM calls snap election after local poll drubbing
In a surprise move, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election on July 23 on Monday, a day after his Socialists suffered a drubbing in local and regional polls.
Turkey's LGBTQ community dread future under Erdogan
Turkey's LGBTQ community fear being exposed to more homophobic hate after conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made them into his favourite target for his bitterly divisive re-election campaign.
Uganda's president signs anti-gay bill into law
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday signed into law a controversial anti-gay bill, his office and the country's parliament said, introducing draconian measures against homosexuality that have been described as among the world's harshest.
Plastic pollution: treaty talks get into the nitty-gritty
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that global plastics pollution was a "time bomb", as diplomats began five days of talks in Paris to make progress on a treaty to end plastic waste.
Erdogan confronts polarised Turkey after historic win
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday confronted the tough task of uniting his deeply divided country after winning a historic run-off election to extend his two-decade rule to 2028.
Most markets rally as traders welcome US debt deal
Markets mostly rose Monday on news that President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached a deal to lift the US debt ceiling and avoid a calamitous default.
Nigeria's Tinubu to take office at a time of crisis
Long-time political kingmaker Bola Tinubu is set to be sworn in as Nigeria's new president on Monday, as Africa's most populous nation navigates a sea of economic troubles and grave insecurity.
Kyiv repels air strikes, day after huge Russian bombardment
Kyiv repelled another large volley of overnight air strikes, officials said Monday, as the Ukrainian capital was still picking up the pieces from the biggest drone attack to hit it since Russia's invasion began.
Spanish right surges in local polls, dealing blow to PM
With six months left until Spain's general elections, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialists suffered a major setback in Sunday's local and regional elections, initial results and media projections showed.
Spanish right surges in local poll, dealing blow to PM
Spain's right-wing opposition posted strong gains both locally and regionally during Sunday's polls in a clear setback for Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, initial results and media reports said.
Undefeated Erdogan wins historic Turkey runoff
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared victory Sunday in a historic runoff vote that posed the biggest challenge to his 20 years of transformative but divisive rule.
Biden, McCarthy confident debt deal will pass Congress skeptics
US President Joe Biden and Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said they were confident Sunday of pushing a debt crisis deal through Congress and avoiding a cataclysmic default, despite skepticism from some lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
Erdogan's priorities for last term as Turkey president
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a huge in-tray waiting for him at his presidential palace after extending his two-decade rule over Turkey for one last time in Sunday's runoff.
Agony, ecstasy as Erdogan wins historic Turkey runoff
The dreams of Turkey's opposition gave way to crushing disappointment on Sunday as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan narrowly won a historic runoff election to extend his two-decade rule to 2028.
Erdogan: Turkey's undisputed titan enters third decade of rule
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cemented his status as the most important figure in modern Turkish history, after victory in Sunday's presidential runoff extended his transformative two-decade rule to 2028.