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Americas|Crime|News|Political

Court validates Mississippi's lifetime ban on felons voting

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday upheld Mississippi's lifetime ban on voting for people convicted of certain felonies, saying the policy was not a cruel and unusual

Court validates Mississippi's lifetime ban on felons voting
Europe|Political

Macron’s party wins parliamentary president role despite rebuke from voters

Macron’s party wins parliamentary president role despite rebuke from voters

Macron’s party wins parliamentary president role despite rebuke from voters
News|Political

Democratic US Rep. Raskin asked Biden to consider quitting race

Democratic U.S.

Democratic US Rep. Raskin asked Biden to consider quitting race
MidEast|Political

UAE president discusses peace efforts in Sudan with army's Burhan

The United Arab Emirates' president and the head of Sudan's army have discussed an offer from Ethiopia's leader to mediate in Sudan's 15-month-old war, diplomatic sources said.

UAE president discusses peace efforts in Sudan with army's Burhan
Americas|Political

Venezuelan opposition security chief released from jail

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's security chief has been released from jail a day after he was arrested on charges of gender violence.

Venezuelan opposition security chief released from jail
Economy|Finance

Oil settles at one-month low on Gaza ceasefire hopes

Oil prices settled over $2 lower on Friday at their lowest level since mid-June as investors eyed a possible ceasefire in Gaza, while a strengthened dollar

Oil settles at one-month low on Gaza ceasefire hopes
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan to convey its forex stance at G20 meetings in Brazil, Finance Minister says

Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that he would convey Japan's stance on foreign exchange at meetings of the Group of Twenty (G20) finance leaders to be held in Rio de

Japan to convey its forex stance at G20 meetings in Brazil, Finance Minister says
Europe|Political

Leader of Belarus marks 30 years in power after crushing all dissent and cozying up to Moscow

For three decades, European leaders have come and gone, but Alexander Lukashenko remains in absolute control of Belarus

Leader of Belarus marks 30 years in power after crushing all dissent and cozying up to Moscow
Asia|Health|Political

Myanmar's figurehead president suffering severe health problems, adding to uncertainty

The nominal president of military-ruled Myanmar is suffering from serious illnesses, state media reported on Friday, in a rare statement on the health of a key junta figure just weeks

Myanmar's figurehead president suffering severe health problems, adding to uncertainty
Europe|Travel

Frozen in time, an airport rots as Cyprus logjam persists, 50 years on

Once a bustling hub, Nicosia International Airport has stood deserted for the past 50 years, a still enduring symbol of Turkey's invasion of Cyprus half a

Frozen in time, an airport rots as Cyprus logjam persists, 50 years on
Europe|Political

Wife of Spain's PM declines to testify in corruption case

Begona Gomez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, appeared before a judge on Friday but declined to answer questions about corruption and influence

Wife of Spain's PM declines to testify in corruption case
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Volatility resurfaces, tech outage rankles

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Volatility is resurfacing as a turbulent week for world markets and politics was met on Friday with a global tech outage that's

Volatility resurfaces, tech outage rankles
Asia|Political

Vietnam Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, the country's most powerful leader, dies at age 80

Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party and the country’s most powerful politician, has died following months of ill health

Vietnam Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, the country's most powerful leader, dies at age 80
Asia|Political

Vietnam's top leader Trong dies at 80 after long rule

Vietnam's ruling Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong died on Friday after holding the country's most powerful position for 13 years during

Vietnam's top leader Trong dies at 80 after long rule
Asia|Economy

Vietnam's Trong, longtime leader and advocate of 'bamboo diplomacy', dies

Nguyen Phu Trong, the Marxist-Leninist who led Vietnam for more than a decade overseeing rapid economic growth and more recently trod a fine

Vietnam's Trong, longtime leader and advocate of 'bamboo diplomacy', dies
Africa

Kenya's Ruto retains former ministers in new cabinet appointments

Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday mostly named holdovers from the cabinet he sacked last week to a new government meant to respond to the

Kenya's Ruto retains former ministers in new cabinet appointments
Asia|Political

Vietnam's Lam, a public security maven who could strengthen his grip on power

Vietnam's President To Lam, who has taken on the duties of deceased Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, is a skilful behind-the-scenes

Vietnam's Lam, a public security maven who could strengthen his grip on power
Asia|Political|World

Strife-torn Myanmar marks 77th anniversary of the assassination of independence hero Gen. Aung San

Myanmar’s military government has held a wreath-laying ceremony in the country’s largest city to mark the 77th anniversary of the assassination of the country’s fallen independence heroes, including Gen. Aung San, the father of the country’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi

Strife-torn Myanmar marks 77th anniversary of the assassination of independence hero Gen. Aung San
Economy|Education

Student loan payments will be paused for 8 million borrowers after appeals court temporarily halts Biden’s repayment plan

Student loan payments will be paused for 8 million borrowers after appeals court temporarily halts Biden’s repayment plan

Student loan payments will be paused for 8 million borrowers after appeals court temporarily halts Biden’s repayment plan
Economy|Finance

Brazil secures deal for G20 consensus documents ahead of Rio meetings, official says

Brazil has reached agreement for consensus documents to be approved at the G20 finance meetings scheduled for next week in Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Lyrio, Brazil's ambassador at

Brazil secures deal for G20 consensus documents ahead of Rio meetings, official says
Africa|Election|Political

Tunisian President Saied announces re-election bid

Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Friday he will run for another presidential term in Oct. 6 elections.

Tunisian President Saied announces re-election bid
News|Political

Nominations for National Guard leaders languish, triggering concerns as top officers retire

The top four officers of the National Guard Bureau have left or are set to retire in about two weeks, and to date no nominations for their replacements have been confirmed by the Senate

Nominations for National Guard leaders languish, triggering concerns as top officers retire
Americas|Election|News|Political

Democracy remains at risk in Guatemala, says UN human rights chief

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, said on Friday that democracy in Guatemala "remains in danger," despite election winner Bernardo Arevalo

Democracy remains at risk in Guatemala, says UN human rights chief
Americas|News|Political

US labor board drops bid to revive rule on contract, franchise workers

The U.S.

US labor board drops bid to revive rule on contract, franchise workers
Europe|Political

Belarus's Lukashenko suggests political prisoners to help in storm clean-up

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, disregarding international calls to release his country's political prisoners, suggested on Friday he would enlist them to clear up widespread

Belarus's Lukashenko suggests political prisoners to help in storm clean-up

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