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Omission of presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, however, exposes failure of US president’s ‘theatrical’ doctrine, say experts Donald Trump will welcome the leaders of at least 10 Latin American countries to a palm-dotted golf resort in Miami on Saturday as the president continues his quest to
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says ten other people - including children - are injured as rescuers continue to search through rubble.
Ordinary Iranians reflect on seven days of conflict and where they see their country going next.
The move is backed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, which says the current fee is unjustified because of the high cost of living.
The president also calls on Tehran to pick new leaders who are "acceptable" to the White House after six days of war.
US President Donald Trump will meet with ideologically-aligned Latin American leaders to try and counter China's influence in the region.
The sinking of an Iranian ship by the US near Sri Lanka brings the conflict uncomfortably close to India.
Ukraine has embarked on a programme to deploy armed robots on the battlefield against Russian forces.
The US-Israel war with Iran is being monetised by online creators with AI-generated misinformation.
A drone attack on Azerbaijan has narrowed choices for airlines scrambling to respond to disruption in the Gulf.
Landmark ruling in Celia Ramos case finds 310,000 women, most Indigenous, were targeted in brutal 1990s campaign The highest human rights court in Latin America condemned Peru on Thursday over the death of its citizen Celia Ramos, who died at the age of 34 in 1997 after undergoing sterilisation “und
Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.
Platforms include YouTube, TikTok and Instagram as communication minister says ‘our children face real threats’ Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, its communication and digital affairs minister said on Friday. Meutya Hafid said in a statement to media said that she signed a gover
The BBC sees troops and tanks massing near the border, as speculation mounts that Israel is planning a full-scale ground invasion to fight Hezbollah.
Police say Masood Masjoody was most likely murdered; Iranian expats suspect he was killed for his criticism of the theocratic regime Police in Canada have concluded that a missing Iranian activist was most likely the victim of murder, prompting fears that his disappearance has the hallmarks of a tra
The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.
Experts say US influence over South American neighbour will be hard to replicate in country with deep and long-standing antipathy to the west First, the CIA tracks the head of an oil-rich, US-baiting nation to a heavily guarded compound at the heart of his country’s mountain-flanked capital. Then, t
It is the latest country to curb young people's access to digital spaces to try and protect them from abuse.
Cheap semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, could help millions with diabetes and obesity in 160 countries Weight-loss jabs such as Wegovy and Ozempic could be made for just $3 a month, according to new analysis, potentially making the treatment available to millions in poorer countries as pa
South-east Asian country limits air conditioning and travel for public officials amid soaring fuel prices Middle East crisis – live updates The Philippines is searching for ways to conserve energy in response to surging fuel costs, with public officials ordered to cut back on air conditioning usage
Re-establishing diplomatic relations will support Venezuela’s economy, US state department claims, amid push for minerals access Venezuela and the US are restoring diplomatic ties, the two countries announced Thursday, in a new sign of thawing relations after Washington ousted former president Nicol
The US said the two sides would make joint efforts to promote stability after the US seized Maduro and his wife.
Decision marks end of years-long legal saga for 78-year-old critic of Chinese Communist party Jimmy Lai, the prominent pro-democracy activist who was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong, has said he will not appeal his conviction. The decision marks the end of a years-long legal sa
The employees were in two cars carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine.