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Foxconn billionaire Gou announces Taiwan presidential bid

Foxconn's billionaire founder Terry Gou announced Monday that he will run for president of Taiwan as an independent candidate.

US commerce secretary meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with her Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday, as Washington works to cool trade tensions between the world's two largest economies.

New Niger rally as deadline looms for French envoy's exit

Thousands of people demonstrated Sunday in Niger in support of last month's coup, a few hours before the deadline given to France's ambassador in an ultimatum to leave the country.

Zimbabwe opposition claims victory, contesting president's re-election

Zimbabwe's opposition leader Nelson Chamisa on Sunday contested the official re-election of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and claimed victory in an election which international observers said fell short of democratic standards.

Wagner boss Prigozhin's death confirmed by Moscow

Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was formally confirmed dead on Sunday following genetic analysis, investigators said, as anger and questions over what caused his plane to crash earlier in the week continued to mount.

China halves stock trade tax to boost market

China halved the stamp duty on securities transactions, state media reported Sunday, in an effort to restore confidence in the world's second-largest stock market as the country battles an economic slowdown.

Wagner boss Prigozhin's death confirmed as anger builds

Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was formally confirmed dead on Sunday following genetic analysis, investigators said, as anger and questions over what caused his plane to crash earlier in the week continued to mount.

Zimbabwe leader hails 'mature democracy' after disputed re-election

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday called Zimbabwe a "mature democracy" after winning a second term in office despite the opposition rejecting the result of a vote that international observers said fell short of democratic standards.

Three US Marines killed in Australia air crash

Three US Marines were killed Sunday when an Osprey aircraft crashed on a remote tropical island during war games north of the Australian mainland, US military officials said.

3 US Marines dead after aircraft crashes during drills in Australia

Three US Marines died Sunday after an Osprey aircraft crashed on a remote tropical island north of Australia during war games, US military officials said.

London's Met police on alert after IT 'hack'

London's Metropolitan Police force said Sunday it was taking security measures after "unauthorised access to the IT system of one of its suppliers", following data breaches at other forces.

Russian teen eco-activists fight for future as risks mount

Egor Chastukhin, an 18-year-old environmental activist, holds a flask to a drain spurting out warm, putrid water near the historic city of Penza in western Russia.

Years of coal plant expansion torment Turkey's villagers

Kneeling in the morning shade under a tree, Osman Arslan brews tea behind a coal-fired power plant that rises above his Turkish Aegean village like a beast.

US military aircraft crashes during drills in Australia

A United States Osprey military aircraft crashed on a remote island north of Australia's mainland while taking part in war games on Sunday, Australia's Defence Department said.

US plea proposal for 9/11 suspects splits victims' relatives

A proposal to allow alleged perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks to plead guilty and avoid the death penalty poses a powerful dilemma for victims' families, some of whom still want to seek the ultimate retribution after two decades of legal limbo.

Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa wins second term in disputed vote

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa won a second term in office, election officials said Saturday, but the opposition rejected the result of a vote that international observers said fell short of democratic standards.

FIFA suspend Rubiales as Spain women's coach Vilda joins criticism over kiss

FIFA suspended Luis Rubiales as president of Spain's football federation on Saturday for kissing Women's World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, while even his close friend Jorge Vilda joined the tidal wave of criticism.

Zimbabwe's 80-year-old 'Crocodile' president wins new term

Emmerson Mnangagwa, who became Zimbabwe's second president after outmanoeuvring long-time ruler Robert Mugabe with a military-backed coup in 2017 -- won a second term on Saturday in a vote that international observers said fell short of democratic standards.

Gabon cuts internet as voting closes and opposition cries foul

Gabon cut internet access and announced a nightly curfew as voting drew to a close Saturday, and opposition leader Albert Ondo Ossa denounced "fraud" in his battle for the presidency against incumbent Ali Bongo Ondimba.

Niger coup supporters rally after French ambassador ordered out

Tens of thousands of people rallied in Niamey Saturday in support of last month's coup, a day after the country's new military rulers gave France's ambassador to Niger 48 hours to leave the country.

FIFA suspend Rubiales as Spain women's coaching staff offer to quit

FIFA suspended Luis Rubiales as president of Spain's football federation on Saturday for kissing Women's World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, while several members of Spain's coaching staff offered to quit.

US reporter Evan Gershkovich appeals extended detention in Russia

US reporter Evan Gershkovich has appealed against a Russian court's decision to extend his pre-trial detention by three months, according to documents published by a Moscow court.

Spanish federation threatens legal action over Hermoso 'lies'

The Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Saturday threatened to take legal action over Women's World Cup player Jenni Hermoso's "lies" about her kiss with its president Luis Rubiales.

Gabon's Bongo seeks third term in nationwide poll

Voters in Gabon headed to the polls on Saturday for a triple election in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba, scion of a family that has ruled for 55 years, is seeking victory over a belatedly-united opposition.

Gabon's Bongo aims for third term in nationwide poll

Voters in Gabon were called to the polls on Saturday for a triple election in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba, scion of a family that has ruled for 55 years, is seeking victory over a belatedly-united opposition.

Niger's military rulers order French ambassador out

Niger's military rulers, who seized control of the government in July, gave the French ambassador 48 hours to leave the country, Niamey's foreign ministry said in a statement Friday.

Niger's military rulers order four envoys out

Niger's military rulers on Friday gave the French, German, Nigerian and US ambassadors 48 hours to quit the country, amid escalating tension over the threat of military action from the West African bloc ECOWAS to reverse the coup.

Owning it: Trump embraces historic mug shot

For most people, a police mug shot would be a badge of dishonor they would do anything to erase.

Mali civilians increasingly at risk, UN experts warn

UN experts have painted a grim picture of the situation in Mali, alleging that sexual violence and other rights abuses are being used to spread terror, as the retreat of UN peacekeepers has raised fears of intensified civilian suffering.

Head of Ethiopia's crisis-hit Amhara region resigns

The head of Ethiopia's violence-stricken region of Amhara, which the federal government has placed under a state of emergency, has stepped down, according to an official statement reported Friday.

Guatemala boosts security after threats to president-elect

Guatemalan authorities said Friday that security measures had been boosted after threats against president-elect Bernard Arevalo, just days after his shock landslide election victory.

No letup in Sudan fighting as UN issues dire warning

Fighting in Sudan showed no signs of abating Friday as the United Nations issued a dire warning over the impact of a war it said threatens to "consume" the country.

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