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Venezuela opposition candidate ordered to appear in election investigation 

Venezuela's attorney general said the opposition's website, where it has posted a detailed breakdown of election results, "usurped" the powers of the Maduro-aligned National Electoral Council.

Dozens protest Iraq drone strike that killed two journalists

The Turkish army maintains a network of bases in the region to fight the Kurdish militant group

Sudan's de facto ruler won't join peace talks, vows to 'fight for 100 years'

The talks are aimed at easing human suffering and achieving a lasting cease-fire

North Korea condemns new US nuclear strategic plan report

UN fears repeat of 2017 atrocities against Rohingyas

U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk voiced grave alarm about the sharply deteriorating situation across Myanmar, particularly in Rakhine state

Takeaways from the Democratic National Convention

Obamas dazzle, Gaza fizzles and Biden passes torch

Belgian coalition talks in turmoil as chief negotiator quits 

Belgium has a record of painfully protracted coalition discussions

UN: Sri Lanka threats on basic freedoms 'concerning'

Laws and bills introduced since 2023 have given "broad powers to the security forces" and expanded "restrictions on freedom of expression and opinion and association"

Senior US officials meet Dalai Lama in New York

Beijing imposes strict controls on Tibet, which it considers an inalienable part of its territory, and denounces the Dalai Lama

Lai: China's 'growing authoritarianism' won't stop with Taiwan

China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, and a senior Chinese Communist Party official said Tuesday that Beijing was confident of 'complete reunification' with the island

Seoul authorities find toxic substances in Shein and Temu products  

Chinese giants including Shein, Temu and AliExpress have skyrocketed in global popularity in recent years, offering a vast selection of trendy clothes and accessories at stunningly low prices

King Charles visits UK town where child stabbings sparked riots

Some criticized Charles for not issuing a public statement on the riots; traditionally, the monarch does not comment on anything that could cause political controversy

China's Xi promises stronger Fiji ties in world of 'turmoil' 

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in Beijing on Tuesday 

Hong Kong press freedom sinks to record low: journalist survey

More than 90% of the surveyed journalists said the city's press freedom was 'significantly' impacted by a new security law

Venezuela opposition candidate asks Maduro to 'step aside'

Gonzalez Urrutia and fellow opposition leader Maria Corina Machado have been in hiding as prosecutors have opened an investigation against both of them

North Korean defected to South by crossing border on foot

According to South Korea's Yonhap news agency, the defector is a senior sergeant in the North Korean army and was helped in his escape by the South's military

China says Premier Li Qiang to visit Russia, Belarus this week  

Li's visit comes as China and Russia ramp up economic cooperation and diplomatic contacts

Russia court rejects US soldier's appeal of jail term

UN warns of 'unacceptable' level of violence against aid workers

The UN warned the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is potentially fueling even higher numbers of aid workers' deaths this year

Ghana's ruling party launches manifesto ahead of elections

The party's presidential candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, unveiled the document, which places a strong emphasis on job creation and economic development