Trump threatens to move Republican convention from North Carolina due to pandemic
US President Donald Trump has threatened to move the 2020 Republican convention from North Carolina due to coronavirus restrictions there.
France elects first transgender as Mayor
A trans woman in France has won election in her local commune to become the country's first openly transgender mayor.
‘Once-in-a-decade’ storm leaves Western Australia wrecked
Western Australia has been battered by a massive storm which ripped roofs off houses and downed trees across a 1,000km (620 miles)...
SOMALIA: 4 killed, 15 injured in bomb blast amid Eid celebrations
At least four people have been killed and 15 others were injured in Somalia when an explosion went off during Eid celebrations.
Afghanistan’s President to free 2,000 prisoners amid ceasefire
Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has announced the release of up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners, after the Islamist group proposed a ceasefire.
Egyptian President frees 3,157 prisoners in celebration of Eid
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has pardoned more than 3,000 prisoners, in a move coinciding with the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the...
Russian electorates to vote via electronic software, email – Putin rules
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved changes to the country's electoral law, allowing Russians to vote electronically or by mail in future...
Death toll is rising, the president is playing Golf – Joe Biden to Trump
Joe Biden has hit out at Donald Trump for playing golf on Memorial Day weekend as the coronavirus death toll continues to...
‘Once-in-a-decade’ storm sets to rock Australia
Australia's western coast is being battered by a huge storm, which is heading for the main city of Perth.
Israeli Prime Minister faces trial
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu goes on trial for corruption on Sunday, the first time a serving leader will have done so in...