Djibouti’s president wins unprecedented sixth term with 97.8% of vote
Ismail Omar Guelleh, 78, has extended his already 27-year rule in a poll boycotted by the main opposition candidates.
‘You are my god’, Japan’s PM tells British rock band Deep Purple
Hard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.
Baseball statue broken as it is unveiled in Seattle
The mishap occurred as a tarp was pulled off a bronze figure immortalising Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki.
Concerns after satellite provider restricts Iran images following US pressure
Planet Labs says it is restricting coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East indefinitely.
Who is Viktor Orbán, Hungarian PM fighting to stay in power after 16 years?
Since 2010, Orbán has transformed Hungary into what the European Parliament has denounced as a “hybrid regime of electoral autocracy”.
Melania Trump’s speech propels Epstein crisis back to forefront
She has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation.
Frontrunner for California governor denies sexual assault allegations
The congressman is a leading Democratic candidate who is now facing calls to drop out of the race.
‘Every drop of water counts’: Fear for the future of Argentina’s glaciers
A controversial law to remove protections for the country’s glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.
An inappropriate joke nearly ended his career. Now he’s back with more humour
A misfired joke nearly derailed Samay Raina’s comedy career. Now he’s back, reclaiming his voice.
This idyllic US town was full of police families – and a serial killer in their midst
For years, rumours swirled about who could be behind the bodies that washed up on the shores of Gilgo Beach.


