Giammattei declares victory in Guatemala presidential vote Conservative candidate Alejandro Giammattei declared victory in Sunday's run-off presidential election in Guatemala, holding a major lead with the results from more than 90 per cent of polling stations counted.

Census question at heart of crucial US top court battle The subject seems technical but the stakes are enormous on Tuesday when the Trump administration and its opponents cross swords at the US Supreme Court over a highly controversial proposed census question on citizenship.

Improve public transport first before limiting vehicles in inner city: experts1

Many experts agree that HCM City authorities should focus on improving public transport before making decisions about limiting vehicles in the inner city.

Britain, France, US ask UN to backlist JeM leader

Britain, France and the United States on Wednesday asked the UN Security Council to impose sanctions on the leader of a Pakistan-based Islamist group that claimed a suicide attack in Kashmir, diplomats said.

UN allows North Koreans to travel to Việt Nam

A UN Security Council sanctions committee has agreed to allow North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's delegation to travel to Việt Nam for a summit meeting with US President Donald Trump, diplomats said on Wednesday.

Strike call, protests in DR Congo after new election delay

A DR Congo opposition bloc called on Thursday for a nationwide stoppage and police clashed with demonstrators in two eastern cities after upcoming elections were placed on hold in their region.

Trump-backed immigration reform bill fails, border crises rages on

A Republican "compromise" bill reforming US immigration law failed spectacularly in Congress on Wednesday, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump's efforts to resolve a swirling border crisis that has seen thousands of migrant families separated.

Trump claims victory on travel ban, but border crackdown on hold

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Donald Trump's controversial travel ban targeting Muslim-majority nations, but the president's "zero tolerance" crackdown on illegal immigration was put on hold for lack of places to detain families arrested at the Mexican border.

US asks UN to blacklist six in South Sudan

The United States has asked the UN Security Council to add six South Sudanese officials including the defence minister to a sanctions blacklist for fueling the country's war and blocking aid, according to a draft resolution seen by AFP on Sunday.

Scandal, protesting stars and bans as Cannes festival opens

The most political Cannes film festival in years opens Tuesday with female stars vowing to protest on the red carpet, two top directors barred from attending and bans hanging over other movies.