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Latin America, Caribbean briefly overtakes N. America in virus cases

Coronavirus cases in Latin America and the Caribbean surged on Sunday, briefly overtaking the total in North America, an AFP tally showed.

Fresh killings in Darfur as Sudan prepares to send troops

UN officials on Sunday reported a fresh massacre of more than 60 people in Sudan's West Darfur, as the country's prime minister promised fresh troops for the conflict-stricken region.

Douglas threatens Hawaii as Hanna downgraded to tropical storm

Hawaii braced for Hurricane Douglas on Sunday, as the storm approached the Pacific archipelago, after the year's first Atlantic hurricane lashed Texas.

100 days ahead of vote, faltering Trump banks on 'silent majority'

President Donald Trump mounted a strident defense on Sunday of his wavering reelection bid with 100 days to go in a campaign that has seen him underwater in the polls -- and banking on the "silent majority" he vowed will bring him victory.

'Alarm' at Poland's plan to leave treaty protecting women

The EU and the Council of Europe on Sunday voiced regret and alarm over the Polish right-wing government's move to withdraw from a landmark international treaty combating violence against women.

Chile's Congress definitively approves pension reform law

Chile's Congress on Thursday approved a law allowing citizens to withdraw up to 10 percent of their pension funds to help mitigate the effects of the coronavirus, delivering a political blow to President Sebastian Pinera, who opposed the measure.

UK, EU rule out quick post-Brexit deal

Britain and the European Union on Thursday broke up their latest round of post-Brexit talks by ruling out a quick deal but voicing hope for agreement in the coming months.

Dark history of transatlantic slavery traced through DNA study

A new DNA study published on Thursday sheds fresh light on the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade, from the legacy of rape that can be seen in today's genetics to how disease likely decimated some groups forced to work in deadly conditions.

African summit ends with no deal on Mali crisis

West African leaders ended a day-long summit in Mali on Thursday without a deal to soothe the country's escalating political crisis.

US notches 4 mn virus cases, Europe tops 3 mn amid fresh outbreaks

The coronavirus pandemic hit grim new milestones Thursday, with cases topping four million in the United States and three million in Europe as fresh spikes from Belgium to Tokyo to Melbourne forced new restrictions on citizens.

Leaders not to attend UN General Assembly in person amid pandemic

World leaders will not gather in New York for the UN General Assembly in September after the United Nations decided on Wednesday to allow video statements to be submitted in advance for the general debate amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Five abducted aid workers killed in Nigeria

Jihadists have killed five aid workers abducted last month in restive northeast Nigeria, humanitarian group Action Against Hunger said on Wednesday.

US marks over 63,000 virus cases in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

The United States on Wednesday recorded 63,967 new coronavirus cases in the previous 24 hours, Johns Hopkins University reported in its real-time tally.

Inter-Korean relations should move forward regardless of nuke talks: minister nominee

Inter-Korean relations should move forward regardless of progress in denuclearisation talks between North Korea and the United States, unification minister nominee Lee In-young said on Thursday.

Italy detains migrant rescue ship over safety concerns

The migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking was detained on Wednesday over technical irregularities, Italy's coastguard said, a move blasted as "harassment" by the charity that runs the vessel.

EU agrees landmark 750-bn-euro virus 'Marshall Plan'

EU leaders emerged from a marathon four-day and four-night summit on Tuesday to celebrate what they boasted was a historic rescue plan for economies left shattered by the coronavirus epidemic.

Syria's ruling party wins expected majority in parliamentary polls

Syria's ruling Baath party and its allies have won a majority in parliamentary elections held across government-held areas of the war-torn country, results announced on Tuesday showed.

Ethiopia says first year of Nile mega-dam filling 'achieved'

Ethiopia said on Tuesday that its first-year target has been reached for filling a mega-dam on the Blue Nile River that has stoked tensions with downstream neighbours Egypt and Sudan.