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Guatemala's shock candidate Arevalo poised to tackle corruption
Guatemalan presidential candidate Bernardo Arevalo, who pulled off an upset in Sunday elections by advancing to a run-off, declared Monday that if he wins, his priority will be fighting corruption.
Guatmala's shock candidate Arevalo posed to tackle corruption
Guatemalan presidential candidate Bernardo Arevalo, who pulled off an upset in Sunday elections by advancing to a run-off, declared Monday that if he wins, his priority will be fighting corruption.
UN experts assail 'inhuman treatment' of Guantanamo detainees
With nearly constant surveillance, gruelling isolation and limited family access, the treatment of the last 30 Guantanamo detainees is "cruel, inhuman and degrading," UN rights experts said Monday as they reported on their first visit to the US military prison.
Putin accuses West of wanting Russians 'to kill each other' in mutiny
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday accused Ukraine and its Western allies of wanting Russians to "kill each other" during a revolt by mercenaries of the Wagner group, which stunned the country with an aborted march on Moscow over the weekend.
Troubled Guatemala headed for runoff after inconclusive election
A former first lady and the son of an ex-president -- both social democrats -- will go head-to-head in Guatemala's August runoff after no candidate secured enough votes to win Sunday's first round of presidential elections.
Wagner chief defends 'protest' as Russia claims return to normal
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin defended his aborted mutiny Monday as a bid to save his mercenary outfit and expose the failures of Russia's military leadership, not to challenge the Kremlin.
Battle for key police base kills at least 14 Sudan civilians
Sudan's army on Monday faced a multi-front challenge after losing a Khartoum police headquarters to paramilitaries in a battle that killed at least 14 civilians, while rebels attacked troops near Ethiopia.
Serbia releases captured Kosovo officers, easing standoff
Belgrade on Monday freed three Kosovo police officers taken into custody by Serbian security forces earlier this month, easing the latest flare-up between the two Balkan nations.
East German anger boils over in far-right win
Angry voters where Germany's far-right AfD party won its first district election over the weekend say they were out to punish the political establishment in Europe's top economy.
Two social democrats head to election runoff in troubled Guatemala
A former first lady and the son of an ex-president -- both social democrats -- will go head-to-head in Guatemala's August runoff after no candidate secured enough votes to win Sunday's first round of presidential elections.
Russia papers over cracks in Kremlin power after Wagner revolt
Russia tried to present a return to business as usual Monday for both the Kremlin and the Wagner mercenary army that challenged President Vladimir Putin's authority in an aborted weekend mutiny.
Putin: the beginning of the end?
The revolt by the Wagner mercenary group has exposed glaring weaknesses in the position of Russian President Vladimir Putin, raising questions over his capacity to weather the growing threats to his political survival, analysts say.
Russia mutiny raises questions on Wagner overseas operations
Russian mercenary group Wagner has been seen for years as an armed extension of Moscow's influence in Syria and Africa but these overseas operations have now been called into question by its leader's failed revolt against the Kremlin.
Serbia releases three captured Kosovo police officers
Belgrade on Monday freed three Kosovo police officers who had been taken into custody by Serbian security forces earlier this month, following a court order to release the trio.
Pakistan says 102 in military court over ex-PM Khan arrest violence
More than 100 people are being tried in Pakistan military courts over violence that erupted following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan last month, the army said Monday.
Russia tries to show return to order after Wagner mutiny
Moscow made an effort on Monday to portray a return to business as usual after a weekend mutiny by mercenary troops threatened to undermine Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin's grip on power.
Guatemala presidential election frontrunners to face runoff
The two frontrunners in Guatemala's presidential elections will face a runoff vote, the electoral commission said Monday, with neither able to secure the 50 percent minimum share to win the first round.
Wagner mutiny in Russia raises questions on overseas influence
Russian mercenary group Wagner has been seen for years as an armed extension of Moscow's influence in Syria and Africa -- a status now called into question by its leader's aborted revolt.
Serbia frees three captured Kosovo police officers: Kosovo PM
Serbia freed three Kosovo police officers taken into custody by its security forces earlier this month, Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti said Monday, after a court ordered the trio's release.
Low turnout and blank ballots mark Guatemala presidential election
Guatemala's presidential election saw low turnout and blank ballots cast, according to early results on Sunday, with many voters doubtful it will fix the country's severe problems with poverty, crime, and corruption.
Russia bids to show return to order after Wagner mutiny
Moscow was striving Monday to portray a return to business as usual after a weekend mutiny by mercenary troops threatened Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin's grip on power.
Russia's 'squatter' diplomat moves on after Australian court ruling
A mystery Russian diplomat ended his short-lived solo defiance of the Australian government Monday after a top court forced him to stop squatting on the site of a planned embassy.
Mitsotakis back as Greek premier after election landslide
Kyriakos Mitsotakis embarked Monday on his second term as Greece's prime minister with a vow to accelerate institutional and economic reforms, after voters handed him a huge election victory for the second time in five weeks.
'More than words': the Japanese men joining Ukraine's fight
Yuya Motomura, a mahjong parlour manager in Japan, had always wanted a way to prove himself to a society he felt looked down on him. Then Russia invaded Ukraine.
Russia suffers legal setback in Australian embassy standoff
Russia's bid to build a new embassy near Australia's parliament suffered a legal blow on Monday, when the country's highest court denied a request for temporary protection against eviction.
Apathy, allegations of vote buying mark Guatemala's presidential election
Two of Guatemala's leading presidential candidates accused the ruling party of buying votes Sunday, as citizens cast ballots in an election many doubt will fix the country's severe problems with poverty, crime and corruption.
Wagner ends revolt but Putin's grip questioned
Wagner mercenaries headed back to their base on Sunday after Russia's President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow their leader to avoid treason charges and accept exile in neighbouring Belarus.
Could Wagner's mutiny help Ukraine?
The Wagner mercenary group's mutiny has weakened President Vladimir Putin and could affect the course of the war in Ukraine, analysts say.
Take a day off after 'tense' weekend, Russia tells journalists
Knackered after covering a stunning march on Moscow by a small army of mercenaries? Take a day off after a "tense" weekend, Russian authorities told journalists on Sunday.
Russian strikes kill 13 in rebel-held Syria
Russian air strikes killed at least 13 people in rebel-held northwest Syria on Sunday, the deadliest attack on the country this year, a war monitor said.
Wagner halts its revolt but Putin's grip questioned
Wagner mercenaries headed back to their base on Sunday after Russia's President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow their leader to avoid treason charges and accept exile in neighbouring Belarus.
Mitsotakis's conservatives clinch landslide Greece election win
Conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis won Greece's national elections on Sunday with a clear majority, clinching a second term with what he called a "strong mandate" that would allow his party to govern alone.