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Colombia, ELN guerrillas say they want a ceasefire
Colombia's government and National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group on Tuesday affirmed a commitment to reaching a ceasefire agreement as they met in Havana for a third round of peace talks.
Amnesty accuses Burkina army of village massacre
Amnesty International on Tuesday said Burkina Faso's army was responsible for a village massacre last month, putting the death toll at 147, more than double the official figure.
US envoy urges Brazil to back Ukraine over 'bully' Russia
A senior US envoy called Tuesday in Brazil for robust support for Ukraine against "bully" Russia, renewing concern over remarks by Brazil's leader who partly blamed the West for the war.
Google clashes with Brazil over disinformation bill
The Brazilian government accused Google Tuesday of "deceitful and abusive propaganda" against a bill to tackle disinformation online, ordering the US tech giant to stay out of the debate or label its positions as advertising.
UN rings the alarm on diminishing global press freedoms
Press freedom is under attack in every corner of the world, the United Nations chief said Tuesday, denouncing the targeting of journalists and the spread of disinformation.
US troops ordered to Mexico border for migrant surge
The Pentagon said Tuesday that it will deploy more troops to help provide security at the US-Mexico border as officials fear a surge in migrant crossing attempts when Covid-19 immigration restrictions end on May 11.
White House 'will not negotiate' on debt ceiling
President Joe Biden, the Republicans and the US economy were on a disastrous collision course Tuesday after the White House made clear it will not negotiate over extending the nation's debt limit.
EU targets 1 million shells a year as Ukraine saps ammo
The EU will put forward a plan to boost its production capacity of artillery shells to one million a year, officials said Tuesday, as it scrambles to arm Ukraine and refill its own stocks.
US lawmakers urge scrutiny of fashion firm Shein over forced labor reports
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged securities regulators to require fashion upstart Shein to attest it does not use forced Chinese labor as a condition of a public offering.
Sudan warring parties agree 'in principle' to 7-day truce: S. Sudan govt
Warring generals in Sudan have agreed "in principle" to a seven-day truce, the government of neighbouring South Sudan said Tuesday, after regional envoys denounced repeated violations of previous truces.
UN leader slams Taliban over women's rights amid stability fears
UN chief Antonio Guterres slammed the Taliban government's "unprecedented" curbs on Afghan women's rights Tuesday as he highlighted international fears over stability in the crisis-stricken country.
Gaza cross-border fire after Palestinian hunger striker dies
The Israeli military traded fire with Gaza militants Tuesday in a flare-up of violence following the death in Israeli custody of a Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike.
Germany's Scholz in quest for Kenya clean energy deals
Chancellor Olaf Scholz heads Thursday to East Africa, seeking clean energy partnerships particularly with "trailblazer" Kenya where 90 percent of power needs are covered by renewables.
Eight Russian judokas barred from world championships after Ukraine boycotts
The International Judo Federation on Tuesday barred eight members of Russia's world championships squad following Ukraine's boycott over the presence of Russian athletes it argued were active soldiers.
Uganda lawmakers pass new draft of harsh anti-gay bill
Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed a new draft of anti-gay legislation, retaining many draconian provisions despite President Yoweri Museveni's call to rework an earlier version of the bill following an outcry by Western governments.
In search of Sudan's missing amid chaos of war
As fighting raged in Sudan's capital, Ayman Abu Arki and his uncle Hossam went out "to go buy some water" for the family, but then stopped answering their phones.
Ukraine tank crew 'ready' for spring offensive
Near the frontline city of Bakhmut, members of a Ukrainian tank unit say they are all set for the expected spring offensive against Russian forces in the country's east.
Conflict deepens Russia's demographic crisis
Russia's offensive in Ukraine has aggravated a long-simmering demographic crisis that President Vladimir Putin has struggled to tackle, which could further damage its sanctions-hit economy.
Palestinian hunger striker dies in Israeli detention
A Palestinian hunger striker died in Israeli custody Tuesday, nearly three months after being detained over his ties to the Islamic Jihad militant group.
Sudan battles rage as UN agencies warn of 'catastrophe'
Fierce fighting between rival generals raged on in Sudan Tuesday despite the latest truce, as warnings multiplied of the potential for a "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis with hundreds of thousands of refugees.
Japan PM Kishida to visit South Korea next week
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit South Korea next week, Japan's foreign ministry said Tuesday, as the two US allies pursue warmer ties.
Rocket fire from Gaza after Palestinian hunger striker dies
Gaza militants fired rockets Tuesday after the death in Israeli custody of a leading figure in the Islamic Jihad group, who had been on hunger strike for nearly three months.
Colombia's ELN aims for preliminary ceasefire on eve of talks
The lead negotiator of Colombia's National Liberation Army said Monday the guerilla movement hoped to reach a preliminary ceasefire with the government "that works 100 percent."
At 75, Israeli society faces sharpening divisions
Israel has undergone major societal transformations during its 75 years of existence, which have left the nation confronting deepening divisions.
Japan PM Kishida plans South Korea visit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he plans to visit South Korea next week for talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol, as the two US allies pursue warmer ties.
US may risk debt default 'as early as June 1': Yellen
The United States could run out of funds to pay its debt obligations -- triggering a catastrophic default -- as early as the start of June, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday, as policymakers tussle over raising the debt ceiling.
Biden, Marcos discuss securing tense South China Sea
Responding to Beijing's aggressive expansion into the trade routes and strategic islands of the South China Sea headlined talks Monday between President Joe Biden and his Philippines counterpart Ferdinand Marcos at the White House.
US envoy heads to Brazil after Ukraine war rift
A senior US envoy was heading to Brazil Monday in hopes of restoring a budding relationship with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who drew a rebuke by appearing to blame Washington in part over the Ukraine war.
UN warns of mass exodus from Sudan war catastrophe
The UN on Monday warned more than 800,000 people could flee fighting and dire conditions in Sudan, where explosions again shook the capital in violation of the latest truce extension agreed by warring generals.
Return of Syrian refugees 'top priority' in Arab summit: statement
Arab foreign ministers meeting in Amman to discuss Syria's long-running conflict agreed Monday the return of Syrian refugees was a "top priority", according to a communique released after the talks.
Pro-independence forces win elections on French Polynesia
Pro-independence forces won elections on France's Pacific territory of French Polynesia, giving them control of affairs on the archipelagos for the next five years and opening the way to a possible referendum on their status, according to results published Monday.
US hosts Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks
The United States hosted negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Monday, seeking to quell recent tension over the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.