China and the Vatican have agreed to extend a deal on the appointment of Catholic bishops in the Asian nation by four years.

An infection with the new mpox variant Ib has been detected for the first time in Germany. The strain has been spreading in ...

German investigators are investigating after the burned bodies of two men with multiple injuries were found near a lake in ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed his "dear friend" Xi Jinping of China and other world leaders at the start of a three-day BRICS summit designed to demonstrate that Moscow is not isolated on ...

Most Cameroonians have only known one leader: President Paul Biya. But at 91, the veteran politician is rarely seen in public. With no obvious successor, opposition figures worry simmering conflicts ...

North Korea is keen to find cracks in the alliance between the US and South Korea, and Republican candidate Donald Trump's recent comments about treating Seoul like a "money machine" are certainly ...

New Delhi faces pressure from Dhaka after Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal issued an arrest warrant for ousted PM Sheikh Hasina. Residing in India, she is wanted for alleged crimes against ...

Zambia is grappling with its worst drought in 60 years, severely affecting water levels in the Kariba Dam, which supplies hydroelectric power. Citizens face over 21 hours of daily power rationing.

Mozambique is bracing for the results of the October 9 election, which must be released by Friday. Many observers expect the government candidate to be declared the winner, however the opposition ...

The politician has been arrested on charges of corruption and money laundering. His lawyers say he is the victim political ...

Sports and politics continue to collide ahead of the 2024 US presidential election. But do endorsements from Steph Curry and fellow athletes make a difference? And how do the candidates use them to ...

Watching a docufilm about a wrongly convicted man boosted empathy towards incarcerated people, and increased support for reforms to the US criminal justice system, according to a new scientific study.