Pakistan Parties Rule Out Alliances In Post-election Deadlock
Two of Pakistan's main political parties ruled out any alliances Tuesday after an indecisive election, raising the possibility of a minority government or weeks more of negotiation before a coalition is formed.
Jailed Khan Rules Out Alliance With Rivals To Rule Pakistan
Jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan ruled out an alliance with Pakistan's two largest political parties on Tuesday after his candidates took the most seats in last week's general election.
Trump Asks Supreme Court To Stay Ruling Rejecting His Immunity To Prosecution
Donald Trump on Monday appealed to the US Supreme Court to block a lower court ruling that had denied his claim to immunity for alleged crimes while he was president.
'Hour Of Truth' For Brazil's Bolsonaro
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro is reeling from a damning avalanche of revelations that emerged Thursday as police targeted him and his inner circle in an investigation for allegedly plotting a coup.
Rumours Swirl Over Bitcoin Inventor Nakamoto's Identity
An Australian man went on trial in London this week over his claims of inventing bitcoin -- not the first time someone has been linked to being the cryptocurrency's enigmatic creator.
Supreme Court Live Update: Unraveling the Case of Trump's Eligibility for 2024 Ballot
The Supreme Court is in session, tackling a pivotal case about whether Donald Trump's actions disqualify him from the 2024 ballot in Colorado and beyond.
US Supreme Court Skeptical Of Keeping Trump Off The Ballot
A majority of justices on the US Supreme Court appeared to be leaning on Thursday towards rejecting a ruling by a state court that would bar Donald Trump from running for president again.
Bolsonaro To Surrender Passport As Brazil Probes 'Coup'
Brazilian police carried out dozens of raids Thursday targeting suspects accused of orchestrating an invasion of the seat of power last year, including far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, whose lawyer confirmed he would surrender his passport.
Supreme Court To Hear 14th Amendment Case On Trump's Eligibility
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a pivotal case Thursday that could have far-reaching implications for the upcoming presidential election in November.
Russia Blocks Remaining Anti-Putin Campaigner Nadezhdin From Election
Russia's election commission on Thursday blocked pro-peace politician Boris Nadezhdin from running in next month's presidential election, the candidate said in a post on social media.
Nicaragua Grants Asylum To Panama Ex-president Facing Jail
Nicaragua said Wednesday that it had granted asylum to Panama's ex-president Ricardo Martinelli, days after he lost a final appeal against an almost 11-year jail term for money laundering.
'Sin City' Super Bowl Crowns Vegas' Sporting Makeover
Once regarded as a no-go zone by the NFL, Las Vegas is preparing to stage a neon-lit Super Bowl spectacular that will mark the crowning glory of the Nevada gaming haven's transformation into a global sporting hub.
Trump's Presidential Immunity Claim Rejected by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court rejects former President Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity in a criminal case to overturn the 2020 election results.
Appeals Court Rejects Trump Claim Of Immunity From Prosecution
Donald Trump has no immunity from prosecution as a former president and can be tried on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Democracy 'In The Balance' As El Salvador's Bukele Wipes Floor With Opposition
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has proclaimed his landslide reelection victory, attributed to a wildly popular crackdown on violent gangs, as an historic drubbing of the opposition in a democracy.
El Salvador's Bukele Claims 'Record' Reelection Victory
Bukele claimed his win represented "the biggest difference between first place and second place in the history" of democratic presidential elections anywhere.
El Salvador Votes With Gang-busting Bukele Miles Ahead
El Salvador goes to the polls Sunday with victory for gang-busting President Nayib Bukele in the bag and the only question how many seats his party will claim in a new-look parliament.
'God's Army' Protesters Rally In Texas Against Migrant Crossings
In trucks, vans and RVs, hundreds of people converged Saturday in southern Texas to rally against what they say is a migrant "invasion" and to demand tough new controls at the US border with Mexico.
Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's Unapologetic 'Dictator'
El Salvador's gang-busting President Nayib Bukele has proudly embraced the monicker of "dictator" and breezily shrugs off criticism of human rights transgressions.
El Salvador Goes To Polls With Gang-busting Bukele Miles Ahead
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is all but guaranteed a resounding victory in elections Sunday, with his no-holds-barred war on gangs having earned him approval ratings hovering around 90 percent.
Mexico City Bullfights Hit With New Suspension
A judge has ordered another suspension of bullfighting in Mexico City, days after the controversial tradition resumed amid protests from animal rights activists.
Brazil's Lula Still Losing Digital Battle To Bolsonaro
Wearing a blue shirt with the sleeves rolled up, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva smiles as he gushes on his love of Brazilian music, and then segues into a barstool-style dissertation on football.
Flutter Eyes US Listing Switch In New Post-Brexit Blow
Online betting giant Flutter this week took the first step to switch its main listing from London to New York, in a fresh post-Brexit blow to the City finance district.
How El Salvador's Bukele Became Latin America's Most Popular Leader
Polling as the most popular leader in Latin America -- possibly even the world -- El Salvador's Nayib Bukele has inspired calls for hard-handed tactics across a region tired of violence and losing faith in democracy.
US Set To Reimpose Venezuela Oil Sanctions Over Election Disqualifications
The United States warned Tuesday it will reimpose sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sector, relaxed under a reconciliation deal, after opponents to President Nicolas Maduro were barred from running against him.
Turkey's Parliament Ousts Jailed MP At Heart Of Judicial Crisis
Turkey's parliament on Tuesday formally ousted a jailed opposition lawmaker whose election created a politically-charged standoff between the country's two top courts.
Brazil Police Probe Bolsonaro Son Over Alleged Spying
Police in Brazil raided the home and offices of former president Jair Bolsonaro's son Carlos on Monday as an investigation into accusations of illegal spying closed in on the far-right leader's inner circle.
No Election 'Without Me,' Vows Venezuela's Banned Contender
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who has been disqualified from running in this year's presidential election, insisted Monday that the poll could not take place without her.
Anglican Leader Calls UK Rwanda Migrants Plan 'Damaging'
The leader of the world's Anglicans on Monday warned that the UK government's plan to send migrants to Rwanda was leading the nation down a "damaging path", as he waded into the highly charged political issue.
Venezuela Opposition Urges Reinstatement Of Presidential Hopeful
Venezuela's political opposition demanded Saturday that the Supreme Court reinstate the electoral eligibility of one of its leaders, as anxiety swirled around this year's still unscheduled vote.