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The ruling ANC is ahead in South Africa's general election, partial results show, but is on track to lose its absolute majority in parliament

South Africa's Ramaphosa Urges Unity After Historic ANC Setback

President Cyril Ramaphosa urged South African party leaders to work together in the public interest Sunday, after his ANC lost its 30-year-old governing majority in a bruising general election. But, in a sign of possible turmoil to come, graft-tainted former President Jacob Zuma boycotted the results ceremony.
Donald Trump

Big Donors, GOP Leaders Stand Firm Behind Trump After Conviction

The donors who already pledged their support include casino billionaire Miriam Adelson, hotelier Robert Bigelow, former ambassador Don Tapia, and Shaun Maguire. News of Trump's conviction on 34 felony charges sent shock among GOP leaders and Republican candidates, who largely aligned themselves with the former president.
Just one holdout means a hung jury and a mistrial, although prosecutors could seek a new trial

Jury Starts Day Two Of Trump Trial Deliberations

After weeks of testimony from more than 20 witnesses on Trump's alleged fraud in covering up a politically damaging tryst with a porn star, the spotlight is now on the 12-strong New York jury.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hold talks in Beijing

China's Xi Calls For Middle East Peace Conference

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for a peace conference on the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas as he addressed Arab leaders and diplomats at a forum in Beijing.

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