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China May 10, 2024

Xi leaves Hungary, concluding 5-day tour of Europe

Chinese President Xi Jinping departed from Hungary on Friday, marking the end of a five-day European tour meant to reinforce Beijing's influence over the continent.

Europe May 10, 2024

Top Maltese politician resigns over charges in high-profile hospital scandal

Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne of Malta resigned Friday, also abandoning his European Commission bid, after being charged with fraud.

South America May 9, 2024

Argentina labor unions' 24-hour strike against President Milei paralyzes daily life

Argentina's biggest trade unions have staged a mass general 24-hour-long strike that led to hundreds of flights canceled and key transportation lines halted.

South America May 9, 2024

Guyana says it gave permission for the US military to fly 2 powerful jets over the capital

Guyana's government said the U.S. military was given permission to fly 2 F/A-18F Super Hornet jets over the country's capital in order to demonstrate cooperation between the 2 countries.

Africa May 9, 2024

Chad's military leader wins disputed presidential election

Chadian military leader Mahamat Deby Itno has been declared the winner of this week's presidential election, though opponents are casting doubt on its legitimacy.

Europe May 9, 2024

Protesters demand Armenian prime minister's resignation after border villages ceded to Azerbaijan

Protesters showed up in Yerevan, Armenia, in droves on Thursday to demand Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation after his government moved to cede land to Azerbaijan.

Europe May 9, 2024

China's Xi visits Hungary in bid to solidify European economic influence

A visit to Hungary by Chinese President Xi Jinping saw the authorization of numerous agreements aimed at solidifying Beijing's regional economic foothold.

Africa May 9, 2024

South Sudan mediation talks launched in Kenya with a hope of ending conflict

Kenya's President William Ruto has hosted high-level mediation talks over South Sudan with several African presidents, as conflict has crippled South Sudan's economy for years.

Central America May 8, 2024

Nicaragua cancels a controversial Chinese interoceanic canal concession after nearly a decade

Nicaragua's congress has canceled a controversial canal concession, granted years ago to a Chinese businessman, that would have linked the country's Pacific and Atlantic coasts.

Russia May 8, 2024

Armenia's prime minister in Russia for talks amid strain in ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for talks after a summit of the Eurasian Economic Union they both attended earlier in the day.

Europe May 8, 2024

North Macedonia elects first woman president as center-left incumbents suffer historic losses

North Macedonia's Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova has been elected as the country's first woman president; she received close to 65% support with the majority of the vote counted in a presidential runoff.