Japan PM says India 'indispensable' in ensuring free Indo-Pacific
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday called India vital to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific after talks with his counterpart touching on shared concerns about China.
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Nigerian ruling party keeps powerful Lagos post after tense local polls
Nigeria's ruling party has held onto the powerful post of Lagos governor, the country's electoral commission said on Monday, following weekend local elections marred by reports of violence and vote buying.
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Xi arrives in Moscow to discuss Ukraine conflict
Xi Jinping hailed his landmark visit to Moscow Monday as giving "new momentum" to Chinese-Russian ties ahead of talks with Vladimir Putin on Beijing's proposals to stop the fighting in Ukraine.
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African players in Europe: Kessie is El Clasico hero
Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie came off the bench to score an added-time winner for Barcelona in a 2-1 El Clasico triumph over Real Madrid at the weekend.
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20 years after US invasion, war-scarred Iraq faces uncertain future
Iraq on Monday marked 20 years since the start of the US-led invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein, but no official celebrations were held.
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UK minister faces hostile return after Rwanda asylum trip
One of Britain's most senior ministers came under fire Monday for laughing uproariously in front of a future migrant camp and asking for tips on interior design during a trip to Rwanda.
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South African protesters march amid heavy security
South Africa's leftwing opposition launched strikes and rallies under heavy security on Monday in a bid to force out President Cyril Ramaphosa over his handling of the country's sickly economy and crippling energy crisis.
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Bank shares, oil prices slide despite Credit Suisse buyout
Global bank shares and oil prices slumped Monday as a UBS buyout of Credit Suisse and reassurances from financial authorities failed to calm investors spooked by a fresh crisis.
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ICC prosecutor vows war crimes accountability ahead of London meeting
International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan said Monday that the ICC "won't hesitate to act" over possible war crimes in Ukraine, as ministers from more than 40 countries met in London.
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EU hammers out 2-billion-euro ammunition plan for Ukraine
European Union ministers were set to sign off Monday on a two-billion-euro plan to raid their stockpiles and jointly purchase desperately needed artillery shells for Ukraine.
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