Hamilton allowed to wear piercing, but Mercedes cop $24,500 fine
Lewis Hamilton will be allowed to keep wearing his nose stud at the Singapore Grand Prix for medical reasons, but his team were fined 25,000 euros ($24,500) on Sunday for failing to notify stewards.
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Iraq's young covet govt jobs in headache for economy
Decent salaries and stability are the hallmarks of a job in Iraq's civil service, an institution much coveted by young graduates, even as it starves the private sector and hobbles the economy.
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Death toll soars after Hurricane Ian devastates Florida
The death toll from Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States, soared above 40 Saturday, as President Joe Biden heads to Florida later in the week to survey the devastation.
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Veteran conservative faces reformer in Bulgaria polls
Bulgaria goes to the polls on Sunday for a fourth time in 18 months with experts predicting yet another fractured legislature.
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Bulgarians vote again, anxious about soaring prices
Bulgarians vote Sunday in their fourth general election in 18 months, anxious about soaring consumer prices and energy costs ahead of a winter overshadowed by the Ukraine war.
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Burkina junta chief urges putschists to 'come to their senses'
Burkina Faso's junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba on Saturday urged junior officers to "come to their senses" after they claimed to have ousted him in a reported coup that sparked deep concern among foreign leaders.
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At least 129 dead after riot at Indonesia football match
At least 129 people died at a football stadium in Indonesia when thousands of fans invaded the pitch and police fired tear gas that triggered a stampede, authorities said Sunday.
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Bosnia heads to polls as ethnic tensions dominate vote
Bosnia will head to the polls Sunday to vote in general elections following a campaign season marked by threats of secession, political infighting, and fears of future turmoil as ethnic tensions in the country grow.
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Immigration, identity shape election in French-speaking Quebec
Does immigration threaten the unique culture of French-speaking Quebec? However controversial, the claim is being pushed hard by the Canadian province's ruling party, whose brand of identity politics looks set to deliver them a win at the ballot box next week.
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Florida takes stock of Hurricane Ian devastation as death toll rises
Shocked Florida communities on Saturday faced the full scale of the devastation brought by Hurricane Ian, as the death toll from one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States climbed steadily into the dozens.
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