Police deny claims Uganda opposition leader abducted by helicopter
Uganda’s president is cruising to victory with most of the votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries “fake results”. Read More
Japanese mayor apologises after calling staff ‘human scum’
Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka admits using the terms “idiot” and “human scum” to disparage staff. Read More
US justice department investigates Minnesota Democrats over alleged obstruction of ICE
It comes as fresh details emerged in the death of a Minneapolis woman shot last week by an ICE agent in the city. Read More
From camouflage to tracksuits – Guinea’s junta leader poised to become civilian president
Junta chief Mamadi Doumbouya, set for a seven-year term, has to prove himself as a democratic leader. Read More
Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage
Ukraine’s third largest city has come under sustained attack on its ports in a Russian bid to sap morale. Read More
Blair and Rubio among names on Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the “founding executive board”, the White House says. Read More
Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover
The president made the threat while a bipartisan group of US lawmakers were visiting Denmark in the hope of easing tensions over the territory. Read More
Machado vows to lead Venezuela ‘when right time comes’
The opposition leader says she has a mandate to lead the country after the US seized its president. Read More
Myanmar begins defence in landmark genocide case at UN court
Myanmar says The Gambia has failed to provide enough evidence of genocide against the Muslim-minority people. Read More
Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran’s government
Reza Pahlavi, an opposition leader based in the US, called for “surgical” strikes on Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Read More