Kyiv sees rare wartime protest over anti-corruption legislation
Thousands of Ukrainians gathered in Kyiv and other cities on Tuesday in a rare wartime protest, urging President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to veto a bill seen as undermining anti-corruption efforts.
Mozambique opposition leader charged amid post-election crackdown
In Mozambique, opposition politician Venancio Mondlane has been hit with five criminal charges, including instigation of terrorism, following last year’s post-election unrest.
Typhoon fails to stop wedding in flooded church in Philippines
Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar were determined to get married on Tuesday, even if it meant wading through floodwaters inside a church in the Philippines.
HRW accuses Mali armed forces of executing and disappearing Fulani men
The NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a report accusing the armed forces of Mali and the Russian Wagner Group of committing crimes such as summary executions and forced disappearances against men from the Fulani ethnicity.
Prince of Darkness mourned by fans on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Fans gathered around Ozzy Osbourne’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, leaving flowers and candles in tribute to the late rock singer.
Trump accuses Obama and others of “treason”, no evidence for claims
Under mounting political pressure for several reasons, US president Donald Trump has claimed without evidence on Tuesday that former president Barack Obama, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and others had "rigged" the 2016 elections, which Trump won, and that they were plotting against him.
WAFCON: Morocco moves on to final, set to face off against Nigeria
Goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi blocked Comfort Yeboah's attempt and host Morocco advanced to the championship of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations on a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw with Ghana on Tuesday.
US leaves UNESCO – again
The United States announced Tuesday it will again pull out of the U.N.’s educational, scientific and cultural agency because of what Washington sees as its anti-Israel bias, only two years after re-joining.
Women’s Afcon: Nigeria reaches final after 2-1 win over South Africa
The Super Falcons have won nine WAFCON titles. Disappointed by their fourth-place finish in the 2022 tournament, they dubbed their goal to win this event as “Mission X.”
UN says global shift to renewable energy hits positive tipping point
Two UN reports on Tuesday found that 92.5% of new electricity capacity in 2024 came from renewables.