Joe Biden was effusive in his praise for Japan and its “bold” prime minister, Fumio Kishida, during a state visit that took place this week
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Malawian journalist arrested over article accusing businessman of corruption
Human rights watchdogs have condemned the arrest of a journalist in Malawi in connection with an article accusing a wealthy businessman of corruption. Police in
Mexico calls on UN to expel Ecuador over embassy raid as tensions soar
Mexico is demanding that the United Nations expel Ecuador from the world body as part of a complaint to the top UN court over a
Colombian Amazon deforestation surges as armed groups tighten grip
Deforestation in the Colombian Amazon is surging and could be at a historic peak as armed groups use the rainforest as a bargaining chip in
‘Right to freedom from torture’: UN experts urge the Gambia not to decriminalise FGM
A team of UN experts has urged Gambian lawmakers not to repeal a ban on female genital mutilation, saying such a move would set a
Canada risks more ‘catastrophic’ wildfires with hot weather forecast
Canada risks another “catastrophic” wildfire season, the federal government has warned, forecasting higher-than-normal spring and summer temperatures across much of the country, boosted by El
Packers and Eagles to play NFL season opener at Brazil club with ‘ban’ on green
The Green Bay Packers will play the Philadelphia Eagles when the NFL holds its first regular-season game in Brazil. The 6 September matchup in Sao
Quebec separation re-enters political debate thanks to TikTok-friendly leader
Quebec separation is back among the living. Years after many considered it dead, the prospect of removing Canada’s second-most populous province from the federation has
Fox bones at ancient burial site suggest animal may have been kept as pet
The remains of a fox unearthed at a human burial site in Argentina dating back 1,500 years has raised the possibility the animal may have
Sunak welcomes Kagame to No 10 as Rwanda scheme hits fresh snags
Rishi Sunak has welcomed the Rwandan president to Downing Street amid signs that ministers are struggling to find an airline or housing in Kigali to