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In a scene reminiscent of a battlefield, riot police in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, unleashed tear gas and water cannons to disperse a wave of demonstrators outside Congress. The fierce clashes came on the same day that lawmakers in Brazil’s Senate granted initial approval to budget-slashing reforms. Protesters, who firmly believe that these measures will inflict severe harm on millions ...

In a groundbreaking trial that captivated the nation, Hunter Biden, the 54-year-old son of US President Joe Biden, has been found guilty of lying about his drug use on a form while purchasing a handgun in 2018. This conviction, the first criminal prosecution of a sitting president’s child, has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, overshadowing President Biden’s re-election campaign. ...

Lilongwe, Malawi – In a distressing turn of events, a Malawi Defence Force aircraft carrying Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others has gone missing, according to a statement from the president’s office. The plane, which departed the capital Lilongwe on Monday morning, failed to reach its destination at Mzuzu International Airport. President Lazarus Chakwera, in a late-night address, expressed deep ...

In a plot twist that caught many by surprise, Emmanuel Macron, the charismatic French leader, once again found himself at the center of attention during the recent EU leaders’ summit in Brussels. However, this time, it wasn’t for the reasons he had hoped. As the European Parliament election results were being tallied, Macron’s dominance in the headlines came with an ...

Federal prosecutors have rested their case in the criminal trial of Hunter Biden after calling their last two witnesses to the stand. One of them, an FBI chemist, testified that a “minimal” amount of cocaine was found in a leather pouch that contained Mr Biden’s firearm. However, the witness said he could not say for sure how the cocaine got there, ...