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Los Angeles: Two police officers in critical condition after ambush shooting

Two Los Angeles police officers are in a critical condition after being shot in what police are calling an ambush. Video of the incident shows a figure… Read more “Los Angeles: Two police officers in critical condition after ambush shooting”

Belarus police detained at least 250 protesters as tens of thousands demonstrated in the capital Minsk in advance of talks between strongman Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President… Read more “Belarus police detain 250 protesters in Minsk as crowds swell”

The opposition coalition which led mass protests in Mali ahead of last month’s coup has rejected a transition charter. On Saturday, the country’s military leadership agreed to… Read more “Opposition rejects transition deal as ‘power grab’”

Police in the US have shot dead a man suspected of fatally shooting a right-wing activist during protests in Portland, Oregon, officials say. Michael Reinoehl, 48, was… Read more “Portland suspect shot dead by police during arrest”

A New Zealand court has sentenced a man who killed 51 people at two mosques to life in prison without parole, the first person in the country’s… Read more “Brenton Tarrant sentenced to life without parole”

Republicans pressed their case on Tuesday for U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election over Democrat Joe Biden, arguing on the second day of their convention that Trump’s leadership… Read more “Republicans tout Trump’s economic record despite Covid-19 setbacks”

US First Lady Melania Trump has made a plea for racial unity, in a live speech from the White House to the Republican party convention. “Stop the… Read more “Melania Trump makes plea for racial harmony”

The European Union has suspended its training missions in Mali after the military coup this month that removed President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita from power, EU officials said… Read more “EU freezes Mali training missions after coup”

The soldiers who ousted Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta say they plan to set up a civilian transitional government and hold new elections. The spokesman for the… Read more “Military promises elections after ousting president”

Mauritius has arrested the captain of a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground off its coast, causing a devastating oil spill in one of the world’s most… Read more “Mauritius arrests captain of Japanese oil spill ship”