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Zimbabwe opposition accuses government of brutal crackdown

Zimbabwe's opposition says its members have been victims of a brutal crackdown in response to violent protests against a sharp rise in the price of fuel. ...

Brexit: Theresa May to continue with DUP talks over backstop

Prime minister Theresa May has said she will continue talking to the DUP and others who have concerns about the Irish border backstop. ...

US Supreme Court allows Trump military transgender ban

The United States Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to enforce his policy of banning certain transgender people from the military. ...

Taliban militants kill dozens at Afghan intelligence base

Dozens of Afghan security staff were killed by Taliban militants who overran a military intelligence base near Kabul, officials have confirmed. ...

France summons Italian envoy over Africa remarks

France has summoned Italy's ambassador after the Italian deputy prime minister accused the French of exploiting Africa and fuelling migration. ...

Democrat Pete Buttigieg joins US presidential race

Democrat Pete Buttigieg has thrown his hat into the ring for the 2020 US presidential election. ...

US shutdown: Trump says Pelosi 'afraid of the truth'

US President Donald Trump says he will deliver a speech to Congress next week, despite calls from top Democrats for it to be postponed over security risks. ...

Brexit: Stop playing to Brexit 'bad boys' TUC chief tells May

The UK's trade union movement chief has told Theresa May to "stop playing to the bad boys at the back of the class" over Brexit and "start listening". ...

Juan Guaidó: US backs opposition leader as Venezuela president

US President Donald Trump has said he recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president. ...

Venezuela crisis: Diplomat to US defects from Maduro

Venezuela's top military representative to the US has defected from Nicolás Maduro's government. ...

At least 20 dead as bombs target Sunday Mass in Philippine cathedral

More than 100 wounded in twin-bomb attack during church service in Jolo.Two bombs minutes apart tore through a Roman Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island where Muslim militants are active, killing at least 20 people and wounding 111 others during a Sunday Mass, officials said. ...

Trump sceptical a deal on border wall can be reached

US President Donald Trump says he is sceptical a deal can be reached on border security before government funding expires again next month. ...

US and Taliban agree to framework peace deal, envoy says

Afghan president assured rights will not be compromised as US envoy reported progress in talks with insurgents. ...

Australia recognises Juan Guaidó as Venezuela president

Foreign affairs minister Marise Payne announces Australia will follow the US and other countries in abandoning incumbent president Nicolás Maduro. ...

Trump suggests "intelligence people" should "go back to school

President Trump's disagreements with his own top intelligence officials came to a head Wednesday when the president — bristling at their conclusions on North Korea, Iran and the border that don't match with his own — suggested the "intelligence people" should "go back to school." ...