At least 10 dead in Haiti earthquake: officials

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake killed at least 10 people in Haiti on Saturday, officials said, after the tremor knocked down buildings in the north of the impoverished Caribbean country.

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No siren, no warning: Indonesians caught unawares by devastating tsunami

When up to six-meter (20-foot) tsunami waves crashed into the Indonesian city of Palu last month, Didiek Wahyudi Kurniawan's house near the beach was quickly engulfed with water, leaving his wife and two daughters barely any time to escape.

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Brazilians vote in tense presidential race led by right-winger

Brazilians will vote on Sunday in a polarized presidential race that could result in the election of a far-right former Army captain, whose praise of past dictatorships enrages critics but whose promise of a brutal crackdown on crime and corruption has electrified his supporters.

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Exclusive: Turkish police believe Saudi journalist Khashoggi was killed in consulate - sources

Turkish authorities believe that prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared four days ago after entering Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, was killed inside the consulate, two Turkish sources said on Saturday.

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Pompeo says hopes talks with Kim in Pyongyang will lead to denuclearization

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday he expects to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that he hopes will lead North Korea to give up a nuclear weapons program that potentially threatens the United States.

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Nigerian ex-minister and Chibok girls champion to run for president

Former Nigerian minister Obiageli Ezekwesili, co-founder of a group to raise awareness about more than 200 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014, on Sunday announced that she will run for president next year.

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Afghanistan prepares for election amid fraud allegations, fear of Taliban

Najibullah, a 47 year-old shopkeeper in the main bazaar of Kabul's old city, is resisting the widespread pessimism and allegations of cheating that have hung over elections to Afghanistan's often-derided parliament this month.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro surges ahead of Sunday vote, but run-off likely

Brazil's far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro has increased his lead over leftist Fernando Haddad on the eve of Sunday's divisive presidential election, but they are deadlocked in a likely run-off vote on Oct. 28, two polls showed on Saturday.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro widens lead but tied with Haddad for run-off: polls

Brazil's far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro has increased his lead over leftist Fernando Haddad on the eve of Sunday's presidential election, but they are statistically tied in a likely second-round run-off on Oct. 28, two polls showed on Saturday.

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Cameroon goes to the polls as Biya seeks to extend 36-year rule

Cameroonians head to the polls on Sunday in an election widely expected to extend the 36-year rule of President Paul Biya and confirm his place as one of Africa's last multi-decade leaders.

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Melania Trump praises Kavanaugh, laments attention on her clothes

Melania Trump concluded her trip to Africa on Saturday by voicing support for her husband's controversial Supreme Court pick and urging people to pay less attention to what she wears.

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Newcomers winners in Latvian election, tough coalition talks ahead

Latvia's ruling coalition lost its majority and two newly formed parties took more than a quarter of the votes amid widespread disillusion with the Baltic country's politicians, the result in Saturday's parliamentary elections showed with 80 percent of the votes counted.

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Saudi source denies journalist Khashoggi was killed at consulate in Istanbul

A source at Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul denied on Sunday a Reuters report which cited Turkish sources saying they believed that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the consulate building.

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Pret a Manger confirms second allergy death

The case follows the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who suffered a fatal reaction to a baguette.

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How does the world tip? In some places, it’s actually offensive!

Tipping has become a political issue in some countries, but to offer money as a reward for good service is not as universal as you might think.

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