Bolivia election rigging in favor of Morales was 'overwhelming': OAS final report

An Americas regional forum on Wednesday published details of "deliberate" and "malicious" steps to rig Bolivia's October election in favor of then President Evo Morales, who has resigned and left the Andean nation in political crisis.

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U.S. solar industry urges Twitter campaign to 'punch back' at White House

The top U.S. solar industry trade group on Wednesday urged members to use social media to hit back in a dispute with the White House over whether the Trump administration's tariffs on imported panels are killing or creating American jobs.

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Hong Kong protests: Teenage protesters grappling with 'collective trauma'

Psychologists warn that a new generation of Hongkongers are grappling with "collective trauma".

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Gunman shoots three at U.S. military base in Hawaii, takes own life

A gunman opened fire at the historic military base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Wednesday, base officials said, with local media reporting that at least three people were wounded before the suspect took his own life.

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Three wounded in shooting at U.S. military base in Hawaii

A gunman opened fire at the U.S. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii on Wednesday, base officials said, with local media reporting that two of the three wounded were in critical condition and the suspect "secured."

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China official media blasts U.S. Uighur bill, calls for reprisals

Chinese official media excoriated the United States and called for harsh reprisals in editorials on Thursday after the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation requiring a stronger response to Beijing's treatment of its Uighur Muslim minority.

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Japan planning to send 270 sailors to Middle East to guard ships: Nikkei

Japan is working on a plan to send about 270 seamen to the Middle East to guard ships supplying Japan under a law that allows military deployments for research and intelligence gathering, the Nikkei business daily reported.

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What's behind the wave of Middle East protests?

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen asks why people have been taking to the streets in Lebanon, Iran and Iraq.

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Samoa goes door-to-door to fight measles, combat anti-vaccination messages

Samoa closed all non-essential public and private services on Thursday to combat a measles epidemic that has killed more than 60 people, mostly babies and young children, in a medical task complicated by a vocal anti-vaccination movement.

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Cobwebbed bikes and carpool apps: France braces for public sector strike

Commuters scrambled to fix up old bicycles, reserve carpool rides and arrange emergency childcare ahead of one of France's biggest public sector strikes in decades on Thursday.

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Pentagon official says there are indications Iranian 'aggression' could occur

A senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday there were indications that Iran could potentially carry out aggressive actions in the future, amid simmering tensions between Tehran and Washington.

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Little wiggle room as Ukraine, Russia leaders meet for crunch Paris talks

Ukrainian and Russian leaders will try to seal a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and agree on prisoner swaps when they meet next week, but with Kiev politically constrained and Moscow unlikely to bend, the prospects for peace remain bleak, diplomats said.

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Australia to trim government as PM demands policy delivery

Australia will cut the number of government departments next year to focus on the continuity of policy and improving service, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday.

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'I would sell a kidney for the Baby Yoda toy'

Star Wars fans really want toys of the Child, but it will not be out until next year.

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Macron pension reform: France braces for severe disruption amid strike

Transport and schools are expected to be severely affected amid warnings of mass demonstrations.

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North Korean missile and Kim Jong-un's 'Christmas gift' decision

With no shift in sight from either side the coming weeks may be crucial for US-North Korean diplomacy.

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Kenya pollution: How air sensors are helping people fight pollution

Kenyan John Kieti campaigned to stop a factory belching out toxic fumes by sharing pollution data.

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Cambodia's bicycle firms face bumps in the road

The Asian nation has built up a bike building industry, but human rights concerns could put the brakes on growth.

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How Camila Cabello reinvented herself

A Cuban immigrant beset by crippling shyness and two left feet has become one of pop's biggest stars.

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Spassky vs Fischer: How the chess battle became a theatre event

The drama of the renown 1972 chess championship and its complex characters comes to the stage.

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Coral dredging: 'It's going to cause irreversible damage'

Cayman Islands campaigners are fighting to stop coral reefs being dredged for bigger cruise liners.

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Australia to trim government next year to boost efficiency

Australia will cut the number of its government departments next year to focus on the continuity of policy and improving service, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday.

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Transgender teen charged in fatal school shooting will be tried as an adult

A transgender teenager who told police that he and a friend opened fire at a suburban Denver high school to exact revenge on classmates who bullied him should be tried on murder charges as an adult, a judge ruled on Wednesday.

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