Feb 13 Millions of Indonesians choose a new president in one of the world’s largest elections By Niniek Karmini, Jim Gomez, Associated Press Millions of Indonesians are choosing a new president as the world's third-largest democracy aspires to become a global economic powerhouse just over 25 years since emerging from a brutal authoritarian era. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 9:36 Thousands of innocent people jailed in El Salvador’s gang crackdown By Amna Nawaz, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Julia Galiano-Rios El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele was re-elected for a second term in a landslide win. Bukele has overseen a vast and brutal crackdown on gangs, transforming the nation from one of the deadliest to one of the safest in Latin… Continue watching
Feb 13 Activist sees ‘new beginning’ after Polish state TV apologizes for years of anti-LGBTQ propaganda By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press An LGBTQ rights activist in Poland says he believes it's a "new beginning" in Poland after a host on state television apologized on air for the homophobic propaganda aired by state media for years. Continue reading
Feb 13 Armenia and Azerbaijan trade accusations over border skirmish that leaves 4 soldiers dead By Associated Press Armenia's Foreign Ministry denounced what it described as a "provocation" by Azerbaijani troops who fired on Armenian forces across the border early Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 13 The world faces a ‘dangerous decade’ as instability and military spending rise, a new report says By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The world has entered an era of increasing instability as countries around the globe boost military spending in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Hamas attack on Israel and China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea. Continue reading
Feb 13 Indonesian election sees ballots delivered by boat, motorcycle, horse and on foot By Associated Press A huge number of boxes and ballots is required for the vote in the world's third largest democracy. Continue reading
Feb 13 Leader of NATO member Estonia wanted by Russia over removal of Soviet-era monuments By Associated Press Estonia and fellow NATO members Latvia and Lithuania have pulled down monuments that are widely seen as an unwanted legacy of the Soviet occupation of those countries. Moscow has denounced those moves as a desecration of memory of Soviet soldiers… Continue reading
Feb 13 Indian farmers continue protests, call for crop price reform and more By Krutika Pathi, Associated Press The demand for legislation that will guarantee minimum support prices is at the heart of their protests. Continue reading
Feb 13 Workers at gold mine in Turkey missing, assumed trapped underground after landslide By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press Nine workers had not been heard from since the landslide struck and “it is thought that they are buried under the ground,” Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. Continue reading
Feb 13 Israel and Hamas are making progress in cease-fire and hostage release talks, officials say By Samy Magdy, Najib Jobain, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press on until “total victory,” and has insisted that military pressure will help free the hostages. Continue reading