Anger over Italy virus rules as curfews enforced around Europe

Workers and students pose strike challenge to Belarusian leader

Third attempt at Karabakh ceasefire quickly collapses

Spain declares virus emergency as global cases soar

Cease-fire won’t affect deals with Turkey: Libya

Two teenagers killed in Armenian attacks: Azerbaijan

Turkish Cypriot president says he will work to bring both sides closer together

The new president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) vowed to work towards bringing the two sides of the island to the negotiation table, based on sovereign equity.

Countries battle virus surge as WHO warns of 'exponential' cases

More countries tightened anti-coronavirus measures on Oct. 24, with France extending a curfew and Belgium bringing forward its own curbs as new infections surged in many parts of the world.    

Nigeria's police order massive mobilization after unrest

Nigeria's top police official on Oct. 24 ordered the immediate mobilization of all officers to "reclaim the public space from criminal elements masquerading as protesters" after days of peaceful demonstrations over police abuses and then violent unrest that left at least 69 people dead.

Ethiopia accuses Trump of inciting 'war' over Nile dam

Ethiopia on Oct. 24 accused Donald Trump of inciting "war" over a massive Nile River mega-dam after the U.S. president spoke out against the project and suggested Egypt might destroy it.    

NASA works to head off losing too much Osiris-Rex asteroid dust

NASA said on Oct. 23 that its robotic spacecraft Osiris-Rex had succeeded in collecting a large sample of particles from the Bennu asteroid this week - but so much that it was leaking.

Trump calls ’Borat’ star an unfunny ’creep’

President Donald Trump says he thinks Sacha Baron Cohen, the comedian behind the “Borat” films, is “a creep.”

Netanyahu lauds Sudan deal, while Palestinians lament

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Friday lauded the U.S.-brokered normalization of relations with Sudan while Palestinian Islamists Hamas lamented what they called a "political sin".

Europe, WHO sound alarm over resurgent virus crisis

The European Union’s disease control agency has joined frantic health workers to sound the alarm over a coronavirus surge across the continent, as the World Health Organization warned of an "exponential" rise in infections.

New Turkish Cypriot president sworn into office

Ersin Tatar, the newly elected president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), was sworn into office on Oct. 23. 

UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal

The United Nations said on Oct. 23 that the two sides in Libyan military talks had reached a "historic achievement" with a permanent cease-fire agreement across the war-torn North African country.

Nigeria president warns protesters as unrest flares

Nigeria's president has urged an end to unrest sweeping the country but avoided mentioning the police shooting of unarmed demonstrators that sparked international condemnation and unleashed chaos in Africa's biggest city.  

Final Trump-Biden debate marked by clashes but less chaos

After a raucous first debate led organizers to introduce a mute button, the second and final meeting between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden was a downright civil affair.