Democrat Nancy Pelosi was elected on Thursday to be the new speaker of the US House of Representatives as her party took majority control of the chamber following its election victory in November. This

The House and Senate convened for the 116th US Congress on Thursday with the most diverse class of politicians in history. The House is returning the first woman to the speaker's office as Democrats

Brazil’s new far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has been busy since he was sworn in. Among other things, he signed an order to make it impossible to create more indigenous reserves. But he faces a

BEIRUT: A major Lebanese trade union is to hold a general strike on Friday over living conditions and the political gridlock roiling the country. Lebanon has no government eight months after an election, with

BEIRUT: A major Lebanese trade union is to hold a general strike on Friday over living conditions and the political gridlock roiling the country. Lebanon has no government eight months after an election, with

BEIRUT: A major Lebanese trade union is to hold a general strike on Friday over living conditions and the political gridlock roiling the country. Lebanon has no government eight months after an election, with

Amarante do Maranhao, Brazil - Davi Gaviao, an indigenous man with a mental illness was known to spend his days wandering the streets of Amarante do Maranhao, a poor and remote rural town on

Croatia has urged Israel to overcome a rare disagreement with the United States and to confirm it can carry through on a deal to sell 12 used American-made fighter jets. Croatia's Defence Ministry said

Iran rejected a US warning against carrying out space vehicle launches and missile tests, saying on Thursday they did not violate a UN resolution. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued the pre-emptive warning

The state of Kerala has been at a standstill following violent protests against the lifting of a ban preventing women of reproductive age from entering one of Hinduism's holiest temples - Sabarimala. The Supreme