2024 elections around the world: The biggest wins, losses and surprises

2024 elections around the world: The biggest wins, losses and surprises
2024 elections around the world: The biggest wins, losses and surprises

2024 elections around the world: The biggest wins, losses and surprises
Azerbaijan Airlines says plane crash caused by 'external interference'

Azerbaijan Airlines says plane crash caused by 'external interference'
U.S. citizen jailed in Russia for 15 years leaked biotechnology secrets, FSB says

U.S. citizen jailed in Russia for 15 years leaked biotechnology secrets, FSB says
China conducted patrols around Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea, state media reports
China conducted patrols around Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea, state media reports
China sanctions military firms and executives over US arms sales to Taiwan

China sanctions military firms and executives over US arms sales to Taiwan
Putin says Slovakia could host peace talks with Ukraine

Putin says Slovakia could host peace talks with Ukraine
Putin says there is no time to sign new Ukraine gas transit deal this year

Putin says there is no time to sign new Ukraine gas transit deal this year
Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms, Turkey's Erdogan says

Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms, Turkey's Erdogan says
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Catamarca, Argentina, EMSC says
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Catamarca, Argentina, EMSC says
Brazil probes risks from chemicals after tankers plunged off collapsed bridge

Brazil probes risks from chemicals after tankers plunged off collapsed bridge
Analysis-Mexico's president may be toughening fight with drug cartels

Analysis-Mexico's president may be toughening fight with drug cartels
Japanese PM Ishiba: important to strengthen US-Japan alliance

Japanese PM Ishiba: important to strengthen US-Japan alliance
US military says it conducts airstrike in Syria, killing two ISIS operatives
US military says it conducts airstrike in Syria, killing two ISIS operatives
Soccer-Argentine players detained in Brazil after alleged racist incident

Soccer-Argentine players detained in Brazil after alleged racist incident
Brazil bridge collapses, spilling sulfuric acid into river

Brazil bridge collapses, spilling sulfuric acid into river
Haiti declares emergency as gang violence worsens

Haiti declares emergency as gang violence worsens
Argentina relaunches Nuclear Energy Plan under Milei

Argentina relaunches Nuclear Energy Plan under Milei
Mexico Roundup: Jailbreak attempts, animal welfare, rainfall projections, Christmas events

Mexico Roundup: Jailbreak attempts, animal welfare, rainfall projections, Christmas events
Venezuela Roundup: Violent abduction, traffic arrests, release of protesters

Venezuela Roundup: Violent abduction, traffic arrests, release of protesters
Colombia unveils Latin America's largest 3D-printed image of Christ: Video

Colombia unveils Latin America's largest 3D-printed image of Christ: Video
Brazil moves to ban mobile phones in schools

Brazil moves to ban mobile phones in schools
Human Rights Court rules against El Salvador in historic abortion case

Human Rights Court rules against El Salvador in historic abortion case
Biden approves $571 million in defense support for Taiwan

Biden approves $571 million in defense support for Taiwan
El Salvador president proposes bill to overturn metals mining ban

El Salvador president proposes bill to overturn metals mining ban
US State Dept imposes visa restrictions on multiple people in South Sudan
US State Dept imposes visa restrictions on multiple people in South Sudan
US government shutdown could cost travel sector $1 billion per week, disrupt holiday travel

US government shutdown could cost travel sector $1 billion per week, disrupt holiday travel
Venezuela attorney general says 200 more election protesters to be freed

Venezuela attorney general says 200 more election protesters to be freed
Britain and Mauritius eye swift Chagos treaty amid uncertainty
Britain and Mauritius eye swift Chagos treaty amid uncertainty
Biden cancels another $4.28 billion in U.S. student loans

Biden cancels another $4.28 billion in U.S. student loans
US federal murder charges filed in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, CNN reports

US federal murder charges filed in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, CNN reports
Putin says he pulled Russia back from the edge of the abyss

Putin says he pulled Russia back from the edge of the abyss
Putin says Russia needs long-lasting peace with Ukraine, not a temporary truce

Putin says Russia needs long-lasting peace with Ukraine, not a temporary truce
Putin says Biden's pardon of his son showed US leader is more human than politician

Putin says Biden's pardon of his son showed US leader is more human than politician
U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces say they will fight Turkey and allied groups in Kobani
U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces say they will fight Turkey and allied groups in Kobani
Explainer-What is US birthright citizenship and can Trump end it?

Explainer-What is US birthright citizenship and can Trump end it?
Putin says: I am ready to speak to Trump

Putin says: I am ready to speak to Trump
Putin says Russia is ready for a missile duel with the U.S

Putin says Russia is ready for a missile duel with the U.S
China denies 'secret police stations' after New York man guilty plea
China denies 'secret police stations' after New York man guilty plea
Mexico security chief confirms death of staff member in Culiacan
Mexico security chief confirms death of staff member in Culiacan
Russian minister says Moscow can definitely work with Trump administration

Russian minister says Moscow can definitely work with Trump administration
2024 in photos: How communities around the world fought against floods

2024 in photos: How communities around the world fought against floods
Argentina calls for release of soldier detained in Venezuela amid rising tensions

Argentina calls for release of soldier detained in Venezuela amid rising tensions
China keeps Xi-Putin-Trump summit talks open amid Nvidia spying allegations

China keeps Xi-Putin-Trump summit talks open amid Nvidia spying allegations
‘Come through me’ – Pete Hegseth warns impeachment could put US soldiers on trial

‘Come through me’ – Pete Hegseth warns impeachment could put US soldiers on trial
Thieves drill through wall, steal $3 million in Chile bank heist

Thieves drill through wall, steal $3 million in Chile bank heist
Russia warns Europe of swift military response if war breaks out

Russia warns Europe of swift military response if war breaks out
Iran says war triggered US 'political earthquake', confirms nuclear inspection

Iran says war triggered US 'political earthquake', confirms nuclear inspection
Trump defends Nvidia CEO over alleged Chinese spy scandal

Trump defends Nvidia CEO over alleged Chinese spy scandal
Six killed, eight feared trapped after massive explosion at Turkey's Izmir steel plant

Six killed, eight feared trapped after massive explosion at Turkey's Izmir steel plant
South Africa's ANC suffers major election setback as Ramaphosa praises democracy

South Africa's ANC suffers major election setback as Ramaphosa praises democracy
China denies spying claims linked to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair

China denies spying claims linked to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair
US midterm elections 1974–2026: Only two presidents kept control of Congress as Trump suffers defeat

US midterm elections 1974–2026: Only two presidents kept control of Congress as Trump suffers defeat
Pope Leo XIV urges Argentina's Milei to exercise power responsibly

Pope Leo XIV urges Argentina's Milei to exercise power responsibly
GTA VI faces restrictions in China, Russia and parts of the Middle East ahead of release

GTA VI faces restrictions in China, Russia and parts of the Middle East ahead of release
Israel's Eisenkot begins coalition talks, calls for national emergency government

Israel's Eisenkot begins coalition talks, calls for national emergency government
India leads world in Gen Z population with 331 million young people

India leads world in Gen Z population with 331 million young people
Hundreds rally in Tel Aviv demanding Arab-backed government to oust Netanyahu

Hundreds rally in Tel Aviv demanding Arab-backed government to oust Netanyahu
Netanyahu calls for unity government as opposition leader set to form coalition

Netanyahu calls for unity government as opposition leader set to form coalition
Krakow gunman 'held very radical views, acted alone' - Poland Interior Minister says

Krakow gunman 'held very radical views, acted alone' - Poland Interior Minister says
Kenyan cult leader Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years over Shakahola massacre

Kenyan cult leader Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years over Shakahola massacre
Migrants crowd onto dinghy in France as tensions flare during Channel crossing

Migrants crowd onto dinghy in France as tensions flare during Channel crossing
Qatar says US-Iran mediation continues despite renewed military tensions

Qatar says US-Iran mediation continues despite renewed military tensions
Israeli ambassador denounces alleged antisemitic campaign in Mexico

Israeli ambassador denounces alleged antisemitic campaign in Mexico
Powerful flash floods submerge major highway in Iraq

Powerful flash floods submerge major highway in Iraq
Paraguay's President Peña impeached, arrested over banking scandal

Paraguay's President Peña impeached, arrested over banking scandal
Mali, Niger hail anti-terror gains, pledge stronger Sahel cooperation

Mali, Niger hail anti-terror gains, pledge stronger Sahel cooperation
Indonesia rocked by presidential spying scandal

Indonesia rocked by presidential spying scandal
Chilean students take to streets over education budget and school conditions

Chilean students take to streets over education budget and school conditions
Paraguay’s political crisis deepens as Congress moves to impeach Peña

Paraguay’s political crisis deepens as Congress moves to impeach Peña
Indonesia's Widodo displays university diploma in court amid forgery allegations

Indonesia's Widodo displays university diploma in court amid forgery allegations
‘He carried Portugal’ – Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement divides fans after 23 years

‘He carried Portugal’ – Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement divides fans after 23 years
Paraguay's Senate opens impeachment trial against President Peña over banking crisis

Paraguay's Senate opens impeachment trial against President Peña over banking crisis