Factbox-Key issues shaping Senegal's presidential vote

Factbox-Key issues shaping Senegal's presidential vote
Factbox-Key issues shaping Senegal's presidential vote

Factbox-Key issues shaping Senegal's presidential vote
South Africa's ANC likely to lose parliamentary majority in May vote, survey shows

South Africa's ANC likely to lose parliamentary majority in May vote, survey shows
No deal with striking unions, says Finland's prime minister

No deal with striking unions, says Finland's prime minister
India's Modi pledges $15 billion spending splurge as elections near

India's Modi pledges $15 billion spending splurge as elections near
India's Congress vows 'first job' for all graduates if voted into power

India's Congress vows 'first job' for all graduates if voted into power
More Chinese women choosing singledom as economy stutters

More Chinese women choosing singledom as economy stutters
Poverty level in Russia dropped to 9.3% in 2023, says statistics service
Poverty level in Russia dropped to 9.3% in 2023, says statistics service
Analysis-Discontent over immigration and the economy fuel Trump's Super Tuesday romp

Analysis-Discontent over immigration and the economy fuel Trump's Super Tuesday romp
China's NPC: What you need to know

China's NPC: What you need to know
Singapore tightens rules for hiring foreign professionals

Singapore tightens rules for hiring foreign professionals
Canadian ex-inmate strives to end stigma through popcorn business

Canadian ex-inmate strives to end stigma through popcorn business
Putin plots sweeping infrastructure boost in pre-election economic push

Putin plots sweeping infrastructure boost in pre-election economic push
With handouts, piped water and cooking gas, India's Modi woos women voters

With handouts, piped water and cooking gas, India's Modi woos women voters
South Africa's governing ANC promises 'better life' at manifesto launch

South Africa's governing ANC promises 'better life' at manifesto launch
China's "dragon" baby boom may boost population in 2024: report

China's "dragon" baby boom may boost population in 2024: report
Spanish birth rate hits lowest level since records began in 1941

Spanish birth rate hits lowest level since records began in 1941
Analysis-Young Indonesians wary of election promises as jobs boom eludes them

Analysis-Young Indonesians wary of election promises as jobs boom eludes them
South Africa's Ramaphosa touts ANC history in state of nation address

South Africa's Ramaphosa touts ANC history in state of nation address
Analysis-Russia's GDP boost from military spending belies wider economic woes

Analysis-Russia's GDP boost from military spending belies wider economic woes
Philippines Roundup: Sexual abuse against children, landslide, cyberattacks traced to China

Philippines Roundup: Sexual abuse against children, landslide, cyberattacks traced to China
Former presidential candidate says Nigeria lacks leaders with vision

Former presidential candidate says Nigeria lacks leaders with vision
Israel to bring in 65,000 foreign building workers to replace Palestinians
Israel to bring in 65,000 foreign building workers to replace Palestinians
Explainer-Turning back the clock: Germany's AfD and the economy

Explainer-Turning back the clock: Germany's AfD and the economy
Gaza's economy could take decades to recover, UN trade body says

Gaza's economy could take decades to recover, UN trade body says
Exclusive-Saudi Arabia prepares to open first alcohol store for diplomats

Exclusive-Saudi Arabia prepares to open first alcohol store for diplomats
Lula's approval ratings inch up ahead of Brazil's local elections -poll

Lula's approval ratings inch up ahead of Brazil's local elections -poll
Hungary to limit visas for temporary workers from outside the EU

Hungary to limit visas for temporary workers from outside the EU
Macron's economic plan avoids tough budget questions

Macron's economic plan avoids tough budget questions
How an election-packed 2024 is shaping up for world markets

How an election-packed 2024 is shaping up for world markets
Liberal PDP wins parliamentary elections in Bhutan - provisional vote tally

Liberal PDP wins parliamentary elections in Bhutan - provisional vote tally
Weak economy, COVID rampage likely shrank China's population again in 2023

Weak economy, COVID rampage likely shrank China's population again in 2023
Israel's vital tech sector to gain from return of army reservists

Israel's vital tech sector to gain from return of army reservists
Remittances from Nicaraguan migrants mark new record, passing $4 billion

Remittances from Nicaraguan migrants mark new record, passing $4 billion
Cash-strapped Congolese eye deep inequalities ahead of vote

Cash-strapped Congolese eye deep inequalities ahead of vote
Gaza war hits neighbouring Arab economies, could cut GDP 2.3% - UN study

Gaza war hits neighbouring Arab economies, could cut GDP 2.3% - UN study
Australia govt sees budget almost in balance for 2023/24

Australia govt sees budget almost in balance for 2023/24
Yes, Trump can win the 2024 election. Here are four reasons why

Yes, Trump can win the 2024 election. Here are four reasons why
Killings hit record high in 2021 as post-lockdown stress grew - UN

Killings hit record high in 2021 as post-lockdown stress grew - UN
China's Nov factory activity likely contracted for second month: Reuters poll

China's Nov factory activity likely contracted for second month: Reuters poll
One year on, China's COVID protesters caught between hope and apathy

One year on, China's COVID protesters caught between hope and apathy
Record numbers sit for China civil service exam, hoping for job security
Record numbers sit for China civil service exam, hoping for job security
Italy is no country for young chefs

Italy is no country for young chefs
Dutch politician Wilders' hopes of building coalition hit hurdle

Dutch politician Wilders' hopes of building coalition hit hurdle
Chasing a different China Dream, young digital nomads head for the hills

Chasing a different China Dream, young digital nomads head for the hills
Sub-Saharan Africa’s increasing population worsens job creation conundrum

Sub-Saharan Africa’s increasing population worsens job creation conundrum
Without Rutte, Dutch election centres on cost-of-living, climate and immigration

Without Rutte, Dutch election centres on cost-of-living, climate and immigration
He Lifeng: China's economy tsar made director of key party commission

He Lifeng: China's economy tsar made director of key party commission
Egypt's el-Sisi warns of 'catastrophic' consequences if US-Iran conflict resumes

Egypt's el-Sisi warns of 'catastrophic' consequences if US-Iran conflict resumes
‘Rabat must go’ – Chilean women demand Justice Minister's resignation over reduced sentences for sex offenders

‘Rabat must go’ – Chilean women demand Justice Minister's resignation over reduced sentences for sex offenders
ChatGPT could weaken African students’ critical thinking skills, AI researcher warns

ChatGPT could weaken African students’ critical thinking skills, AI researcher warns
The Man who turned nuclear secrets into a business

The Man who turned nuclear secrets into a business
Tunisia Roundup: Saïed demands procurement overhaul, parliament advances water and energy bills and fuel strike looms

Tunisia Roundup: Saïed demands procurement overhaul, parliament advances water and energy bills and fuel strike looms
Which Spanish accents are hardest to understand?

Which Spanish accents are hardest to understand?
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy