World reacts to election of Iran’s new hardline president Raisi

While many leaders lined up to congratulate Raisi on his victory, some groups criticised his human rights record.

Polls open in Armenia snap parliamentary election

The polls were called by incumbent PM following protests over the country’s defeat in a war with Azerbaijan last year.

Brazil passes 500,000 COVID deaths as anti-gov’t protesters rally

Taiwan to ‘adjust’ Hong Kong office operations in ‘one China’ row

Former UK parliament speaker Bercow joins opposition Labour Party

Who is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s next president?

Germany thrash Portugal to resurrect Euro 2020 hopes

Rival protests in Peru as tensions rise over presidential vote

Ethiopians set to vote in crunch polls amid conflict and apathy

Uganda Olympic team member tests positive on arrival in Japan