US Elections 2020 Trump denies systemic racism, pushes 'law and order' in Kenosha The US president visited the Wisconsin city, where Jacob Blake was shot by police, despite pleas from local officials.
Amnesty International Amnesty accuses Iran of widespread torture during 2019 protests Iranian forces committed serious human rights violations against the demonstrators, says new report by rights group.
Afghanistan Afghan negotiators set to fly to Doha as prisoner release resumes Kabul begins release of final batch of Taliban prisoners raising hopes of early start of so-called intra-Afghan talks.
Asia Pacific Yoshihide Suga launches bid to become Japan's next prime minister A longtime aide to outgoing PM Shinzo Abe, Suga is heavily favoured to win the ruling party's leadership race.
France Charlie Hebdo reprints Prophet Muhammad caricatures Move comes a day before 13 men and one woman - accused of assisting the 2015 attackers of the newspaper - go on trial.
Tunisia Tunisian Parliament approves third government in less than a year Hichem Mechichi confirmed as PM after his technocrat-dominated cabinet wins backing from nearly two-thirds of deputies.