Cholera cases surge over 1,000 in cyclone-hit Mozambique

MAPUTO, Mozambique - Cholera has infected at least 1,052 people in Mozambique's cyclone-hit region, the nation's Health Ministry said on Monday in a new report, marking a massive increase from 139 cases reported four days before, Agence France-Presse reported.

Tough New Zealand gun bill easily passes first hurdle

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New legislation to tighten New Zealand gun laws in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings drew overwhelming support when it was introduced to parliament on Tuesday.

Australian Treasurer promises tax relief for 'average families' in budget

CANBERRA, Australia - Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has promised that his federal budget for 2019-20 will deliver "more money in the hip pocket" of regular Australians.

More US sanctions on Iran expected

WASHINGTON - The US government is considering additional sanctions against Iran that would target areas of its economy that have not been hit before, a senior government official told reporters on Monday.

British PM's five-hour Brexit showdown

British Prime Minister Theresa May gathered her bitterly divided Cabinet for a five-hour showdown at Downing Street on Tuesday after Parliament once again failed to unite behind any alternative to her rejected Brexit deal.

Venezuelan judge moves to strip Guaido's immunity

CARACAS - Venezuela's chief justice on Monday reconfirmed the order to prohibit opposition leader Juan Guaido from leaving the country and asked the National Constituent Assembly to strip him of his parliamentary immunity.

US halts F-35 equipment to Turkey

The United States has halted delivery of equipment related to the F-35 stealth fighter aircraft to Turkey, marking the first concrete US step to block delivery of the jet to the NATO ally in light of Ankara's planned purchase of a Russian missile defense system, Reuters reported.

Zelensky takes lead in Ukraine presidential vote

The leader of the Servant of the People political party Volodymyr Zelensky and incumbent Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko have entered a runoff presidential election with 97.48 percent of the vote counted, Ukraine's Central Election Co mmission said on Tuesday.

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A recycling crisis as markets shrink

The "good old days" when Karen could walk to redeem bottles and cans in an alley behind a supermarket are gone.

Runoff between Zelensky, Poroshenko likely in Ukrainian presidential race

Ukraine's presidential election, which took place Sunday, is likely to result in a runoff between comic actor Volodymyr Zelensky and incumbent President Petro Poroshenko as none of the 39 candidates won a majority in the poll.

Survey: Europeans less worried about immigration than thought

People in southern and eastern European nations are more concerned about the exodus of young compatriots than recent influxes of people from elsewhere, according to the findings of a new survey.