Nigerian child chess prodigy granted US asylum
Tanitoluwa Adewumi rose to national stardom after winning a major tournament at eight years old.
Peru protests: Ministers quit as death toll mounts
Eight more people have died after the impeachment of former president Pedro Castillo.
Wildfires rip through Chile as temperatures soar
Over 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres) of land are affected in central and southern parts of the country.
Brittney Griner vows to play this season after prisoner swap
The basketball star speaks for the first time since her release from Russian custody last week.
Sweden Furuvik zoo: Anger over shooting of chimpanzees in zoo escape
Critics ask why the Swedish zoo shot the chimpanzees instead of tranquilising them.
Pokemon to go on without Ash Ketchum and Pikachu
The long-time lead characters of the anime series will bow out in January, as the show continues.
A third of US executions botched in 2022 – report
Seven of 20 execution attempts were visibly problematic or took an inordinate amount of time.
Jane Fonda: Hollywood star ‘feels blessed’ her cancer is in remission
The Hollywood icon says her doctor has told her she can stop her chemotherapy treatment.
Wagner Group: Burkina Faso anger over Russian mercenary link
Ghana's president says the presence of Wagner fighters in its neighbour is distressing.
Japan defence: China threat prompts plan to double military spending
It is the most dramatic change to Japan's security strategy since adopting a pacifist constitution.