Calin Georgescu loses a bid to overturn a ruling barring him from participating in next May’s vote.
Category: World
From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China
China plans to invest more than a trillion dollars as it races against the US to rule advanced tech.
Carney talks tough on Trump threat – but can he reset US-Canada relations?
Canada’s next PM, who described the US as a “country we can no longer trust”, will need to work with the US president.
Uganda deploys troops to South Sudan to secure capital – military chief
The deployment comes as tensions rise between South Sudan’s president and his deputy.
Greenland goes to polls in vote dominated by Trump and independence
Donald Trump’s vow to take over Greenland has shone a global spotlight on the island’s elections.
Sweden says Russia is greatest threat to its security
The nation’s security service says there is a “tangible risk” of the security situation deteriorating further.
Pakistan militants attack train and take passengers hostage
Police say at least three people were injured in the attack and it is unclear how many people are being held hostage.
French lawmakers seek to bring back village bars
MPs take the first step in making it easier to open bars in rural communities to revive socialising.
US court temporarily blocks effort to deport Gaza protest leader
President Trump says more arrests will follow, as protesters demonstrate against the detention of Mahmoud Khalil.
TikToker jailed in Indonesia for telling Jesus to cut his hair
Rights groups have condemned the sentence, made under a controversial online hate-speech law.