The US presidential election is proving a boon for bookmakers, with estimates that more than $1 billion has already been bet on the winner around the world even before polling day. Matthew Shaddick, head of political betting at British sports betting and gambling firm GVC, said that is...

Thousands of Muslims in Pakistan poured out of prayer services to join anti-France protests on Friday, as the French president’s vow to protect the right to caricature the Prophet Muhammad continues to roil the Muslim world. An estimated 2,000 worshippers celebrating the Mawlid, the...

Young Nigerians who took to the streets to demand better governance are in shock after a brutal crackdown on their movement but say their resolve for change remains undimmed. Demonstrations began on October 8, targeting a hated police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), that the...

Moscow residents who want to be vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to do so as early as next month if large volumes of doses are supplied by then, city authorities said Friday as Russia's daily tally of cases rose past 18,000 to a record high. Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova said the...