Politics

Deadly violence at Venezuela's 'mother of all marches'

Opposition protesters flood capital Caracas and other cities as President Maduro urges supporters to also rally.

Europe

France election: Security a key concern for voters

Candidates vying to become the next French president are taking a day off from campaigning to prepare for major TV interviews before Sunday's vote. Polls suggest that security is second only to unemployment as the most important election issue.

Asia Pacific

'Light' term sought for Jakarta governor on 'blasphemy'

Day after Christian governor lost vote to keep post, prosecutors recommend probation and one-year suspended sentence.

Latin America

Profile: Henrique Capriles

Henrique Capriles has rejected a ruling that prevents him from challenging President Nicolas Maduro in 2018 polls.

France

'Poutou speaks like us, and we see ourselves in him'

The outsider presidential candidate wins supporters because of his working-class background and leftist platform.

France

Why does Le Pen get so much support from young voters?

Experts on French politics say the far-right has successfully attracted young people amid economic decline.

Opinion

Is the downfall of the ANC in South Africa inevitable?

The ANC has lost the moral high ground that it used to have after the fall of the apartheid regime.

by Raymond Suttner

Latin America

Haiti's plans to revive army draw concern

Former Haitian football star Bobby Duval has joined a chorus of concern over the government's decision to revive the military.

Europe

French election: Le Pen rallies support in Marseille

The first round of the French presidential election is set to be held on April 23. One of the candidates expected to do well on Sunday is far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who is polling neck-and-neck with centrist Emmanuel Macron.

Politics

US: Tillerson accuses Iran of 'alarming provocations'

US secretary of state says Tehran's behaviour undermines US interests in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon.

US & Canada

Georgia election a 'wake-up call' for US Republicans

US Democrat Jon Ossoff came close to an upset win in a traditionally conservative congressional district.

Inside Story

Fight against armed groups tops US-Africa defence meet

The US is hosting meeting of the group AFRICOM that brings together military leaders from 40 African countries.

Asia Pacific

Christian governor concedes defeat in Jakarta election

Former cabinet minister beats incumbent governor, on trial for blasphemy, after religiously divisive campaign.

Politics

Erdogan: Obama deceived us over PKK

Turkish leader tells Al Jazeera he hopes for stronger ties between Turkey and US under Donald Trump's administration.

Europe

France election 2017: Joblessness feeds extreme politics in north

The first round of France's presidential election will take place on Sunday. With youth unemployment at around 60 percent, the industrial town of Denain is among the poorest in the country.