Monday's race for top post expected to pit incumbent Nana Akufo-Addo against predecessor, John Mahama, for third time.
President Nicolas Maduro is hoping to consolidate power as Venezuela's main opposition boycotts Sunday's vote.
Controversial Dutch blackface holiday figure is under renewed scrutiny.
Ruling by Cairo Appeals Court lifts asset freezes and staff travel bans on 20 organisations.
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said 64 people had been detained in protests across the country so far.
Shamattawa First Nation in northern Manitoba is reporting 144 cases of COVID-19, prompting emergency government aid.
Protesting farmers say there will be nationwide strike if government does not repeal controversial new agriculture laws.
California certifies its final vote with Biden as the winner, while Trump heads to Georgia ahead of key Senate runoffs.
Transitional government disagrees with move to create new body with broad powers.
Saudi foreign minister says kingdom in 'full coordination with partners' and that prospect of agreement 'very positive'.
Tendai Biti, vice president of Zimbabwe's main opposition MDC alliance, denies charges of assaulting a Russian national.
Judge accuses US government of failing to throw out 'unlawful' asylum claim directives, court transcript shows.
Partial shutdowns, curfews and intra-city travel restrictions extended for regions across Iran.
Palestinians call killing 'war crime'; EU delegation to Palestinians said Israel must investigate 'shocking incident'.
The Stream meets the authors of a new book on the complexities of fandom.
Simmering tensions between China and Australia come to a boil over a provocative tweet.
Simmering tensions between China and Australia come to a boil over a provocative tweet.
Gulf state disavows earlier comments made by trade minister who said it had no issue with goods produced in settlements.
Scientists raise concerns after Russia gives go-ahead before full trials to test safety, efficacy are completed.
It is time for the ICC to finally open the investigation on Israel/Palestine.
We travel to Chile to meet some of the Mapuche groups on the offensive to reclaim their culture.
Officials slam US move to pull back troops from Somalia as a blow to fight against al-Shabab group.
Trump has lost the election - but the battle against his brand of politics is far from over.
The story of the decline of the French empire and the indelible mark colonialism left on countries that were colonised.
Dead were among 24 people trapped underground by excessive levels of carbon monoxide gas at Diaoshuidong coal mine.