An ally of the opposition activist, who died on Friday, says officials are "trying to cover traces".
Protesters say the vote must go ahead after President Macky Sall's bid to delay it was overturned in court.
Ukraine's leader says Russia's Vladimir Putin will unleash a catastrophe if he is allowed to win the war.
In a country where dissent has been silenced, just laying flowers is an act of courage, writes Steve Rosenberg.
British south Asian artists have historically been overlooked but now they are becoming mainstream.
Across the country people have been forcibly taken away for leaving flowers and tributes for the deceased political activist.
A scathing judgment limits the former president's ability to do business in the city where he made his name.
Budapest has seen mass protests over a sexual abuse case involving top allies of PM Viktor Orban.
There has been minimal coverage on Russia's main TV channels - in stark contrast to social media trends.
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and their daughter, Princess Aiko, attended the "Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition" at an art museum in Ueno Park on Friday evening, viewing the top prize-winning "Shinpaku" juniper. (News On Japan)
Japan's next-generation mainstay rocket, the H3 Rocket No. 2, was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Friday morning. The rocket successfully inserted a satellite into its planned orbit. (News On Japan)
A court blocks the president's plan to delay elections, but this doesn't mean the political crisis is over.
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.
Canada's wildfire season is not over, with dozens of winter fires still burning beneath the soil.
Ukraine's top commander says he has acted to avoid encirclement by Russian forces in the town of Avdiivka.
In the civil case, a judge ordered the penalty to keep him and his sons from continuing "fraudulent ways".
Donald Trump was hit with a crushing $354m fine, but averted the worst outcome for his business empire.
As the use of generative AI, like ChatGPT, expands globally, it is bringing changes to our "jobs" and "work styles." Last year, beverage giant Ito En renewed the packaging of one of its products, with the design's original draft created by "generative AI." The woman featured in the commercial was also generated by AI. (News On Japan)
A man fell down a slope at Amanohashidate, one of Japan's three most scenic views on Thursday, with the moment he was pushed captured on camera. (News On Japan)
Once considered a taboo, black wedding dresses are now gaining popularity in Japan. But what's behind this trend, and how are colors evolving in various aspects of life? (News On Japan)
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