The youthful general Mahamat Idriss Deby, who stood watch over his father as head of the presidential guard, wore trademark dark glasses that hid a strong, little known personality. "The man in dark glasses", as he is known in military circles, is said...

Chad's long-serving President Idriss Deby has died from injuries sustained in clashes with rebels, the army said in a surprise announcement Tuesday, plunging a volatile region deeper into crisis.

As many celebrated Derek Chauvin's murder conviction Tuesday, racial justice activists and leaders said the moment could be a major force for change.

Good morning. A jury swiftly and unanimously convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of the murder of George Floyd yesterday, as the world watched on. Chauvin kept his knee of Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes during an arrest,...

It falls now to a president elected on the promise of unity to both heal and advance policy in tense and still-uncertain times.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) introduced legislation on Wednesday to make college tuition free for many Americans, which would be paid for by a tax on Wall Street. The bill would make community college tuition-free for...