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Pope recalls fallen Ukrainian soldier at weekly audience
Pope Francis paid tribute Wednesday to a Ukrainian soldier killed in the war with Russia, holding up the young man's Bible at his weekly audience and calling for a moment of silence for victims of the conflict.
Bodies of foreign aid workers killed in Gaza strike to be repatriated
The bodies of six foreign aid workers killed in a Gaza strike were expected to be transported out of the war-torn Palestinian territory via Egypt on Wednesday as Israel faced a chorus of outrage over their deaths.
Uganda court rejects petition against harsh anti-gay law
Uganda's Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a bid to overturn a controversial anti-gay law that is considered one of the toughest in the world.
Japan PM talks security with Indonesia's Prabowo
Japan will deepen security ties with Indonesia, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told president-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday on the ex-general's second stop after Beijing as he visits Asian neighbours.
Cambodia's ex-leader Hun Sen becomes senate president
Former Cambodian leader Hun Sen was promoted to senate president on Wednesday, taking over a key ceremonial role less than a year after handing power to his son.
Uganda court to rule on harsh anti-gay law
Uganda's Constitutional Court is due to rule Wednesday on a petition seeking to annul an anti-gay law that has been roundly condemned as one of the toughest in the world.
Ghost in the machine: Deepfake tools warp India election
Death has not extinguished the decades-long rivalry between two Indian leaders: both have now seemingly risen from the grave, in digital form, to rally their supporters ahead of national elections.
Bye, bye Bibi: Is the game up for Israel's great survivor Netanyahu?
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Houdini of Israeli politics and its longest serving prime minister, has been written off many times before.
Smuggled Starlink dishes throw lifeline to some in war-torn Sudan
On a street corner in the Sudanese town of Tamboul, dozens of people tap feverishly on their phones, calling loved ones and moving money through online apps.
World powers condemn deadly Gaza air strike on aid workers
World powers widely condemned an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip that killed seven charity staff delivering desperately needed aid to the war-torn territory.
Rwanda marks 30 years since genocide
Rwanda on Sunday begins sombre commemorations for the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide, a mass slaughter orchestrated by Hutu extremists against the Tutsi minority over 100 bloody days.
US-China economic flashpoints in Yellen's China trip
Since US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Beijing last year, the world's two biggest economies have resumed regular talks and averted major escalations in tensions.
Yellen to press China on 'unfair' trade practices during visit
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen leaves Wednesday for China, for the second time in less than a year to manage ties as Washington maintains a tough stance on Beijing ahead of November's election.
Trump reprises 'bloodbath' claim in immigration speeches
Donald Trump doubled down on his heavily criticized warning of a coming American "bloodbath" Tuesday as he told supporters US communities faced "plunder, rape and slaughter" at the hands of illegal immigrants.
North Korea says it test-fired new solid-fuel hypersonic missile
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of a new medium-to-long range solid-fuel hypersonic missile, state media said Wednesday, hailing the "important military strategic value" of the new weapon.
Israeli army chief says strike killing aid workers was 'grave mistake'
Israel's defence chief said Wednesday that a strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza was a "grave mistake", after the incident prompted a chorus of international condemnation.
Palestinians relaunch bid to become UN member state
The Palestinians on Tuesday officially revived their bid for a full member state in the United Nations -- a process with an uncertain outcome but one they say is necessary in the face of Israel's offensive in Gaza.
Trump reprises 'bloodbath' claim in immigration speech
Donald Trump doubled down on his heavily criticized warning of a coming American "bloodbath" Tuesday as he told supporters US communities faced "plunder, rape and slaughter" at the hands of illegal immigrants.
Netanyahu branded 'traitor' in fourth night of Israel protests
The families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza by Hamas on Tuesday blasted their country's leader as a "traitor" as anger at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war grew in the fourth consecutive night of mass protests.
Democrats hit Trump on abortion in key US election states
Democrats blitzed target states Tuesday with a campaign to mobilize voters on reproductive rights ahead of November's US election, highlighting efforts by Donald Trump and the Republicans to curb abortion access.
Biden, Xi clash but seek to manage tensions as US officials head to China
President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping clashed in a telephone call Tuesday about US trade restrictions on technology and on Taiwan, but they looked to manage their tensions, with two top US officials to head shortly to Beijing.
Trump hits campaign trail in swing states Michigan, Wisconsin
Donald Trump aims to jumpstart his campaign Tuesday with back-to-back rallies in Michigan and Wisconsin, two crucial states in his bid to defeat President Joe Biden in November's election.
Biden, Xi leaders speak to manage tension, with top US officials to visit China
President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping spoke Tuesday in a new bid to manage tensions between the United States and China, with top US officials to head shortly to Beijing, officials said.
Kyrgyzstan to stop accepting Russian payment cards
Kyrgyzstan will stop accepting Russia's Mir payment cards amid concerns it could expose the country's financial sector to Western sanctions, the national payments operator said Tuesday.
Biden slams 'outrageous' Florida abortion ruling
US President Joe Biden criticized Tuesday an "outrageous" Florida supreme court ruling that paved the way for six-week abortion ban, seizing on an issue that the Democrat hopes could boost his reelection chances.
53,000 people flee Port-au-Prince in three weeks of gang violence: UN
More than 50,000 people fled Port-au-Prince within three weeks last month as an explosion of gang violence shook the Haitian capital, the United Nations said Tuesday.
Israeli PM admits Gaza strike 'unintentionally' killed 7 aid workers
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted Tuesday that Israel's military had "unintentionally" killed seven aid workers with a US charity in an air strike in Gaza.
World Central Kitchen: a celebrity chef feeding people in need
World Central Kitchen, which is mourning the deaths of seven employees in Gaza, was founded by Spanish-American celebrity chef Jose Andres, who began cooking for people in crisis zones after the Haiti earthquake of 2010.
Senegal's youngest president Faye vows systemic change, sovereignty
Senegal's left-wing pan-Africanist Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in on Tuesday as the country's youngest president, pledging systemic change, greater sovereignty and calm after years of deadly turmoil.
Deadly strike on Iran consulate 'crossed a line': analysts
A deadly strike blamed on Israel against Iran's diplomatic mission in Damascus could trigger a spillover of the Gaza war across the region, an escalation Tehran had sought to avoid, analysts said.
Gold hits record peak, Europe stocks wobble
Gold prices nailed another historic peak Tuesday over the growing prospect of interest rate cuts later this year, while European equity markets wobbled as traders returned following the long Easter holiday weekend.
Egyptian President Sisi sworn in for third term
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in Tuesday for his third term as leader of the Arab world's most populous nation.