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No Ramadan relief as Israel-Hamas war rages in Gaza
The first day of Ramadan on Monday arrived like others for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza: stalked by famine and disease, shivering in tents and threatened by bombs more than five months into fighting between Israel and Hamas militants.
Stocks drop as bitcoin hits fresh record high
Bitcoin rose struck a fresh record high Monday but stock markets fell as traders awaited more signals on the outlook for US interest rates.
Ex-senior UK Tory defects to fringe right-wing party
Embattled UK leader Rishi Sunak suffered a fresh blow Monday when a former ally defected to a right-wing populist party that is worrying the ruling Conservatives ahead of this year's general election.
Portugal faces uncertainty after knife-edge election
Portugal looked set on Monday for a period of political uncertainty after no party won a majority in the election at the weekend and the far-right surged into the role of potential kingmaker.
NATO prepares for Russian threat in harsh Arctic
Finnish conscript Atte Ohman readied himself aboard a US landing ship to storm a snow-swept Norwegian beach as part of a rapid response unit pushing out an invading enemy.
Emergency summit in Jamaica to address spiraling Haiti crisis
Envoys from key nations were set to meet Monday in Jamaica to address the spiraling instability in Haiti, where gang violence has crippled the impoverished nation's capital and forced foreign diplomats to evacuate over the weekend.
Solemn Spaniards mark 20 years since deadly train bombings
Spain and the European Union paid homage Monday to the 192 victims of the March 11, 2004 Madrid train bombings that marked the start of mass Islamist attacks in Europe.
Ramadan brings no relief as Israel-Hamas war rages in Gaza
Gaza's deadliest war showed no signs of abating as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began Monday amid a gruelling humanitarian crisis that has pushed much of the territory to the brink of starvation.
Rumours of Aya Nakamura Olympics appearance sparks far-right backlash
The rumour that France's biggest music star Aya Nakamura might sing an Edith Piaf song during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony was enough to upset far-right groups this weekend.
Most markets fall after strong US data, eyes on inflation
Stock markets mostly fell Monday after a forecast-busting jobs report dampened US interest rate cut hopes, with attention now turning to the release of key inflation data this week.
Twenty years on, Spain honours train bombing victims
Spain and the European Union pay homage Monday to the 192 victims of the March 11, 2004 Madrid train bombings that marked the start of mass Islamist attacks in Europe.
China caps key political meet with pledges to boost ailing economy
China's leaders on Monday wrap up a week-long key conclave at which they admitted more was needed to revive a sluggish economy battered by an ailing housing market, poor domestic demand and record high youth unemployment figures.
Israel-Hamas war rages in besieged Gaza as Ramadan begins
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins Monday in Gaza with no truce in sight, as fighting rages between Israeli forces and Hamas militants and a dire humanitarian crisis grips the besieged Palestinian territory.
Putin set for election coronation in vote with no opposition
Vladimir Putin is set to secure another six-year term as Russian leader this weekend in a vote the Kremlin says will show society is fully behind his assault on Ukraine.
Portugal swings to the right in election marked by populist surge
Portugal's main centre-right party narrowly defeated the incumbent Socialists but fell well short of a majority in a general election that saw far-right Chega surge to become a potential kingmaker.
Emergency Caribbean summit to address Haiti gang crisis
Envoys from key nations will meet Monday in the Caribbean to address the spiraling situation in Haiti, as gang violence crippled the impoverished island nation's capital and forced foreign diplomats to flee over the weekend.
Putin hopes a Trump win would change course for Russia
President Vladimir Putin has no doubt he will secure another term in Russia's election. The vote that leaves him in suspense, and could do more to change his policies, will occur eight months later in the United States.
Auschwitz drama 'Zone of Interest' wins best intl film Oscar
The powerful Auschwitz-set psychological horror film, "The Zone of Interest", which on Sunday won the Oscar for best international film, stunned critics with its penetrating study of the banality in the shadow of the death camp.
Justine Triet: Oscars glory for French feminist
"Anatomy of a Fall" has propelled Justine Triet to international fame, winning a string of awards for the French director, culminating in an Oscar for best original screenplay on Sunday.
US staff, German ambassador evacuated as gang violence torments Haiti
With Haiti's capital spiraling deeper into gang violence, members of several diplomatic missions, including staff from the United States and the German ambassador, began leaving Port-au-Prince Sunday.
Portugal swings to the right in election marked by far-right surge
Portugal's opposition centre-right party won Sunday's general election while support for populist far-right Chega surged making it a kingmaker in the new parliament, an exit poll indicated.
Luis Montenegro, the unlikely champion of Portugal's right
Luis Montenegro, whose centre-right party won Portugal's general election on Sunday according to exit polls, is a seasoned parliamentarian with no government experience who is perceived as honest and competent despite a lack of flair.
Portugal votes with centre-right hoping to oust Socialists
Voters in Portugal went to the polls Sunday in an early election that could see the country join a shift to the right across Europe after eight years of Socialist rule.
Junta-nominated Chad PM says to run for president
Chad's junta-appointed prime minister announced Sunday that he would contest presidential elections set for May 6, just days after incumbent General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno announced his own candidacy.
El Salvador's Bukele offers to 'fix' chaos-torn Haiti
El Salvador's gang-busting President Nayib Bukele said Sunday he can "fix" the spiraling crisis in Haiti, where criminal groups have unleashed havoc in recent days.
US evacuates some personnel as gang violence torments Haiti
With Haiti's capital spiraling deeper into gang violence, the United States said Sunday it has airlifted non-essential American staff from its embassy in Port-au-Prince and brought in additional personnel to boost security at the compound.
Russian shelling kills three in east Ukraine: Kyiv
Russian shelling of towns in eastern Ukraine killed three people Sunday while a Moscow strike on a residential building in the town of Myrnograd wounded a dozen, Kyiv said.
Inkatha launches South Africa vote campaign in Zulu heartland
South Africa's opposition Inkatha Freedom Party gathered a huge crowd of supporters for the spectacular launch of its general election campaign on Sunday, filling a stadium in the heartland of its Zulu base.
Israel-Hamas war rages in besieged Gaza on eve of Ramadan
Deadly fighting raged on in Gaza on Sunday, with no truce in sight on the eve of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and a dire humanitarian crisis gripping the besieged Palestinian territory.
Gunshots, then chaos before Nigeria students' kidnapping
Students were just about to settle into their classes after singing Nigeria's national anthem when the gunshots rang out. Then chaos erupted.
Portugal votes with centre-right poised to oust Socialists
Voters in Portugal go to the polls Sunday in an early election that could see the country join a shift to the right seen across Europe after eight years of Socialist rule.
China tightens grip over internet during key political meeting
China has intensified efforts to block software that enables internet users to access banned websites during a top political meeting this week, a leading provider of firewall-leaping software told AFP.