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Polls open in Paraguay election, with Taiwan ties in the balance
Voting stations opened Sunday across Paraguay as its citizens pick a president they hope will tackle endemic corruption, rising crime and economic inequality, with the election potentially impacting the country's future ties with Taiwan.
Ukrainian fencers training for Paris Games ready to boycott Olympics
Ukrainian fencers, gathered in Paris for a training camp, say they are outraged that Russians and Belarusians have been readmitted to international competition and will not compete against them.
Philippine leader travels to US to bolster ties
President Ferdinand Marcos left Manila for a visit to the United States on Sunday, after the allies bolstered military cooperation in the South China Sea with their largest-ever drills and inked an agreement expanding US troops' access to bases in the Philippines.
Pope appeals to Hungarians to be 'open' to migrants
Pope Francis on Sunday called on Hungarians to be "open" toward migrants, as he wrapped up a three-day visit to the central European country whose nationalist premier has taken a staunch anti-immigration stance.
UK touts 'very successful' Sudan airlift after final flight
The UK vowed Sunday to maintain support for Britons trapped in Sudan but said conditions had grown too dangerous to continue evacuation flights.
Clashes rock Sudan despite truce as ex-PM warns of 'nightmare'
Heavy fighting again rocked Sudan's capital Sunday as tens of thousands have fled the bloody turmoil and a former prime minister warned of the "nightmare" risk of a descent into full-scale civil war.
Philippine leader travels to US to bolster ties amid China tensions
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos left Manila on Sunday for a visit to the United States as he seeks to bolster ties with Washington amid growing tensions with China in the disputed South China Sea.
Germany's climate activists find sanctuary in churches
Copies of a climate change petition along with photos of the signatories lay at the foot of the altar. Metres away, a dozen activists were undergoing street protest training.
Turkey's first-time voters turn away from Erdogan
Student Emre Ali Ferli has known no leader other than Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
'I call it being seasoned': Biden laughs off age gags at comedy roast
US President Joe Biden took it on the chin Saturday at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner as he laughed gamely through sharp jokes about his age, and hit back with a few of his own.
UN chief, envoys in key talks on Afghanistan crisis
UN chief Antonio Guterres will gather international envoys at a secret location in Doha on Monday in an increasingly desperate bid to find ways to influence Afghanistan's Taliban rulers.
Tax rises fuel merchants' discontent in impoverished Gaza
Hikes in import and export tariffs imposed by the Islamist rulers of the Gaza Strip since last year have fuelled discontent among merchants in the impoverished, blockaded territory.
Winners and losers of Erdogan's polarising rule
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade domination of Turkey has seen some groups prosper and others suffer in the highly polarised country.
'Not my king': Charles III inherits a fraying realm
King Charles III next week formally takes the crown of the United Kingdom. But arguably the realm is more disunited today than at any time since the tempestuous days of his 17th century namesakes.
Uzbeks vote on reforms to strengthen president
Uzbekistan votes Sunday in a constitutional referendum that could allow President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to remain in power until 2040.
Taiwan ties in balance as Paraguay votes
Future ties with Taiwan are in play as Paraguayans go to the polls Sunday to pick a president they hope will tackle endemic corruption, rising crime and economic inequality.
US demands Beijing stop 'provocative and unsafe' acts in South China Sea
The United States called on China Saturday to stop "provocative and unsafe conduct" in the disputed South China Sea after a recent near-collision with a Philippines coast guard boat there, ramping up rhetoric ahead of a visit by the Filipino president to the White House.
Thousands protest French government's immigration plans
Thousands of people, including many undocumented migrants, marched in Paris and other French cities Saturday, protesting planned changes to immigration laws and evictions from the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte.
Thousands protest against French government's migration plans
Thousands of people, including many undocumented migrants, marched in Paris and other French towns on Saturday, protesting against planned changes to the immigration law and evictions from the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte.
Pope warns against indifference in Orban's Hungary
Pope Francis on Saturday warned against "the evils of indifference" while greeting refugees on the second day of a visit to Hungary where Prime Minister Viktor Orban has adopted a tough stance against immigration.
Pro-Putin bikers launch rally bound for Berlin
Hundreds of Kremlin-loyal bikers under the banner of the Night Wolves motorcycle club took to the streets of Moscow Saturday for a "patriotic" rally across Europe.
Crimea fuel depot on fire, Russian-held towns shelled in Ukraine
A huge fire erupted in Moscow-annexed Crimea after a suspected drone attack hit an oil depot on Saturday, as fighting intensified on the southern Ukrainian front and shelling deprived Russian border villages of power.
Thousands endure long wait for safety at Sudan-Ethiopia border
An interminable row of minibuses lines the road that separates Sudan's southeastern city of Gedaref from the Ethiopian border, slowly bringing people fleeing Sudan's war closer to safety.
Pope warns against indifference, meets refugees in Orban's Hungary
Pope Francis warned on Saturday against indifference while thanking Hungary for taking in Ukrainians despite the anti-refugee policies of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Sudan fighting enters third week as UN says country collapsing
Warplanes on bombing raids drew heavy anti-aircraft fire over Khartoum on Saturday as fierce fighting between Sudan's army and paramilitaries entered a third week, violating a renewed truce.
Pope warns against indifference, meets in Orban's Hungary
Pope Francis warned against indifference while thanking Hungary for taking in Ukrainians on Saturday despite the anti-refugee policies of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Pope warn against indifference, meets in Orban's Hungary
Pope Francis warned against indifference while thanking Hungary for taking in Ukrainians on Saturday despite the anti-refugee policies of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Fighting enters third week in Sudan despite new truce
Warplanes on bombing raids drew heavy anti-aircraft fire over Khartoum on Saturday as fierce fighting between Sudan's army and paramilitaries entered a third week, despite a renewed truce.
'This is our reality': Ukraine artists depict the war
When Russia invaded Ukraine, artist Zhanna Kadyrova felt her work was useless.
Paraguay: narcotics hub wracked by corruption
Paraguay, which holds a presidential election on Sunday, is a small landlocked nation in South America where corruption and drug trafficking are rampant. It has been ruled for most of the past seven decades by the right-wing Colorado party.
Kim Jong Un's sister says US-S. Korea plan risks 'serious danger'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister warned Saturday that a US-South Korean agreement aimed at strengthening deterrence against Pyongyang will lead to "more serious danger", state media reported.
One family, five candidates: dynasties rule rural Thailand
Politics is a family affair for the Thienthong clan, one of Thailand's most enduring political dynasties, with five members running in next month's general election, for two different parties.