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UN nuclear chief raises alarm over power outages at Ukraine plant
The UN nuclear agency's chief warned on Thursday of the danger of repeated electricity outages at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant, after a new missile strike left it running on diesel generators.
Forty die in suspected DR Congo rebel attacks
Suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants have killed over 40 people in twin attacks in eastern DR Congo, local officials said Thursday, in the latest bloodshed across the turbulent region.
West Bank violence, Israeli protests overshadow Pentagon chief visit
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin was due in Israel Thursday as flaring violence killed three suspected Palestinian militants and protesters again rallied against the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
South Korea's Yoon to visit Japan next week
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit Japan next week, his office said Thursday, as the two neighbours try to ease their diplomatic strains over Japan's wartime atrocities during its 35-year colonial rule.
Deadly Russian strikes pound Ukraine
The largest Russian strikes on Ukraine in weeks killed at least six people and caused power outages across the war-battered nation on Thursday.
Ukrainian refugee youth cheer FC Shakhtar to 'forget the war'
Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, now playing in Poland due to Russia's invasion, count on solid support from a unique set of fans: refugee children for whom each match is an escape and a source of national pride.
'Brothers in arms': war brings Ukrainians and Roma closer, for now
In the ramshackle, predominantly Roma Radvanka district of Uzhhorod in western Ukraine, a soldier from the beleaguered minority proudly showed off a bravery award signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Georgia drops 'foreign agent' bill after mass protests
Georgia's ruling party announced on Thursday it was halting plans to introduce a controversial "foreign agent" bill after mass rallies against the legislation seen as reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics.
Three suspected militants killed by Israel undercover unit
Three Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli border police in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian health ministry said, with an Israeli official saying the suspected militants fired on the undercover officers first.
Russian strikes pound Ukraine as Bakhmut holds out
Pre-dawn Russian strikes targeted energy infrastructure across Ukraine on Thursday, prompting massive power outages including at Europe's largest nuclear power plant.
Biden throws down 2024 gauntlet with populist budget
President Joe Biden will present what amounts to his expected 2024 reelection pitch Thursday with the unveiling of a proposed budget protecting free health care for the elderly, while taxing wealthy Americans to help slash the national deficit.
Strikes, power cuts across Ukraine as Bakhmut holds out
Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure were reported across Ukraine on Thursday, as fighting for control of the eastern city of Bakhmut raged on.
Strikes reported across Ukraine as Bakhmut holds out
Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure were reported across Ukraine on Thursday, as fighting for control of the eastern city of Bakhmut raged on.
Saudi exiles fear extradition as kingdom extends crackdown
As he languishes in a cell in Bulgaria, Saudi dissident Abd al-Rahman al-Khalidi dreads one thing more than any other: being flown back to his home country.
Italian cabinet to meet near deadly shipwreck site
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will hold a cabinet meeting Thursday near the site of a deadly shipwreck, as a debate rages over whether the right-wing government's migration policies cost lives.
A year after the Ukraine invasion, oil market much changed
A year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the oil market has become more fragmented and uncertain, a dynamic expected to boost crude prices over the long term.
After brief window, US-China relationship back on rocky path
The United States and China thought they had a narrow window to improve relations. It may now have closed.
Nigeria postpones local state election after court ruling
Nigeria's electoral agency said on Wednesday it had postponed a weekend governorship election by one week following a court decision over machines used in voting tallies.
Canada's first Indigenous governor general decries online abuse
Canada's first Indigenous governor general, Mary Simon, denounced Wednesday racist and sexist abuse that led her to block comments on her official social media accounts.
US ready to let Taiwan leader visit to see top Republican
The US State Department signalled Wednesday it would let Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen visit California to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, downplaying the significance in the face of protests by China.
Venezuela opposition vows voter secrecy for primaries
Opposition parties in Venezuela, where there are fears the government may have access to voter data, on Wednesday promised ballot secrecy for primaries in October to determine President Nicolas Maduro's election challenger.
Tens of thousands protest 'foreign agent' bill in Georgia
Georgian police fired water cannon and tear gas at thousands of protesters Wednesday, ordering them to disperse, as they rallied against a planned "foreign agent" law reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics.
Upwards of 5,000 migrants in Libyan detention centres: IOM
Around 5,000 migrants are being held in official detention centres in Libya and they represent just the tip of the iceberg, the International Organization for Migration chief said Wednesday.
Kentucky police slammed as racist by probe into 2020 killing
Police in Kentucky have engaged in a pattern of racist abuse for years, involving excessive force and illegal searches, a US Justice Department probe found Wednesday, following a botched raid that killed a Black medical technician and fuelled nationwide protests.
World powers press Taliban on Afghan women, 'most repressed in world'
Afghanistan under the Taliban government is the "most repressive country in the world" for women's rights, the United Nations said Wednesday, as world powers issued a joint call demanding improvements.
WHO Western Pacific chief ousted for misconduct
The World Health Organization has terminated the contract of its powerful Western Pacific regional director Takeshi Kasai following staff accusations of racist, abusive and authoritarian behaviour.
Panama, Canadian group agree to reopen major copper mine
Panama and Canadian giant First Quantum Minerals announced on Wednesday a deal to reopen a major copper mine whose operations had been suspended for three months over a tax dispute.
Georgians protest 'foreign agent' bill after violent clashes
At least two thousand demonstrators marched through the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi, Wednesday to protest government plans to introduce a "foreign agent" law reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics.
EU looks to forge plan for rushing ammo to Ukraine
Ukraine on Wednesday urged the EU to ramp up promised ammunition supplies as defence ministers debated plans to raid their stockpiles and place joint orders for shells worth two billion euros.
Despite jokes and bravado, Biden chafes at age scrutiny
With voters and opponents raising concerns over Joe Biden's advanced age as he ramps up a still-unofficial 2024 campaign, the 80-year-old president frequently parries such jabs with uneasy humor.
Australia, US, Britain leaders to meet, submarine deal expected
The leaders of the United States, Britain and Australia will meet in the United States next week to discuss security and foreign policy, the British Prime Minister's office announced on Wednesday, ahead of an expected nuclear submarine deal aimed at countering China's growing assertiveness in the Pacific.
NATO chief warns Bakhmut may fall 'in coming days'
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned Wednesday the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut may fall into Russian hands in the coming days following months of intense fighting.