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Two Israelis, Palestinian killed in West Bank as sides meet in Jordan
Two Israelis living in a West Bank settlement were killed Sunday in a "Palestinian terror attack", officials said, sparking violence in which a Palestinian man was killed, while settlers torched homes in revenge.
Russia in firing line of top UN rights meet
Russia's war in Ukraine looms large as the UN Human Rights Council meets Monday, with calls for unity in condemning Moscow and extending a probe into war crimes in the conflict.
US in pressure campaign to stop China from arming Russia
The United States is "confident" that China is considering providing lethal materiel to support the Russian forces invading Ukraine, senior officials said Sunday.
Two Israelis and Palestinian killed in West Bank amid Jordan talks
Two Israelis living in a West Bank settlement were killed Sunday in a "Palestinian terror attack", officials said, sparking violence with a Palestinian man killed later while settlers torched homes in revenge.
Nigeria gets early results from tight election race
Nigeria announced initial results on Sunday after a tight election for the presidency of Africa's most populous nation, marked by widespread voting delays and early accusations of attempts to manipulate ballot counts.
Mexicans protest controversial electoral reform
Tens of thousands of Mexicans protested Sunday against an electoral reform approved by the ruling party-controlled Congress that is widely perceived as an attack on democracy ahead of 2024 presidential polls.
Two Israelis killed in West Bank amid Jordan talks
Two Israelis living in a West Bank settlement were killed on Sunday in a "Palestinian terror attack", officials said, amid talks in Jordan to discuss worsening violence in the occupied territory.
Egypt FM to head to Turkey, Syria for first time in decade
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will head to Turkey and Syria Monday morning, his office said, for the first such visit in a decade of tense relations with both countries.
Hopes of deal on N. Ireland protocol as EU chief to meet UK PM
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen will meet in the UK on Monday to discuss changes to the post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol, they said in a joint statement, raising hopes a deal can be reached.
Nigeria awaits results after tight election
Nigeria began to announce early results on Sunday after a tight election for the presidency of Africa's most populous nation, as concerns grew over long delays in voting and accusations of attempts to manipulate tallies.
At Jordan talks, Israel, Palestinians pledge to prevent new unrest
Israeli and Palestinian officials pledged after rare talks in Jordan on Sunday to prevent more violence, which has surged this year and saw two Israelis killed in the West Bank as the meeting took place.
Around 60 migrants die in boat wreck off Italy
At least 59 migrants, including a baby just a few months old, died after their overloaded boat sank early on Sunday in stormy seas off Italy's southern Calabria region, officials said.
Jill Biden says Horn of Africa needs more drought relief
US First Lady Jill Biden on Sunday visited drought-affected communities in Kenya and appealed for wealthy nations to give more as the Horn of Africa suffers its driest conditions in decades.
Jordan talks seek to calm Israeli-Palestinian tensions
Israeli and Palestinian representatives met in Jordan Sunday for "political-security" talks aimed at restoring calm after violence that included the deadliest Israeli raid on the occupied West Bank in years.
In Nigeria, voters set on defending a free election
Nigerians of all ages were determined to ensure a credible election outcome, monitoring polling centres as initial results from a presidential election trickled in on Sunday.
Nigeria awaits first results after tight election
Nigerians waited anxiously for first results on Sunday after a tight presidential election among three frontrunners that has energised Africa's most populous nation, where many long for change.
Nigeria tallies votes for new president
Nigeria was counting ballots on Sunday, a day after a historically tight election among three frontrunners competing for the presidency of Africa's most populous nation.
Blinken eyes US inroads in Central Asia as Ukraine rattles nerves
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Central Asia hoping that greater US engagement will reassure former Soviet republics rattled by the Ukraine war, although Russia's historic clout limits the extent of cooperation.
Macron to visit China after Beijing's Ukraine peace plan
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said he would visit China in April and urged it to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine, a day after Beijing presented a peace plan.
Nigeria counts votes after tight election hit by long delays
Nigeria tallied votes after a tightly contested election on Saturday, with three frontrunners competing for the presidency of Africa's most populous democracy in a ballot marred by long delays.
Arteta dedicates Zinchenko-led Arsenal win to Ukraine
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta dedicated his side's 1-0 win at Leicester to remain on top of the Premier League to the people of Ukraine, one year on from Russia's invasion.
Vote count starts after tight Nigeria election
Vote counting started in Nigeria's tightly contested election on Saturday, with three frontrunners vying to govern Africa's most populous democracy after a ballot hit by delays and isolated violence.
Zinchenko captains Arsenal as mark of respect to Ukraine
Oleksandr Zinchenko was named captain of Premier League leaders Arsenal for their trip to Leicester on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine.
Rallies in Berlin, Paris call for peace in Ukraine
Protesters in the German and French capitals Saturday demanded peace for Ukraine, a day after activists in both countries marked one year since the Russian invasion.
Nigerians vote for new president in tight election hit by delays
Nigerians voted Saturday in a tight election with three frontrunners vying to be the new president of Africa's most populous democracy, while angry voters complained about delays and technical problems at some polling stations.
Macron says will visit China in 'early April'
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Saturday that he would visit China in early April, urging Beijing to help "put pressure" on Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
Nigerians defy election delays with hope for change
Craving change, Nigerians streamed out to vote Saturday in what many hope would be fairer election for a new leader who would deliver the country from widespread insecurity and economic malaise.
China seeks to water down G20 statement on Ukraine: sources
G20 finance ministers struggled Saturday to agree on a joint statement on the global economy at talks in India, with China seeking to water down any reference to the Ukraine war, officials said.
Nigerians vote for new president in tight election race
Nigerians voted on Saturday for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari in a tightly fought race, with three frontrunners for the first time in the country's modern history.
Biden says he does not 'anticipate' China providing weapons to Russia
US President Joe Biden said Friday that he does not "anticipate a major initiative" from China to provide weapons to Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Germany's Scholz in India to press on EU trade deal
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in India on Saturday seeking to deepen business ties between the world's number four and five economies and push for progress on an EU trade deal despite differences over Ukraine.
Philippine protesters celebrate 'People Power' ousting of Marcos Sr
Philippine protesters held a noisy rally Saturday for the 37th anniversary of the "People Power" revolution, which ousted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's dictator father and sent the family into exile.