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Nigerians vote for new president in closely fought election
Nigerians vote on Saturday for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari in a tightly fought race dominated by three political veterans.
One year after Russia invasion, Zelensky eyes victory for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Friday to do everything to defeat Russia this year, as the first Leopard tanks arrived in Ukraine on the anniversary of the start of Europe's largest conflict since World War II.
Hot US inflation leaves investors cold on equities while yen drops
Global stocks mostly fell Friday after the latest US inflation data added to worries that the Federal Reserve will enact more aggressive interest rate hikes.
EU agrees new sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine
The EU agreed a new round of sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine on Friday, the one-year anniversary of Moscow's invasion, the bloc's Swedish presidency announced.
Canada sending four more Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Canada is sending four additional battle tanks to Ukraine -- doubling its commitment -- and sanctioning an additional 192 Russian individuals and entities, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday.
World stars send 'love' to war-torn Ukraine
More than 30 stars including Julia Roberts, Barbra Streisand and Matt Damon on Friday sent their "love" and prayers to Ukraine in a video marking the anniversary of Russia's invasion.
China urges Russia-Ukraine talks, UN supports no nukes clause
China called Friday for urgent peace talks as it released its plan to end the war in Ukraine, but several Western powers rebuffed the proposals while warning against Beijing's closening ties to Moscow.
Ukraine issue Banksy postage stamp on first anniversary of war
Ukraine on Friday issued a postage stamp reproducing a mural by British street artist Banksy showing a boy defeating a grown man in judo, to mark the first anniversary of Russia's invasion.
Thousands rally in Georgia for Ukraine, EU
Thousands rallied in Georgia on Friday in solidarity with Ukraine on the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of the fellow ex-Soviet nation and in support of Tbilisi's European Union membership.
UN chief: Russia brought 'living hell' to Ukrainians
The United Nations Security Council held a minute of silence Friday for victims of the war in Ukraine as Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Russia's invasion had devastated the country.
Tank wreck, protests mark Ukraine war anniversary in Europe
Activists on Friday parked a bombed-out Russian tank in front of Russia's embassy in Berlin, while thousands of protesters across Europe marched against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Zelensky eyes victory for Ukraine on anniversary of Russia conflict
President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Friday to do everything to defeat Russia this year, as the first highly-sought Leopard battle tanks arrived in Ukraine on the anniversary of Europe's largest conflict since World War II.
Blinken to meet Asia 'Quad' after China friction
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet next week with his counterparts from India, Japan and Australia, on the heels of a flare-up in tensions with China, an official said Friday.
13 civilians killed in jihadist attack in Mali: local sources
A jihadist attack on a village in central Mali has killed 13 civilians, local officials told AFP on Friday.
G7 threatens Russia sanctions busters with 'severe costs'
G7 leaders, joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, met in a virtual summit Friday and issued a stern warning to countries helping Russia evade international sanctions.
G7 beefs up Russia sanctions on Ukraine invasion anniversary
The United States on Friday announced sweeping sanctions aimed at increasing economic pain for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and sharpening efforts to crack down on Moscow's ability to evade existing restrictions.
G7 allies and Zelensky meet on Ukraine invasion anniversary
G7 leaders, joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, met in a virtual summit Friday to emphasize their commitment to halting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, launched exactly a year ago.
13 civilians die in jihadist attack in Mali: local sources
A jihadist attack on a village in central Mali has killed 13 civilians, local officials told AFP on Friday.
Macron under fire for honouring Bezos with top award
President Emmanuel Macron was under fire from the French left on Friday for handing billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos the country's highest order of merit.
First Western tanks arrive in Ukraine, Zelensky eyes 'victory this year'
President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Friday to do everything to defeat Russia this year, as the first Western tanks arrived in Ukraine on the anniversary of Europe's largest conflict since World War II.
From Bucha to Kramatorsk, Ukraine pays homage to war dead
From Kyiv's war-ravaged outskirts to near the eastern front lines, Ukrainians paid homage on Friday to the victims of Russia's year-long invasion.
Tank wreck, protests mark war anniversary in Europe
Activists on Friday parked a bombed-out Russian tank in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin, with thousands of protesters across Europe due to march against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Yen drops on Japan rates outlook, stocks scatter
Equity markets moved in mixed directions Friday, while the yen dropped after the incoming head of Japan's central bank showed no intention of altering its policy of avoiding interest-rate rises.
G7 to urge countries against military aid to Russia: Japan PM
A virtual Group of Seven summit on Friday will call on countries to not send military aid to Russia, Japan's prime minister said, ahead of the meeting marking one year since the invasion of Ukraine.
On Russian invasion anniversary, Zelensky eyes 'victory this year'
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Friday to do everything to defeat Russia this year, with Kyiv announcing preparations for a counter-offensive on the first anniversary of Europe's largest conflict since World War II.
Markets mixed, Tokyo rallies as BoJ nominee backs loose policy
Equity markets were mixed Friday, with traders still occupied by long-running interest rate worries, though Tokyo rallied after Japan's incoming central bank head made the case for keeping its ultra-loose policy.
Zelensky vows victory one year after Russian invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky promised victory against Russia on Friday on the one-year anniversary of Europe's largest conflict since World War II, as commemorations were held by Kyiv's Western allies.
Breakup with France stokes divisions in Burkina Faso
The ochre, weather-worn walls and tree-lined canal give a sense of tranquillity to the University of Ouagadougou, the highest institute of learning in crisis-stricken Burkina Faso.
China urges Russia, Ukraine to hold talks, warns against using nuclear weapons
China called on Friday for Russia and Ukraine to hold peace talks as soon as possible, while insisting that nuclear weapons must not be used in their conflict.
North Korea fires more missiles after US-South Korea nuclear drill
North Korea said Friday it had fired cruise missiles and claimed that ramped-up US-South Korean military drills "can be regarded as a declaration of war".
China urges Russia, Ukraine to resume talks, warns against using nuclear weapons
China called Friday for Russia and Ukraine to hold peace talks as soon as possible, while insisting that nuclear weapons must not be used in their conflict.
Warhol in the desert: flamboyant art icon pops up in Saudi
Andy Warhol's iconic portraits of stars such as Marlon Brando and Dolly Parton are on display in the Saudi desert, at a show intended to reframe the kingdom's forbidding reputation.