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As Russia advances on Kupiansk, Ukrainians fear second occupation
Devastated by years of Russian attacks, the nine-storey buildings that dot the skyline of Kupiansk in northeast Ukraine now "stand like black candles", local Vitaly Bardas recalled.
Trade truce in balance as Trump meets 'tough negotiator' Xi
US President Donald Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping opened on Thursday their first face-to-face meeting in six years, seeking a truce to end a trade war that has roiled the world economy.
Far-right and centrists neck-and-neck in Dutch election: estimates
The far-right party of Dutch firebrand Geert Wilders was running neck-and-neck with a pro-European centrist party in a nailbiting election, according to an estimate Thursday with more than 90 percent of votes counted.
US economy in the dark as government shutdown cuts off crucial data
US policymakers, financial institutions and business owners have been flying blind for almost a month as a government shutdown has stopped the release of crucial federal economic data ranging from the size of the labor force to the country's GDP.
Trump orders nuclear testing resumption ahead of Xi talks
President Donald Trump announced Thursday the resumption of US nuclear weapons testing, minutes ahead of his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in six years on easing their trade war.
What we do and don't know about Rio's deadly police raid
A day after the deadliest police operation in Brazil's history, the country is still piecing together details about the raid against a powerful drug gang in Rio de Janeiro's favelas.
Rob Jetten: ex-athlete setting the pace in Dutch politics
As a talented junior athlete, Rob Jetten once ran as a pace-setter for future Olympic champion Sifan Hassan.
Exit poll suggests centrists win Dutch vote, beating far right
Dutch voters appeared to have shunned far-right leader Geert Wilders in favour of a centrist party, exit polls suggested Wednesday, after a snap election watched closely in Europe where extremists are gaining ground.
Jihadist fuel blockade makes life a struggle in Mali's capital
In Bamako's business district, hundreds of cars and motorcycles sit stranded day and night on a boulevard, waiting for one of three side-by-side petrol stations to finally have fuel.
Paramilitary chief vows united Sudan as his forces are accused of mass killings
The head of the Rapid Support Forces paramilitaries vowed on Wednesday Sudan would be unified by "peace or through war" and expressed sympathy after reports of mass killings by his group in the newly captured El-Fasher.
Trump, Xi to meet seeking truce in damaging trade war
Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will seek a truce in their tit-for-tat trade war on Thursday, with the US president predicting a "great meeting" but Beijing being more circumspect.
Divided US Fed backs second quarter-point rate cut of 2025
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its second consecutive quarter-point rate cut to bolster the flagging labor market, in a move that highlighted the growing division in its ranks.
'Cruel' police raids help, not hinder, Rio's criminal gangs: expert
Heavy-handed police raids like the one that claimed dozens of lives in Rio de Janeiro Tuesday have only ever bolstered the drug gangs they are meant to curtail, according to Brazilian organized crime expert Carolina Grillo.
S. African president eyes better US tariff deal 'soon'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Wednesday that his country has advanced to "text-based" negotiations with Washington towards securing a better tariff deal -- and hoped one would materialise "soon".
Winter Olympics - 100 days to go to 'unforgettable Games'
With 100 days to go until the 2026 Winter Olympics organisers are crossing their fingers that every venue will be ready for the athletes and fans who will descend on northern Italy come February.
Israel hits another Gaza target after deadliest night since truce
Israel said it struck an arms dump in Gaza on Wednesday, hours after the deadliest night of bombing since the start of a US-brokered truce, warning it would continue to operate to take out perceived threats.
US says not withdrawing from Europe after troops cut
The United States said Wednesday it will pull out some troops from NATO's eastern flank but denied the move amounted to an American withdrawal from Europe, as analysts warned it could embolden Russia.
WHO urges Sudan ceasefire after alleged massacres in El-Fasher
Sudan's warring factions should halt fighting in which hundreds of civilians have been reported killed, including 460 in a hospital, since paramilitaries captured El-Fasher, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged Wednesday.
Russia sends teen who performed anti-war songs back to jail
A Russian court sent an 18-year-old street musician who performed anti-war songs back to jail on Wednesday after finding her guilty of two more offences, her lawyer told AFP.
Dutch vote in snap election seen as test for Europe's far-right
The Dutch headed to the polls Wednesday for a knife-edge election, with all eyes on the performance of the far-right, which is riding high in many top European countries.
Jihadist fuel blockade makes daily life a struggle for Bamako residents
In Bamako's business district, hundreds of cars and motorcycles sit stranded day and night on a boulevard waiting for one of three side-by-side petrol stations to finally have fuel.
Funds for climate adaptation 'lifeline' far off track: UN
Wealthy countries are failing to meet their promised targets to provide a funding "lifeline" to help poorer nations prepare for worsening climate calamities, the UN warned Wednesday.
Sudan govt accuses RSF of attacking mosques in El-Fasher takeover
Sudan's army-aligned government accused paramilitaries on Wednesday of attacking civilians in mosques during their recent takeover of the western city of El-Fasher, where satellite images show evidence of "continuing mass killing", Yale researchers say.
Protests erupt as Tanzania votes without an opposition
Hundreds protested on Wednesday in Tanzania's largest city, tearing down banners of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and burning a police station, as the East African country went to the polls in elections where the main challengers have either been jailed or barred from standing.
Romania says US will cut some troops in Europe
Washington has told Romania and allies it will reduce some US troops deployed on NATO's eastern flank, Romania's defence ministry said Wednesday, a move a NATO official swiftly downplayed to AFP.
Israel hits dozens of targets as Gaza sees deadliest night since truce
Israel said it had carried out strikes on dozens of Hamas targets following the death of a soldier, with Gaza experiencing its deadliest night of bombing since a US-brokered truce went into effect earlier this month.
BBC says journalist questioned and blocked from leaving Vietnam
A Vietnamese BBC journalist has been blocked by authorities from leaving the country for "several months", the broadcaster said, heightening concerns about press freedoms in the nation.
US aid flows to Nigeria anti-landmine efforts - for now
When the United States suddenly moved to dismantle its foreign aid system earlier this year, the UN's landmine safety and removal project in Nigeria braced for impact.
Low turnout as Tanzania votes without an opposition
There were few voters at polling stations in Tanzania's biggest city on Wednesday as the main challengers to President Samia Suluhu Hassan were either jailed or barred from running.
Dutch vote in test for Europe's far right
The Dutch headed to the polls Wednesday for a snap election seen as a litmus test for the strength of the far right, which has made powerful gains across Europe.
Fugitive ex-PM says Bangladesh vote risks deepening divide
Bangladesh's fugitive ex-leader Sheikh Hasina warned Wednesday that holding elections without her party -- the first since her overthrow -- was "sowing the seeds" of further division in her country.
On board the Cold War-style sealed train from Moscow to Kaliningrad
As the Moscow-Kaliningrad train approached Lithuania, the car attendant beckoned to passengers in Russian: "I'm closing the entire carriage, the toilets are out of action."