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UK Conservatives assemble to find a new leader and future direction
Britain's opposition Conservatives gather for an annual conference on Sunday, licking their wounds from an historic election defeat and locked in battle over the party's future direction.
The three contenders vying for power in Austrian election
A combative far-right marathon-runner is up against a mild-mannered chancellor and a left-wing former warehouse worker in Austria's national election on Sunday.
Austrians to vote with far-right in sight of historic win
Austrians are voting Sunday in a general election, which could see the far-right narrowly beat the conservatives for a historic win in the Alpine EU nation.
Mexico's Sheinbaum to take reins of nation facing huge challenges
Claudia Sheinbaum will be sworn in on Tuesday as Mexico's first woman president, taking charge of the violence-plagued Latin American nation at a time of mounting security, economic and diplomatic challenges.
Venezuela opposition marks two months since disputed vote
Small groups of opposition protesters rallied Saturday in Venezuela, joined by supporters outside the country, marking two months since the country's disputed election that President Nicolas Maduro claimed to have won.
'Partial peace' with Armenia not an option, Azerbaijan says at UN
A "partial peace" with Armenia is not a possibility, Azerbaijan's foreign minister said Saturday at the UN General Assembly's annual gathering, after Yerevan offered a more optimistic message.
UK lawmaker quits Labour Party over PM's 'hypocrisy'
The new government of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reeled from its first resignation Saturday, as lawmaker Rosie Duffield quit the Labour Party, accusing him of "hypocrisy" over his acceptance of free gifts.
Israel kills Hezbollah chief in Beirut strike
Israel killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in a huge air strike in Lebanon, dealing the movement a seismic blow that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday called a "turning point" for his country.
Ukraine says 10 killed in Russian strikes on hospital
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Moscow for "waging war on hospitals" after Russian strikes on a hospital in the border city of Sumy killed 10 people Saturday.
Progress on high seas treaty, but change still far off
A year after a historic treaty to protect the high seas was opened to signatures, it has now received 13 ratifications -- leaving it still far from coming into force.
Russia's Lavrov warns Europe against 'suicidal escapade' in fiery speech
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned European countries against seeking confrontation with Moscow, saying it would be a "suicidal escapade" as Moscow's war with Ukraine grinds on.
Embattled Netanyahu buoyed by Hezbollah chief's killing: analysts
The killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is a major boost for embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has faced huge protests at home and growing criticism from abroad, analysts said Saturday.
Hashem Safieddine: possible successor to Hezbollah chief Nasrallah
Hashem Safieddine, a potential successor to his slain cousin Hassan Nasrallah, is one of Hezbollah's most prominent figures and has deep religious and family ties to the Shiite Muslim movement's patron Iran.
In Acapulco and across Mexico, violence poses huge test for new president
Gunfire, murders and threats -- insecurity is part of everyday life across much of Mexico and one of the main challenges awaiting Claudia Sheinbaum when she becomes president on Tuesday.
China warns against 'expansion' of Ukraine war
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned on Saturday against the expansion of the conflict in Ukraine, which has accused Beijing of assisting Russia in its war.
Israel kills Hezbollah chief in Beirut air strike
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has been killed, the Lebanese movement said Saturday, dealing a seismic blow to the Iran-backed group that has been engaged in a year of cross-border hostilities with Israel.
Hezbollah chief killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has been killed, the Lebanese movement said Saturday, dealing a seismic blow to the Iran-backed group that has been engaged in a year of cross-border hostilities with Israel.
Hezbollah: powerful Lebanese armed group with regional role
Lebanon's Hezbollah movement has been a powerful domestic and regional force, politically and militarily, but the group's confirmation on Saturday of its leader's killing marks an unprecedented blow.
Israel says it killed Hezbollah chief in Beirut strike
Israel's military said on Saturday it had killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, although the group has yet to comment on his fate.
Israel says it 'eliminated' Hezbollah chief in Beirut strike
Israel's military said on Saturday it had "eliminated" Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, though the group has yet to comment on his fate.
Hezbollah chief's fate uncertain as Israel pounds Lebanon
Israeli jets bombarded the southern suburbs of Beirut Saturday, sending panicked families fleeing amid uncertainty over the fate of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, reportedly the target of earlier air strikes.
Israeli strikes pound Hezbollah's south Beirut bastion
Israeli fighter jets bombarded the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital Beirut overnight into Saturday, sending panicked families fleeing massive strikes that were reportedly targeting Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah.
Abortion rights worldwide: a snapshot
Despite being liberalised in scores of countries over recent decades, women's access to abortion remains a precarious right globally with numerous countries restricting the procedure or outlawing it altogether.
Israeli strikes pound southern Beirut suburbs
Israeli fighter jets bombarded the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital Beirut overnight into Saturday, sending panicked families fleeing massive strikes reportedly targeting Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah.
Harris vows migration crackdown, reform as she finally visits border
Kamala Harris pledged Friday she would tighten the border and fix America's broken immigration system on her first visit to the US-Mexico frontier as a presidential candidate.
Harris visits border to neutralize weak spot against Trump
Kamala Harris was due to deliver a tough-on-illegal-migration message after visiting the US-Mexico border Friday, directly tackling the politically explosive issue in a bid to blunt one of Donald Trump's main attack lines in their fight for the White House.
Ethiopian actions 'flagrantly violate' Somali territorial integrity: Somali PM
Somalia's prime minister on Friday accused Ethiopia of actions that "flagrantly violate" Somalia's territorial integrity after Addis Ababa's shock announcement it would lease a stretch of coastline from the breakaway region Somaliland.
Blinken questions China peace push over Russia help
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday questioned China's sincerity in seeking peace in Ukraine as he directly pressed his counterpart over exports that boost Russia's military.
Israel, Hezbollah must both 'stop firing': Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken appealed again Friday for a ceasefire in Lebanon, saying the diplomatic path remained open, even as Israel ignored calls to stop its strikes targeting Hezbollah.
Maduro's hold on power 'unsustainable': Venezuelan opposition leader to AFP
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's hold on power is "unsustainable" given the widespread rejection of his claim to reelection, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told AFP on Friday.
Trump vows to prosecute Google for showing 'bad' stories on him
Donald Trump on Friday accused Google of showing only "bad stories" about him and vowed have the tech giant prosecuted if he gets back in the White House.
48 dead in two days of Sudan paramilitary attacks on Darfur city: medic
Two days of attacks by Sudanese paramilitaries on the Darfur city of El-Fasher killed 48 people, a medical source told AFP on Friday, after world leaders appealed for an end to the country's suffering.