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US evacuates some personnel as gang violence torments Haiti
With Haiti's capital spiraling deeper into gang violence, the United States said Sunday it has airlifted non-essential American staff from its embassy in Port-au-Prince and brought in additional personnel to boost security at the compound.
Russian shelling kills three in east Ukraine: Kyiv
Russian shelling of towns in eastern Ukraine killed three people Sunday while a Moscow strike on a residential building in the town of Myrnograd wounded a dozen, Kyiv said.
Inkatha launches South Africa vote campaign in Zulu heartland
South Africa's opposition Inkatha Freedom Party gathered a huge crowd of supporters for the spectacular launch of its general election campaign on Sunday, filling a stadium in the heartland of its Zulu base.
Israel-Hamas war rages in besieged Gaza on eve of Ramadan
Deadly fighting raged on in Gaza on Sunday, with no truce in sight on the eve of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and a dire humanitarian crisis gripping the besieged Palestinian territory.
Gunshots, then chaos before Nigeria students' kidnapping
Students were just about to settle into their classes after singing Nigeria's national anthem when the gunshots rang out. Then chaos erupted.
Portugal votes with centre-right poised to oust Socialists
Voters in Portugal go to the polls Sunday in an early election that could see the country join a shift to the right seen across Europe after eight years of Socialist rule.
China tightens grip over internet during key political meeting
China has intensified efforts to block software that enables internet users to access banned websites during a top political meeting this week, a leading provider of firewall-leaping software told AFP.
False GPS signal surge makes life hard for pilots
False GPS signals that deceive on-board plane systems and complicate the work of airline pilots are surging near conflict zones, industry employees and officials told AFP.
Stormclouds gather over EU's Green Deal
The EU's Green Deal -- once a core Brussels mission -- is looking increasingly under threat in the bloc's upcoming elections as resistance grows to its costs and consequences.
In Venezuela, fourth opposition campaign aide detained
A campaign manager for barred Venezuelan presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado was detained Saturday, the opposition politician reported, bringing to four the number of aides arrested since January.
Contenders launch campaigns for Senegal's delayed presidential poll
Campaigning got underway in a festive atmosphere on Saturday for Senegal's March 24 presidential election, after weeks of turmoil caused by its delay, as one of the leading contenders met voters.
US-led coalition shoots down 28 Yemen rebel drones: CENTCOM
The United States and its allies said they shot down 28 drones fired by Yemen's Huthis at targets in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on Saturday, in one of the Iran-backed rebels' largest attacks.
Dominicans try to shield busy border market from Haitian chaos
Far from the violence ravaging Haiti, a market on the border with the Dominican Republic has managed to maintain a welcome degree of normal everyday life.
Campaigning starts for Senegal's March 24 presidential vote
Campaigning got underway Saturday for Senegal's March 24 presidential election, after weeks of turmoil caused by its delay, as one of the leading contenders met voters.
Rwandan ruling party picks Kagame as presidential candidate
Rwanda's ruling party on Saturday picked President Paul Kagame as its candidate for the July election, teeing up a contest widely expected to return the longtime leader to office for a fourth seven-year term.
Fragile calm in Haiti capital after latest violence
Residents of Haiti's capital on Saturday surveyed the damage caused by the latest explosion of gang violence, which saw armed groups set fire to the presidential palace and attack the police headquarters.
Macron's camp blasts far right at EU election campaign launch
Allies of French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday sought to cast the country's far-right forces as bedfellows of the Kremlin as the centrist alliance launched its campaign for European Parliament elections.
Ireland referendum on family and women's roles defeated: Varadkar
A dual referendum in Ireland on redefining family and women's roles in the constitution has been defeated, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Saturday.
Thousands protest in Madrid over Catalan amnesty bill
Thousands of people on Saturday protested in Madrid against an amnesty bill the Spanish government reached this week with Catalan independence parties, demanding the resignation of Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
US-led coalition shoots down 15 Yemen rebel drones: CENTCOM
The United States and its allies said they shot down 15 drones fired by Yemen's Huthis into the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on Saturday, in one of the Iran-backed rebels' largest attacks.
Pakistan's Asif Ali Zardari voted president for second time
Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of Pakistan's slain first female leader Benazir Bhutto, was voted in as president for a second time Saturday, after elections marred by rigging claims.
Aid boat readied as Gaza fighting rages before Ramadan
A boat carrying desperately needed aid for war-ravaged Gaza, where the UN has repeatedly warned of famine, prepared to sail from Cyprus as deadly fighting raged Saturday between Israeli troops and Hamas militants ahead of Ramadan.
Pakistan enters fourth week of nationwide X disruption
Pakistan entered on Saturday its fourth week of nationwide disruption to social media platform X, with activists waging a court battle to get it restored.
Dinar ban sparks cash crunch for Kosovo Serbs
Serb communities in parts of Kosovo are struggling to get their hands on dinars, jeopardising the salaries, pensions and social security payments that thousands there get from Belgrade.
Gunshots ring out as gang crisis brings Haiti to 'standstill'
Sporadic gunfire rang out in Port-au-Prince Friday night, an AFP correspondent there heard, as residents desperately sought shelter amid the recent explosion of gang violence in the Haitian capital.
Plans to get aid into Gaza by sea gain pace as airdrop mishap kills five
An international effort is gathering pace to get desperately needed humanitarian relief into Gaza by sea in a bid to counter overland access restrictions blamed on Israel as it battles Hamas militants.
Party with violent past reborn in Pakistan's disillusioned metropolis
A shadowy political party that ruled Karachi for more than three decades, overseeing the city's descent into a swamp of organised crime, has risen from the ashes in Pakistan's tainted elections.
Tunisian economic crisis mutes build-up to Ramadan
Tunisians are bracing themselves for more subdued celebrations during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan as an economic crisis grips the North African country.
Asif Ali Zardari: 'Artful dodger' returns as Pakistan president
Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of Pakistan's slain first female premier Benazir Bhutto who has had a life storied equally by tragedy and farce, is set to become president for a second time on Saturday.
Drones, drugs & destruction: The gangs plaguing Haiti
Haiti is no stranger to armed groups, and the gangs ravaging the country are highly organized and control vast arsenals of military weapons, presiding over a shadow economy of kidnapping for ransom and lucrative rackets.
Biden takes Trump fight to battleground states after blistering address
US President Joe Biden stepped up his attacks on Donald Trump Friday as he took his election message to crucial battleground states on the back of a combative, well-received State of the Union address.
'Come to Jesus': Biden frustration grows with Israel PM
With Gaza's humanitarian crisis growing more dire and his left flank in uproar, President Joe Biden is increasingly showing impatience with Israel's leader and making clear the United States will act on its own -- but few expect a dramatic break.