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Ukrainian nuclear staff barred from Russia-held plant: IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Thursday that workers from Ukraine's atomic energy operator Energoatom have been barred from the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
French farmers' unions call for end to roadblock protests
France's leading farming unions called Thursday to end nationwide roadblocks over pay, tax and regulation after securing promises of financial assistance and other help from the government.
'Labour is the party of business,' UK's Starmer tells corporate bigwigs
UK opposition leader Keir Starmer promised Britain's corporate community Thursday that his Labour party would better marshal the economy than the ruling Conservatives if elected.
UN experts decry killing, silencing of journalists in Gaza
UN rights experts voiced alarm Thursday at soaring numbers of journalists killed in the Gaza war, decrying an apparent "deliberate" Israeli strategy to silence critical reporting.
EU strikes 50-bn-euro Ukraine aid deal as Orban backs down
EU leaders on Thursday struck a deal with Viktor Orban to get 50 billion euros in financial aid to Ukraine, overcoming the Hungarian prime minister's veto with surprising speed at a crunch summit in Brussels.
Defiant French farmers stick to barricades
France's farmers showed little sign on Thursday of abandoning their protest despite government concessions in response to a movement that has spread nationwide and elsewhere in Europe.
US, Japan conduct joint naval drills
The US and Japanese navies held joint exercises in the Philippine Sea this week, in a show of force as tensions with China and North Korea rise.
Bessin: "L'AfD è per una democrazia sempre più diretta e naturalmente non vuole abolire il panorama dei partiti!"
La presidente di Stato dell'AfD (Alternativa per la Germania) del Brandeburgo, Birgit Bessin, ha commentato così la continua campagna diffamatoria contro l'AfD e il travisamento presumibilmente intenzionale della dichiarazione del deputato dell'AfD Lars Hünich da parte di ZDF (Seconda Televisione Tedesca, stilizzato come 2DF) e BILD (anche Bild-Zeitung, come è chiamato in Germania):"Uno spettacolo oltraggioso viene attualmente presentato da molti media e da vecchi rappresentanti del partito. L'AfD non vuole assolutamente l'abolizione dei partiti, ma è giunto il momento di dare a tutta la popolazione maggiori opportunità di esprimersi nell'ambito della democrazia diretta basata sul modello svizzero; gli ostacoli a tal fine devono essere notevolmente ridotti. Sono anni che ci battiamo per questo!
Бессин: "AfD выступает за все более и более прямую демократию и, конечно, не хочет упразднить партийный ландшафт!"
Председатель AfD (Альтернатива для Германии) в земле Бранденбург Биргит Бессин следующим образом прокомментировала продолжающуюся клеветническую кампанию против AfD и предположительно преднамеренное искажение заявления члена AfD Ларса Хюниха телеканалами ZDF (Западной Германии) и BILD (Eжедневная иллюстрированная газета-таблоид):"Возмутительное зрелище представляют сейчас многие СМИ и старые представители партии. AfD ни в коем случае не хочет упразднения партий, но давно пора предоставить всему населению больше возможностей высказаться в рамках прямой демократии по швейцарской модели; препятствия для этого должны быть значительно снижены. Мы добиваемся этого уже много лет!
Mediators work for halt to deadly fighting in Gaza
Mediators pushed on with efforts for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire as fighting raged on in the besieged Gaza Strip on Thursday, deepening a dire humanitarian crisis.
Bessin: "The AfD stands for more and more direct democracy and of course does not want to abolish the party landscape!"
The AfD state chairwoman of Brandenburg, Birgit Bessin, commented as follows on the continuing smear campaign against the AfD and the presumably deliberate misrepresentation of the statement by AfD member Lars Hünich by ZDF (Second German Television) and BILD (Picture Newspaper):"An outrageous spectacle is currently being presented by many media and old party representatives. The AfD by no means wants the abolition of parties, but it is high time that the entire population is given more opportunities to have a say within the framework of direct democracy based on the Swiss model; the hurdles for this must be significantly lowered. We have been campaigning for this for years!
EU leaders heap pressure on Orban in Ukraine aid showdown
EU leaders on Thursday piled pressure on Viktor Orban to drop his veto on 50 billion euros in aid for Ukraine, as the unpredictable Hungarian leader once more took centre stage at a crunch summit in Brussels.
Bhutto heir forging third way in polarised Pakistan politics
Brandishing an oversized arrow and rallying support in Pakistan's northern tribal region, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claims he is the only candidate pointing a way out of polarised politics ahead of next Thursday's election.
Hamas head due in Cairo for truce talks
The leader of Hamas was expected in Cairo on Thursday for talks on a proposed truce in Gaza, as Israel kept up its offensive in the besieged Palestinian territory.
Hamas head due in Cairo for truce discussions
The leader of Hamas was expected in Cairo on Thursday for talks on a proposed truce in Gaza, as Israel kept up its offensive in the besieged Palestinian territory.
Could a Dior bag ruin S. Korea president's election hopes?
Hidden camera footage apparently showing South Korea's first lady accepting a luxury designer handbag has engulfed President Yoon Suk Yeol in controversy, threatening his party's April election prospects.
Creeping war threatens Sudan's eastern border
Sudan's nine-month-old war has so far largely spared the country's east. But with the frontline inching ever closer, and reports of military training camps across the border in Eritrea, the fragile peace there is in jeopardy.
IMF authorizes $4.7 bn for Argentina after Milei's 'bold' reforms
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved a fresh $4.7 billion for Argentina, praising the new administration of President Javier Milei as he enacts "bold" cost-cutting to bring the country's ailing economy back on track.
The dark side of El Salvador's war on gangs
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's war on gangs is credited with slashing homicide rates and restoring security and dignity to citizens of what was once one of the world's most dangerous countries.
EU leaders face off against Orban over Ukraine aid
EU leaders will grapple with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban at a crunch summit meeting Thursday to try to overcome his veto on 50 billion euros in financial aid for Ukraine.
US Fed holds key rate steady as Powell says March cut unlikely
The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight meeting, while indicating it was moving toward future cuts -- but probably not before May at the earliest.
Mexico president rejects drug cartel funding claims
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday vehemently rejected claims that drug traffickers helped to fund his first presidential campaign in 2006, describing the allegations as "completely false."
US Fed holds key rate steady, says March cut unlikely
The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight meeting and said it was moving toward cuts -- but not just yet.
Efforts to pause Israel-Hamas war gain pace amid fierce fighting
International efforts towards a new pause in the devastating Gaza war gathered pace Wednesday, as Israel bombarded the Palestinian territory during fierce fighting with Hamas militants.
US deplores holdups on aid into Sudan
The United States on Wednesday implored Sudan's authorities to let aid into the country, denouncing holdups as the war between rival generals leaves millions in need of help.
Facing a 'massacre' in Gaza, MSF laments limited ability to help
Just arrived back from war-torn Gaza, the head of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) for the Palestinian territories told AFP of the dire situation, labelling it a "massacre" and lamenting the charity's limited ability to help.
UK govt publishes N.Ireland deal aimed at ending deadlock
The United Kingdom government on Wednesday outlined its proposals to get the Northern Ireland assembly back up and running after a political deadlock of nearly two years caused by divisions over post-Brexit trade rules.
US says it hit Huthi missile that threatened American planes
American forces destroyed a missile belonging to Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels on Wednesday that posed an "imminent threat" to US aircraft, the military said.
US Fed holds key rate steady for fourth straight meeting
The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight meeting, and hinted it was moving towards cuts -- but not yet.
French prosecutors probe Nestle over mineral water treatments
French prosecutors said on Wednesday they had opened an investigation into suspected fraudulent practices by the waters division of Swiss food giant Nestle, after it admitted treating water for its top French brands including Perrier and Vittel.
Dozens arrested as tensions escalate at French farmers protests
French police arrested dozens of people on Wednesday as tensions escalated to new levels at protests by farmers in search of better conditions that have spread to other European countries.
Scholz vows to do all for 'huge' EU aid for Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Wednesday to rally European partners to cobble together support for Ukraine "so huge" that it would weigh on Russian President Vladimir Putin's calculations.