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Zimbabwe opposition condemn one-sided by-elections
Zimbabwe held crucial by-elections on Saturday with the opposition in turmoil after being excluded from voting lists and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's party looking to tighten its grip on power.
Israel pounds Gaza targets after US vetos rare UN ceasefire bid
Israel bombarded targets in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire in the war with Hamas that has triggered alerts of an "apocalyptic" humanitarian situation.
Israelis on edge as fears grow of wider Lebanon conflict
In the seaside haven of Nahariya, the shock still lingers on Daniel Bussidan's face. A recent rocket attack killed his friend's father, and now this Israeli beach town, the closest to Lebanon, stands on edge.
Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of shooting water cannon at its boats
The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard on Saturday of using water cannons to "obstruct" three government boats delivering provisions to Filipino fishermen near a reef off its coast.
Israel bombs Gaza targets after US vetoes rare UN ceasefire bid
Israel bombarded targets in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire in the war with Hamas that has triggered alerts of an "apocalyptic" humanitarian situation.
Zimbabwe by-elections start with opposition in turmoil
Zimbabwe started a series of by-elections on Saturday with the opposition in turmoil after being excluded from voting lists.
Texas high court halts ruling allowing abortion under strict law
The Supreme Court of Texas late Friday temporarily blocked an emergency abortion for a woman whose fetus was determined to be not viable, in a closely watched case underlining the legal perils facing both doctors and patients when it comes to the procedure.
Funny? Da, da: Russian comic Dan The Stranger's new life in Germany
In a club in Munich, the laughs come easily from the crowd although the jokes from the Russian comic onstage come from the darkest of places.
Israel strikes Gaza after failed UN ceasefire bid
Israel pressed its offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid to call for a ceasefire in the two-month war.
UN Security Council debates escalating Guyana-Venezuela row
The United Nations Security Council met behind closed doors Friday on the fast-escalating row between South American neighbors Venezuela and Guyana over a disputed oil-rich region.
Guatemala electoral court stands firm on bid to annull election
Guatemala's electoral court insisted Friday the results of elections won by anti-graft candidate Bernardo Arevalo were "unchangeable" as the prosecutor's office sought to annul them amid accusations of an "attempted coup."
Guatemala prosecutor's office says election 'null and void'
The Guatemalan prosecutor's office said Friday elections which yielded a victory for anti-graft candidate Bernardo Arevalo were "null and void," prompting a regional grouping to exhort judicial authorities to desist from an "attempted coup d'etat."
France's Le Pen ordered to stand trial in EU funding scandal
French prosecutors on Friday ordered far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen to stand trial over claims she used EU funds to finance party activities in France.
US vetoes Security Council resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire
The United States on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have called for an immediate ceasefire in the intense fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
US vetoes UN ceasefire bid as battles rage across Gaza
An extraordinary UN bid to call for a ceasefire in Gaza was blocked by the United States on Friday while Israeli forces continued a relentless offensive to destroy Hamas after its deadly attack two months ago.
Battles rage across Gaza as UN holds rare vote
Israeli forces maintained a relentless bombardment and ground invasion across Gaza two months after Hamas's deadly attack sparked a war that has decimated the Palestinian territory and triggered an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire on Friday.
US, UK, Canada sanction dozens on human rights anniversary
Dozens of alleged human rights abusers around the world face new sanctions Friday under a coordinated action by the United States, Britain and Canada to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Pope prays for victims of oppression at Christian festival
Pope Francis, who recently recovered from bronchitis, prayed for all "oppressed" peoples on Friday as he led Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrations in a cold and grey central Rome.
Hamas brutality doesn't justify 'punishment' of Palestinians: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that Hamas brutality could never justify "collective punishment" of Palestinians as Israel presses its campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Battles rage across Gaza ahead of rare UN vote
Israeli forces maintained a relentless bombardment and ground invasion across Gaza on Friday, two months after Hamas's deadly attack sparked a war that has decimated the Palestinian territory, triggering an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire.
UN Security Council meets on escalating Guyana-Venezuela row
The United Nations Security Council is to meet behind closed doors Friday on the fast-escalating row between South American neighbors Venezuela and Guyana over a disputed oil-rich region.
Hamas brutality can't justify 'collective punishment' of Palestinians: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that Hamas brutality could never justify "collective punishment" of Palestinians as Israel presses its campaign against Hamas in the Gaza strip.
IOC clears Russians to compete in Paris as neutrals
Olympic chiefs on Friday gave the green light to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at next year's Paris Games as neutrals, outside of team events and as long as they did not actively support the war on Ukraine.
Strong US jobs data weakens Wall Street stocks
Data showing that hiring unexpectedly accelerated in the United States last month gave a cold shower to hopes for an interest rate cut early next year, sending bond yields and the dollar higher and Wall Street stocks lower.
Key moments in Vladimir Putin's rule
From the rise of the former KGB officer to the Kremlin to his invasion of Ukraine, AFP looks at key moments in the rule of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is bidding to remain in power until 2030.
Macron defends allowing Jewish ritual at Elysee palace
French President Emmanuel Macron felt compelled Friday to justify allowing a Jewish ritual at the Elysee palace after critics accused him of failing to respect France's secular traditions.
Putin says he will run for re-election in 2024
President Vladimir Putin said Friday he will run for re-election in 2024, Russian news agencies reported, allowing the Kremlin leader to extend his decades-long grip on power into the 2030s.
France's Macron says Notre Dame Cathedral to reopen on time
French President Emmanuel Macron promised on Friday that the restoration of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral, badly damaged by fire in 2019, would be completed in time for its planned reopening next December.
Stock markets mostly rise before US jobs
Stock markets mostly gained and the dollar firmed Friday before the release of key US jobs data, but Tokyo was knocked by the yen's recent rally.
Israel squeezes Gaza cities ahead of rare UN vote
Israeli forces squeezed Gaza's main cities Friday, two months after Hamas's deadly attack sparked a war that has killed thousands, left the Palestinian territory in ruins, and triggered an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire.
'A new normal': Migrants huddle in open-air camps on US border
Hundreds of migrants who cross into the United States from Mexico each day are being herded into open-air camps, where they have no access to food or water.
Learn to forget? How to rein in a rogue chatbot
When Australian politician Brian Hood noticed ChatGPT was telling people he was a convicted criminal, he took the old-fashioned route and threatened legal action against the AI chatbot's maker, OpenAI.