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Almost 200 dead, 1,800 wounded in Sudan battles: UN
Fighting between the army and paramilitaries in Sudan has killed around 200 people and wounded 1,800, left hospitals damaged and medical supplies and food in short supply Monday after three days of urban warfare.
Russia's Lavrov to meet Lula, thanks Brazil on Ukraine
Russia's foreign minister thanked Brazil Monday for seeking to mediate peace talks on Ukraine ahead of a meeting with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose statements on the conflict have dismayed some in the West.
Top Republican: US House won't raise debt limit without spending cuts
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy vowed Monday to pass legislation to lift the US debt ceiling -- but only with federal spending caps, a condition President Joe Biden has dismissed as a fiscal crisis looms.
N.Ireland peace brokers urge unionists to return to power-sharing
The leaders who brokered peace in Northern Ireland urged on Monday today's main pro-UK party to forge compromise anew and unlock power-sharing, 25 years on from their historic deal.
Ukraine sceptical over efforts to end war with Russia
Ukraine's foreign minister cast doubts Monday on efforts to bring about peace in his country's war with Russia, saying during a visit to Iraq that Moscow "wants war".
Stocks mixed as rate-hike fears resurface
Stock markets traded mixed Monday over concerns that central banks may have to wait longer than expected to end their policy of raising interest rates.
US peace envoy tells N.Ireland leaders: 'Don't let it slip away'
The US senator who brokered peace in Northern Ireland in 1998 on Monday urged today's feuding political leaders to forge a new compromise as a lesson to the world.
Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, at war with his deputy
Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who became the face of endless military rule in Sudan with his 2021 coup, is now locked in battle with his second-in-command.
Russia jails Putin critic Kara-Murza for 25 years
Russia on Monday sentenced Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in a "strict regime" penal colony on treason and other charges for criticising the Ukraine offensive.
Sudan's Daglo, feared Darfuri general fighting for power
Feared Sudanese paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo went from a militia chief in war-torn Darfur to the country's second-in-command -- to now battling the regular army for control of the country.
'United': G7 diplomats offer common front on China
For G7 diplomats meeting in the Japanese resort town of Karuizawa, unity was the name of the game on Monday, with ministers lining up to insist there is no daylight between them on China policy.
'Time doesn't heal': Ukraine's war widows count the cost
Olga Slyshyk began to fear the worst in January this year when her husband, Mykhailo, a military engineer serving on the front line in eastern Ukraine, didn't contact her on her birthday.
Fighting rages in Sudan as death toll passes 100
Explosions rocked the Sudanese capital Khartoum Monday as fighting between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals raged for a third day with the death toll surpassing 100.
Ukrainian club Shakhtar reaches out to wounded soldiers and war orphans
Shakhtar Donetsk's objectives used to be confined to silverware but now the storied Ukrainian football club have loftier aims, financing hospital care abroad for wounded soldiers and finding new homes for orphans.
Markets rally as traders weigh latest US data, rates outlook
Markets rose Monday as traders weighed a bigger-than-expected drop in US retail sales and the prospect of further Federal Reserve monetary tightening.
What we know: Sudan generals' deadly fight for power
Nearly 100 civilians have died and hundreds wounded in ongoing battles between Sudan's regular army and a powerful paramilitary force after long-running bitter brinkmanship spilled into conflict.
Fighting rages in Sudan as death toll climbs to 97
Explosions rocked the Sudanese capital Khartoum Monday as fighting between the regular army and paramilitaries raged for a third day with the death toll rising to nearly 100.
'I am Taiwanese': China threat toughens island's identity
At a barbed-wire museum where political prisoners were once held, visitors lauded Taiwan's modern-day democracy shaped by its own national identity on the island across from authoritarian China.
US warship sails through Taiwan Strait days after China drills
A US warship sailed through the waters separating Taiwan and mainland China, the US Navy said, days after Beijing staged war games around the self-ruled island.
G7 top diplomats seek unity on China after Macron remarks
The G7's top diplomats began talks in Japan on Monday, looking to project a unified message on concerns about China after controversial remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron.
US says naval destroyer sailed through Taiwan Strait
The United States has sent a naval warship through the Taiwan Strait in a "freedom of navigation" operation days after China staged massive war games around the self-ruled island.
Asian markets mixed as wary traders weigh latest data
Asian markets fluctuated Monday as traders weighed a bigger-than-expected drop in US retail sales and a Federal Reserve official's support for further monetary tightening.
Verdict due for Kremlin critic facing 25 years in jail
A Russian court was on Monday due to deliver a verdict in the case against opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is being tried for treason over criticism of the Ukraine offensive.
Colombian FARC dissidents 'ready' for peace talks
An armed dissident group of Colombia's disbanded FARC guerrillas said Sunday it was ready to start peace talks with the government next month in an apparent boost for leftist President Gustavo Petro's quest for "total peace."
Syria attacks blamed on IS kill at least 41
Suspected Islamic State group fighters killed at least 36 truffle hunters and five shepherds in Syria on Sunday, a monitor said, in the latest attacks by jihadists in the war-ravaged country.
Fighting rages in Sudan despite humanitarian pause
Fierce fighting raged in Sudan's capital despite an hours-long pause Sunday to address humanitarian needs including the evacuation of wounded, on the second day of battles that left three UN staff among more than 50 civilians killed.
Thousands rally against Czech government in Prague
Thousands of people gathered in central Prague on Sunday to protest against the Czech centre-right government, blaming it for paying too much attention to Ukraine and ignoring their economic woes.
IS attack on Syria truffle hunters kills at least 31: monitor
Suspected Islamic State group fighters killed at least 31 people foraging for truffles in Syria on Sunday, a monitor said, in the latest such attack in the war-ravaged country.
Sudan fighters open 'humanitarian corridor' as toll mounts
Battling fighters in Sudan said Sunday they had begun an hours-long humanitarian pause, including to evacuate wounded, on the second day of raging urban battles that killed more than 50 civilians, including three UN staff, and sparked international outcry.
French far-right veteran Le Pen doing well after heart attack: daughter
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the veteran ex-leader of the far right in France, is "doing well" in hospital following a mild heart attack, his daughter and successor Marine Le Pen said Sunday.
G7 top diplomats in Japan to talk Ukraine, China
The G7's top diplomats arrived in the Japanese resort town of Karuizawa Sunday for talks set to be dominated by twin crises: China's growing pressure on Taiwan, and Russia's war in Ukraine.
Over 50 civilians, three UN workers killed as Sudan battles rage on
Fighting in Sudan raged for a second day Sunday in battles between rival generals who seized power in a 2021 coup, leaving over 50 civilians including three UN staff dead and sparking international alarm.