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Dana White Confirms Flight to Washington for Trump Meeting on Press Secretary Role

UFC President Dana White confirmed he is traveling to Washington D.C. to meet with President Donald Trump on Monday, following reports that Trump offered him the position of White House Press Secretary. The meeting will take place in the Oval Office after White completes his current obligations in London.

South African election results renew debate over identity-based voting

Early results from South Africa’s November 4 local elections have prompted renewed arguments that voters should judge parties primarily on competence and service delivery.

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Pentagon says tracking Chinese spy balloon over US

The Pentagon said Thursday it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high over the United States, just days ahead of a rare visit to Beijing by the top US diplomat.

Indonesia tells outsiders not to use ASEAN as 'proxy'

Indonesia told major powers not to use Southeast Asia as a "proxy" for their rivalries Friday at the start of two-day talks between regional foreign ministers, while also calling for unity and progress on the Myanmar crisis.

As dancers leap, ballet members hope hearts flutter for Ukraine

When the United Ukrainian Ballet took the stage this week at Washington's Kennedy Center, the dancers performed works of art and also undertook a diplomatic and cultural mission of sorts.

Adani turmoil a key test for Modi's India Inc

The market rout suffered by Indian tycoon Gautam Adani is the latest corporate scandal to plague one of the world's largest economies despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to root out corruption.

Markets mostly rise but tech earnings dent recovery optimism

Asian equities mostly rose Friday following gains on Wall Street but optimism over a possible pause in Federal Reserve interest rate hikes was being weighed against worries about the global economy after a year of monetary tightening.

After pope's call for peace, violence rages in east DR Congo

Pope Francis made repeated appeals for peace during his landmark trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo this week, but there was no let-up in fighting in the east.

Ukraine urges EU accession talks this year ahead of key summit

Ukraine will host a key summit with the European Union on Friday, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying he wants to hold talks "this year" on his war-battered country joining the bloc.

The two-century-old mystery of Waterloo's skeletal remains

More than 200 years after Napoleon met defeat at Waterloo, the bones of soldiers killed on that famous battlefield continue to intrigue Belgian researchers and experts, who use them to peer back to that moment in history.

Brazil's Lula accuses Bolsonaro of preparing Jan 8 'coup'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday alleged that his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro actively participated in planning for his supporters to storm government buildings on January 8.

India's Adani denies rise due to Modi as shares slump again

Beleaguered Indian tycoon Gautam Adani denied Friday that his rise to become Asia's richest man -- a title he has lost in a phenomenal stock rout -- was due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as shares in his conglomerate slumped again.

Adani Enterprises shares suspended as price slumps again

Shares in the flagship firm of beleaguered Indian tycoon Gautam Adani were repeatedly suspended on Friday as a rout triggered by allegations of accounting fraud deepened.

Hong Kong's largest national security trial to begin with 47 in dock

The trial of 47 of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy figures begins on Monday, in the largest prosecution under a national security law that has crushed dissent in the city.

Asian markets drift as weak tech earnings dent recovery optimism

Asian equities were mixed Friday as the optimism over a possible pause in Federal Reserve interest rate hikes again gave way to worries about the global economy as more than a year of monetary tightening kicks in.

Cyprus elections dominated by prices, corruption, migration

Cypriots in the divided island's south will vote Sunday for a new president, tasked with tackling a cost-of-living crisis, corruption scandals, irregular migration and a derailed peace process.

Pentagon tracking Chinese spy balloon over US

The Pentagon said Thursday that it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high over the United States that appeared to be surveilling highly sensitive nuclear weapons sites.

Giving Ukraine jets would need 'months if not years' of training: UK PM

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday said sending fighter jets to Ukraine would require "months if not years" of training and that he was looking for the most effective way of helping Kyiv secure victory.

Brazil to sink warship dubbed '30,000-tonne toxic package'

Brazil plans to sink a decommissioned aircraft carrier that has been towed around the Atlantic for months with a damaged hull, drawing criticism from environmentalists, who say it is packed with toxic materials.

Rugby World Cup organisers foresee record profits

"All the signals are green" for the Rugby World Cup in France, organising committee president Jacques Rivoal told AFP in an interview, adding that he anticipated record profits.

Guantanamo 'high value' prisoner released to Belize

A Pakistani who was tortured by the CIA and held in the Guantanamo Bay prison for 16 years after admitting to helping Al Qaeda was released to Belize, the US military announced Thursday.

Putin draws parallels between WWII and Ukraine conflict

President Vladimir Putin leveraged a World War II commemoration on Thursday to whip up support for his army's intervention in Ukraine, comparing the fighting to Nazi Germany's invasion and hinting Moscow could use nuclear weapons.

Putin warns West over arms deliveries to Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday vowed a decisive response to any country threatening Russia and lashed out against Germany for promising tanks for Kyiv.

Turkey summons Western envoys in consulate closure row

Turkey on Thursday summoned the ambassadors and top envoys of nine Western powers to condemn the mass closure of European consulates in Istanbul due to security concerns.

UK minister says 'not ruling out' sending jets to Ukraine

The UK defence minister on Thursday said he did not rule out supplying Ukraine with fighter jets while cautioning they would not be a "magic wand" in the war.

New Czech leader urges 'no limits' on aid to Ukraine

Czech president-elect Petr Pavel, a former NATO general, said Thursday there should be "no limits" on military aid to war-ravaged Ukraine, urging allies to show more courage.

British ex-soldier avoids jail over N.Ireland killing

A former British soldier on Thursday avoided a prison sentence over the killing of a man at a border checkpoint during the period of violence in Northern Ireland known as "The Troubles".

Stocks mostly rise after more central bank rate hikes

European and US stock markets mostly rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank and Bank of England raised interest rates, joining the US Federal Reserve in moving once again to cool sky-high inflation.

Zelensky warns of Russia 'revenge' as EU chief visits

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday warned that Russia was building up its troops to take "revenge" on the West nearly a year into Moscow's invasion.

European stocks climb after rate decisions

European stock markets rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank and Bank of England raised interest rates, joining the US Federal Reserve in moving once again to cool sky-high inflation.

Macron vs the unions: What happens next in France?

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing his biggest standoff with France's trade unions since coming to power in 2017, with the outcome of a series of strikes and protests seen as decisive for both sides.

European stocks jump before rate decisions

European stock markets rallied Thursday before interest rate decisions from the European Central Bank and Bank of England and following the US Federal Reserve's latest hike aimed at cooling sky-high inflation.

Pakistan mosque suicide bomber 'was in police uniform'

The suicide bomber who killed more than 80 police officers at a mosque inside a sensitive compound earlier this week entered wearing a uniform and helmet, a provincial police chief said Thursday.

Russia evokes WWII to blast EU ahead of summit in Kyiv

Russia accused the West of wanting to inflict a lasting defeat against Moscow and lashed out against EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, who is in Kyiv ahead of a Ukraine summit.

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