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Seoul dismisses Pyongyang's scepticism over hypersonic weapon test

South Korea's military on Friday dismissed Pyongyang's doubts over Seoul's homegrown hypersonic missile launch, as the two Koreas appear to be intensifying an arms race over the high-tech weapons.

The final lap? Two days on the campaign trail with Trump

Donald Trump is crisscrossing America to drum up votes for Republican candidates facing tough midterm election races, but the US president's rallies are often hijacked by his basking in the adulation of fervent supporters.

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Swiss court convicts Trafigura of corruption in Angola

A Swiss court convicted Trafigura and three people linked to the commodities trading firm of corruption in Angola, in what campaigners hailed Friday as a "historic" first in Switzerland.

Rwanda-backed M23 pushes on in DR Congo

The Rwandan-backed M23 group on Friday advanced south after seizing the biggest city in mineral-rich eastern DR Congo, in violence that according to the UN has killed at least 700 people in less than a week.

What to make of Trump's Guantanamo plan for migrants

President Donald Trump has said he wants to send 30,000 "criminal illegal aliens" to the notorious Guantanamo Bay US military base in Cuba.

UN war crimes investigators say Syria 'rich in evidence'

Despite concerns about the destruction of documents and other indications of serious crimes committed in Syria under Bashar al-Assad's rule, UN investigators said Friday that plenty of evidence remained unspoiled.

White House says Trump will impose Canada, Mexico, China tariffs at weekend

President Donald Trump will impose tariffs Saturday on the three largest US trading partners -- Canada, Mexico and China -- the White House said, sparking concern for global trade.

German conservatives bet on far-right support but lose key vote

Germany's conservatives doubled down Friday on allowing the far-right AfD to back their pre-election push to restrict immigration, but failed to pass a contentious bill after a day of jeers and high drama in parliament.

North Korean troops 'withdrawn' from Kursk front line: Ukraine

Ukraine believes North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia's army on the Kursk front line have been "withdrawn" after suffering heavy losses, a military spokesman told AFP on Friday.

Fed's favored inflation gauge accelerates further in December

The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure accelerated for a third month in a row in December, according to government data published Friday, while underlying inflation was unchanged.

German election favourite vows to pass migrant bill with far-right help

Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz defiantly vowed Friday to pass a bill to restrict immigration with the support of the far-right AfD, repeating a tactic that has sparked an outcry and street protests.

Olympic balloon 'to return every summer' to Paris up to LA Games: Macron

The flame-free Olympic balloon tethered to a cauldron that was an iconic symbol of last summer's Games in Paris is to return to the French capital every year up until the next edition in Los Angeles in 2028, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.

Norway seizes Russian-crewed ship over suspected cable damage

Norwegian police said on Friday they had seized a Norwegian-owned ship at Latvia's request over its suspected involvement in damage done to a Baltic Sea cable.

Hamas to free three Israeli hostages in next ceasefire swap

Hamas and Israel will carry out their fourth hostage-prisoner swap of the Gaza ceasefire on Saturday, with the militant group to free three Israeli captives in exchange for 90 inmates in Israeli jails.

German MPs haggle over immigration bill backed by far right

German party leaders were engaged in furious last-minute talks on Friday, delaying a high-stakes debate on an immigration bill which the conservative opposition has threatened to pass with the support of the far-right AfD.

Rwanda-backed M23 advances in DRC as volunteers rally to fight back

The Rwandan-backed armed group M23 moved south as it closed in on a key military airport in DR Congo, with queues of young men volunteering to defend a provincial capital on Friday.

Sudan paramilitary chief admits setbacks, vows to expel army from Khartoum

Sudan's paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, in a rare video address on Friday, acknowledged setbacks in the capital Khartoum but vowed to expel the army from the city again.

40 years on, Hama survivors recall horror of Assad-era massacre

Hayan Hadid was 18 when soldiers arrested him in his pyjamas and took him for execution in Syria's Hama in 1982, during one of the darkest chapters of the Assad clan's rule.

Rwanda-backed M23 advances towards second DR Congo regional capital

The Rwandan-backed armed group M23 moved south as it closed in on a key military airport in DR Congo on Friday, a day after pledging to take the capital Kinshasa and as international criticism mounted.

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency by six months

Myanmar's junta extended a state of emergency by six months on Friday, four years after it seized power triggering a civil war that has claimed thousands of lives.

Germany's conservatives to seek far right support on immigration

Germany's conservative opposition leader was set Friday to again seek far-right support in parliament on the flashpoint issue of immigration, after his first effort sparked widespread condemnation and street protests.

Thousands of protesters call for VP Duterte impeachment

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Manila on Friday, urging the Philippine House of Representatives to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte.

Thailand orders stubble burning crackdown as pollution spikes

The Thai government has ordered a crackdown on farmers flouting a ban on crop burning, as pollution in Bangkok spiked on Friday a week after toxic air forced hundreds of schools to close.

Trump's point man for drilling agenda confirmed by Senate

The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Donald Trump's pick to lead the Interior Department, a role that oversees the nation's vast public lands and waters that are vital to the president's agenda of expanding drilling.

Nicaragua legislature cements 'absolute power' of president, wife

Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega and his wife were granted control of all state powers Thursday under a constitutional amendment ratified by the country's legislature that also elevated her to the position of "co-president."

'Not interested': Analysts sceptical about US, Russia nuclear talks

The United States and Russia have pledged their readiness to resume nuclear disarmament talks after years of confrontation, but analysts are sceptical that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin can or even want to reach a breakthrough new agreement.

Trump to decide on oil tariffs on Canada, Mexico

US President Donald Trump said he expected to decide Thursday whether to include crude oil imports in tariffs on Canada and Mexico that are due to take effect within days.

'The region will die': Ukraine's Donbas mines within Russia's grasp

Fighting desperately to cling on to coal mines that were once the lifeblood of its industrial east, Ukraine's soldiers conceded they were struggling against intensifying Russian attacks.

'Campaign of terror': Georgia's escalating rights crackdown

Georgian rights activists have denounced what they say is a mounting campaign of repression being waged by the government, accused of democratic backsliding and of moving Tbilisi closer to Russia.

Trump insists Egypt, Jordan will take Gazans

US President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that Egypt and Jordan would take in displaced Gazans, despite the two Arab nations dismissing his plan to move Palestinians from the territory.

Syria's new leader pledges 'national dialogue conference'

Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, promised Thursday to hold a "national dialogue conference" in his first address to the nation since the fall of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad.

Barca's Bonmati voices opposition to Saudi Arabia hosting Spanish Super Cup

Barcelona's two-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati said Thursday she was against Saudi Arabia hosting the women's Spanish Super Cup.

On first trip, Rubio to wield big stick in Latin America

Traditionally, when US secretaries of state make their international debuts, they travel to major US allies and offer bromides about working together.

Rwanda-backed force vows to march on capital in DR Congo conflict

The Rwanda-backed armed group M23 vowed on Thursday to march on the DR Congo capital, Kinshasa, as its fighters made further advances in the mineral-rich east of the country.

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