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Ukraine Reports 33 Dead in Russian Strike on Saporizhzhia Village

Ukrainian authorities report that at least 33 people were killed and more than 50 remain missing following a Russian airstrike on a village in the Saporizhzhia region. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the attack targeted a site distributing humanitarian aid, describing it as one of the largest massacres committed by Russian forces since the war began.

Nearly 50 Figures Demand Housing Focus Over Police Response in Portugal

Nearly 50 prominent Portuguese figures have issued a manifesto demanding that the national debate focus on housing affordability rather than police conduct during recent demonstrations. The document, titled "This is still about homes to live in," argues that emphasizing law enforcement responses serves to distract from the government's failure to address the core crisis.

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Venezuelan President Maduro to visit China from Friday

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will visit China from Friday to Thursday, Beijing's foreign ministry said.

Biden heads for divided G20 in India

US President Joe Biden headed for the G20 in India on Thursday promising that the summit would "deliver" despite the absence of the Chinese and Russian leaders.

Colombia mulls future of massive coal mine as water dries up

Colombia's massive El Cerrejon coal mine has landed in the crosshairs of President Gustavo Petro, who has blamed the open-pit operation for plunging the local Indigenous community into a severe water crisis.

US interest rates in 'good place,' for now: Fed officials

High US interest rates are doing their job in the fight against inflation, but more hikes may yet be needed, senior US Federal Reserve officials said Thursday.

North Korea announces new 'tactical nuclear attack submarine': KCNA

North Korea on Friday announced it had built a "tactical nuclear attack submarine" as part of its effort to strengthen its naval force, the state news agency KCNA reported.

Biden heads for G20 to seize on absence of Xi, Putin

President Joe Biden left for the G20 summit in India on Thursday, hoping to seize on the absence of the leaders of China and Russia to shore up US influence in the divided bloc.

At school used as jail, Blinken hails Ukraine's 'extraordinary resilience'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised what he called Ukraine's "extraordinary resilience" against Russian aggression during a visit to Chernigiv region Thursday as he concluded a surprise two-day trip.

Global stocks struggle on rate fears

Stock markets wavered on Thursday, weighed down by concerns about China's economy and fears of more US interest-rate hikes.

Biden heads for G20 to seize on Xi, Putin no-shows

US President Joe Biden leaves for the G20 in India on Thursday, aiming to boost alliances at a summit where global tensions will be highlighted by the absence of the leaders of China and Russia.

Bongo critic named interim PM in post-coup Gabon

Gabon's military rulers on Thursday appointed Raymond Ndong Sima, a prominent opponent to ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba, as interim prime minister following the country's coup on August 30.

Kugler confirmed as first Hispanic American on US Fed board

The US Senate confirmed Adriana Kugler on Thursday to a management position at the Federal Reserve, making her the first Hispanic-American to serve on the seven-person governing body in its 110-year history.

Georgia's EU candidacy depends on reform progress: Borrell

The European Union is open to Georgia becoming a member, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Thursday, but warned Tbilisi needed to implement sweeping reforms to get candidate status.

Blinken hails Ukraine's 'extraordinary resilience'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised what he called Ukraine's "extraordinary resilience" against Russian aggression during a visit to Chernigiv region Thursday, before the top diplomat concluded his surprise two-day trip.

Mali river boat attacked by suspected jihadists

A passenger boat on the Niger River in northern Mali was attacked on Thursday by suspected jihadists, the Malian army said.

Biden heads for tense G20 as China, Russia stay away

US President Joe Biden leaves for the G20 in India on Thursday, aiming to boost alliances at a summit where global tensions will be highlighted by the absence of the Chinese and Russian leaders.

Stocks struggle on rate fears

Stock markets wavered on Thursday, weighed down by concerns about China's economy and fears of more US interest-rate hikes.

Armenia says Azerbaijan preparing fresh 'military provocation'

Armenia on Thursday accused arch-foe Azerbaijan of preparing a "fresh military provocation" by massing troops on their border and near the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Abortion rights: US out of step with trend to ease access

The decision of Mexico's Supreme Court to decriminalise abortion across the conservative Latin American country is in stark contrast to recent developments north of the border in the United States.

Stocks struggle on rate fears, tech shares drop

Stock markets wavered on Thursday, weighed down by concerns about China's economy, fears of more US interest-rate hikes and falling tech shares.

War-torn Sudan's army chief meets Qatar ruler in diplomatic push

Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met Qatar's emir on Thursday during his third trip abroad since war broke out in April, after also visiting Egypt and South Sudan in recent days.

UK rejoins key European science programme after post-Brexit row

Britain and the EU said on Thursday they had struck a pact to allow British scientists back into the world's largest civilian science research programme after being frozen out in a post-Brexit row.

Indonesia warns against new conflicts as US, China, Russia attend summit

Indonesia warned leaders including US Vice President Kamala Harris, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov against sharpening rivalries as they wrapped up an East Asia summit in Jakarta on Thursday.

Blinken hails Ukrainian's 'extraordinary resilience'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday praised Ukraine's strength in the face of the Russian invasion during a visit to the Chernigiv region, which was occupied by Moscow at the beginning of the war.

Court to rule on French abaya Muslim dress ban

France's highest administrative court is to rule on Thursday whether a school ban on abayas, traditional over-garments worn by some Muslim women, is legal.

Europe stocks rise on slight eurozone growth

Europe's main stock markets reversed losses Thursday on slight economic growth in the eurozone, but Asian indices sank on fears over more US interest-rate hikes and a sharp Chinese slowdown.

Turkey touts market-friendly turn in global investment roadshow

Turkey's new Wall Street-trained finance chief will kick off a global investment roadshow at the G20 summit in New Delhi on Friday to drum up support for his rescue plan for the troubled emerging economy.

Police beat, arrest opposition supporters in Ethiopia's Tigray

Police in Ethiopia's war-scarred region of Tigray arrested and baton-charged opposition leaders and supporters ahead of planned demonstrations on Thursday, a protest organiser and a local journalist said.

UK rejoins European science programme after post-Brexit row

Britain is to rejoin the Horizon Europe science research programme, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's office and the European Union said on Thursday, after UK scientists were frozen out in a post-Brexit row.

Australia PM confirms China visit, Li says ready to resume exchanges

Australia's prime minister confirmed Thursday he will visit China later this year after talks with China's premier, who said Beijing was ready to resume bilateral exchanges after years of friction.

US, Chinese and Russian officials gather at East Asia summit

US Vice President Kamala Harris, Chinese premier Li Qiang and Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov attended an East Asia summit in Indonesia on Thursday, offering an opportunity for direct, high-level diplomacy between the rivals.

Fake experts drive disinformation before Bangladesh polls

Hundreds of articles praising Bangladeshi government policies apparently by independent experts have appeared in national and international media but the authors have questionable credentials, fake photos, and may not even exist, an AFP investigation has found.

US, Chinese and Russian officials gather at Southeast Asia summit

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