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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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Chinese delegation to visit North Korea for key anniversary

A high-level delegation of Chinese officials will visit North Korea this week to attend celebrations for a key national holiday, both sides said Thursday.

Australia PM Albanese confirms visit to China 'later this year'

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed Thursday he would visit China later this year as Canberra seeks to stabilise its relationship with Beijing.

Asian markets retreat further as US data fans rate hike fears

Asian investors took fright Thursday at a forecast-busting reading on the US services sector that revived speculation the Federal Reserve could lift interest rates again, compounding a spike in oil prices that has fanned fresh inflation fears.

With G20, US fetes India's rise while accepting differences

For two and a half decades, it has been a top and consistent goal for the United States across very different presidencies -- encouraging the rise of India.

Mexico moves closer to electing first woman president

Mexico's ruling party on Wednesday named former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum as its candidate for the 2024 presidential election, ensuring that for the first time the two main rivals to lead the Latin American power will be women.

Top US, China, Russia officials gather at Southeast Asia summit

US Vice President Kamala Harris, China's premier and Russia's foreign minister will gather at an East Asia summit in Indonesia on Thursday, offering a rare chance of direct, top-level diplomacy between their sparring nations.

Chinese delegation to visit Pyongyang for key anniversary: KCNA

A high-level delegation of Chinese officials will visit North Korea this week to attend celebrations for a key national holiday, state media reported Thursday.

Maskless Biden laughs off Covid guidance

When Joe Biden was criticized this week for failing to mask up after his wife caught Covid, he didn't just put a brave face on it.

Stocks waver amid jitters over more tough central bank actions

Wall Street and European stock markets retreated on Wednesday as worries about higher oil prices and possible additional interest rate hikes weighed on sentiment.

Biden bars drilling over vast swath of Alaska

President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced it is banning new oil and gas drilling over a vast region of Alaska that is significant for Indigenous communities and home to iconic animal species.

US announces $1 bn to aid Ukraine as Russian strike kills at least 17

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $1 billion of aid during a surprise visit Wednesday to Ukraine which suffered a Russian strike that killed at least 17 people at a market in the east.

Tears, stars and 'soft power' at Kyiv mental health summit

The star contingent was high as Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska held a "summit of first ladies and gentlemen" Wednesday, focusing on the stigmatised issue of mental health in the war-torn country.

US to provide depleted uranium rounds to Ukraine

The United States will provide depleted uranium tank ammunition to Ukraine as part of a $175 million aid package, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

Top US diplomat Blinken visits McDonald's in Kyiv

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken stopped at a McDonald's with his counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv Wednesday, as part of a trip to shore up US support for Ukraine.

Kurds, pro-Turk forces fight in north Syria after 90 killed

United States-backed Kurdish-led fighters in northern Syria on Wednesday fought a deadly battle with Turkish-supported forces who said they intervened after clashes killed dozens in an Arab-majority province further east.

Russian strike kills 17 in east Ukraine market

A Russian strike killed at least 17 people at a market in east Ukraine Wednesday, officials said, in an attack that President Volodymyr Zelensky described as deliberate and "heinous".

UK to ban Russia's Wagner Group as 'terrorist' organisation

The UK government said on Wednesday it would ban Russian mercenary outfit the Wagner Group by listing it as a terrorist organisation.

US hits Sudan RSF commanders with sanctions for 'atrocities'

The United States slapped sanctions on top officials of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces Wednesday for a range of alleged murders and rights abuses, including the killing of the governor of West Darfur.

Russian strike kills 16 in east Ukraine market, officials say

A Russian strike killed more than a dozen people, including a child, in a market in the frontline in east Ukraine, in an attack that President Volodymyr Zelensky described as "heinous evil".

Ukraine parliament approves Umerov as new defence minister

Ukraine's newly appointed Defence Minister Rustem Umerov vowed on Wednesday to recapture all territory under Russian military control, in his first comments in the new role.

Nigeria court rules on opposition election challenge

A Nigerian appeals court on Wednesday began ruling on an opposition bid to overturn President Bola Tinubu's election victory in an eagerly awaited decision.

Umerov: Discreet deal-maker from Crimea turned defence chief

Rustem Umerov, confirmed by parliament as Ukraine's new defence minister Wednesday, is known as a skilful and pragmatic negotiator with excellent connections in the Muslim world.

Norway court rejects Meta bid to defer ban

A Norway court on Wednesday rejected US tech giant Meta's request to defer a ban on behavioural marketing based on users' personal information, which has landed it a heavy fine in the country.

Blinken set to unveil $1bn aid package on Kyiv visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv Wednesday after another night of Russian strikes on Ukraine, with Washington set to unveil more than $1 billion in fresh aid to battle Russia.

China warns against 'new Cold War' as big powers meet in SE Asia

China's premier said on Wednesday major powers must oppose a new Cold War, a thinly veiled reference to Washington as top Asian and US officials gathered for talks in Indonesia.

Markets mostly drop as oil spike fuels fresh inflation fear

Most markets fell Wednesday as a jump in oil prices to 10-month highs rekindled worries of another US Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

Nigeria court to rule on opposition election challenge

A Nigerian appeals court on Wednesday will rule on an opposition challenge to overturn President Bola Tinubu's election victory in an eagerly awaited decision.

Asian markets mostly drop as oil spike fuels fresh inflation worry

Most Asian markets fell Wednesday as a jump in oil prices to 10-month highs rekindled worries of another US Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

G20: India's New Delhi readies for global summit

Special forces, bulletproof cars and men hired to chase away monkeys are among India's elaborate G20 preparations as Prime Minister Narendra Modi readies for a weekend in the global spotlight.

Biden heads to divided G20 with Xi and Putin absent

US President Joe Biden heads to India for the G20 summit this weekend aiming to capitalise on the glaring absence of China's and Russia's leaders to bolster alliances in the sharply divided bloc.

Big power disputes cast shadow on Southeast Asia summits

Southeast Asian leaders meet with top US, Chinese and Japanese officials at a series of summits in Indonesia on Wednesday, where big power rivalries and regional issues from the South China Sea to North Korean missiles will be on the table.

Handwritten letters a lifeline in war-devastated Darfur

With no cell service or phone calls, people in Sudan's war-ravaged western region of Darfur are resorting to a bygone means of communication: handwritten letters, carried by taxi drivers.

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