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Israel strikes southern Gaza as Blinken in Egypt for talks
Israel bombarded the southern Gaza Strip Thursday as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Egypt on the final leg of regional talks aimed at preventing the Israel-Hamas war from spreading.
Papua New Guinea declares state of emergency after deadly riots
Papua New Guinea's prime minister declared a 14-day state of emergency in the capital on Thursday, after 15 people were killed in riots as crowds looted and burned shops.
13 wounded in Russian strike on hotel in Ukraine
Two Russian missiles struck a hotel in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv, injuring 13 people including foreign journalists, local authorities said Thursday.
Markets track Wall St gains ahead of key inflation data
Stock markets rose Thursday as investors gear up for the release of major US inflation data that could have a huge bearing on the Federal Reserve's timetable for cutting interest rates.
Taiwan prepares for cyber D-Day in China invasion scenarios
Millions of people offline, banks knocked out and the world's most advanced semiconductor industry paralysed -- Taiwan's doomsday scenario includes not just invading Chinese troops but also a wave of attacks against its cyber infrastructure.
China calls Taiwan poll frontrunner a 'severe danger' days from crucial vote
China warned Taiwan's voters Thursday to make the correct choice in the island's weekend elections, describing the presidential frontrunner as a "severe danger" who would threaten peace by following the "evil path" of independence.
UK unveils plans for 'biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years'
The UK government on Thursday announced plans for what it said was the country's "biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years to bolster its energy independence and meet carbon emission targets.
White House hopefuls flub chance to hit Trump in pre-Iowa debate
Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis pitched Republicans Wednesday on their bids to be the 2024 presidential candidate in the final debate before nominating begins -- but spurned repeated chances to make the case for abandoning front-runner Donald Trump.
Israel strikes southern Gaza as Blinken heads to Egypt for talks
Israel bombarded the southern Gaza Strip overnight, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to travel to Egypt on Thursday for more talks aimed at containing Israel's war against Hamas.
'Our way of life': Taiwan to vote in election dominated by China
Taiwan will vote for a new president on Saturday in an election closely watched across the world, as the new leader will set the course for the democratic island facing growing aggression from China.
Papua New Guinea vows crackdown after 15 killed in riots
Papua New Guinea's prime minister pledged to crack down on "lawlessness" Thursday, after 15 people died in riots across the country's two largest cities.
Frederik, from party prince to respected king of Denmark
A rebellious teen turned respected family man, Crown Prince Frederik becomes king of Denmark on Sunday, embodying the country's relaxed, liberal monarchy.
After Hasina, who? The heirs to Bangladesh's 'iron grip' PM
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina takes her fifth oath of office on Thursday, solidifying her dominance of national politics and underscoring her lack of a clear successor.
With Taiwan vote, US believes tensions won't go past simmer
Taiwan's election had long loomed for US policymakers who feared a showdown with China. Ahead of the vote Saturday, Washington now largely expects to avoid near-term escalation -- but is taking no chances in the longer term.
UN Security Council demands immediate end to Huthi Red Sea attacks
The United Nations Security Council demanded on Wednesday an "immediate" end to attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels on shipping in the Red Sea.
Polish ex-minister on hunger strike as populists denounce 'political' arrests
Polish President Andrzej Duda on Wednesday said he was shocked over the arrest of a former interior minister and his aide in a high-profile case that saw one of the detained men launch a hunger strike.
After re-election, a parliamentary setback for Spain's PM
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday suffered a setback in the first key parliamentary vote of the new legislature, highlighting the extreme fragility of the parliamentary alliances that returned him to office in November.
Stock markets hesitant ahead of inflation data, earnings
Global stock markets drifted on Wednesday, the eve of the release of key US inflation data and the start of the latest earnings season.
Greece to legalise same-sex marriage, adoption: prime minister
Greece will legalise marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, the prime minister said on Wednesday, but gave no timeframe on the sensitive issue in the staunchly Orthodox Christian state.
Blinken says Abbas 'committed' to reform as Gaza war rages
US top diplomat Antony Blinken on Wednesday said Mahmud Abbas was committed to reforming the Palestinian Authority to potentially reunite war-torn Gaza and the occupied West Bank under its leadership.
Huthi attacks idle Suez Canal, deepen Egypt's economic woes
Attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels in the Red Sea have caused shipping companies to avoid the Suez Canal -- a key source of revenue for Egypt as it battles a deep economic crisis.
Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania to sign Black Sea demining deal
NATO members Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania will sign this week a preliminary agreement on demining the Black Sea, officials said on Wednesday.
Stock markets hesitant as they await inflation data, earnings
Global stock markets drifted on Wednesday, the eve of key US inflation data and the start of the latest earnings season.
'Nowhere is safe': Russian city evacuates hundreds of children
Authorities in the Russian border city of Belgorod began evacuating hundreds of children Wednesday after weeks of deadly shelling from Ukrainian forces.
Eyeing future, Macron breaks with tradition by picking popular PM
By appointing Gabriel Attal prime minister, President Emmanuel Macron is betting on the youth and dynamism of the 34-year-old to beat the far-right in European elections but also shape a future after 2027 when he must step aside.
Zelensky says Western hesitation on Ukraine aid emboldens Putin
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for badly needed air-defence systems at the start of a tour of Baltic states Wednesday, warning that Western hesitation on aid for Ukraine was emboldening Russia.
French actor Delon's youngest son steps into escalating family feud
The youngest son of French film legend Alain Delon, 88, has filed a complaint against his sister accusing her of exploiting his frail health, a prosecutor said on Wednesday, in an escalating family feud drawing in his children.
Afghan women detained over improper hijab: Taliban official
A Taliban official has said several girls and women were detained recently in Kabul for not covering themselves properly, after reports circulated of a crackdown in the Afghan capital.
Blinken meets Palestinian leader as Israel keeps bombing Gaza
The Israeli army kept bombing the Gaza Strip and fighting Hamas militants on Wednesday as US top diplomat Antony Blinken met the head of the Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank.
Zelensky visits Baltic allies amid Ukraine aid doubts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Lithuania on Wednesday on an unannounced visit to staunch Baltic allies as he seeks to bolster wavering support among other Western backers.
Train strikes, farmer blockades snarl German transport
Nationwide strikes brought German transport to a standstill Wednesday, with railway workers on a three-day stoppage while farmers on tractors blocked autobahns in a bitter protest over subsidy cuts.
New French PM chooses cabinet after Macron promotion
France's new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal was on Wednesday choosing his cabinet team after his stunning promotion by President Emmanuel Macron to become the youngest French head of government.