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Senegal court rejects opposition leader's presidential bid
Senegal's Constitutional Council on Friday rejected the candidacy of jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to run in next month's presidential vote, his lawyer said.
Fighting rages in Gaza as Israel minister lays out post-war plan
Bombing continued across Gaza on Friday as the world began to digest Israel's first proposals for the administration of the territory after its war with militant group Hamas, now approaching its fourth month.
As losses mount, Ukrainians fiercely debate future of draft
After an initial outpouring of patriotism in the months after Russia's invasion began, the realities of the battlefield -- and mobilisation -- have largely set in among Ukraine's population.
Biden kickstarts 2024 bid with speech targeting Trump
President Joe Biden will seek to fire up his 2024 campaign Friday with a major speech warning that democracy is at risk from Donald Trump, three years after the deadly January 6 US Capitol attack.
Russia offers to relocate border city residents after shelling
Russian officials in the southern border city of Belgorod offered to evacuate worried residents on Friday, an unprecedented announcement that follows waves of fatal Ukrainian attacks.
Wall Street up despite US jobs data dashing early rate cut hopes
Wall Street stocks edged higher on Friday despite strong US jobs numbers pouring cold water on hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the world's top economy in the next few months.
North Korea fires artillery shells near South Korean islands
North Korea fired an artillery barrage near two South Korean border islands Friday, Seoul's defence ministry said, prompting a live-fire drill by the South's military.
Ukraine cannot confirm if Russia used N. Korean missiles
Ukraine said Friday it could not confirm that Russia had used North Korean missiles for attacks after Washington accused Moscow of using weapons provided by Pyongyang.
N. Korea fires artillery shells near S. Korean islands
North Korea fired an artillery barrage near two South Korean border islands Friday, Seoul's defence ministry said, prompting a live-fire drill from the South Korean military.
'Rue David Bowie': Paris to name street after rock icon
The city of Paris will on Monday name a street after rock music icon David Bowie, officials said, a first in honour of the singer eight years after his death.
Kyiv 'can't confirm yet' if Russia used N.Korean missiles
Ukraine said Friday it was so far unable to confirm that Russia had used North Korean missiles to attack it after Washington accused Moscow of using weapons provided by Pyongyang.
Haley, DeSantis turn fire on Trump in GOP race
Two Republicans jostling for a distant second place behind Donald Trump in their race to be party flag-bearer took potshots at the former US president on Thursday, days before the first vote in the White House nomination process.
N. Korea fires artillery shells near S. Korean islands: Seoul
North Korea fired more than 200 artillery shells near two South Korean islands on Friday, Seoul's defence ministry said, warning the actions threatened peace and it would respond.
Russia used N. Korean missiles for Ukraine attacks: US
North Korea has provided Russia with ballistic missiles and missile launchers that were used in recent attacks on Ukraine in a major escalation of support for Moscow, the White House said Thursday.
Markets swing ahead of US jobs as rate cut hopes fade
Asian stocks fluctuated on Friday after a bigger-than-expected rise in US private-sector jobs poured cold water on hopes for an interest rate cut in the next few months.
N Korea's Kim calls for expanded missile launcher production
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for expanded production of missile launchers in preparation for a "military showdown" with South Korea and the United States, state media said Friday.
Russia's Belgorod struck again after schools near border kept shut
The Russian city of Belgorod was targeted by another round of Ukrainian shelling late Thursday, officials said, hours after schools in the region were ordered to extend their holiday closures due to the risk of further attacks.
Russia used N.Korean missiles for Ukraine attacks: US
North Korea has provided Russia with ballistic missiles and missile launchers that were used in recent attacks on Ukraine in a major escalation of support for Moscow, the White House said Thursday.
US puts Azerbaijan on religious freedom watchlist
The United States on Thursday added Azerbaijan to a watchlist on religious freedom, following fears for Christian heritage after the country seized back an ethnic Armenian enclave.
Foreign govts paid Trump firms millions while president: report
Former US president Donald Trump's businesses received at least $7.8 million from foreign governments including China during his time in the White House, a congressional report claimed Thursday.
N. Korea supplied Russia with missiles for Ukraine attacks: US
North Korea has provided Russia with ballistic missiles and missile launchers that were used in recent attacks on Ukraine, the White House said Thursday.
Russia keeps border schools shut as deadly strikes hit Ukraine
Russia's Belgorod region bordering Ukraine said Thursday it would keep schools closed beyond the planned end of the winter holidays following unprecedented shelling by Kyiv's forces, as Ukraine reported several killed in strikes across the country.
IS jihadists claim Iran suicide bombings that killed 84
The Islamic State jihadist group said Thursday that it carried out twin bombings which killed at least 84 people at a memorial ceremony in Iran for slain Revolutionary Guards general Qasem Soleimani.
Germany drops planned subsidy cuts after farmers protest
The German government on Thursday dropped part of its plans to cut agricultural subsidies in the face of massive protests from farmers.
Hundreds mourn Hamas deputy leader at Beirut funeral
Hundreds of people attended the funeral in Beirut on Thursday of Hamas number two Saleh al-Aruri who was killed in a Lebanon strike blamed on Israel.
UK's Cameron stresses Balkan peace on visit to Kosovo
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron on Thursday stressed the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Western Balkans, committing £45 million ($57 million) to shoring up security in the region.
UK party leaders kick off election year
Rishi Sunak said Thursday he had pencilled in later this year for a general election, as he and his main political rival to be Britain's next leader effectively kicked off campaigning.
Iran holds day of mourning for 84 killed in twin blasts
Iran observed a day of mourning Thursday for the at least 84 people killed when twin blasts ripped through a crowd commemorating the slain Revolutionary Guards general Qasem Soleimani.
UK's Starmer says election year a 'chance to change Britain'
Britain's main opposition leader Keir Starmer said on Thursday that a much anticipated general election this year will offer the UK the chance to "get our future back".
TotalEnergies to review land buyouts in contested Africa projects
French energy giant TotalEnergies on Thursday said it had launched a review of its land acquisition practices for controversial $10-billion projects in Uganda and Tanzania slammed by environmentalists.
Israel launches deadly Gaza strikes as Mideast tensions rise
Israeli bombing killed dozens of people overnight in Gaza, the health ministry of the Hamas-run Palestinian territory said Thursday, as regional tensions have surged over the almost three-months-old war.
Blinken set for Israel visit as regional war fears mount
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head Thursday to the Middle East as fears mount that Israel's war in Gaza will spread across the region, following deadly blasts in Iran and the killing of a Hamas leader in Lebanon.