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Fierce fighting close to key DR Congo city

Fighting erupted Friday between M23 militiamen and government troops near the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, sources said, hours before the expected arrival of a European mercy flight.

Georgians rally even as parliament scraps 'foreign agent' bill

Hundreds of anti-government demonstrators rallied on Friday outside Georgia's parliament as lawmakers formally withdrew legislation reminiscent of Kremlin-designed rules used to hush dissent and which had sparked days of protests.

British, French leaders seek migration deal in reset summit

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris for a bridge-building summit, aimed at overcoming years of Brexit tensions and agreeing a new pact on cross-Channel migration.

Micronesia president accuses China of bribery, 'political warfare'

Micronesia's president has accused China of bribery, harassment and "political warfare", in an explosive letter to his country's legislature obtained by AFP on Friday.

Ukrainian choir lifts spirits at London's 'actor's church'

In the heart of London's central Covent Garden district, the small church of St Paul's is unusually bustling for a midweek evening.

Chinese security vessel orders Philippine plane carrying media to 'leave'

As a Philippine Coast Guard plane carrying journalists flew over the Spratly Islands in the hotly disputed South China Sea, a Chinese voice issued a stern command over the radio: "Leave immediately."

What to expect from Xi's next five years as Chinese president

Xi Jinping on Friday sealed a historic third term as China's president.

Popular but facing opposition, Francis marks 10 years as pope

Pope Francis marks 10 years as head of the Catholic Church on Monday, hugely popular but facing internal dissent after a decade of reform, even if he has left basic doctrine intact.

North Korea's Kim orders intensified 'real war' drills

Kim Jong Un ordered North Korea's military to intensify drills for a "real war", state media reported Friday, as the leader oversaw a fire assault drill with his daughter in tow.

20 years after US invasion, Iraq far from 'liberal democracy'

Twenty years after the US-led invasion of Iraq toppled Saddam Hussein, the oil-rich country remains deeply scarred by the conflict and, while closer to the United States, far from the liberal democracy Washington had envisioned.

China's Xi handed historic third term as president

Xi Jinping was handed a third term as Chinese president on Friday, capping a rise that has seen him become the country's most powerful leader in generations.

Russia pounds Ukraine with barrage of rare hypersonic missiles

Nine people were killed across Ukraine on Thursday, as Russia unleashed a barrage of high-precision missile and other attacks that triggered a wave of power cuts, including at Europe's biggest nuclear power plant.

Iran FM welcomes Arab outreach to Syria after quake

Iran's Foreign Minister welcomed during a trip to Damascus on Thursday Arab outreach to Syria's internationally-isolated government after an earthquake struck Turkey and the war-torn country last month.

China's Xi set to be handed third term as president

Xi Jinping is set to be handed a norm-busting third term as president on Friday, capping a rise that has seen him become China's most powerful leader in generations.

Russia pounds Ukraine with massive barrage of rare hypersonic missiles

Nine people were killed across Ukraine on Thursday, as Russia unleashed a barrage of high-precision missile and other attacks that triggered a wave of power cuts, including at Europe's biggest nuclear power plant.

Georgia's geopolitical future at the heart of its protests

The protests in Georgia reflect internal political turmoil over its geopolitical destiny in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, analysts say.

Tens of thousands rally in Georgia despite govt backtracking on controversial bill

At least 30,000 protesters took to the streets of Georgia for a third day running Thursday despite the ruling party's promise to drop a controversial "foreign agent" bill reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics.

Russia, UN set for Ukraine grain deal renewal talks

Russia and the United Nations will hold talks in Geneva on Monday on renewing the Ukraine grain export deal, with the UN saying the fate of millions rested on its extension.

Poor states' summit promised just $1.4 billion: UN

Just $1.4 billion in new loans and grants were promised at a UN summit devoted to the world's poorest nations where UN leader Antonio Guterres had appealed for massive aid, officials said Thursday.

In Israel, Pentagon chief says US 'disturbed' by settler violence

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin, on a visit to Israel, expressed concerns on Thursday about Jewish settler violence against Palestinians and warned against acts that could trigger more insecurity.

Ukrainian soldiers wait to reinforce 'real hell' of Bakhmut

Standing in mud, a group of Ukrainian soldiers armed with military kit and rations wait nervously be to sent as reinforcements to the eastern town of Bakhmut.

Trump to publish letters from the rich and famous

Donald Trump is to release a collection of 150 letters from some of the biggest public figures in modern history, including Richard Nixon, Kim Jong Un and Oprah Winfrey, his publisher said Thursday.

14 migrants drown off Tunisia after wave of racist violence

Fourteen people from sub-Saharan Africa drowned in the Mediterranean, authorities said Thursday in Tunisia, where black migrants have faced a wave of violence since an inflammatory speech by President Kais Saied.

EU ministers wade back into row over migrant landings

EU ministers met Thursday to wrangle once again over who should take responsibility for migrants arriving in Europe, pointing the finger at a reluctant Italy.

Italian PM gathers ministers near deadly migrant shipwreck site

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni gathered her ministers Thursday for a meeting near the site of a fatal shipwreck, as protesters accused her right-wing government of risking lives with its hard line on migration.

US democracy group downgrades Peru, Burkina but sees bright spots

Peru and Burkina Faso led a global deterioration in freedom last year but a number of other nations made improvements, giving hope in the fight against authoritarianism, a US democracy research group said Thursday.

Freedom House downgrades Peru, Burkina Faso but sees bright spots

Peru and Burkina Faso led a global deterioration in freedom last year but a number of other nations made improvements, giving hope in the fight against authoritarianism, Freedom House said Thursday.

Petr Pavel, pro-Western war hero sworn in as Czech president

Retired general Petr Pavel, who was sworn in as the Czech Republic's new president on Thursday, is a war hero with a pro-Western drive and a passion for motorcycles.

North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US-South Korea drills

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile Thursday, Seoul's military said, Pyongyang's latest show of force just days before South Korea and the United States kick off major joint military exercises.

Russia pounds Ukraine with deadly 'retaliation' strikes

Russia on Thursday targeted Ukraine with a barrage of missiles in strikes which Moscow said were in response to a border incursion earlier this month.

Pentagon chief holds Israel talks overshadowed by protests

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin held talks in Israel Thursday as flaring violence killed three suspected Palestinian militants and protesters again rallied against the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Georgia drops 'foreign agent' bill but faces more protests

Georgia's ruling party announced Thursday it was halting plans to introduce a "foreign agent" law similar to Russia's, but the opposition vowed to step up protests.

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