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Thailand, Malaysia urge citizens to avoid protest-hit EU nations

Thailand has advised its citizens to postpone non-essential travel to parts of Europe rocked by protests, while Malaysia also warned its nationals about visiting France.

Kyiv and Moscow trade attacks after US envoy visits Russia

Russia and Ukraine traded major attacks overnight with Moscow's mayor saying on Thursday that 630 drones had been launched towards the region, shortly after a US envoy held talks with the Russian president in Saint Petersburg.

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Boost for Macron as French unemployment drops to 15-year low

French President Emmanuel Macron received a boost Tuesday with official figures showing unemployment fell to a 15-year low, as he seeks to push through a widely contested pension reform.

Sticky US inflation hits stocks, London strikes record

Stubborn inflation in the United States hit Wall Street on Tuesday, while the London stock market struck a record peak close to 8,000 points.

First UN team since quake enters rebel-held Syria as toll tops 35,000

The first UN team arrived Tuesday in rebel-held northwestern Syria since last week's devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake, while anger simmers at the world body's slow response to the disaster that killed over 35,000 people and impacted millions of children in the region.

Battle for Ukraine's Bakhmut far from over: Wagner chief

The fight for Bakhmut, a city in eastern Ukraine and scene of the longest-running battle since Moscow's offensive, is far from over, the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said Tuesday.

'Full-blown crisis': Karabakh blockade triggers shortages

Zhanna Petrosyan's flat offers little protection as temperatures plummet below zero both within and outside its walls, leaving her family of six shivering amid the blockade of a disputed region of Azerbaijan.

Nikki Haley announces 2024 US presidential bid

Former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley announced Tuesday she is running for president in 2024, challenging fellow Republican candidate Donald Trump by proposing a "new generation" of leadership in Washington.

Philippines' Marcos summons Chinese envoy over laser incident at sea

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos summoned Beijing's ambassador Tuesday to express "serious concern" after a Chinese security vessel was accused of using a military-grade laser light against a Philippine patrol boat in the disputed South China Sea.

As Ukraine seeks jets, NATO pushes to keep ammo flowing

Ukraine's Western backers focused at a meeting on Tuesday on keeping ammunition and arms flowing to the war-torn nation, as Kyiv presses for fighter jets to push Russia back.

Tax officials raid BBC India offices after critical documentary

Indian tax authorities raided the BBC's New Delhi and Mumbai offices on Tuesday, weeks after the broadcaster aired a documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's actions during deadly sectarian riots in 2002.

'Quietly endure': north Kosovo braves security vacuum after resignations

With no police to call or courts to turn to, Serbs in northern Kosovo are stuck in the middle of another bout of unrest after a mass walkout triggered new uncertainty amid the unending tug-of-war with Serbia.

Australia removes Chinese-made cameras from politicians' offices

Australian officials said Tuesday dozens of Chinese-made security cameras would be ripped out of politicians' offices, days after the country's defence minister announced his department would remove the devices from its buildings due to security concerns.

Philippines condemns China's 'aggressive' laser use against ship

The Philippines condemned Tuesday the "aggressive" actions of a Chinese security vessel, which is accused of using a military-grade laser light against a Philippine patrol boat in the disputed South China Sea, leaving crew members temporarily blinded.

Peru investigating security force role in protest deaths

Peruvian prosecutors said Monday they are investigating whether security forces were to blame for the deaths of several protesters during anti-government demonstrations in December.

As Ukraine demands jets, NATO pushes to keep ammo flowing

Ukraine's Western backers were set to focus on keeping ammunition flowing to the war-torn nation at a meeting on Tuesday, as Kyiv presses for fighter jets to push Russia back.

Cambodia rejects 'biased' concerns over news outlet closure

Cambodia on Tuesday hit back at "politically driven" and "biased" concerns from Western governments over the shutdown of one of the country's last independent media outlets ahead of national elections.

History 'should teach Bach a lesson' over Russian Olympic conundrum: Ukrainian ex-athlete

IOC president Thomas Bach should learn from history when it comes to his move to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the 2024 Olympics, one of Ukraine's most high-profile former athletes Olha Saladukha has told AFP.

Most Asian markets track Wall St rally ahead of US inflation data

Most Asian equities rose Tuesday, tracking big gains on Wall Street as investors gear up for the release of crucial US inflation data later in the day, though analysts warned the optimism might be overdone.

February 24, 2022: the day Russia invaded Ukraine

On February 24, 2022, Europe wakes up to a war on its eastern flank as Russia invades neighbouring Ukraine, sparking the worst conflict on the continent since World War II.

How will it end? No easy answers over Russia's war on Ukraine

The Kremlin wanted Russia's invasion of Ukraine to yield a lightning victory, but 12 months on the war is dragging into a stalemate with neither side achieving military breakthrough nor prepared to agree a settlement based on the status quo.

Hour by hour in a battered town on Ukraine's front line

The civilians of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine have been in the crossfire of fierce fighting since pro-Russian rebels seized control of nearby Donetsk in 2014.

The Ukraine war in 10 iconic pictures

The war in Ukraine has become synonymous with horrific suffering and destruction, but also with fierce courage and unprecedented solidarity.

Olena Kurylo, face of the Ukraine war, recalls Russia's invasion

One year after photographs of her bloody face and bandaged head became early symbols of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Olena Kurylo vividly remembers the devastating events of February 24, 2022.

US criticizes China's laser lights use against Philippines Coast Guard ship

The United States on Monday criticized China's reported use of military-grade laser light against a Philippine coast guard vessel in the disputed South China Sea last week, which left the ship's crew temporarily blinded.

US 'object' shootdowns: the end of UFO sightings?

Is the US military's decision to shoot down four objects that suddenly showed up in US airspace the beginning of the end of UFO speculation?

High-tech jets take on balloon, other objects in N.America skies

The stealthy, highly maneuverable F-22 fighter jet raced to 58,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean and launched a missile at... a huge balloon.

US still in dark over mystery flying objects, rejects China balloon accusation

The White House responded Monday to growing and at times fevered speculation over the shooting down of unidentified aerial objects by saying the targets could be anything from commercial craft to espionage devices, while denying that US balloons spy on China.

Ukrainians in liberated Kupiansk fear Russians' return

Blue and yellow Ukrainian flags flutter from the lampposts along the main road through Kupiansk, a short distance from the frontline in eastern Ukraine.

Israeli officer killed in Jerusalem after Gaza and West Bank violence

An Israeli policeman was killed Monday and a Jewish teenager wounded in separate stabbing attacks carried out by Palestinian boys in annexed east Jerusalem, police said, amid a spike in violence.

UEFA 'responsible' for Paris Champions League final chaos: report

UEFA itself bears "primary responsibility" for failures which "almost led to disaster" at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris between Liverpool and Real Madrid, a report commissioned by the European football body said Monday.

Focus on humanitarian crisis as Turkey-Syria quake toll hits 35,000

Rescue teams began winding down the search for survivors on Monday as the focus switched to tackling a dire humanitarian disaster caused by the earthquake that has left more than 35,000 dead in Turkey and Syria.

Ukraine troops train on Leopard tanks in Poland

Ukrainian soldiers, who arrived at a Polish military base straight from the frontline, on Monday praised the Leopard battle tanks whose ins and outs they have been learning under the watchful eye of allied instructors.

Colombia peace talks with ELN rebels resume in Mexico

Colombia's government on Monday resumed peace talks with National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels, seeking to lay the foundations for a bilateral ceasefire despite recent tensions.

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