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Poland ups pressure to send German-made tanks to Ukraine

Poland said Monday it would seek Berlin's permission to send German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine, but was prepared to do so without approval as Kyiv presses its allies for heavy weaponry.

France 'still deeply sexist', report finds

Sexism remains at an "alarming" level in France with many young men judging discriminatory or violent behaviour against women to be acceptable, a report published Monday found.

Asian markets mixed in holiday-hit trade

Asian markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trade Monday, while the dollar dropped as investors lowered their expectations for US interest rate hikes.

Burkina Faso asked France troops to quit, diplomatic note confirms

Burkina Faso asked France to move its troops out of the country within a month, according to a diplomatic letter from the authorities there to Paris obtained by AFP Sunday.

Burkina Faso asks French troops to leave: govt letter

Burkina Faso has asked France to move its troops out of the country within a month, according to a letter from the authorities there to Paris obtained by AFP Sunday.

Germany ready to let Poland send Leopard tanks to Ukraine: foreign minister

Germany is ready to authorise Poland to send German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine to help Kyiv fight the Russian invasion if Warsaw makes such a request, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Sunday.

Turkey's Erdogan announces elections for May 14

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Turkey's elections will be held on May 14 -- a month earlier than scheduled -- as the opposition still searches for a unified candidate to stand against him.

Gunmen kill Eswatini opposition politician

Gunmen in Eswatini killed a prominent opposition politician and human rights lawyer at his home, a spokesman told AFP on Sunday, hours after the country's absolute monarch challenged activists opposed to his rule.

Russia taken 180,000 dead or wounded in Ukraine: Norwegian army

Russia has suffered 180,000 killed or wounded in Ukraine so far, while the figure for the Ukrainians is 100,000 military casualties and 30,000 dead civilians, according to estimates released Sunday by Norway's army chief.

Dnipro mourns dozens of victims of tower block missile strike

Maria Sherbak gently placed two roses on a growing mound of blooms and toys across the street from a building now synonymous with one of the most deadly single attacks in Ukraine since Russia invaded nearly a year ago.

Arab states boycott regional meet in divided Libya's capital

Major Arab states boycotted a ministerial meeting hosted by Libya's interim government on Sunday, with just five of the Arab League's 22 members sending their top diplomats and even the bloc's secretary general staying away.

Protesters demand Iran free jailed Belgian aid worker

Hundreds of demonstrators on Sunday urged Belgium to push harder to secure the release of aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, held by Iran in a case decried as "hostage diplomacy".

Six dead in siege at mayor's office in Mogadishu

At least six people were killed on Sunday in an attack by Al-Shabaab militants at the mayor's office in central Mogadishu, police said.

Gunmen kill Eswatini opposition politician: spokesman

Gunmen in Eswatini killed a prominent opposition politician and human rights lawyer at his home, a spokesman told AFP on Sunday, hours after the country's absolute monarch challenged activists opposed to his rule.

Eritrea troops leave historic Tigray city as US hails 'withdrawal'

Eritrean troops have left the ancient city of Axum in Tigray but remain in two other towns in the war-stricken Ethiopian region, local residents said Sunday, as the United States hailed a pullout seen as key to a landmark peace deal.

Israel PM removes top minister over court ruling

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu removed Sunday a top minister in line with a Supreme Court ruling against Aryeh Deri's appointment which has shaken the nascent cabinet.

Building collapse in war-damaged Syria city kills 16

A building collapsed Sunday in Syria's war-damaged second city of Aleppo, killing 16 people including children, authorities and media reported.

Explosion, gunfire near mayor's office in Mogadishu

A huge blast tore through buildings near the mayor's office in central Mogadishu on Sunday, with gunfire erupting afterwards, police and witnesses told AFP.

Iran's Raisi pledges to tackle inflation

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday set the tackling of galloping inflation and currency devaluation as priorities for the 2023-2024 budget presented to parliament.

China's top diplomat in NBA charm offensive ahead of crucial visits

China's new foreign minister made a video appearance at a basketball game in Washington to mark Lunar New Year, amid heightened efforts to keep tensions between the global powers in check.

Next New Zealand PM slams 'abhorrent' Ardern treatment

New Zealand's incoming prime minister Chris Hipkins criticised the "abhorrent" treatment endured by Jacinda Ardern and vowed on Sunday to shield his own family, three days after her shock resignation.

Chavez ally who broke with Venezuela's Maduro released from prison

A close ally of the former Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez who fell out with his successor Nicolas Maduro said Saturday he had been freed after spending five years in prison.

Sweden's NATO bid hit by repeated rows with Turkey

Sweden's bid for NATO membership is facing a dead end because Ankara's demands to Stockholm to hand over Kurdish activists and prevent rallies attacking Turkey's leadership have strained ties.

Six more classified docs found in Justice Dept search of Biden home

Officials from the US Department of Justice found six more classified documents during a search of Joe Biden's family home in Delaware this week, the president's personal lawyer said in a statement Saturday.

After Brazil unrest, painstaking effort to restore damaged treasures

Randall Felix delicately handles the wood on a 19th century chair whose armrest was ripped off when supporters of Brazil's' far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress earlier this month.

Ukraine directors bring horrors of Russian invasion to Sundance

Two new documentaries from Ukrainian filmmakers highlighting the carnage wrought on their country by Russian aggression -- and the insidious effects of Kremlin propaganda -- premiere at the Sundance film festival this week.

Six more classified docs found in Justice Dept search of Biden home: Biden lawyer

Officials from the US Department of Justice found six more classified documents during a search of Joe Biden's family home in Delaware this week, the president's personal lawyer said in a statement Saturday.

Burkina Faso wants French troops out: state news agency

Burkina Faso's military regime told France it wants its troops stationed in the country to leave within a month, the state news agency AIB reported on Saturday.

Peru closes Machu Picchu as protesters arrested in Lima

Peru closed the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu Saturday and authorities expelled protesters from a Lima university where they have been holed up as they wage relentless anti-government demonstrations in the capital.

Brazil's Lula sacks army commander after anti-government riots

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sacked the commander of Brazil's army Saturday, two weeks after an election-denying mob loyal to his far-right predecessor ransacked the halls of power in Brasilia.

Peru closes Machu Picchu as protesters face arrest in Lima

Peru closed its famed tourist site Machu Picchu Saturday as authorities expelled protesters from a Lima university where they have been sheltering as they wage relentless anti-government demonstrations in the capital.

Brazil's Lula fires army chief

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has sacked the country's army chief, Julio Cesar de Arruda, in the wake of riots earlier this month by supporters of former leader Jair Bolsonaro, military sources told AFP Saturday.

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