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Trump tamed after US midterms? Europe doubts it

President Donald Trump may be facing a political pounding at the US midterm elections next month -- but in Europe expectations are low that a big Democrat win would change much.

Netanyahu and rival each claim mandate after tight Israel election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot each vowed on Wednesday to form a government after both came up short in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack traumatised the country.

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Biden slams Trump 'extremist' assault on democracy

US President Joe Biden took fierce aim Thursday at Donald Trump and his "extremist" supporters, labeling them enemies of American democracy in a prime-time address that sought to fire up voters ahead of key midterm elections.

Biden warns Trump loyalists taking America 'backwards'

US President Joe Biden took fierce aim Thursday at hardcore supporters of Donald Trump, warning they were determined to take America "backwards" by subverting basic freedoms, as he seeks to seize political momentum in a national address ahead of key midterm elections.

Yen tumbles to 24-year low against dollar as stocks mostly fall

Global stock markets mostly fell Thursday, while the yen tumbled to a 24-year low against the dollar as markets grappled with inflation fears and another major Chinese city went into lockdown.

US says UN report shows Xinjiang 'genocide' as China irate

The United States said Thursday that a long-awaited UN report reaffirmed its view that China is carrying out genocide against the Uyghur people, as Beijing furiously labeled the world body an accomplice of the West.

IAEA chief says integrity of Ukraine nuclear plant 'violated'

The head of the UN nuclear agency on Thursday said the "physical integrity" of a Russian-held Ukrainian nuclear plant had been "violated" following frequent shelling, on his team's first visit to the facility.

Cambodian dissident fights defamation claims at French trial

Veteran Cambodian opposition figure Sam Rainsy went on trial in France on Thursday in defamation cases brought against him by the prime minister and a top police official of his home country.

UN chief urges China to 'take on board' Xinjiang recommendations

United Nations head Antonio Guterres urged China Thursday to follow the recommendations of a UN report that found credible allegations of torture and forced labor in Xinjiang province.

Poland asks Germany for war reparations of 1.3 trillion euros

Poland on Thursday estimated the financial cost of World War II losses to be 1.3 trillion euros (dollars) and said it would "ask Germany to negotiate these reparations".

Trump confronts US government in court battle over seized secrets

An increasingly high-stakes standoff between Donald Trump and federal investigators lands in court Thursday, after days of headline-grabbing revelations surrounding highly classified documents seized by the FBI from the former president's Florida home.

On risky mission, UN team reaches Ukraine nuclear plant

UN inspectors arrived at a Russian-held nuclear plant in southern Ukraine Thursday despite an early shelling attack, as the ICRC warned the consequences of a strike on the facility could be "catastrophic".

Motorcyclists vow fight as Paris introduces parking fee

The city of Paris on Thursday introduced fees for parking motorbikes and motorised scooters in the capital, sparking outrage and defiance among bikers.

Guinea junta stands by timetable for 2025 Africa Cup

Guinea's ruling junta has told a Confederation of African Football mission that it will meet the timetable for staging the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN).

Macron defends Russia dialogue to prepare 'negotiated peace'

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended his policy of keeping up a dialogue with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, saying that Turkey should not be the only power talking to Moscow and preparations should already be made for a negotiated peace.

Putin will not attend Mikhail Gorbachev funeral: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the funeral of the last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev due to scheduling issues, his spokesman said on Thursday.

Russian firm Lukoil says chairman dies after 'serious illness'

Russian energy firm Lukoil said Thursday its chairman Ravil Maganov had passed away following a "serious illness", after Russian media reports said he died after falling out of a hospital window.

Global stocks selloff intensifies on recession fears

Global stock markets sank Thursday, propelled by rampant inflation and growing recession fears.

Uyghurs notch victory, even as UN report is seen pulling punches

Uyghur activists and exiles had hoped a long-delayed United Nations report into alleged human rights violations by China would make it impossible for the world to ignore their plight.

Angola's leader faces uphill battle after narrow win

President Joao Lourenco faces Herculean tasks of fixing Angola's economy and winning over its disillusioned youth as he enters his second term with decimated support, analysts say.

Ethiopia, Eritrea forces launch Tigray offensive: rebels

Ethiopian and Eritrean forces launched a "massive" joint offensive against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) in the northern region of Tigray on Thursday, the rebels said.

China slams UN report alleging litany of rights abuses in Xinjiang

A UN report said claims of torture and forced labour in China's Xinjiang are credible and warned crimes against humanity may have taken place, allegations condemned Thursday by Beijing as a "political tool" aimed at containing the country.

'All dead': the Munich Olympics massacre 50 years ago

September 5, 1972: Palestinian gunmen storm the Olympic Village at the Summer Games in Munich and take a group of Israeli athletes hostage, triggering a standoff that ends in a massacre.

Kazakh leader says plans to call snap presidential vote this autumn

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said Thursday he plans to call a snap presidential election this autumn and will reduce the presidency to one seven-year term.

UN team heads to Russia-held nuclear plant in Ukraine despite shelling

UN inspectors vowed to press on with a visit to a Russian-held nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine on Thursday despite an early shelling attack on the town next to the facility.

Taiwan tycoon to train three million 'civilian warriors'

A colourful Taiwanese tycoon unveiled plans Thursday to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to help defend the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion, donating TW$1 billion ($33 million) of his own money.

As US midterms loom, Biden heads to Philadelphia to condemn Trump supporters

The symbolism is not lost on the White House: US President Joe Biden heads Thursday to Philadelphia, the cradle of American statehood, to deliver a rare primetime speech on what he calls "the battle for the soul of the nation."

Asian investors step up selling as rate hikes loom

Investors further unloaded equities in Asia on Thursday as they girded themselves for more interest rate hikes aimed at quelling runaway inflation, with some analysts warning that markets could retest the lows touched in June.

Five things on Brazil's voting machines

Brazil has used electronic voting machines in its elections since 1996. But it is only recently they became controversial, with allegations by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro that they are plagued by fraud.

High energy prices threaten UK hospital services

UK hospitals bosses on Thursday warned that patient care may have to be cut to offset huge increases in energy bills over the winter months.

US, European stocks drop amid rate hike fears

US and European stock markets slid Wednesday as record-high inflation fanned fears that more interest rate hikes are on their way.

To Ukrainians, Gorbachev remains an 'imperialist'

Mikhail Gorbachev could have been celebrated for involuntarily opening a path towards Ukraine's independence, but his support for Crimea's annexation and silence in the face of Russia's invasion have stained his reputation.

In the trenches, a foreign fighter's view of Ukraine's offensive

Back home in South Carolina, "Rockstar" was doing a bit of gardening. Today he's scrabbling around in the trenches with a handful of foreign fighters as Ukraine stages an offensive to retake Russian-held areas.

50 civilians die in sweep by Malian and 'foreign' troops: UN

At least 50 civilians were killed and hundreds arrested in central Mali in April during an operation by the army and "foreign" personnel, the UN's peacekeeping mission said Wednesday.

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