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Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's 'true' leader after fleeing to US

Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro insisted Wednesday he is his country's rightful leader after arriving in the United States to start a self-imposed exile.

Putin hails Elon Musk as 'truly a genius'

US tech tycoon Elon Musk is "truly a genius" for deploying thousands of satellites into orbit, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday, as Moscow seeks to develop its own satellite internet network.

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Taliban mark turbulent first year in power

The Taliban marked the first anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan with a national holiday Monday, following a turbulent year that saw women's rights crushed and a humanitarian crisis worsen.

South Korea offering large-scale aid package for North's nukes

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Monday he will offer a wide-ranging aid package to the North in return for denuclearisation, a deal long seen as a non-starter for Pyongyang.

Three dead, dozens injured in explosion at Armenian market

An explosion that set off a fire at a market in the Armenian capital Yerevan on Sunday killed three people and injured dozens of others, officials announced.

Israeli strikes on Syria kills three soldiers: state media

Israeli air strikes on Syria killed three soldiers and wounded three others on Friday, state media said, after the latest such incident in the war-torn country.

Calls for peace as Kenya awaits results of tight presidential race

Kenyans prayed for peace Sunday as they waited anxiously for the final outcome of the presidential election, with the two frontrunners almost neck and neck, according to partial official results.

Ukraine nuclear plant risks increasing 'every day'

The risk of disaster at Europe's largest nuclear plant is "increasing every day", the mayor of the city where it is located told AFP on Sunday, after Ukraine and Russia exchanged blame for fresh shelling around the facility.

Iran's top automaker sets sights on Russian market

Iran's leading automaker is seeking to prioritise exports to Russia, its CEO said Sunday, as both countries reel under Western economic sanctions.

First UN ship to carry Ukraine grain for Africa prepares to leave

The first UN-chartered vessel set to transport grain from Ukraine under a deal to relieve a global food crisis was loaded with 23,000 tonnes of wheat on Sunday and is ready to depart, Kyiv announced.

US congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan on heels of Pelosi visit

A US congressional delegation arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, officials said, days after China held military drills around the island in retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit.

Suspected gunman arrested after Jerusalem bus shooting wounds 8

Israeli police Sunday arrested a suspect in a pre-dawn shooting spree targeting a bus just outside Jerusalem's Old City that wounded eight people, including a pregnant woman and several US citizens.

Eight wounded, two critically, in 'terror attack' on Jerusalem bus

Israeli police said Sunday they had arrested a suspect in a shooting attack on a bus in Jerusalem's Old City that wounded eight people, two critically and including a pregnant woman.

Russian tourists to Finland greeted with Ukrainian anthem

A crowd of people gathers in the Eastern Finnish city of Imatra on a bridge overlooking Imatrankoski rapids, one of the Nordic country's most well-known natural attractions.

Seven wounded, two critically, in 'terror attack' on Jerusalem bus

Seven people were wounded, two of them critically, when a shooter opened fire on a bus in Jerusalem's Old City early Sunday, Israeli police and medics said.

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of nuclear plant strikes

Kyiv and Moscow have exchanged blame for fresh shelling around Europe's largest nuclear facility, which is in Russia's control and has come under fire repeatedly in the past week.

Luck decides life and death in Ukraine's war zone

When rockets scream across the skies of eastern Ukraine the people below are hostage to fortune.

Farming under fire on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine

The combine harvester lies crippled in a field of eastern Ukraine, surrounded by a blackened patch of cropland.

Trump vs Biden again? The documents scandal makes it more likely

If you think you've seen this movie before, it's because you have -- except the second time will be even more nerve-racking. Yes, world: get ready for Biden vs Trump 2.

Seven hurt, two seriously, in 'terror attack' on Jerusalem bus

Seven people were wounded, two of them critically, after a shooter opened fire on a bus in Jerusalem's Old City early Sunday, Israeli police and medics said.

Rushdie in hospital as outrage grows over stabbing

Salman Rushdie remained hospitalized in serious condition Saturday after being stabbed at a literary event in New York state in a shocking assault that triggered widespread international outrage, but drew applause from hardliners in Iran and Pakistan.

Tigray rebels deny 'direct engagements' with Ethiopia govt

Tigrayan rebels denied Saturday they have had "direct engagements" with the Ethiopian government, following a statement by the African Union which has been leading a push to end the 21-month conflict.

Kenya's Odinga slightly ahead in presidential race: early results

Kenya's one-time opposition leader Raila Odinga is slightly ahead in the presidential race, partial official results showed Saturday, as the country remains on tenterhooks for the final election outcome.

Taliban violently disperse rare women's protest in Kabul

Taliban fighters beat women protesters and fired into the air on Saturday as they violently dispersed a rare rally in the Afghan capital, days ahead of the first anniversary of the hardline Islamists' return to power.

Kenya's 'mama mboga' pinning their hopes on the future president

Behind her makeshift stall in the Kenyan town of Eldoret, just a blue plastic sheet on the ground strewn with bunches of spinach and kale leaves, Agneta Muhonja Ambane's face is etched with fatigue.

Myanmar junta curbs political parties meeting foreigners

Myanmar's ruling junta has moved to restrict political parties from meeting foreigners or international organisations ahead of an election expected next year.

Colombia to restart peace talks with ELN rebels

Colombia's government gave the green light on Friday to resume peace talks with the country's largest remaining rebel force, a key electoral promise that brought leftist President Gustavo Petro to power earlier this week.

North Korea lifts mask mandate after Covid 'victory'

North Korea has lifted a mask mandate and eased other virus restrictions, state media said Saturday, days after leader Kim Jong Un declared "victory" over Covid-19.

Taiwan's frontline islanders unfazed by beat of China war drum

Not far from the rusted-out tanks and anti-landing spikes that litter the beaches of the Taiwanese island where he lives, 92-year-old veteran Yang Yin-shih reads his newspaper in the shadow of the enemy that regularly adorns its pages.

US lawmakers pass landmark climate, health plan in big win for Biden

US lawmakers on Friday adopted President Joe Biden's sprawling climate, tax and health care plan -- a major win for the veteran Democrat that includes the biggest ever American investment in the battle against global warming.

'Top secret' documents seized in raid on Trump home

FBI agents recovered records marked "top secret" during their search of former president Donald Trump's Florida estate, according to documents made public Friday in a probe that includes possible violations of the US Espionage Act.

Rival sit-ins deepen Iraq political deadlock

Opponents of populist Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr launched their own Baghdad sit-in Friday, nearly two weeks after Sadr supporters stormed parliament and began an open-ended protest first inside, then outside the legislature.

US to boost Taiwan trade, conduct transits in straits

The United States is responding to China's "provocative" behavior on Taiwan by boosting trade with the democratically run island and insisting on right of air and sea passage through the tense straits, the White House said Friday.

Paraguay vice president resigns after US sanctions

Paraguay's Vice President Hugo Velazquez announced his resignation Friday and pulled out of the running for next year's presidential election after he was sanctioned by Washington for "significant corruption."

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