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Gang-plagued Haiti sets election dates for 2027

Haiti will hold elections in July and October next year, authorities said, in what would mark the first polls in the crisis-stricken country in more than a decade.

'Horrific' Russian drone strike kills 14 at Ukraine train station: Kyiv

A Russian drone slammed into a busy platform at a railway station in Ukraine's Dnipro on Thursday killing at least 14 people in what President Volodymyr Zelensky called a "horrific" attack that demands a response from Kyiv's allies.

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Stocks advance ahead of US rate decision, dollar dips

European and US stock markets advanced while the dollar retreated on Wednesday as attention switched to the Federal Reserve and the size of its upcoming interest rate hike.

Ukraine moves closer to grain exports, strikes Russian-held bridge

Ukraine on Wednesday said it had restarted operations at its blockaded Black Sea ports as it moved closer to resuming grain exports with the opening of a coordination centre to oversee a UN-backed deal.

Bordeaux saved from third-tier relegation days before new season

Bordeaux have avoided relegation to the French third tier for financial irregularities, three days before the start of the new season, France's football federation (FFF) announced on Wednesday.

Shakira wants day in Spanish court, rejects plea deal

Colombian superstar Shakira rejected a plea deal on Spanish tax fraud charges and wants to prove her innocence in court, her lawyers said Wednesday.

Ukraine strikes key bridge in Russian-held Kherson

Ukrainian artillery on Wednesday struck a key bridge in Moscow-controlled territory in south Ukraine, damaging an important supply route as Kyiv's forces look to wrest back the Kherson region.

From exile, Russia's TV Rain seeks to counter Kremlin storm

In a small studio in Paris, Russian journalist Denis Kataev prepares his evening news show that he hopes will play its part in countering the Kremlin narrative about the invasion of Ukraine.

China says US will 'bear all consequences' if Pelosi visits Taiwan

China warned Wednesday that Washington would "bear the consequences" if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, with tensions soaring ahead of an expected phone call between the two countries' leaders.

Singapore extends visa for Sri Lanka's ex-leader: local media

Singapore has extended a short-stay visa for Sri Lanka's deposed president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, local media in the city-state reported on Wednesday.

Protesters against Panama's soaring costs end roadblocks: authorities

Protesters angry at the high cost of living in Panama ended their three-week blockade of major roads on Tuesday, authorities said, as negotiations between the government and groups behind the demonstrations continued.

Most markets rise as traders prepare for Fed meeting

Stocks mostly rose Wednesday, rebounding from an early sell-off thanks to earnings from top US tech giants that eased concerns about consumer demand.

Peru's Castillo marks one year in power in crosshairs of Congress, prosecutors

Almost as soon as he took office a year ago on Thursday, leftist rural schoolteacher Pedro Castillo found himself under fire.

Three peacekeepers killed as anti-UN protests spread in DR Congo

Three United Nations peacekeepers and at least 12 demonstrators have been killed in escalating anti-UN protests in eastern DR Congo, officials said on Tuesday.

Tunisia set for new constitution after vote with low turnout

Tunisia was set Tuesday to approve a new constitution granting unchecked powers to the office of President Kais Saied, after a poorly attended referendum in which voters overwhelmingly backed the document.

Brazil NGOs urge US to recognize election winner quickly

Brazilian non-governmental groups on Tuesday met US policymakers to urge a swift recognition of the winner in October 2 elections as President Jair Bolsonaro tries to cast doubt on the voting system.

US calls on Ukraine to pick prosecutor to fight corruption

The United States on Tuesday urged Ukraine to pick a credible top prosecutor to replace one sacked by President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling for action on corruption even as Kyiv battles Russian invaders.

Tunisia president hails vote set to bolster power grab

President Kais Saied declared Tuesday that Tunisia was moving "from despair to hope" after a referendum almost certain to approve a new constitution that concentrates nearly all powers in his office.

Uganda's Museveni defends ties with Russia as Lavrov visits

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday defended his country's relationship with Russia, as Moscow's top diplomat toured Africa to drum up support over the war in Ukraine.

Iraq to free Briton jailed in antiquities case: lawyer

An Iraqi court has overturned the conviction and 15-year sentence handed to a British pensioner last month for antiquities smuggling, the retiree's lawyer said Tuesday.

5 killed as anti-UN protesters spread in east DR Congo

At least five people have been killed and dozens injured during anti-UN protests in eastern DR Congo, a government spokesman said Tuesday as the unrest spread.

Clinton and Blair hail Trimble's legacy of peace in N.Ireland

Tony Blair and Bill Clinton have praised the political and personal courage underpinning David Trimble's contribution to peace in Northern Ireland following the former first minister's death.

Ukraine frontline town just wants 'peace and silence'

There is little left of Soledar. A church, a few food shops and an ironmonger in a basement.

Thaw and redraw: melting glacier moves Italian-Swiss border

Way up in the snowy Alps, the border between Switzerland and Italy has shifted due to a melting glacier, putting the location of an Italian mountain lodge in dispute.

Asian traders cautious ahead of results, Alibaba lifts Hong Kong

Markets fluctuated in Asia on Tuesday as traders nervously geared up for a slew of earnings from the world's biggest firms and an expected Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

Macron arrives in Cameroon on first leg of west Africa trip

President Emmanuel Macron arrived late Monday in Cameroon at the start of a three-nation tour of western Africa as he seeks to reboot France's post-colonial relationship with the continent.

Abuse survivor's ordeal sheds light on Malaysia 'unilateral conversions'

Malaysian woman Loh Siew Hong says her husband brutally abused her, battering her over the head and breaking her ankle, before running off with their children and converting them to Islam.

UK PM rivals spar over tax, China in first head-to-head TV debate

Britain's two prime ministerial contenders clashed fiercely over tax, China and character on Monday night in their first head-to-head televised debate, as Rishi Sunak seeks to peg back the frontrunner Liz Truss.

Northern Irish Nobel laureate Trimble dies

David Trimble, the Nobel peace prize-winning former first minister of Northern Ireland whose statecraft helped end decades of conflict, died Monday aged 77.

Biden presses Congress to pass $52 bln semiconductor subsidies

President Joe Biden on Monday pushed Congress to pass a bill providing domestic semiconductor manufacturers with $52 billion in subsidies to cut reliance on foreign sourcing for the vital component.

US offers help to link Armenia, Azerbaijan

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday offered US assistance in building ties between Armenia and Azerbaijan, encouraging a permanent settlement between the adversaries two years after a Russian-brokered truce.

Guatemala president warns millions could die as visits Ukraine

Millions around the world could die due to the "food crisis" caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei said during a visit to Ukraine on Monday.

UK PM rivals spar over tax in first head-to-head primetime TV debate

Britain's two prime ministerial contenders clashed fiercely over tax Monday night in their first head-to-head televised debate, as former finance minister Rishi Sunak seeks to peg back the frontrunner, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.

Ukraine calls Europe to action as Russia slashes gas

Russia's state-owned gas company on Monday announced an unexpected, drastic cut in supply to Europe, leading Ukraine to call the West to action over the "gas war".

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