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US urges 'restraint' as Ethiopia's Tigray crisis rocks region

The United States called for "restraint" and "dialogue" as Ethiopia's Tigray crisis pulled in regional neighbours, ahead of a meeting on the conflict on Sunday in Egypt.

Latvian partial election results suggest pro-European choice

Partial results from Latvia's parliamentary election released on Sunday favoured Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centre-right party, suggesting the country will maintain its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course.

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Stocks rise as eurozone inflation cools, US economy thrives

Stock markets rose on Friday as investors welcomed data showing eurozone inflation cooled to a three-year low and the US economy was stronger than expected.

Israel air strike kills three Palestinians on third day of West Bank raid

Israel said it killed three Hamas militants in an air strike in the occupied West Bank on Friday, taking the death toll from a large-scale military operation now in its third day to at least 19.

Israeli air strike hits West Bank on third day of raid

Israel carried out an air strike in the occupied West Bank on Friday as its large-scale military operation entered a third day, with both sides reporting at least 16 Palestinians killed.

China pushes rivals' limits in regional disputes

China's campaign of confrontation, from remote reefs in Southeast Asia to Taiwan and far-flung Japanese islands, is designed to wear down regional rivals competing with it for contested territories, analysts say.

Pacific bloc backs joint police plan, maintains Taiwan ties

Pacific leaders wrapped up a key summit in Tonga on Friday, endorsing a major joint policing initiative and rebuffing moves from China's regional allies to sideline long-term partner Taiwan.

With Hasina gone in Bangladesh, a rival family tastes power

Two women dominated Bangladeshi politics for decades. One was chased into exile. The other is newly free from custody and too sick to rule, but her heir looks set to take power.

In war-fatigued east Ukraine, Zelensky loses his shine

Olena Semykina, the owner of a village shop in east Ukraine, voted for President Volodymyr Zelensky five and a half years ago, hoping the fresh-faced political newcomer would end the fighting unleashed by Russian proxy forces in 2014.

Ukrainian sport will recover from 'devastating blow': sports minister

Ukraine's sporting infrastructure has been dealt a "devastating blow" since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, but the government is determined to rebuild its sports infrastructure, Sports Minister Matviy Bidnyi told AFP.

Asian markets rally on US data after Dow hits record on Wall St

Asian markets rose Friday after a record day on Wall Street, boosted by a strong round of US data that reassured investors over the health of the world's top economy, while focus turns to the release of key inflation figures.

Harris says in first interview US ready to turn page on Trump

Kamala Harris declared Thursday that Americans are ready to turn the page on Donald Trump as she reached out to centrist voters in her first interview since her dramatic entry into November's presidential election.

At 87, pope defies expectations with epic voyage

By embarking aged 87 on the farthest journey of his papacy, Pope Francis is doing something some believed impossible -- and seeking to silence those who doubt his ability to fulfil his role.

From Indonesia to Singapore: Four stages of pope's trip

Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore over the next fortnight in his most ambitious trip in 11 years leading the worldwide Catholic Church.

Pope heads to Southeast Asia in ambitious trip

Pope Francis embarks Monday on a 12-day trip to Southeast Asia, the longest and farthest of his papacy that will challenge the 87-year-old's increasingly fragile health.

Solomon Islands voices 'concern' over Pacific police deal

Solomon Islands aired reservations Friday about a landmark Pacific policing deal brokered by Australia, saying it should not preclude them from working alongside newfound ally China.

Harris says in first interview US ready to move on from Trump

Kamala Harris declared Thursday that Americans are ready to turn the page on Donald Trump and chart a new path for the country, in her first major interview since her dramatic entry into November's presidential election.

UN aid official questions world's 'humanity' as Gaza war rages

A top UN aid official on Thursday questioned "what has become of our basic humanity," as the war in Gaza rages and humanitarian operations struggle to respond.

Harris rejects 'flip-flop' claims in first campaign interview

Kamala Harris played down Republican claims she had shifted her stance on key issues Thursday as she gave the pivotal first interview of her presidential campaign.

'More died than remained alive': Kyiv honours fallen soldiers

Kateryna Nosko hung two portraits on a wall in Kyiv as Ukraine marked a day of remembrance on Thursday for the soldiers who died defending the country under the shadow of Russia's invasion.

France, Serbia sign Rafale fighter jet deal during Macron visit

Serbia signed a contract to purchase 12 Rafale warplanes from France's Dassault Aviation on Thursday during a state visit by President Emmanuel Macron to Belgrade.

IAEA chief hopes to meet Iran's new president soon to kickstart dialogue

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog hopes to visit Iran soon for talks with newly-elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to a confidential report seen by AFP on Thursday.

Two days of Israeli raids kill at least 16 Palestinians in West Bank

Israel on Thursday pressed a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank, leaving at least 16 Palestinians dead in two days despite UN concerns it was "fuelling an already explosive situation".

Poland slashes subsidies for right-wing Law and Justice party

Poland's electoral commission on Thursday announced cuts to the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party's subsidies after ruling it misused public funds to finance its campaign before the parliamentary election in October.

Paralympic sport offers Ukraine's veterans 'new life', says goalball player

Paralympic sports can provide a "new life" for Ukrainian war veterans maimed in the war with Russia, Ukraine goalball player Fedir Sydorenko told AFP on Thursday.

US Army criticizes Trump staff over 'push' at cemetery visit

The US Army on Thursday took aim at Donald Trump's staff over a visit by the Republican presidential candidate to the country's most hallowed resting place for its war dead.

'Hit my heart': trial of Hong Kong editors leave journalists in tears

When sedition charges against Hong Kong news editors Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam were first read out in court, former employees of the now-shuttered Stand News broke down in tears in the public gallery.

Few sleep soundly in Russia's border region under attack

It is only after dark in the Russian city of Kursk when locals say the fear really starts to creep in.

Near Gaza border, loved ones shout messages to Hamas-held hostages

Wearing a sticker on her shirt that read "328" -- the number of days her son has been held hostage -- Rachel Goldberg-Polin went near the Israel-Gaza border on Thursday to deliver a message.

Oscar-winner blasts Trump's 'mean' handling of migrant children

Film legend Errol Morris said the separation of thousands of migrant children from their parents by Donald Trump's US administration was "inhumane and cruel" as his new documentary about the policy premiered at the Venice Film Festival Thursday.

France's Macron hosts Starmer as UK seeks to reset Europe ties

UK premier Keir Starmer was welcomed warmly Thursday in Paris by French leader Emmanuel Macron, as the new centre-left British government seeks to relaunch post-Brexit ties with Europe.

Philippines says US offered to escort supply ships in disputed sea

The United States has offered to escort Manila's resupply missions to outposts in the disputed South China Sea, the Philippine military chief said Thursday, following Beijing's intensifying efforts to block them.

Biden 'looking forward' to talks with Xi in coming weeks: Sullivan

US President Joe Biden is looking forward to talks with Xi Jinping in the "coming weeks", top White House aide Jake Sullivan told the Chinese leader Thursday as they met for rare talks in Beijing.

Hong Kong outlet Stand News and editors found guilty of sedition

Hong Kong pro-democracy news outlet Stand News and its two former chief editors were found guilty of sedition on Thursday, the first conviction of its kind since the city came under Chinese rule in 1997.

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