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Trump recounts shooting, accepts Republican nomination

Donald Trump predicted an "incredible victory" Thursday in accepting the Republican presidential nomination from a party euphoric over his escape from assassination and buoyed by the apparent implosion of Joe Biden's reelection campaign.

Yemen rebels claim deadly strike deep inside Israel

Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they fired a drone that caused an explosion in Tel Aviv early Friday that left one person dead, injured four and set off a new shock for Israel more than nine months into its war in Gaza.

Bangladesh wakes to torched government buildings, internet blackout

Bangladesh woke Friday to survey destruction left by the deadliest day of ongoing student protests so far, which saw government buildings torched by demonstrators and a nationwide internet blackout put into effect.

Russia 'spy' trial of US reporter reaches final stages

Russia's expedited espionage trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich reaches its final stages Friday in a case condemned as a sham by Washington.

Hulk Hogan calls Trump a 'hero' and Republicans 'real Americans'

Famed US professional wrestling star Hulk Hogan endorsed Donald Trump for president Thursday, ripping off his shirt in his signature style to reveal he was wearing another one underneath with the Republican candidate's name on it.

Trump embraces faith, family in glitzy convention finale

As he basked in the glitz of the Republican National Convention's closing night, Donald Trump's bandaged ear served as a vivid reminder of his uncanny ability to turn adversity into triumph.

Spain PM's wife to testify before judge in graft probe

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife testifies before a judge Friday as part of a preliminary corruption probe into her business ties, two weeks after the initial hearing was suspended.

EU, Serbia set to ink 'critical raw materials' deal

The European Union and Serbia were set to sign a deal Friday over the supply of battery materials during a "critical raw materials summit", just days after Belgrade allowed work to resume at a disputed lithium mining project.

Trump accepts Republican nomination as Biden teeters

Donald Trump predicted an "incredible victory" Thursday in accepting the Republican presidential nomination from a party euphoric over his escape from assassination and buoyed by the apparent implosion of Joe Biden's reelection campaign.

Trans killings now punishable by up to 70 years in Mexico City

Murders of transgender people will carry prison sentences of up to 70 years in Mexico City under tough new penalties approved by local lawmakers on Thursday.

Biden nears crunch point as pressure grows to drop out

US President Joe Biden was reportedly coming closer to dropping out of the White House race Friday as allies including Barack Obama were said to have expressed concerns that he can no longer win the 2024 election.

Man shot by police after knifing officer in Paris

Police shot and seriously wounded a man who injured an officer with a knife near the famed Champs-Elysees avenue in Olympic host city Paris on Thursday, police sources told AFP.

French parliament speaker re-elected in surprise move

French lawmakers on Thursday re-elected a member of President Emmanuel Macron's centrist bloc as speaker of the lower house, a first breakthrough in attempts to form a majority amid deadlock following snap elections.

S.Africa's president prioritises growth, jobs as parliament opens

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa committed his new coalition government to growth, job creation and poverty reduction as he opened parliament Thursday following the first elections in which his ruling ANC lost its absolute majority.

Obama reportedly concerned over Biden bid as president battles Covid

Barack Obama has reportedly told allies that Joe Biden must reconsider whether to stay in the White House race, as the US president remained holed up at his beach house Thursday with a bout of Covid.

Starmer at summit tells Europe: 'Britain is back'

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday pledged to strengthen ties with European allies on security and illegal migration, insisting "Britain is back" as he seeks to rebuild bridges after Brexit.

Bangladesh protesters set state TV HQ ablaze as toll mounts, internet cut

Bangladeshi students set fire to the country's state broadcaster on Thursday as protests against civil service hiring rules escalated, with the death toll mounting to at least 32 and monitors saying a "near-total" internet blackout had been imposed.

Panama president rules out forcibly repatriating US-bound migrants

Panama's new president on Thursday ruled out forcibly repatriating US-bound undocumented migrants who make the dangerous jungle crossing from Colombia, in an apparent softening of his stance.

Wall Street lower as tech rebound loses steam

Wall Street's top indices fell on Thursday as a rebound in tech shares lost steam, adding to losses triggered by fears of new trade tensions.

Israel lawmakers vote to oppose Palestinian state

The Israeli parliament voted Thursday to oppose a Palestinian state as an "existential threat", a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers the army had Hamas "by the throat".

Isolated Biden battles Covid and Democrats as crisis grows

Joe Biden holed up at his beach house Thursday, battling both a bout of Covid and calls by senior allies for him to abandon his 2024 reelection bid.

Trump to rally unified Republicans in convention finale

Donald Trump will get a hero's welcome Thursday as he accepts the Republican Party's nomination to run for US president in a speech capping a convention dominated by the recent attempt on his life.

32 dead in Bangladesh unrest, protesters set fire to state TV network

Bangladeshi students set fire to the country's state broadcaster on Thursday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared on the network seeking to calm escalating clashes that have killed at least 32 people.

Rwanda's Kagame re-elected with 99.18 percent of vote

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has been re-elected with an emphatic 99.18 percent of the vote, according to full provisional results published Thursday, but rights activists say the outcome is a stark reminder of the lack of democracy in the country.

Tech share bounce helps Wall Street

Major tech stocks bounced higher Thursday after posting heavy losses the previous day on trade fears, helping Wall Street to mostly advance.

S.Africa's president to lay out government plans as parliament opens

Cabinet ministers and MPs descended on Cape Town Thursday for the opening of the parliament when President Cyril Ramaphosa will lay out plans for South Africa under its new coalition government.

Russian trial of US reporter Gershkovich reaches final stages

A Russian court will on Friday hear closing arguments in the expedited espionage trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich, a case that his employer and the White House have denounced as a sham.

New Gaza strikes after Netanyahu vows more pressure on militants

Palestinians on Thursday mourned relatives killed in overnight Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, where Israel's prime minister has vowed to intensify the pressure on militants even as demands grow for him to reach a deal that would free hostages.

Rwanda's Kagame re-elected with 99.18 percent of votes

Rwanda's all-powerful President Paul Kagame has been re-elected to a fourth term in office with 99.18 percent of the vote, according to full provisional results published Thursday.

Europe stocks shrug off Wall Street retreat

Europe's major stock markets rose Thursday, with London energised by the previous day's oil price surge, while Asia stumbled after Wall Street retreated on growing tech sector concerns.

Brexit preparations hit UK's pandemic planning: inquiry report

Preparations for a possible no-deal Brexit contributed to the UK's lack of readiness for a global pandemic, a public inquiry into the government's handling of Covid-19 concluded on Thursday.

Zelensky rejects attempts to cut deals with Russia after Orban visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday slammed any attempts to cut deals with Moscow behind Kyiv's back, after Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban visited Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

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