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Dozens of international teams rushing to Venezuela: UN

International search and rescue teams from at least 17 countries are being scrambled to Venezuela to help look for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes, the United Nations said Friday.

Russia-annexed Crimea declares 'emergency' amid Ukraine strikes

Authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea on Friday declared an "emergency situation" in a bid to ease the fallout from increasing Ukrainian aerial attacks on the peninsula.

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Israeli says will strike Lebanon-Syria border crossing

The Israeli military said on Saturday it would strike an area near the main crossing between Syria and Lebanon, urging residents to evacuate immediately as it continued its attacks across Lebanon.

Israeli strikes kill two girls in southern Lebanon, soldier killed in battle

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least two girls and wounded 40 people on Saturday, Lebanon's health ministry said, while the Israeli military announced the death of another soldier in battle.

Bushehr: Iran's only nuclear power plant

Bushehr nuclear power plant, Iran's only operational civilian nuclear facility, was built by Russia and officially handed over in September 2013, after decades of twists, turns and delays linked to Iran's turbulent history.

French boats set sail to join Gaza aid flotilla

Some 20 French boats set sail from Marseille on Saturday to join up with an international flotilla making a renewed effort to break an Israeli blockade and deliver aid to Gaza, AFP reporters saw.

Erdogan, Zelensky discuss energy security, peace efforts

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul Saturday for talks on energy and navigation security, and efforts to end the war with Russia, the Turkish presidency said.

Israel strikes Tyre in south Lebanon after evacuation warnings

Israel's military renewed its strikes on the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on Saturday after issuing evacuation warnings, following attacks on nearby buildings that damaged a hospital in the city.

Thousands rally against racism in Paris suburb to defend mayor

Several thousand people marched through the streets of Paris' largest suburb on Saturday to denounce racism after the town's newly elected black mayor was subject to disparaging comments on social media and national television shows.

Russian strike on Ukraine market kills five, wounds 25

A Russian drone hit a covered market in the eastern Ukrainian city of Nikopol on Saturday, killing five people and wounding 25, officials said, as Moscow pressed on with intensified daytime attacks.

Zelensky in Istanbul for security talks with Erdogan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Istanbul on Saturday for security talks with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Russian strike on Ukraine market kills five, wounds 19

A Russian drone hit a covered market in the eastern Ukrainian city of Nikopol on Saturday, killing five people and wounding 19, officials said, as Moscow pressed on with intensified daytime attacks.

European drivers choke on rising diesel prices

The price of diesel fuel has rocketed by more than 30 percent across Europe since the start of the Middle East war highlighting the continent's dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of diesel on the car market.

Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war

Sri Lanka is struggling to prevent a repeat of its spectacular economic collapse four years ago, as the prolonged Middle East war compounds the fallout from a deadly in November.

Iran hunts crew of crashed US jet, one reported rescued

Iranian and American forces were racing each other early Saturday to recover the crew of the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran since the start of the war.

14 dead as Russia launches new daytime attacks on Ukraine

Russian strikes killed 14 people in Ukraine on Friday, officials said, as Moscow launched the latest in an increasing number of daytime barrages.

French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war

One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday.

Iran hunts crashed US jet crew, as reports say one rescued

Iranian and American forces were racing each other on Friday to recover the crew of the first US jet crashed in Iran since the start of the war.

Senegal-Morocco friendship put to test by Africa Cup of Nations title turmoil

Dakar and Rabat have longstanding ties but relations have been strained since the Africa Cup of Nations final, which Senegal won in mid-January before being stripped of the title, which was transferred to Morocco.

For some around Trump, war on Iran is a Christian calling

As he wages war on Iran, President Donald Trump was joined in the Oval Office by Christian pastors. Solemnly, some placed their hands on his shoulder or forearm. They offered their blessings.

Cuba begins prisoner release after mass pardon

Cuban authorities began to free prisoners on Friday after announcing it would pardon 2,010 inmates, the second release in less than a month as it faces heightened US pressure.

10 dead as Russia launches new daytime attacks on Ukraine

Russian strikes killed at least 10 people in Ukraine on Friday, officials said, as Moscow launched the latest in an increasing number of daytime barrages.

New Paris mayor vows end to sexual violence in schools

The new mayor of the French capital pledged Friday to stop sexual violence in schools and pre-schools, saying Paris had suspended more than 30 school monitors suspected of sexual abuse since January.

EU under pressure as fertiliser costs soar on Middle East war

With the war in the Middle East sending global fertiliser prices soaring, the EU is coming under pressure from farmers and some member states to take action.

Hegseth fires top US army general in new shake-up

The Trump administration has fired army chief of staff General Randy George and two other senior figures, officials said Friday, in a surprise shake-up just as US forces are locked in a major war against Iran.

Myanmar junta chief elected president by pro-military MPs

Myanmar's pro-military lawmakers elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president on Friday, with the ex-armed forces commander set to maintain his rule in a civilian guise after snatching power by force five years ago.

New Paris mayor pledges to prevent sexual violence in schools

The new mayor of the French capital on Friday pledged to prevent sexual violence in schools and pre-schools, saying Paris had suspended more than 30 school monitors suspected of sexual abuse since January.

Ukraine says six killed in 'massive' Russian daytime attacks

Ukraine on Friday faced nearly 500 Russian missile and drone attacks that killed at least six people, officials said, the latest in an increasing number of daytime strikes by Moscow.

Israel under fire as Trump warns of destroying Iranian infrastructure

Israel said Friday it was under attack from a new barrage of Iranian missiles, as US President Donald Trump warned Washington had yet to begin "destroying what's left" of Iran's infrastructure.

Myanmar junta chief elected as president

Myanmar's parliament elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president on Friday, parliament said, with the ex-military commander set to maintain his rule in a civilian guise after snatching power by force five years ago.

Hungary's opposition surfs grassroots wave ahead of key election

Like many of her fellow volunteers, Hungarian beautician Krisztina Menczel sat idle in the past elections that kept nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban in power.

UN Security Council delays vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz

The UN Security Council has postponed a vote scheduled for Friday on authorizing the use of "defensive" force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, according to the official program.

Cuba pardons 2,010 prisoners amid US pressure

Cuba's government announced Thursday that it was pardoning 2,010 prisoners as a "humanitarian" gesture to mark Easter after previously pledging to release dozens amid heightened US pressure on Havana.

Burkina junta chief says country must 'forget' democracy

The people of Burkina Faso must "forget" about democracy, said the country's junta ruler on Thursday in an interview broadcast on national television.

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