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Five children among 28 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine

Russian attacks across Ukraine on Wednesday killed at least 28 people, including five children who died when a missile slammed into an apartment block in the north of the country as they slept.

Saudi Arabia says three dead at airports after Houthis claim attacks

Saudi authorities said on Wednesday that three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom's international airports including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen's Houthis claimed to have fired on both transport hubs.

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Paris Olympics anti-drone system fails to convince as clock ticks

Three and a half months before the start of the Paris Olympics, concerns are growing that the anti-drone shield being put in place for the Games is not up to the task of protecting the French capital from a potential attack.

Biden vows 'ironclad' defense of Philippines, Japan as China tension mounts

US President Joe Biden pledged Thursday to defend the Philippines from any attack in the South China Sea, as he hosted the first joint summit with Tokyo and Manila amid growing tensions with Beijing.

European shares sag after ECB as Nasdaq rallies

Global stocks were mixed Thursday with the Nasdaq advancing, while a signal by the ECB of a likely interest rate cut in June failed to pull eurozone equities into the green.

Biden vows 'ironclad' defense of Philippines, Japan

US President Joe Biden pledged Thursday to defend the Philippines from any attack in the South China Sea, as he hosted the first joint summit with Tokyo and Manila amid growing tensions with Beijing.

Waiting for change, Haitians endure hell on earth

Jameson Jacques has been living in a makeshift shelter in Haiti's capital with his three children since gang members torched his house, killing his parents.

US Fed's Barkin says recent inflation data 'not supportive' of case for rate cuts

The recent uptick in US inflation has weakened the case for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates, a senior Fed policymaker told AFP on Thursday.

Japan PM asks US to overcome 'self-doubt'

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday called on Americans to overcome their "self-doubt" as he offered a paean to US global leadership before a bitterly divided Congress.

'Robust' US has helped improve global economic outlook: IMF chief

Strong growth in the United States has helped to lift the outlook for the world economy, but more needs to be done to stem a slide in productivity, the head of the IMF said Thursday.

US stocks try to rebound, Europe mixed despite ECB signal

Wall Street stocks tried to rebound Thursday despite data showing further price pressures in the United States, while a signal by the ECB of a likely interest rate cut in June failed to pull eurozone stocks fully into the green.

France's Macron calls for 'sustainable' defence industry effort

France's President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for a "sustainable" effort to scale up weapons production following the Russian invasion of Ukraine as he laid a foundation stone for a much-needed gunpowder factory.

Kyiv adopts mobilisation law as Moscow strikes facilities across country

Ukrainian lawmakers approved Thursday an army mobilisation bill that will keep more long-serving soldiers fighting Russia's offensive, as Moscow pounded energy facilities in another "massive" air raid across the country.

Biden hosts first Philippines-Japan summit as China looms

US President Joe Biden holds the first ever summit with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines Thursday to show support for Manila against China's growing assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea.

Russia attacks Ukraine energy sites, Kharkiv overnight

Russia on Thursday launched a "massive" aerial attack on Ukraine, Kyiv said, hitting the northeastern city of Kharkiv again and targeting energy facilities across the country.

Myanmar troops withdraw from border hub, ethnic rebels say

Myanmar junta troops have withdrawn from their positions in a major trade hub near the Thai border following days of clashes, an ethnic armed group said Thursday, in a further blow to the embattled military.

Most equity markets fall as US inflation data dims rate cut hopes

Most markets edged down Thursday after forecast-topping US inflation dealt a blow to hopes for a June interest rate cut and forced traders to re-evaluate the outlook for monetary policy, with a warning that the next move could even be a hike.

Polish parliament begins long-awaited abortion debate

Poland's parliament on Thursday will open a long-awaited debate on liberalising abortion laws in the majority Catholic country, with splits in the ruling coalition suggesting an uncertain outcome.

Ukraine director revives 'lost' Mariupol theatre after imprisonment

The day after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, theatre director Anatoliy Levchenko was due to stage an opening night in Mariupol.

Asia tracks Wall St losses as US data deals blow to rate cut hopes

Asian markets reversed Thursday after forecast-topping US inflation dealt a hefty blow to hopes for a June interest rate cut and forced traders to re-evaluate the outlook for monetary policy, with a warning that the next move could even be a hike.

Spaceland: Biden woos Japan PM with Paul Simon and moonshots

When you want to impress guests, it helps to have Moon rockets and superstar singer-songwriters on call -- and US President Joe Biden has both.

'Lame duck' S. Korean president reels from election debacle

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol promised "reform" and the head of his ruling party resigned on Thursday after a disastrous election increased the opposition's stranglehold on parliament.

Biden, Japan PM boost defense ties with eye on China

US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled their countries' biggest ever upgrade in defense ties Wednesday during a White House state visit focused on countering a resurgent China.

Hot US inflation data hits Wall Street stocks, lifts dollar

Wall Street stocks fell Wednesday after US inflation data dimmed the chances for imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, while the yen hit a 33-year low against a strengthening dollar.

Hedging Trump says Arizona abortion ban goes too far

Donald Trump on Wednesday said Arizona went too far with its abortion ban based on a 19th century law but he defended his role in ending nationwide abortion rights, in his latest balancing act on a critical election issue.

Spaceland: Biden woos Japan PM with moonshots and Paul Simon

When you want to impress guests it helps to have moon rockets and superstar singer-songwriters on call -- and US President Joe Biden has both.

Peru prosecutors seize Rolexes president said were a loan

Peruvian prosecutors on Wednesday seized three Rolex watches and a bracelet at the heart of a scandal engulfing President Dina Boluarte, who said the items had been loaned to her.

Hamas leader's family killed in Gaza strike as truce talks drag on

An Israeli strike Wednesday killed three of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's sons in Gaza, the Palestinian leader and Israel's military said, as war rages in the Palestinian territory despite ongoing truce negotiations.

Biden urges House vote on Ukraine aid as Republican chief stalls

President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged the US House of Representatives to vote immediately on billions of dollars in Ukraine aid, as the chamber's Republican speaker hesitates in the face of pressure from Donald Trump and his allies.

Missiles kill 7 in Ukraine as deadly drone strike hits Russia

Missiles hit two regions in Ukraine on Wednesday killing seven people, local authorities said, while a governor in Russia said a drone strike killed three people in a village close to the border.

Biden, Japan PM hail defense boost with eye on China

President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled the biggest ever upgrade in US-Japan defense ties Wednesday during a lavish White House state visit aimed at countering a rising China.

US inflation accelerates, dampening rate cut hopes

US consumer inflation continued to accelerate last month, according to government data published Wednesday, reducing the chances of an early interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in a tense election year.

EU parliament adopts sweeping asylum reform

The EU parliament on Wednesday adopted a sweeping reform of Europe's asylum policies that will both harden border procedures and force all the bloc's 27 nations to share responsibility.

Top French court upholds 'veggie burger' label

France's top administrative court Wednesday waded back into a battle over the labelling of veggie burgers, suspending a decree banning plant-based products from being described as meat.

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