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Zimbabwe arrests election monitors as opposition lashes "flawed" poll

Police said Thursday they had arrested more than three dozen local monitors of Zimbabwe's elections as the opposition cried foul over irregularities in a poll forced by delays to stretch into an unprecedented second day.

Stocks turn lower ahead of central bank gathering

Stocks turned lower Thursday as investors looked ahead to a gathering of central bank officials that could dash hopes a respite in interest rate hikes.

Putin's wrath: has the 'apostle of payback' struck again?

Asked in a 2018 documentary if he was able to forgive people's mistakes, Vladimir Putin thought for a split second. "Yes," the Russian president replied. "But not everything."

Prigozhin plane crash: locals report 'bangs' and fire

Residents living around the Russian village of Kuzhenkino reported hearing bangs and seeing fire as a plane thought to carry Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin plummeted to Earth late on Wednesday.

Sudan army chief makes first foray outside HQ in months of war

Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan was seen outside his headquarters Thursday for the first time since fighting with paramilitaries erupted more than four months ago, army videos showed.

'Like losing your father': Wagner chief's supporters mourn

Russian supporters of Yevgeny Prigozhin gathered outside the Wagner headquarters in Saint Petersburg on Thursday to pay their respects to the mercenary group's boss, presumed dead after a mysterious plane crash.

Fears of further delay to UK's post-Brexit border checks

Britain is expected to confirm that it will once again delay introducing post-Brexit border controls on food and fresh products coming from the European Union, the Financial Times reported Thursday.

Russia extends US reporter Gershkovich's detention by three months

Russia on Thursday extended by three months the detention of Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich, defying pleas for the release of the reporter arrested on the job in March.

Turkish lira surges after Erdogan backs huge rate hike

Turkey's troubled lira surged Thursday after the central bank delivered a much larger than expected interest rate hike that broke free from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's era of unorthodox economics.

Stocks wobble ahead of central bank gathering

Stocks wobbled Thursday as investors weighed data that could be a harbinger of a respite in interest rate hikes ahead of a gathering of top central bankers.

Ukraine claims Crimea landing in 'special operation'

Ukraine on Thursday said it flew its flag on the Russian-annexed Crimea, in a symbolic win during a "special operation" to mark its second wartime Independence Day.

Norway tries to stop costly reindeer escapades into Russia

Norwegian authorities said Thursday they would mend a fence near Norway's border with Russia in the far north to stop its reindeer from making costly crossings over the international boundary.

Prigozhin death leaves many unknowns and one assumption

The exact circumstances of the death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin remained unclear Thursday, although most experts believe it marks President Vladimir Putin's vengeance for his short-lived rebellion in June.

Wagner boss presumed dead in Russia plane crash

An investigation was underway in Russia on Thursday into a plane crash that left Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin presumed dead -- two months after his rebellion against the country's military leaders -- fuelling speculation about a possible assassination.

Stocks rise ahead of central bank gathering

Stocks advanced Thursday as investors took comfort from data that could be a harbinger of a respite in interest rate hikes ahead of a gathering of top central bankers.

Voting enters second day in Zimbabwe polls amid fraud fears

Zimbabweans queued at polling stations on Thursday as general elections stretched into an unprecedented second day, sparked by delays that sparked opposition accusations of vote-rigging.

BRICS announces 'historic' admission of six new members

BRICS leaders announced on Thursday the "historic" admission of six new countries from next year as the club of large and populous emerging economies seeks to reshape the global order.

Trump to be arrested in Georgia election racketeering case

Donald Trump is to surrender on racketeering charges at a Georgia jail on Thursday, setting the stage for a fourth criminal trial next year as he campaigns to recapture the White House.

Japan releases water from Fukushima nuclear plant into Pacific

Japan began releasing wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday despite angry opposition from China and local fishermen.

Skipping debate, Trump attacks Republican rivals, Biden in X interview

Donald Trump attacked his rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and Democrat Joe Biden in an interview aired on Wednesday as counter-programming to his party's first primary debate.

Classic cars back on the road - in Gaza City

The vintage beige Mercedes would be eye-catching anywhere in the world, but it is especially so on the streets of impoverished Gaza City.

Absent Trump steals show at raucous Republican debate

Eight Republican presidential candidates faced off for the first primary debate of the 2024 election cycle Wednesday -- with frontrunner Donald Trump stealing the spotlight, despite spurning the showdown.

Competing gives Ukrainian athletes 'temporary relief' from war

When the 29 Ukrainian athletes compete at the World Athletics Championships they can for a brief moment forget about the war, 2008 Olympic heptathlon champion Nataliia Dobrynska has told AFP.

Wagner chief Prigozhin presumed dead in plane crash: Russian officials

The head of the Wagner mercenary group, which in June attempted to topple Russia's military leadership, was on board a plane that crashed on Wednesday, with all passengers killed, Russian officials said.

Trump steals show at Republican debate

Eight Republican presidential candidates faced off for the first primary debate of the 2024 election cycle Wednesday -- with frontrunner Donald Trump stealing the spotlight despite spurning the showdown.

Wagner chief Prigozhin among 10 killed in plane crash: Russian officials

The head of the Wagner mercenary group, which in June attempted to topple Russia's military leadership, was on board a plane that crashed on Wednesday, with all passengers killed, Russian officials said.

North Korea says spy satellite launch ends in failure, again

North Korea's latest attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit has ended in failure, state media said Thursday, just months after Pyongyang's first launch crashed into the ocean shortly after blast off.

Stocks advance on fall in bond yields as Nvidia optimism boosts Nasdaq

Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday following lackluster economic reports that mitigated worries about further central bank tightening.

Japan to release water from Fukushima nuclear plant

Engineers at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant were due to start releasing wastewater on Thursday in an operation that Japan insists is safe but which has angered China and caused unease elsewhere.

Uruguay declares end to water crisis

Uruguay's government on Wednesday declared an end to a water crisis in the capital and surrounding areas, after a record drought pushed the country's potable water supply to the brink.

Zimbabwe high stakes vote spills into day two as opposition alleges rigging

Zimbabwe's president Wednesday extended voting by another day after long delays marred the start of balloting in key districts and sparked opposition accusations of "rigging" and "voter suppression".

IMF approves $7.5 billion for Argentina despite poor progress

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) executive board has approved a $7.5 billion disbursement for Argentina despite Buenos Aires missing key financial targets as it grapples with a prolonged economic crisis, the IMF said Wednesday.

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