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Trump's new press secretary defends 'lawyer' title

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, under scrutiny over her legal credentials, seemed to acknowledge Thursday that she had failed the bar exam, but argued she was accurate in presenting herself as a lawyer.

Argentine demonstration over education cuts ends in clashes

Argentine demonstrators clashed with police on Thursday at a major protest in Buenos Aires over budget-slashing President Javier Milei's higher education spending.

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Kim calls for North Korea to boost missile production: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a "drastic boost" in missile production during visits to key weapons factories, state media said Monday, as South Korea and the United States prepared for joint drills next week.

Niger generals vow to prosecute ousted president for 'high treason'

Niger's military regime vowed late Sunday to prosecute ousted president Mohamed Bazoum for "high treason" and slammed West African leaders for imposing sanctions on the country.

N. Korea's Kim berates officials over storm damage

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated "irresponsible" officials for failing to prevent damage from a tropical storm that swept through the Korean peninsula last week, state media said Monday.

Naval forces in Gulf warn ships against nearing Iranian waters

Western naval forces operating in the Gulf have warned ships sailing in the strategic Strait of Hormuz against approaching Iranian waters to avoid the risk of seizure.

Attack on Iran Shiite shrine leaves one dead: state media

A shooting Sunday at a Shiite Muslim shrine in Iran's south killed at least one person and wounded eight others, state media reported, revising down a previous toll of four fatalities.

UN force in Mali quits base early over insecurity

The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali on Sunday said it had brought forward its withdrawal from a base in the north of the country due to deteriorating security conditions.

Party of slain Ecuador candidate taps reporter as replacement

Ecuadoran journalist Christian Zurita will take the place of slain presidential cadidate Fernando Villavicencio in the South American country's elections later this month, the Movimiento Construye political party announced Sunday.

Niger regime leader 'open to explore diplomacy': mediators

The leader of Niger's military regime is ready to consider a diplomatic solution to its stand-off with West African bloc ECOWAS, the head of a religious delegation of mediators said Sunday.

Two militants killed attacking convoy of Chinese workers in Pakistan

Two separatist militants were killed Sunday when they attacked a convoy carrying Chinese workers to a Beijing-financed port project in Pakistan's Balochistan province, officials said.

Migrant deaths are 'open wound' for humanity: Pope

The number of migrants dying in the Mediterranean is an "open wound" for humanity, Pope Francis said Sunday after a week marked by a string of deadly shipwrecks.

China vows 'forceful' response over Taiwan VP's US visit

China on Sunday vowed "resolute and forceful measures" over a weekend trip by Taiwan Vice President William Lai to the United States it said it was closely monitoring.

One year on: How has US climate plan affected trade ties?

US President Joe Biden's landmark climate action plan may have been trailed by billions of dollars in clean energy investment, but its potential to reshape trade lines has strained ties with allies.

Sudanese start small businesses to survive war

Sudan's war has left university lecturer Ali Seif without pay for months. To make ends meet, he has turned to making soap in his room at a makeshift displacement camp.

Biden fights for political gain a year after ambitious climate law

If he had it to do over, he would probably choose another name: A year on, Joe Biden is struggling to sell Americans on the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Soldiers enter Ecuador jail in search for gang leader

Some 4,000 Ecuadoran military and police officers on Saturday entered a prison in search of a powerful gang leader accused of having threatened a popular presidential candidate killed earlier this week, officials said.

'Democracy, Democracy' chant Israelis protesting legal reforms

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday in the latest protest against the hard-right government's controversial judicial reform plans that opponents see as threat to democracy.

Malaysia's Anwar thwarts opposition challenge in state polls

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's ruling coalition thwarted a challenge by an opposition alliance in state elections, official results showed Sunday, with analysts saying the win would buy him time to consolidate power in the largely Islamic Southeast Asian nation.

Bomb alert prompts Eiffel Tower evacuation

The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France's most emblematic symbol, was evacuated for several hours on Saturday after a bomb alert.

Detained Niger president seen by doctor: entourage

Niger's detained president was seen by his doctor on Saturday, his entourage said, amid mounting concern for his condition, while West Africa's regional bloc scrapped a crisis meeting on the coup that deposed him.

West African bloc scraps crisis meeting on Niger coup

West African leaders deferred a crisis meeting due on Saturday on dealing with the coup in Niger after approving the deployment of a "standby force to restore constitutional order" as soon as possible.

Taiwan's vice president leaves for US en route to Paraguay

Taiwan's Vice President William Lai flies to the United States on Saturday in a sensitive trip that has angered Chinese officials.

Malaysians vote in six state elections seen as referendum on Anwar

Malaysians in six states went to the polls Saturday to vote for state assembly members in elections widely seen as a barometer of support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's unity government.

Niger coup supporters protest West African military force

Thousands of Niger coup supporters took to the streets on Friday to protest against plans by West African nations to deploy a military force to the country, as a key regional meeting on a possible intervention was scrapped.

Stock markets end week mixed after US wholesale inflation rise

Stock markets wavered Friday after US data showed bigger-than-expected rise in wholesale inflation and traders weighed the likelihood of more interest-rate hikes this year.

West African countries suspend key military meeting on Niger coup

West African nations on Friday suspended a key military meeting on the crisis in Niger, a day after saying they would muster a "standby" force in their bid to reinstate the country's deposed leader.

Prisoner deal heralds Iran-US thaw, but no nuclear deal seen

Two and a half years into Joe Biden's presidency, and after exhaustive diplomacy with Iran's clerical leadership, his administration has reached a first deal -- to free five detained Americans.

What to know about Argentina's primary elections

Argentines will vote in a primary election on Sunday, a bellwether for who could be the next president, and what this could mean for an economy clobbered by triple-digit inflation.

Russia steps up the pressure in northeast Ukraine

Russia on Friday said it had improved its fighting positions around the northeast Ukraine town of Kupiansk, where its advance has prompted Ukrainian officials to urge residents to evacuate.

Polish govt plays anti-EU, anti-German card ahead of polls

Poland's populist, nationalist government is increasingly taking an anti-German, anti-European Union stance in the run-up to the October 15 legislative elections in the hope of mobilising its most loyal followers, analysts say.

Thousands of coup supporters rally near French base in Niger

Thousands of coup supporters rallied near a French military base in Niger on Friday, a day after West African leaders said they would muster a "standby" force in their efforts to reinstate the country's deposed leader.

Thousands of coup supporters gathered near French base in Niger

Thousands of supporters of Niger's coup leaders gathered on Friday near a French military base on the outskirts of the capital Niamey, AFP reporters saw.

Preliminary audit report slams Lebanon central bank, governor

A preliminary forensic audit of Lebanon's central bank by professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has painted a damning picture of the institution under long-serving former governor Riad Salameh.

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