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Stocks mostly bounce back after rout fuelled by AI angst

Stock markets rallied Friday after worries about the AI boom sparked heavy selling in recent sessions, with Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh saying the technology offered huge benefits to the global economy.

India detains top 'cockroach' leader as hundreds protest in capital

Indian police detained Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke on Friday ahead of fresh protests demanding the removal of the country's election chief, the youth-led movement said in a social media post.

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Putin aims to bolster Africa ties despite Ukraine conflict

Russia hosts African leaders this week for a summit aimed at boosting ties despite concerns in Africa over the conflict in Ukraine and the suspension of a deal on Ukrainian grain exports.

Top Russian, Chinese officials to visit North Korea in post-pandemic first

North Korea will this week welcome Russia's defence minister and a high-level Chinese delegation to Pyongyang for Korean War armistice anniversary celebrations, state media said Tuesday, a sign it could be reopening its borders to high-level visitors after a lengthy pandemic closure.

Ukraine's war orphans turn to family to survive

Karina, a seven-year-old war orphan who lives in Kyiv with her aunt, has vivid memories of life before her parents were killed fleeing invading Russian forces.

DR Congo's riverside capital running on scarce and dirty water

Most mornings, Ariette Oto clambers up a winding, precipitous path to the top of a ravine on the periphery of the Democratic Republic of Congo's sprawling capital.

North Korea to allow Chinese delegation to visit for likely parade

North Korea is planning a "grand" Korean War armistice anniversary celebration this week that will be attended by Chinese diplomats, the first known foreign visitors since Pyongyang's 2020 pandemic border closure.

North Korea fires missiles ahead of key anniversary

Pyongyang conducted twin missile launches late Monday, ahead of Korean War anniversary celebrations that will be attended by Chinese dignitaries in the first foreign delegation visit to the country since its 2020 pandemic border closure.

Israel PM defends 'necessary' judicial reform vote as protests flare

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday defended as "necessary" parliament's vote for a key clause of the government's controversial judicial reform package, defying mass protests and international concern.

UBS fined $387 mn over Credit Suisse misconduct: US Fed

The Swiss banking giant UBS has been fined close to $400 million for misconduct by its recently-acquired subsidiary, Credit Suisse, the US Federal Reserve announced on Monday.

Wanted Catalan leader cast as kingmaker of Spain vote

Most pollsters saw Spain's far-right Vox in the role, but none imagined it would be exiled Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont emerging as kingmaker from Sunday's inconclusive snap election.

UN talks seek to fix 'broken' global food system

A three-day United Nations summit opened in Rome on Monday aimed at tackling a "broken" global food system where millions are starving, two billion are overweight or obese and the planet is suffering.

Israel MPs approve key judicial reform clause as protests flare

Israel's hard-right government on Monday pushed through parliament a key clause of its controversial judicial reform package despite months of mass protests and concerns voiced by foreign allies.

Taiwan air raid drills simulate response to China missile attacks

Taiwan held air raid drills simulating its response to Chinese missile attacks in several cities on Monday, the same day the island's military kicked off its annual war games.

Ukraine claims drone attack in Moscow

Ukraine on Monday claimed a drone attack in central Moscow, the latest in a series of attacks revealing Russian vulnerabilities, while Kyiv said Russian forces again hit grain facilities near Odesa.

Israel PM in parliament for key legal reform vote as protests flare

Israel's hard-right government readied Monday to push through parliament a key clause of its judicial reforms that have sparked mass protests and been labelled "divisive" by US President Joe Biden.

What are Israel's controversial judicial overhaul plans?

Israel's hard-right government was planning Monday to push through parliament a key element of its controversial judicial revamp.

UN Command says in 'conversation' with N. Korea over US soldier

The UN Command has started a conversation with Pyongyang over American soldier Travis King, who ran across the border into North Korea last week, its deputy commander said Monday.

Protests rage as Israeli lawmakers to vote on divisive reforms

Israeli lawmakers on Monday prepared for a final vote on a major component of the hard-right government's controversial judicial overhaul, even as US President Joe Biden called for postponing the "divisive" bill that triggered months of mass protests.

Inconclusive vote prompts political uncertainty in Spain

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his right-wing rival will each begin negotiations Monday to try to head off a fresh vote after an inconclusive snap election resulted in a hung parliament.

Russia says Ukrainian drones hit central Moscow, Crimea

Ukrainian drones hit two buildings in Moscow and an ammunition depot in Russian-annexed Crimea on Monday, Russian officials said, as Ukraine reported another Russian strike on a grain facility.

Netanyahu leaves hospital as Israeli lawmakers to vote on divisive reforms

Israeli lawmakers on Monday prepared for a final vote on a major component of the hard-right government's controversial judicial reforms even as US President Joe Biden called for postponing the "divisive" bill that has triggered mass protests.

After inconclusive vote, Spain begins talks to avoid new election

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his right-wing rival Alberto Nunez Feijoo will each begin negotiations Monday to try to head off a fresh vote after an inconclusive snap election resulted in a hung parliament.

'Slow disaster': Indonesians in sinking village forced to adapt

Indonesian teacher Sulkan leafs through pictures at his small sea-surrounded mosque, remembering a marching band and smiling children who graduated from his kindergarten, standing on a road now submerged by murky, green water.

Missing for a month: Where is Qin Gang, China's foreign minister?

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public for almost a month, sparking a flurry of questions over his whereabouts.

Russia says downs two Ukrainian drones over Moscow

Russia said it had neutralised two Ukrainian drones over Moscow in the early hours of Monday, with one crashing close to the defence ministry in the city centre.

Ukrainians united against IOC stance but question boycott threat

Ukrainian athletes are steadfast in their condemnation of the IOC permitting Russians to compete in sports events but some are at odds with their government over the threat to boycott the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Feijoo: the mild-mannered moderate who wants to be Spain's PM

Alberto Nunez Feijoo, whose right-wing Popular Party won Spain's snap election but without support to form a government, has built his reputation on being a moderate but struggled to square the circle of an alliance with the far right.

Spain's Pedro Sanchez: a risk-taker with a flair for survival

Spain's Pedro Sanchez, a consummate risk-taker known for daring political gambles, proved polls predicting a rout for the left wrong in Sunday's election, in the latest challenge of his rollercoaster political career.

Bitter night for Spain right as vote yields hung parliament

Despite polls predicting victory for Spain's right-wing Popular Party, Sunday's election resulted in a hung parliament, offering a lifeline to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez who could cling on to power through a jigsaw of alliances.

Russia strikes Odesa cathedral, Putin dismisses counteroffensive

Russia's latest strike on Odesa on Sunday killed two people and severely damaged a historic Orthodox cathedral, drawing a vow of retaliation from Ukraine's leader.

Left and right neck-and-neck in key Spain vote as count advances

Widely expected to win Sunday's snap election, the right-wing Popular Party was only a handful of votes ahead of the Socialists with two-thirds of the votes counted, leaving Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez a chance to cling onto power.

Hospitalised Netanyahu prepares to put controversial reform to vote

Last-ditch efforts to reach a compromise dragged into the night as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to put a key plank of his government's controversial judicial reforms to the vote Monday after undergoing surgery to fit a pacemaker.

Italy says Med migration conference paves way for donors' fund

Italy hosted Mediterranean leaders in Rome on Sunday at a conference aimed at extending an EU-backed deal with Tunisia to curb the arrival of migrants on European shores.

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