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Ordinary day, extraordinary times: Kyiv under Russian attack

The air alert ends at 8:15 am with an explosion in the distance, allowing Anastasiia Zhmutska to finally take her 14-year-old son Orest to school in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

What is holding up the US-India trade deal?

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit India for the second time this year, as Washington seeks to bolster ties with a strategic partner despite months of friction over a trade deal.

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Stocks cede ground as rate worries return

Stock Markets wavered on Thursday as investors turned their attention to future interest rate moves following relief that US lawmakers voted to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a devastating default.

US intensifies diplomatic pressure as Serbs rally in north Kosovo

Ethnic Serbs gathered again in a flashpoint town in north Kosovo on Thursday at the site of clashes earlier this week with NATO-led forces, as Washington urged both Belgrade and Pristina to diffuse tensions.

Diplomatic pressure mounts as Serbs rally again in north Kosovo

Ethnic Serbs gathered again in a flashpoint town in Kosovo on Thursday at the site of clashes earlier this week with NATO-led soldiers in Kosovo, as international pressure mounts on Pristina to diffuse tensions.

UN climate agency picks Argentina's Saulo as first woman leader

The World Meteorological Organization voted Thursday for Argentina's Celeste Saulo to become its first woman leader and steer the WMO's critical global role in tracking climate change.

Europe stocks climb on US debt vote, slowing eurozone inflation

European stocks rose Thursday after US lawmakers voted to raise the government debt ceiling in a crucial first step to averting a catastrophic default, with sentiment also soothed by slowing eurozone inflation.

Russia 'thwarts' attack on border as three killed in Kyiv

Moscow said Thursday it thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to "invade" its southwestern border as Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles, killing three including a child.

European leaders close ranks against Russia at Moldova summit

European leaders staged a show of unity in the face of Russia's aggression against Ukraine and Moldova on Thursday, holding a strategy summit on the continent's political frontline.

NATO debates 'security guarantees' for Ukraine

NATO foreign ministers meeting in Oslo Thursday debated providing security guarantees to Ukraine after its war with Russia ends, as the alliance looks to narrow divisions over Kyiv's push to join the bloc.

Europeans defy Russia at strategy summit near Ukraine border

European leaders staged a show of unity in the face of Russia's aggression against Ukraine and Moldova on Thursday, holding a strategy summit on the continent's political frontline.

Turkish support in Germany for Erdogan fuels integration debate

Strong backing for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan among Turks in Germany in last weekend's historic election has sparked renewed soul-searching about whether Berlin's attempts to integrate the minority are failing.

No alternative to risky oil tanker salvage in Yemen, UN says

Transferring more than a million barrels of oil from an abandoned tanker anchored off the shore of Yemen comes with "palpable risks" -- but doing nothing could lead to a devastating oil spill, a senior UN official said Wednesday.

Three killed in Russian strike on Kyiv

Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least three people including a child and bringing fresh terror to the city after a week of strikes.

N. Korea will 'correctly' put spy satellite into orbit soon, Kim's sister says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister said Thursday that Pyongyang would "correctly" place a spy satellite into orbit soon, a day after their first attempt crashed.

WMO: tracking the world's weather and climate

The World Meteorological Organization, which chooses its next leader on Thursday, is today at the forefront in monitoring climate change.

'Unfortunate' that Chinese counterpart declined talks: Austin

Beijing's decision to decline a meeting between US and Chinese defence chiefs is "unfortunate", particularly given recent "provocative" Chinese behaviour, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday.

Two children killed in Russian strike on Kyiv

Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least three people including two children and bringing fresh terror to the city after a week of strikes.

US debt vote passage boosts Asian markets, Fed now in view

Asian markets mostly rose Thursday after the US House passed a bill to avoid a painful default, as traders turn their attention to the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting and China's struggling economy.

In Moldova, Europe bids to show Putin united front

European leaders meet Thursday at a summit held on one of the most vulnerable points on the continent's strategic frontline, in a show of diplomatic force designed to pressure Moscow.

US House votes to avert default, setting up Senate showdown

US lawmakers voted Wednesday to raise the national borrowing limit as a crucial first step to averting a catastrophic default, greenlighting a pact struck between Washington's warring parties after weeks of brinkmanship and fraught backroom deal-making.

NATO looks to bridge gaps on Ukraine membership bid

NATO foreign ministers meeting in Oslo Thursday will try to narrow divisions on Ukraine's push to join, upping spending and finding a new alliance chief, ahead of a July summit.

US lawmakers on track to head off default with debt bill

US lawmakers were set to vote Wednesday on an 11th-hour deal to raise the national borrowing limit and avert a potentially catastrophic credit default, struck between Washington's warring parties after weeks of nervy, high-stakes negotiations.

'Very worried': Russia evacuates children near Ukraine border after shelling

Russia said it was evacuating hundreds of children from villages due to intensifying shelling in the border region of Belgorod, where the situation was deemed "alarming" by the Kremlin.

Calls grow from Fed officials to 'skip' a rate hike

Two senior Federal Reserve officials indicated Wednesday that they may support skipping an interest-rate hike in June to give the Fed more time to assess the health of the US economy.

Washington sweats over high-stakes vote to stave off default

US politicians raced to secure backing for a cross-party deal to raise the national debt limit and avert a first-ever default as they faced a growing backlash from conservatives ahead of a crucial Wednesday evening vote.

UN special envoy for Myanmar to step down: UN chief spokesman

The United Nations special envoy for Myanmar will step down in June, a spokesman for the UN chief told AFP Wednesday, after an 18-month tenure in which she was criticised by the junta and its opponents.

New York sinking under its own weight: study

If New York is the city that never sleeps then how's this for keeping you up at night? It is also sinking.

Germany orders four Russian consulates closed

Germany said Wednesday that it would drastically reduce Moscow's diplomatic presence on its soil in response to a similar move from Russia, the latest escalation of tensions sparked by the war in Ukraine.

Canada to require warning labels on individual cigarettes

Canada will soon require that health warnings be printed on individual cigarettes and cigars in a further crackdown on smoking, the country's addictions minister announced Wednesday.

Macron urges 'tangible' NATO security guarantees for Kyiv

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called on the West to offer Ukraine "tangible and credible" security guarantees as it battles Russia's invasion.

Petrol prices surge in Nigeria after subsidy move

The price of petrol in Nigeria tripled at government-run stations on Wednesday, two days after newly-elected President Bola Tinubu announced he would scrap fuel subsidies in his first move after taking office.

Markets tumble over US debt ceiling, China growth concerns

Stock markets slid Wednesday as a deal to raise the US debt ceiling faced backlash from hardline Republicans ahead of a crucial vote and data showed weakness in the Chinese economy.

Russia evacuates children from border villages amid 'alarming' situation