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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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South Korea says Ukraine artillery ammo report 'inaccurate'

South Korea on Thursday dismissed a US media report that its artillery rounds were heading to Ukraine, saying its position on not providing lethal aid to Kyiv was unchanged.

Serbian government under fire as shootings spark mass protests

What began as an outpouring of grief after two shootings in Serbia has morphed into a mass movement against the government, bringing tens of thousands onto the streets in a tense showdown between an enraged public and President Aleksandar Vucic.

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy emerges as chief Biden antagonist

Kevin McCarthy barely survived a bruising battle in January to become the 55th speaker of the House of Representatives, quelling a right-wing revolt in his Republican Party to achieve his lifelong dream.

Turkey quake victims rally around Erdogan ahead of runoff

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stares down from a campaign poster at the earthquake ruins of Antakya, inspiring confidence in Ahmet Gulyildizoglu ahead of Sunday's election runoff.

China steps up response to US chip moves but economic reality limits how far

Beijing's restrictions on American chipmaker Micron in retaliation to sweeping US chip curbs marks a major step up in its response to Washington's pressure and could open the door for further measures in the geopolitical standoff, analysts say.

Ukraine, Syria, NATO: why the Kremlin needs Erdogan to win

When Turks head to the polls on Sunday to decide a historic presidential election, the Kremlin will be hoping they give long-standing leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan a convincing victory, observers say.

Host of challenges for Sudan refugees seeking safety in Egypt

From the scorching summer heat to war profiteers and bureaucratic foot-dragging, Sudanese fleeing battles at home have encountered many obstacles -- but also help from strangers -- on the long road to safety in Egypt.

Syrians abandon babies at mosques, under trees as war grinds on

One cold winter night, Syrian Ibrahim Othman went out to pray and came home cradling a baby girl, abandoned at the doorstep of the village mosque just hours after she was born.

DeSantis White House launch plagued by Twitter meltdown

Florida governor Ron DeSantis's long-awaited entry into the 2024 presidential campaign descended into a fiasco on Wednesday as the opening of the live Twitter event intended to announce his candidacy was derailed by glitches.

DeSantis White House launch derailed by glitches

Republican Ron DeSantis kicked off his 2024 presidential campaign Wednesday with a live event opposite Twitter boss Elon Musk that descended into farce as it was beset by technical bugs.

Trump rival DeSantis files to run for president

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday filed papers to launch his 2024 presidential campaign, teeing up 18 months of acrimony as he and Donald Trump lock horns in what is expected to be an attritional contest for the Republican nomination.

Blinken urges DR Congo leader to respect protests

Washington is calling on the Democratic Republic of Congo's leader to respect the right to protest after police used force against an opposition march, the State Department said Wednesday.

'Embarrassment' after Bolivian lawmakers brawl in parliament

Bolivian leaders issued condemnations Wednesday after rival lawmakers came to blows on the floor of parliament during a debate over the fate of a jailed governor described as a political prisoner by the opposition.

Target pulls some gay pride items, citing threats to employees

Big-box retailer Target said Wednesday it removed products to commemorate gay pride month, citing threats to employees in the wake of criticism by social conservatives.

Is Musk's DeSantis show a winning ticket for Twitter?

By hosting Republican Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign launch, Elon Musk sets up Twitter as a challenger to Fox News, but doubt remains that the right-wing pivot is a winning ticket for the platform.

UN conference pledges $2.4 bn to head off Horn of Africa famine

A UN-backed conference raised $2.4 billion Wednesday to prevent famine in the Horn of Africa, which is reeling from its worst drought in decades as global temperatures rise.

DeSantis enters 2024 race, teeing up bitter face-off with Trump

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis filed papers to launch his 2024 presidential campaign Wednesday, signalling 18 months of acrimony ahead as he and Donald Trump lock horns in what is expected to be an attritional contest for the Republican nomination.

Russia vows 'extremely' harsh response to incursions from Ukraine

Russia threatened Kyiv on Wednesday it would respond "extremely" harshly to all future incursions, after Moscow deployed jets and artillery to fight off an armed group that crossed over from Ukraine.

Homeless to be moved out of Paris ahead of 2024 Olympics

The French government plans to move homeless people out of Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in the capital, sparking criticism from some mayors of regional towns and villages which are expected to house them.

UN chief calls for 'immediate' funding for Horn of Africa

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on nations to ramp up funding to the Horn of Africa, which is suffering its worst drought in generations.

The invisible face of Iranian power comes to Cannes

A new film at Cannes, showing the everyday maddening frustration of dealing with Iranian authorities, reflects the "absurdity" of life in that country, say the makers.

Social Security, healthcare, veterans likely casualties of US debt default

The White House and Congressional Republicans are still locked in crunch talks to try and avert the first debt default in US history, which Treasury officials have warned could come as soon as June 1.

UK row deepens over Covid breach claims against Boris Johnson

The head of a far-reaching UK inquiry into the government's handling of the Covid pandemic is threatening legal action to obtain former prime minister Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages and diaries, according to correspondence released Wednesday.

Greek president taps judge to lead interim government

A senior Greek judge, Ioannis Sarmas, was asked Wednesday to lead an interim government tasked with organising a second national election by late June, the presidency announced.

World's biggest warship visits Oslo, angering Russia

The world's biggest warship, the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, arrived in Oslo on Wednesday for a stopover criticised by neighbouring Russia as an "illogical and harmful" show of force.

China's Xi offers Russia 'firm support' in 'core interests'

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday offered Beijing's support on Moscow's "core interests", at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

Running for mayor to fight Spain's rural exodus

Ignacio Martinez never imagined becoming mayor, but when he saw the struggles of his mountain village in northeastern Spain, he and his friends decided to run for office in the 2015 elections.

France to try 19 men over 2019 migrant lorry deaths: source close to case

France is to try 19 men over a people-smuggling plot that led to the 2019 deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in the back of a lorry, a source familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

Sudanese still await relief on day two of tense ceasefire

Fighting had eased but not stopped in Sudan on Wednesday, the second full day of a US and Saudi-brokered ceasefire that has raised cautious hopes among its beleaguered civilians that aid corridors and escape routes will open soon.

Russian PM hails China ties in face of 'pressure' from West

Russia's prime minister on Wednesday hailed "unprecedented" relations with China despite sanctions pressure from the West, as he met with his counterpart in Beijing.

Ex-British PM Johnson condemns handling of fresh Covid breach claims

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has condemned the handling of fresh allegations of Covid lockdown rule-breaking as "bizarre and unacceptable", as he faces a further possible probe into the "Partygate" scandal that helped push him from office.

Russian PM hails China ties in face of 'sensational pressure' from West

Russia's prime minister hailed "unprecedented" relations with China despite "sensational pressure" from the West on Wednesday, as he met with his counterpart in Beijing.

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