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UK hosts new Ukraine talks after Russian strikes shatter brief truce

Envoys from Washington, Kyiv and European nations gathered for talks in Britain on Wednesday amid a new US push to end Russia's war in Ukraine, where a brief Easter truce was shattered by fresh air strikes.

PM faces first test as Singapore election campaign kicks off

Singapore's election campaign officially kicked off Wednesday, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong facing his first major test amid public frustration over rising living costs and a rejuvenated opposition.

India hunts gunmen who killed 26 in Kashmir tourist hotspot

Indian security forces in Kashmir carried out a major manhunt Wednesday, a day after gunmen opened fire on tourists killing 26 people in the region's deadliest attack on civilians since 2000.

Patients with leprosy face lasting stigma in Ethiopia

Tilahun Wale not only lost his right foot to leprosy -- a disease that still affects thousands in Ethiopia -- he also lost his family.

'Happiness, love' at Moonie mass wedding after Japanese court blow

They've been called a cult, accused of coercive fundraising, and legally disbanded in Japan. But in a mountainous town nestled in South Korea, thousands of "Moonies" gathered this month for a mass wedding.

Pilgrims gather as Pope Francis begins lying in state

Pope Francis's coffin will be transferred to St Peter's Basilica Wednesday for three days of lying in state, with scores of Catholics and well-wishers expected to pay their respects to the beloved spiritual leader before he is laid to rest.

Asian markets rally as Trump comments ease Fed, China trade fears

Asian stocks rallied with Wall Street on Wednesday after Donald Trump said he had "no intention" of firing the head of the Federal Reserve and that eye-watering tariffs on China would be slashed drastically.

Trump says won't fire Fed chief, signals China tariffs will come down

Donald Trump said Tuesday he had no intention of firing the chair of the US Federal Reserve and signalled a "substantial" lowering of tariffs on China -- moves that brought relief to global markets spooked by his aggressive policies.

'No one else will': Sudan's journalists risk all to report the war

On a mountain near Sudan's border, journalists climb rugged slopes, phones held high, hoping to catch a faint signal from neighbouring Chad to send stories amid the war's two-year communications blackout.

UK hosts new round of Ukraine talks

Britain hosts a new round of talks on Wednesday involving the United States, Ukraine, and European nations amid a new US effort to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

Scientists sound alarm as Trump reshapes US research landscape

From cancer cures to climate change, President Donald Trump's administration has upended the American research landscape, threatening the United States' standing as a global science leader and sowing fear over jobs and funding.

Trump's return boosts Israel's pro-settlement right: experts

US President Donald Trump's return to power has emboldened Israeli leaders' push to increase military presence in Gaza and reinvigorated right-wing ambitions to annex the occupied West Bank, experts say.

Trump solo: first lady, children out of frame in new term

First Lady Melania Trump, relatively out of public view during her husband's first term, has been even more off-grid this time around.

Moving fast and breaking everything: Musk's rampage through US govt

In Silicon Valley, they talk about "moving fast and breaking things." In Washington, these days, they call it Elon Musk doing his job.

New Trump task force vows to root out 'anti-Christian bias'

US Attorney General Pam Bondi hosted the opening meeting of an "anti-Christian bias" task force Tuesday, as the government pressed federal workers to inform on work colleagues engaging in discriminatory behavior.

Trump says has 'no intention' of firing Fed chief

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had no plans to fire the Federal Reserve chief, in apparently conciliatory remarks after berating him and triggering market turmoil.

UN appoints envoy to assess aid for Palestinians

The United Nations on Tuesday appointed an envoy to complete a "strategic assessment" of the agency charged with aiding Palestinians, a spokesman said.

WHO announces 'significant' layoffs amid US funding cuts

The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday that operations and jobs would be slashed as US funding cuts had left the UN agency with a budget hole of several hundred million dollars.

Wall Street stocks surge on hopes of US-China trade deal

Wall Street stocks rebounded Tuesday on upbeat remarks by US officials about trade talks with China, after gold earlier hit a record on jitters surrounding tariffs and other issues.

I.Coast opposition leader Thiam barred from presidential election

An Ivory Coast court on Tuesday struck main opposition leader Tidjane Thiam off the nation's electoral list, closing the door on him running in a presidential election in October.

Top US court leans toward parents in case on LGBTQ books in schools

The conservative-dominated US Supreme Court appeared to side with parents in a case Tuesday about whether they have the religious right to pull their children from classes when books containing LGBTQ-related content are read or discussed.

At least 24 killed in Kashmir attack on tourists

At least 24 people were killed Tuesday in Indian-administered Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on tourists, a senior police officer told AFP, in the insurgency-hit region's deadliest attack on civilians since 2000.

Trump, Zelensky to attend Pope Francis's funeral Saturday

Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said they would attend to honour the Catholic leader.

US State Department to cut positions, rights offices

President Donald Trump's top diplomat Marco Rubio on Tuesday unveiled a restructuring of the US State Department that will cut positions and scale back human rights offices, saying the "bloated" organization was ideologically out of sync with the administration.

Ukraine ready for direct talks with Russia only after ceasefire: Zelensky

Ukraine will only hold direct talks with Russia once a ceasefire is in place, its President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday, as his US counterpart Donald Trump pushed for a speedy deal to end the three-year Ukraine conflict.

The world leaders set to attend Pope Francis's funeral

Numerous world leaders have announced they will travel to Rome for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, which is expected to draw a huge crowd in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

'Like a storm': Witnesses describe deadly Kashmir attack

Men were methodically targeted on Tuesday in Indian-administered Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on tourists, an eyewitness told AFP, in the worst attack on civilians in years.

Rubio to cut positions, rights offices at US State Department

President Donald Trump's top diplomat Marco Rubio on Tuesday unveiled a restructuring of the US State Department that will cut positions and scale back human rights offices, saying the organization had become "bloated" and ineffective.

Trump says 'on the same side of every issue' with Netanyahu after call

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that they were united on issues including trade and Iran.

US envoy to visit Moscow as US pushes for ceasefire

US envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Russia this week, a Kremlin aide said Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump seeks a speedy deal to end the three-year Ukraine conflict.

BASF exits Xinjiang ventures after Uyghur abuse reports

German chemicals giant BASF said Tuesday it had exited two joint ventures in China's Xinjiang region after its local partner was alleged to have participated in rights abuses against the local Uyghur minority.

World could boost growth by reducing trade doubt: IMF chief economist

Policymakers should find a way to reduce the uncertainty over trade policy kicked up by Donald Trump's tariff plans in order to boost global growth, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist said in an interview.

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