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French PM says could declare state of emergency over unrest 'if needed'

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday that a state of emergency could be imposed "if needed", while adding that curfews were a better solution to the crisis over violent protests.

Albanian PM warns of 'red line' after days of unrest

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama accused protesters of crossing a "red line" Monday after a police station was set ablaze during anti-government demonstrations.

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Tech results help Wall Street make turnaround

Wall Street stocks bounced higher Wednesday thanks to blockbuster tech earnings, while fears of global recession this year weighed on other markets.

China's Xi holds call with Ukraine's Zelensky

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky by phone on Wednesday, Beijing and Kyiv said, the first call between the two leaders since the start of Russia's invasion.

Colombian president calls on his cabinet to resign, ministers tell AFP

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for the resignation of his entire cabinet as the government struggles to get legislation approved by Congress, two ministers told AFP on Wednesday.

Kremlin warns it could widen foreign company asset seizures

The Kremlin warned on Wednesday that Russia could widen the list of foreign companies subject to temporary asset seizures in case of the "expropriation" of Russian assets abroad.

Power theft costs S.Africa's Eskom $55 million a month: ex-CEO

An average $55 million has been siphoned off every month from South Africa's energy firm Eskom which is battling to supply power, a former CEO told lawmakers on Wednesday.

Russia's Navalny, ex-mayor face charges in latest dissent crackdown

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said Wednesday he could face life in prison on "terrorism" charges while another popular opposition politician went on trial in Russia's escalating clampdown on dissent.

'Nightmare': Sudan evacuees fear for those left behind

Earlier this month, Wissam Moustafa travelled from the United States to Sudan to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday with family, only to be caught up in fierce fighting between warring generals.

EU proposes revamped spending rules to boost growth

The EU unveiled an overhaul of its fiscal rules on Wednesday, a long-awaited reform that has bitterly divided member states over how to encourage investment while strengthening scrutiny of government spending.

Fears mount for Sudan ceasefire as former regime members escape

A wanted Sudanese war crimes suspect has confirmed that he and other members of the Islamist regime ousted in 2019 have escaped from prison during recent fighting, raising new fears for a fragile ceasefire that has enabled foreigners to flee.

Russian opposition ex-mayor on trial over Ukraine criticism

Yevgeny Roizman, a prominent Kremlin critic and popular former mayor, went on trial on Wednesday over accusations of discrediting the Russian army over the Ukraine offensive.

Republican hopeful DeSantis talks trade, N. Korea in Seoul

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met South Korea's prime minister in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss trade and North Korea's nuclear weapons on the second stop of his four-country trip before a possible presidential run.

Roizman: Russia's maverick ex-mayor and Kremlin critic

Opposition politician Yevgeny Roizman, who went on trial on Wednesday, has been one of the last vocal critics of the Kremlin and its offensive in Ukraine to remain in Russia and not behind bars.

Asian stocks mixed following rout on Wall Street

Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday following plunges on Wall Street fuelled by concerns for the banking sector and broader fears of recession.

France lets aged African army veterans finally 'go home'

Three suitcases sit piled on top of one another in 95-year-old Yoro Diao's cramped studio apartment outside Paris.

Ship carrying 1,687 Sudan evacuees reaches Saudi: ministry

A ship carrying 1,687 civilians from more than 50 countries fleeing violence in Sudan docked in Saudi Arabia Wednesday, the foreign ministry said, the largest evacuation effort by the Gulf kingdom so far.

Undeterred by jail, Germany's climate activists ramp up protests

Moritz Riedacher sat down at a busy road junction with four other climate activists in southwestern Germany earlier this year, holding up traffic for hours –- an action that landed him a jail sentence. But he remains undeterred.

China pushes largest-ever expansion of nuclear arsenal

China is pushing ahead with the largest-ever expansion of its nuclear arsenal, modernising the atomic deterrent with an eye on any future conflicts with the United States, experts say.

US, Philippine troops fire rockets at ship in largest-ever drills

US and Philippine troops fired a salvo of rockets at a warship representing an enemy vessel in the disputed South China Sea on Wednesday, in the final exercise of the allies' largest-ever military drills.

Asian stocks off to shaky start after rout on Wall Street

Asian stocks were off to a shaky start on Wednesday following plunges on Wall Street fuelled by concerns for the banking sector and broader fears of recession.

'Abusing scripture': The rise of Kenya's Christian cults

"Jesus told me that the work he gave me had come to an end," said Kenyan self-styled pastor Paul Mackenzie Nthenge, explaining his 2019 decision to close the Good News International Church.

Joy, fear as India's population becomes world's biggest

Exhausted, elated and cradling her newborn daughter in a rundown government hospital, young mother Manu Bala had just helped make India the world's most populous nation.

'Be a real man': Russian army launches recruitment drive

A slick new video that has gone viral on Russian social media platforms shows a taxi driver, a security guard and a fitness coach at work.

US takes leading role on Sudan but faces limited leverage

The United States has taken a lead in trying to end a burst of violence in Sudan but it faces a tough road ahead with limited power to rein in warring generals.

What foreign nations are doing to extract citizens from Sudan

Multiple nations have scrambled to evacuate embassy staff and citizens by road, air and sea from chaos-torn Sudan, where fighting between the army and paramilitaries has killed hundreds.

Erdogan cuts off TV interview citing stomach bug

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday interrupted a live television interview before returning and apologising, saying he had developed a stomach bug.

US stocks tumble on revived worries over banks

Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower Tuesday after dismal First Republic results revived worries about banks, adding to recession fears following lackluster US consumer data.

Republicans take aim at Biden with 'fact check' website

Just before Joe Biden announced his much-anticipated 2024 re-election bid Tuesday, his Republican opponents took aim at the US president in an unexpected way – they rolled out a website to "fact check" him.

Ceasefire shaky as Sudanese, foreigners flee

A US-brokered ceasefire between Sudan's warring generals brought some calm to the capital on Tuesday, but witnesses reported fresh air strikes and paramilitaries claimed to have seized a major oil refinery and power plant.

Colombia president denies expelling Venezuela's Guaido

Colombia President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday denied expelling leading Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Guaido, but accused him of entering the country illegally.

Child asylum seeker wins hearts with Swedish charity record

An 11-year-old asylum seeker has smashed a charity fundraising record and won hearts across Sweden after he described facing racism while out collecting money, the charity said on Tuesday.

Macron avoids crowds on latest provincial trip

President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday steered clear from close contact with the public as he made a new foray into provincial France in the wake of his signing of a hugely unpopular pension reform.

Homegrown fried chicken chain replaces KFC in Russia

The Russian incarnation of KFC opened its first restaurant in Moscow on Tuesday after the American fast food chain exited the country over the Kremlin's offensive in Ukraine.

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