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UBS is set to finalise the takeover of Credit Suisse on Monday, but the hardest part is yet to come: turning the arranged marriage of Switzerland's biggest banks into a success.
Latest Sudan truce begins amid civilian scepticism
A 24-hour ceasefire took effect Saturday between Sudan's warring generals but, with fears running high it will collapse like its predecessors, US and Saudi mediators warn they may break off mediation efforts.
On Lampedusa, Red Cross takes over grim migrant hub
The reception centre on the Italian island of Lampedusa is for many migrants their first taste of Europe after crossing the Mediterranean Sea, and for those arriving, it is a grim, desperate place.
How Trump indictment could impact White House race
The latest twist in Donald Trump's attritional war with US law enforcement, as with so much else in the former president's story, throws the United States into unprecedented territory.
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A fish larger than a man, tasty as well as beautiful, the freshwater pirarucu is a favorite with poachers in a lawless part of the Amazon jungle where Brazil, Peru and Colombia meet.
Brexit to 'Partygate': The rise and fall of Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson was once likened by a member of his party to a "greased piglet" for his ability to bounce back from a succession of setbacks and scandals that would have sunk other less popular politicians.
UK's Boris Johnson quits as MP, claiming a witch-hunt
Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson on Friday said he was quitting as a member of parliament, claiming he had been forced out in a stitch-up by his political opponents.
UK ex-prime minister Boris Johnson resigns as MP
Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson on Friday said he was quitting as a member of parliament, claiming he had been forced out in a stitch-up by his political opponents.
Colombian government, ELN guerrillas sign six-month truce
Colombia's government and the ELN guerrilla group agreed to a six-month ceasefire in Havana Friday as they work towards a peace pact to end decades of conflict.
Zaporizhzhia residents hail 'heartwarming' news of offensive
Ukrainians walking through the streets of Zaporizhzhia voiced hope and careful optimism as intensifying combat in the south of Ukraine suggested Kyiv was kicking its offensive into gear.
Trump took secret docs on nuclear and weapons programs: indictment
Donald Trump took secret documents dealing with US nuclear and weapons programs from the White House after leaving office, potentially putting national security at risk, according to the indictment of the former president unsealed on Friday.
Colombian government, ELN guerrillas reach six-month ceasefire
Colombia's government and ELN guerrilla group on Friday signed a six-month ceasefire pact in Havana as they work towards ending decades of conflict in the South American country.
IOC chief echoes call for Russian return during Paris visit
Olympic chief Thomas Bach on Friday echoed his call for the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to competition as individual neutrals after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
Fighting in south Ukraine as Putin dismisses offensive
Fighting raged Friday in southern Ukraine, but Russian leader Vladimir Putin claimed Kyiv's long-expected offensive was already failing.
Greta Thunberg: the school years
The torch-bearer for a new generation of climate campaigners, Greta Thunberg was a baby-faced 15-year-old when she led a protest movement by skipping school a day a week.
Mediators announce 24-hour Sudan truce with warning to rival generals
Sudan's warring generals have agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire from Saturday, US and Saudi mediators said, acknowledging that previous attempts to pause a conflict now nearing its third month had proved abortive.
Russia working to produce Iranian drones next year: WHouse
Russia is receiving materials from Iran to build a drone factory on its territory that "could be fully operational early next year," White House national security spokesman John Kirby warned Friday.
Fighting in south Ukraine as offensive expectations intensify
Fighting was raging Friday in southern Ukraine, with observers seeing the combat as the opening phase of Kyiv's long-expected offensive.
Mediators announce new Sudan truce with warning to warring sides
Sudan's warring generals have agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire from Saturday, US and Saudi mediators said, acknowledging that previous attempts to pause a conflict now nearing its third month had proved abortive.
Anglican leader dismayed over Uganda church's backing for anti-gay law
The head of the worldwide Anglican Communion Justin Welby on Friday said he had expressed his "grief and dismay" to the Ugandan Church over its support for the country's anti-gay law.
Sudan authorities declare UN envoy 'persona non grata'
Sudanese authorities loyal to the regular army have declared UN envoy Volker Perthes "persona non grata", accusing him of taking sides in nearly two months of devastating fighting with rival paramilitaries.
Palestinian president to visit China next week
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas will make a state visit to China next week, Beijing said Friday, after China expressed readiness to help facilitate Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Fighting in southern Ukraine as offensive expectations build
Fighting raged Friday in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region, a Russian official said, with observers seeing the combat as the possible start of Kyiv's long-expected offensive.
Crash landing on us! Swiss village reels from Netflix fame
"It's a dream come true," said Filipina tourist Isabel Palijon, staring in wonder at a wooden pier framed by the turquoise waters of a Swiss lake and the towering Alps behind.
Syrians lose life-saving care as Turkey halts medical visits
Huddled inside a tent in rebel-held northwestern Syria, Umm Khaled says she fears her baby will die unless she gets specialist treatment in neighbouring Turkey for a congenital heart defect.
Sudan declares UN envoy Volker Perthes 'persona non grata'
The Sudanese government has declared United Nations envoy Volker Perthes "persona non grata", two weeks after the army chief accused him of stoking the country's civil conflict and sought to have him removed from his post.
Small shops boom as Cuban private sector takes hold
Like mushrooms after the rain, small stores are springing up all over Havana, many run from homes or garages as the private sector finally gains a foothold in communist Cuba.
Trump indicted in classified documents probe
Donald Trump said Thursday he has been indicted over his handling of classified documents after leaving office, the US ex-president's most serious legal threat yet as a firestorm of criminal investigations imperil his bid for a second White House term.
Trump says has been indicted in classified documents probe
Donald Trump said Thursday he has been indicted over his handling of classified documents after leaving office, the former US president's most serious legal threat yet as a firestorm of criminal investigations imperil his bid for a second White House term.
After Saudi visit, Blinken raises Palestinian state with Israel PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to undermine prospects for a Palestinian state, after talks in Saudi Arabia which linked normalization to peace efforts.
Alabama electoral map discriminated against Black voters: court
The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a congressional electoral map drawn in the southern state of Alabama discriminated against Black voters.
EU reaches long-stalled deal on refugee hosting
EU nations on Thursday reached agreement on a long-stalled revision of the bloc's rules to share the hosting of asylum seekers and migrants more equitably.
Blinken says Saudis not asked to choose between US, China
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saudi Arabia was not being forced to choose between Washington and Beijing, striking a conciliatory tone in Riyadh following tensions with the long-time ally.
EU tries to thrash out refugee hosting deal
EU interior ministers meeting Thursday struggled to reach an agreement on a long-stalled revision of the bloc's rules to share the hosting of asylum seekers and migrants more equitably.
Russian F1 driver loses latest fight against sanctions
Russian Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin has lost the latest round of his High Court battle after being subjected to sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine.
Anger as pre-historic stones destroyed for French DIY store
Around 40 standing stones thought to have been erected by prehistoric humans 7,000 years ago have been destroyed near a famed archaeological site in northwest France to make way for a DIY store, an angry local historian has revealed.
Deadly shelling in flood-hit region as Ukrainian, Russian forces clash
Ukraine and Russia accused each other of shelling rescuers and evacuees in the flood-hit Kherson region on Thursday as Moscow said its forces fought off a Ukrainian offensive in another part of the front line.
Russia's Memorial rights group co-chair on trial over Ukraine criticism
Oleg Orlov, co-chair of the human rights group Memorial, went on trial in Moscow Thursday over criticism of Russia's Ukraine campaign, which could see him jailed for up to five years.
Ukraine dam destruction takes heavy environmental toll: NGOs
The destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine is wreaking havoc on the environment with severe human consequences, experts say.