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Iran says 'everything ready' for prisoner swap, US denies
Iran's top diplomat on Sunday said "everything is ready" to implement a stalled prisoner exchange deal with the United States, which Washington promptly denied as a "cruel lie".
N.Korea test-fires two strategic cruise missiles from submarine: KCNA
North Korea test-fired two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine in a show of force hours before the United States and South Korea were to stage major joint military exercises, state media reported early Monday.
US, S Korea to kick off largest drills in five years
South Korea and the United States were set to kick off their largest joint exercises in five years on Monday, after nuclear-armed Pyongyang warned such drills could be seen as a "declaration of war".
Yellen rules out SVB bailout but US said to weigh protecting deposits
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday the government wants to avoid financial "contagion" from Silicon Valley Bank's implosion, but while the US rules out a bailout it reportedly is considering safeguarding all of the fallen institution's deposits.
Global trade union leader sacked over EU graft scandal ties
The general secretary of the international union ITUC has been dismissed from his post over his links to a European Parliament graft scandal implicating Qatar, the confederation said.
'So be it': Ukrainians despair as Russians hammer Chasiv Yar
In the embattled eastern town of Chasiv Yar, Valentyna is so exhausted by constant shelling she does not care if she dies.
Moldova smashes pro-Moscow subversion ring
Moldovan police said Sunday they had arrested members of a network they suspected of being orchestrated by Moscow in a bid to destabilise the small ex-Soviet nation as an anti-government protest kicked off.
Swiss city Lucerne votes to restrict Airbnb rentals
The Swiss city of Lucerne voted Sunday to limit short-term rentals, including on the Airbnb platform, to a maximum of 90 days a year.
Charity says dozens of migrants drowned off Libya
A charity monitoring migrant boats in the Mediterranean said Sunday some of the 47 people on a boat it had earlier warned Italian authorities was in distress off the coast of Libya had drowned.
Rubbish piles up in strike-bound Paris
Thousands of tonnes of garbage has piled up on streets across the French capital after a week of strike action by dustbin collectors against government pension reforms, city hall said Sunday.
US govt rules out SVB bailout, wants to avoid 'contagion': Yellen
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said the government wanted to avoid financial "contagion" from the implosion of the Silicon Valley Bank but ruled out a bailout of the institution.
Israeli army shoots dead three Palestinian gunmen in West Bank
Israeli soldiers shot dead three Palestinian gunmen in a pre-dawn firefight in the occupied West Bank, Israeli and Palestinian sources said Sunday, amid a surge in violence in the region.
Qatar spied on ex top Swiss prosecutor probing FIFA: media
Qatar spied on a former Swiss attorney general and bugged his secret meeting with the FIFA chief, amid fears it could be stripped of hosting the 2022 World Cup, media reported Sunday.
BBC chief refuses to quit despite chaos sparked by Lineker removal
Britain's finance minister on Sunday said "people's confidence" in the BBC needed to be restored as the broadcaster's boss vowed not to quit amid the chaos surrounding Gary Lineker's removal as Match of the Day host.
Greece faces fresh protests over country's worst train crash
Thousands of demonstrators staged fresh protests in Greece on Sunday as anger grows over the country's deadliest rail crash, ratcheting up pressure on the government over the tragedy.
China retains central bank chief in unexpected move
China retained its central bank chief Sunday in a surprise move, as the country appointed a cabinet focused on fighting economic headwinds.
Ukraine readies counteroffensive as Russia inches forward in Bakhmut
The Ukrainian military was preparing Sunday for an upcoming counteroffensive, with a top commander saying his forces' ongoing defence of Bakhmut in the face of fierce and sustained Russian attacks was necessary to "buy time" for that push.
BBC boss will not step down as Lineker removal sparks sports coverage chaos
The BBC's director general Tim Davie said he will not resign after the publicly-funded broadcaster's sport service was decimated on Saturday by a backlash to Gary Lineker's removal as Match of the Day host.
Watchdog 'clears' S.Africa's Ramaphosa over cover-up scandal
South Africa's anti-corruption watchdog cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing in a preliminary report into a cover-up scandal that has tarnished his reputation, local media reported on Saturday.
Three escaped jihadist prisoners killed in Mauritania
Three escaped jihadist prisoners were killed in Mauritania during an operation to recapture them, the government said on Saturday.
While some Russian exiles join Georgia protests, others keep away
When thousands of Georgians protested this week to demand a bill similar to controversial Kremlin legislation be scrapped, some Russian exiles joined rallies that would have been unthinkable in their homeland.
Three escaped jihadist prisoners killed in Mauritania: govt
Three escaped jihadist prisoners were killed in Mauritania during an operation to recapture them, the government said on Saturday.
Chile's Boric vows to keep pushing defeated tax plan
Chile's leftist president Gabriel Boric marked his first year in office on Saturday and insisted he will continue pushing tax reforms seen as central to his ambitious social program.
French protests lose steam as pensions reform nears final vote
Demonstrators in France took to the streets Saturday for a seventh day of protest against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform plans, but turnout fell well short of projections at nationwide rallies.
Five accused of killing DR Congo Italian envoy request acquittal
Five of the six men charged with murdering Italy's ambassador to DR Congo in 2021 requested acquittal on Saturday, during a hearing in the capital Kinshasa.
More migrants brought ashore to Italy as locals march for victims
Three boats overcrowded with migrants were brought safely to Italian ports on Saturday, the coastguard said, as thousands of marchers remembered the victims of last month's deadly shipwreck off Calabria's coast.
Black Tunisians hit by racism after anti-migrant rhetoric
Like many black Tunisians, 26-year-old Nebras Magnnah has been fearful since waves of racist attacks targeting sub-Saharan African migrants were unleashed after incendiary remarks by President Kais Saied.
Gary Lineker: England's World Cup hero turned 'second to none' broadcaster
Gary Lineker rose to fame as a goalscoring hero for England at World Cups before becoming the leading face of sports broadcasting for the BBC over the past two decades.
Ukrainian gunships rain rockets on Russian targets near Bakhmut
Three Mi-8 helicopter gunships rise up from a secret base in Ukraine and head at low altitude for the long-running battle for Bakhmut against Russian forces.
Over 1,000 migrants brought to safety at Italian ports: coastguard
More than 1,000 migrants were brought to safety at two Italian ports after the overcrowded boats they were on encountered problems in the Mediterranean, the coastguard said Saturday.
Iran says deal reached to buy Russian fighter jets
Iran has finalised a deal to buy Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, state media reported, as defence cooperation between the two countries deepens.
BBC football show in chaos as Lineker taken off air in asylum row
BBC television's flagship football programme was in meltdown on Saturday after pundits and commentators refused to work in support of presenter Gary Lineker, who was forced to "step back" after accusing the government of using Nazi-era rhetoric.
Some 1,000 migrants brought to safety at Italian ports: reports
About 1,000 migrants were brought to safety at two Italian ports Saturday after the overcrowded boats they were on encountered problems in the Mediterranean, news reports said.
Desolation in east DR Congo village after ADF attack
Only a few survivors are left in the village of Mukondi, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where ADF militants hacked dozens of people to death during an attack this week.
Saudi-Iran breakthrough adds new twist to Israel's Arab outreach
Saudi Arabia's surprise move to restore ties with Iran adds a new, complicated layer to its delicate diplomatic dance with Israel, which craves a breakthrough normalisation deal of its own, analysts said.
Li Qiang appointed Chinese premier as Xi asserts influence
Li Qiang, one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's most trusted allies, was confirmed as premier on Saturday, as Xi cements his influence on the country's top leadership.
Li Qiang: China's new premier and Xi loyalist
Li Qiang, one of Xi Jinping's most trusted allies, was confirmed as Chinese premier on Saturday.
Li Qiang appointed as Chinese premier
Li Qiang, one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's most trusted allies, was confirmed as premier on Saturday, as Xi asserts his influence on the country's top leadership.
China in sights as US, Australia, Britain leaders meet on subs
The leaders of the United States, Britain and Australia meet Monday in San Diego with an expected announcement on nuclear submarines, a landmark step in military cooperation as concerns grow over a fast-rising China.