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Tens of thousands rally in Georgia despite govt backtracking on controversial bill
At least 30,000 protesters took to the streets of Georgia for a third day running Thursday despite the ruling party's promise to drop a controversial "foreign agent" bill reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics.
Russia, UN set for Ukraine grain deal renewal talks
Russia and the United Nations will hold talks in Geneva on Monday on renewing the Ukraine grain export deal, with the UN saying the fate of millions rested on its extension.
Poor states' summit promised just $1.4 billion: UN
Just $1.4 billion in new loans and grants were promised at a UN summit devoted to the world's poorest nations where UN leader Antonio Guterres had appealed for massive aid, officials said Thursday.
In Israel, Pentagon chief says US 'disturbed' by settler violence
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin, on a visit to Israel, expressed concerns on Thursday about Jewish settler violence against Palestinians and warned against acts that could trigger more insecurity.
Ukrainian soldiers wait to reinforce 'real hell' of Bakhmut
Standing in mud, a group of Ukrainian soldiers armed with military kit and rations wait nervously be to sent as reinforcements to the eastern town of Bakhmut.
Trump to publish letters from the rich and famous
Donald Trump is to release a collection of 150 letters from some of the biggest public figures in modern history, including Richard Nixon, Kim Jong Un and Oprah Winfrey, his publisher said Thursday.
14 migrants drown off Tunisia after wave of racist violence
Fourteen people from sub-Saharan Africa drowned in the Mediterranean, authorities said Thursday in Tunisia, where black migrants have faced a wave of violence since an inflammatory speech by President Kais Saied.
EU ministers wade back into row over migrant landings
EU ministers met Thursday to wrangle once again over who should take responsibility for migrants arriving in Europe, pointing the finger at a reluctant Italy.
Italian PM gathers ministers near deadly migrant shipwreck site
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni gathered her ministers Thursday for a meeting near the site of a fatal shipwreck, as protesters accused her right-wing government of risking lives with its hard line on migration.
US democracy group downgrades Peru, Burkina but sees bright spots
Peru and Burkina Faso led a global deterioration in freedom last year but a number of other nations made improvements, giving hope in the fight against authoritarianism, a US democracy research group said Thursday.
Freedom House downgrades Peru, Burkina Faso but sees bright spots
Peru and Burkina Faso led a global deterioration in freedom last year but a number of other nations made improvements, giving hope in the fight against authoritarianism, Freedom House said Thursday.
Petr Pavel, pro-Western war hero sworn in as Czech president
Retired general Petr Pavel, who was sworn in as the Czech Republic's new president on Thursday, is a war hero with a pro-Western drive and a passion for motorcycles.
North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US-South Korea drills
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile Thursday, Seoul's military said, Pyongyang's latest show of force just days before South Korea and the United States kick off major joint military exercises.
Russia pounds Ukraine with deadly 'retaliation' strikes
Russia on Thursday targeted Ukraine with a barrage of missiles in strikes which Moscow said were in response to a border incursion earlier this month.
Pentagon chief holds Israel talks overshadowed by protests
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin held talks in Israel Thursday as flaring violence killed three suspected Palestinian militants and protesters again rallied against the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Georgia drops 'foreign agent' bill but faces more protests
Georgia's ruling party announced Thursday it was halting plans to introduce a "foreign agent" law similar to Russia's, but the opposition vowed to step up protests.
UN nuclear chief raises alarm over power outages at Ukraine plant
The UN nuclear agency's chief warned on Thursday of the danger of repeated electricity outages at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant, after a new missile strike left it running on diesel generators.
Forty die in suspected DR Congo rebel attacks
Suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants have killed over 40 people in twin attacks in eastern DR Congo, local officials said Thursday, in the latest bloodshed across the turbulent region.
West Bank violence, Israeli protests overshadow Pentagon chief visit
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin was due in Israel Thursday as flaring violence killed three suspected Palestinian militants and protesters again rallied against the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
South Korea's Yoon to visit Japan next week
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit Japan next week, his office said Thursday, as the two neighbours try to ease their diplomatic strains over Japan's wartime atrocities during its 35-year colonial rule.
Deadly Russian strikes pound Ukraine
The largest Russian strikes on Ukraine in weeks killed at least six people and caused power outages across the war-battered nation on Thursday.
Ukrainian refugee youth cheer FC Shakhtar to 'forget the war'
Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, now playing in Poland due to Russia's invasion, count on solid support from a unique set of fans: refugee children for whom each match is an escape and a source of national pride.
'Brothers in arms': war brings Ukrainians and Roma closer, for now
In the ramshackle, predominantly Roma Radvanka district of Uzhhorod in western Ukraine, a soldier from the beleaguered minority proudly showed off a bravery award signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Georgia drops 'foreign agent' bill after mass protests
Georgia's ruling party announced on Thursday it was halting plans to introduce a controversial "foreign agent" bill after mass rallies against the legislation seen as reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics.
Three suspected militants killed by Israel undercover unit
Three Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli border police in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian health ministry said, with an Israeli official saying the suspected militants fired on the undercover officers first.
Russian strikes pound Ukraine as Bakhmut holds out
Pre-dawn Russian strikes targeted energy infrastructure across Ukraine on Thursday, prompting massive power outages including at Europe's largest nuclear power plant.
Biden throws down 2024 gauntlet with populist budget
President Joe Biden will present what amounts to his expected 2024 reelection pitch Thursday with the unveiling of a proposed budget protecting free health care for the elderly, while taxing wealthy Americans to help slash the national deficit.
Strikes, power cuts across Ukraine as Bakhmut holds out
Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure were reported across Ukraine on Thursday, as fighting for control of the eastern city of Bakhmut raged on.
Strikes reported across Ukraine as Bakhmut holds out
Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure were reported across Ukraine on Thursday, as fighting for control of the eastern city of Bakhmut raged on.
Saudi exiles fear extradition as kingdom extends crackdown
As he languishes in a cell in Bulgaria, Saudi dissident Abd al-Rahman al-Khalidi dreads one thing more than any other: being flown back to his home country.
Italian cabinet to meet near deadly shipwreck site
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will hold a cabinet meeting Thursday near the site of a deadly shipwreck, as a debate rages over whether the right-wing government's migration policies cost lives.
A year after the Ukraine invasion, oil market much changed
A year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the oil market has become more fragmented and uncertain, a dynamic expected to boost crude prices over the long term.
After brief window, US-China relationship back on rocky path
The United States and China thought they had a narrow window to improve relations. It may now have closed.
Nigeria postpones local state election after court ruling
Nigeria's electoral agency said on Wednesday it had postponed a weekend governorship election by one week following a court decision over machines used in voting tallies.
Canada's first Indigenous governor general decries online abuse
Canada's first Indigenous governor general, Mary Simon, denounced Wednesday racist and sexist abuse that led her to block comments on her official social media accounts.
US ready to let Taiwan leader visit to see top Republican
The US State Department signalled Wednesday it would let Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen visit California to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, downplaying the significance in the face of protests by China.
Venezuela opposition vows voter secrecy for primaries
Opposition parties in Venezuela, where there are fears the government may have access to voter data, on Wednesday promised ballot secrecy for primaries in October to determine President Nicolas Maduro's election challenger.
Tens of thousands protest 'foreign agent' bill in Georgia
Georgian police fired water cannon and tear gas at thousands of protesters Wednesday, ordering them to disperse, as they rallied against a planned "foreign agent" law reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics.
Upwards of 5,000 migrants in Libyan detention centres: IOM
Around 5,000 migrants are being held in official detention centres in Libya and they represent just the tip of the iceberg, the International Organization for Migration chief said Wednesday.