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Stocks diverge, dollar up as markets eye more US rate hikes
Stock markets traded mixed Thursday, with little buying enthusiasm after minutes from a Federal Reserve policy meeting indicated US interest rates would keep rising for longer than expected.
G7 mulls new Russia sanctions, UN prepares Ukraine peace vote
G7 ministers on Thursday discussed imposing fresh sanctions on Russia on the eve of the first anniversary of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, as the UN General Assembly prepared to vote on a motion calling for "lasting" peace.
Somaliland clashes kill at least 96 in two weeks: hospital
At least 96 people have been killed in more than two weeks of clashes between security forces and clan members in the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland, a hospital director said Thursday.
'Everyone is worried': Belarusians hope for peace between neighbours
In the quiet Belarusian town of Zaslavl, families carefully tread an icy path under the winter sun to an Orthodox church.
US releases pilot's high-altitude selfie with Chinese balloon
The US defense department has released a high-altitude cockpit selfie of a U-2 spy plane pilot soaring over an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon the day before it was shot down.
Yellen says Russia hurting as G7 discuss more sanctions
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that sanctions were hurting Russia badly, as she and other G7 finance chiefs gathered to discuss further measures on the eve of the first anniversary of the Ukraine invasion.
Violence around Gaza after deadly Israeli raid in West Bank
The Israeli army and Palestinian militants traded air strikes and rocket fire in and around Gaza Thursday, a day after the deadliest Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank in nearly 20 years.
G7 finance ministers to discuss more Russia sanctions
Group of Seven finance ministers were due to discuss on Thursday possible fresh sanctions against Moscow and more support for Ukraine, a day ahead of the first anniversary of the Russian invasion.
Ukraine allies vow to strengthen defenses as UN prepares for peace vote
US President Joe Biden and European leaders in Warsaw vowed to strengthen defences "from the Baltic to the Black Sea", as the UN General Assembly prepared to vote Thursday for "lasting" peace on the eve of the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Mexico lawmakers pass president's contentious electoral reform
Mexican lawmakers on Wednesday passed a controversial electoral reform championed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador that critics see as an attack on democracy ahead of key elections next year.
Asian markets mixed but little joy as traders eye more Fed hikes
Markets were mixed Thursday, with little buying enthusiasm after minutes from a Federal Reserve policy meeting indicated interest rates will likely keep rising longer than previously feared.
World Bank hopes to select new chief by May
The World Bank said Wednesday it hopes to find a successor by early May to chief David Malpass, who has announced he will step down nearly a year early.
Rio carnival title goes to parade on Brazil's northeast
A darker-than-usual parade dedicated to an infamous outlaw-hero from Brazil's impoverished northeast, bastion of newly inaugurated President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, won the championship of Rio de Janeiro's colorful, cutthroat carnival parade competition Wednesday.
Ukraine allies vow to strengthen defenses as UN chief slams invasion
US President Joe Biden met NATO and European leaders in Warsaw on Wednesday, with the allies vowing to strengthen defences "from the Baltic to the Black Sea", as the UN secretary-general condemned Russia's invasion.
UN chief condemns Russian 'affront' in Ukraine as assembly meets
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine Wednesday as the General Assembly met in a special session two days before the anniversary of Moscow's attack.
11 Palestinians killed, dozens shot in Israel West Bank raid
An Israeli army raid killed 11 Palestinians including a teenager Wednesday in Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry said, in the deadliest escalation in the occupied West Bank since 2005.
Thousands of Russians cheer for Putin at patriotic rally
Vladimir Zyablitsky travelled to Moscow from his home in a distant Siberian region just to attend a state-organised patriotic concert, two days before the first anniversary of Russia's offensive in Ukraine.
Ukraine allies vow to strengthen defences as Putin bolsters China ties
US President Joe Biden met NATO and European leaders in Warsaw on Wednesday, with the allies vowing to strengthen defences "from the Baltic to the Black Sea" -- as Russia sought to forge closer ties with China.
Pakistan, Taliban officials talk on 'terrorism threat' after deadly attacks
Pakistan's defence minister and spy chief held talks with Taliban government officials in Kabul Wednesday on ways to counter the "threat of terrorism," days after Islamabad blamed Afghanistan-based militants for deadly recent attacks.
Biden slams Russia over treaty, Putin tightens China ties
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday called Russia's suspension of a nuclear treaty a "big mistake" as Moscow sought closer ties to China and said it was fighting for "historical" lands in Ukraine.
'Give us ammo': Wagner chief challenges Russian army
The head of the Wagner mercenary outfit on Wednesday urged Russians to pressure the country's regular army into sharing ammunition with his fighters in Ukraine in a major challenge to the Kremlin.
Russia fighting for its 'historical lands': Putin
President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday Russia was fighting for its "historical" lands in Ukraine, at a state-organised patriotic rally in Moscow in support of the Ukraine offensive.
Markets stabilise ahead of Fed minutes
Equity markets stabilised ahead of the publication of the minutes from the last US Federal Reserve policy meeting, with investors hungry for clues on interest rates.
Candidates battle for 'Buhari' votes in north Nigerian stronghold
When shoe salesman Haruna Abubakar voted for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and again in 2019, he was one of more than a million Nigerians backing the former army chief in his stronghold of northern Kano State.
10 Palestinians killed, dozens shot in Israel West Bank raid
Israeli troops killed 10 Palestinians Wednesday in a raid on the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, while more than 80 suffered gunshot wounds, the Palestinian health ministry said.
Germany expels two Iran diplomats over dual national's death penalty
Germany said Wednesday that it was expelling two diplomats from the Iranian embassy in Berlin in response to the death sentence an Iranian court handed down against an Iranian-German national.
UNESCO conference tackles disinformation, hate speech
Participants at a global UN conference in France's capital on Wednesday urged the international community to find better safeguards against online disinformation and hate speech.
US 'committed' to joint sea patrols with Philippines: US navy chief
The United States is "committed" to conducting joint maritime patrols with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, the US navy chief said Wednesday, as the countries seek to deter Chinese aggression.
Biden meets NATO leaders as Putin talks up China ties
US President Joe Biden was due to meet eastern European leaders on Wednesday to discuss support for Ukraine, while President Vladimir Putin held talks with China's top diplomat in Moscow.
Global stocks slide as traders eye more US rate hikes
Stock markets slid Wednesday, mirroring Wall Street losses, as strong economic data fanned expectations that US interest rates will continue to rise and stay high for some time.
Six Palestinians killed, dozens shot in Israel West Bank raid
Six Palestinians were killed and dozens shot in a raid by the Israeli military Wednesday on the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry said.
Pakistan officials in Kabul to meet Taliban after deadly attacks
Pakistan's defence minister and spy chief were in Kabul Wednesday for talks with the Taliban government, days after Islamabad blamed Afghanistan-based militants for deadly recent attacks.
'Last chance to save dad': daughter of German on Iran death row
Germany and other European countries must do everything they can to save a German citizen sentenced to death by Iran after he was abducted in the Gulf, his daughter said on Wednesday.
Russian oligarchs still swerving sanctions
Oligarchs reportedly close to Russian President Vladimir Putin who have had bank accounts frozen or property seized after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine are pushing back against the Western sanctions -- or finding ways around them.
The long road to recovery for wounded Ukrainian soldiers
Ukrainian paratrooper Sergiy Stafeyev's left leg was shattered on the second day of the Russian invasion. After nearly a year in recovery, he now wants to return to the front.
Biden vows Russia will never win in Ukraine, as Putin fights on
US President Joe Biden was due to meet eastern European leaders on Wednesday, a day after vowing Russia would never see victory in Ukraine.
UN to convene as Ukraine, allies seek votes for 'peace' resolution
The UN General Assembly meets Wednesday, two days ahead of the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Kyiv and its allies hoping to garner broad support for a resolution calling for a "just and lasting peace."
US grand jury member says charges recommended in probe of Trump, allies
A US grand jury probing attempts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss in the key state of Georgia has recommended multiple indictments, the forewoman revealed Tuesday.
Lima: US authorizes extradition to Peru of ex-president Toledo
The United States has authorized the extradition of former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo, who served from 2001 to 2006, to face charges of corruption in his home country, Peru's prosecutor's office said Tuesday.