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Western tanks seen key to Ukraine battlefield breakthrough
With its pledge of light tank deliveries for Ukraine, France is betting Kyiv is capable of using modern Western armoured vehicles to push forward against Russian invaders.
Erdogan asks Putin to declare 'unilateral' Ukraine ceasefire
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday pressed Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to declare a "unilateral" ceasefire in Ukraine.
UK's Extinction Rebellion pauses radical tactics to seek wider support
Extinction Rebellion climate campaigners have announced a temporary halt to public disruption in the UK as they seek broader support, even as other activist groups vow to maintain radical tactics.
Argentine president launches bid to remove Supreme Court judges
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez has launched a parliamentary procedure against the Supreme Court in the latest stage in the executive's power battle with the judiciary.
Charlie Hebdo: France's satirical magazine in new controversy
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is making headlines again by stirring outrage in Iran, demonstrating that it has lost none of its appetite for provocation or its ability to stir up diplomatic problems abroad.
Strike stirs unease in Russia over army's handling of campaign
The deadliest Ukrainian strike on Russian troops reported so far has reignited criticism of Moscow's mobilisation drive and laid bare a lack of trust in officials almost a year into the offensive.
Ukraine ceasefire calls grow ahead of Orthodox Christmas
Calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine came from inside Russia and abroad on Thursday, days after the deadliest reported loss of the war for Moscow's forces.
Italy's migrant rules 'contradict' international law, say charities
Twenty charities on Thursday slammed new rules on rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean introduced by Italy's right-wing government, saying they go against international law and will result in more deaths.
Coe says Kenya faces 'long journey' to tackle athletics doping
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe said Thursday that Kenya faced a "long journey" to tackle a doping crisis that has mired the sport in the track and field powerhouse.
UK drops contentious plan to privatise TV network
The UK government on Thursday abandoned plans to privatise the public-service broadcaster Channel 4 after standing accused of waging a political vendetta against the edgy television network.
UK's Labour vows 'decade of national renewal'
Britain's opposition Labour party vowed Thursday to overhaul the country after 13 troubled years of Conservative rule -- but insisted it would not spend its way out of trouble.
Belarus Nobel Prize winner Bialiatski goes on trial
Jailed Nobel Prize winner Ales Bialiatski went on trial in Minsk on Thursday in what supporters see as a bid to clamp down on Viasna, Belarus's top rights group which he founded.
Asian markets rise on 2023 outlook hopes, oil prices bounce
Asian markets rose Thursday, led by Hong Kong after the city's traders extended an impressive start to the year thanks to optimism over China's reopening and officials there making key policy changes to encourage investment.
Turkey's bickering opposition seeks unity against Erdogan
On the face of it, the timing could not be better for Turkey's fractured opposition to end President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade grip on power in elections due by June.
Asian markets rally on 2023 outlook hopes, oil prices bounce
Asian markets rose Thursday, led by Hong Kong after the city's traders extended an impressive start to the year thanks to optimism over China's reopening and officials there making key policy changes to encourage investment.
Macron and France brace for stormy January
Addressing the nation on New Year's Eve, French President Emmanuel Macron put the country on alert for another period of political turbulence.
Deadlock deepens in US House speaker showdown
The deeply-riven US House of Representatives was engulfed in crisis for a second day running Wednesday as fresh rounds of voting failed to produce a winner in the race for speaker.
Nate Thayer, who interviewed Pol Pot, dead at 62
Nate Thayer, the larger-than-life American freelance journalist who scored a massive scoop with his 1997 interview with Pol Pot, the genocidal leader of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge, has died at 62, his family said Wednesday.
Political turmoil as deadlock deepens over US House speaker
The deeply-riven US House of Representatives was engulfed in crisis for a second day running Wednesday as fresh rounds of voting failed to produce a winner in the race for speaker.
Macron promises 'first Western tanks' for Ukraine
France is set to become the first Western country to deliver tanks to Ukraine, the French presidency announced Wednesday after talks between Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
US political crisis deepens as new House speaker vote fails
The new Republican-led US House of Representatives was engulfed in crisis for a second day running Wednesday as a fresh round of voting failed to produce a winner in the race for speaker.
Iran releases star actor Alidoosti on bail
Iranian authorities released star actor Taraneh Alidoosti on bail on Wednesday after holding her for almost three weeks over her support for the protest movement, her lawyer said.
UK's PM vows better times when dismal winter ends
Recession-bound Britain will emerge from its winter of discontent with economic growth, lower inflation and shorter hospital waiting lists, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed on Wednesday.
Oil prices dive, Europe gas price hits lowest level since 2021
Global oil prices plunged Wednesday over China demand concerns and European gas prices sank to their lowest levels since November 2021 as mild winter weather reduced demand.
US resumes full immigrant visa service in Havana
Five years after it was closed due to mysterious "sonic attacks" on diplomatic staff, the US consulate in Havana on Wednesday resumed full immigrant visa services for Cubans.
Paralyzed US House bids to end deadlock over new speaker
US lawmakers-elect were locked in crisis talks Wednesday to select a speaker for the House of Representatives after Republican Kevin McCarthy's bid for the gavel was upended by conservative hardliners.
Iran bails actor Taraneh Alidoosti after three weeks in custody
Iranian authorities on Wednesday released on bail star actor Taraneh Alidoosti after holding her for almost three weeks over her support for the protest movement, her lawyer said.
Colombia backtracks on ceasefire announcement
The Colombian government said Wednesday it was suspending a ceasefire it had announced with the ELN armed group, which denied agreeing to any such truce.
Tunisia faces 'complicated' 2023 without quick IMF deal: central bank
Tunisia faces a year of low economic growth and runaway inflation, and urgently needs a bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund, its central bank chief said Wednesday.
Trump urges Republicans to back McCarthy as US House deadlocked
Donald Trump on Wednesday called for far-right Republicans to end their blocking of the party's candidate to become US House speaker, after a damaging split prevented Kevin McCarthy from securing the key role.
19 killed in central Somalia car bombings claimed by Al-Shabaab
Nineteen people have been killed in twin car bombings in central Somalia claimed by Al-Shabaab, a local militia commander in the Hiran region said.
Criticism mounts in Russia as Ukrainian strike toll rises
The toll from a Ukrainian New Year's missile strike on a Russian-controlled city in eastern Ukraine rose to 89 on Wednesday, upping pressure on Russia's military leadership.
Nine killed in central Somalia car bombings claimed by Al-Shabaab
At least nine people were killed and several wounded in two simultaneous car bombings in a town in central Somalia on Wednesday, security officials and witnesses said.
Ukraine garage turns beat-up cars into battlefield assets
An auto garage in Kyiv is giving beat-up cars a second life as battle-ready vehicles for Ukraine's military, trying to plug a supply gap as the war with Russia grinds on.
Myanmar military trumpets white elephant as sign of right to rule
Though it is a pariah on the world stage and battling fierce domestic opposition to its rule, Myanmar's junta has found grounds for optimism -– the birth of a rare albino elephant.
Japan's PM to meet Biden in Washington, visit other G7 allies
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday he will hold talks with US President Joe Biden at the White House on January 13, and will also visit other G7 allies this month.
Asian markets rise again as traders consider China reopening
Asian markets built on their positive start to the year Wednesday as investors brushed off a drop on Wall Street and weighed China's reopening moves with surging Covid cases, while recession concerns kept any rally in check.
Five things to watch at CES tech megashow
The world's biggest tech megashow, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), gets underway in Las Vegas this week, with organizers hoping to recapture the excitement of years past after two years marred by the coronavirus pandemic.
Russia says toll from Ukraine strike rises to 89
The toll from a Ukrainian New Year strike in Makiivka has risen to 89, Moscow said Wednesday, after Russians gathered to mourn the troops in a rare public display of anger and grief.