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New UK finance minister tears up tottering PM's agenda
Britain's new finance minister on Saturday warned of looming tax hikes as he admitted to "mistakes" made in a disastrous budget that still threatens to bring down Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Oil depot hit and on fire in Russia's Belgorod: governor
An oil depot in Russia's Belgorod region bordering Ukraine is on fire after being shelled on Saturday, the governor said, as strikes increases against the area.
Oil depot hit and on fire in Russia's Belgorodd: governor
An oil depot in Russia's Belgorod region bordering Ukraine is on fire after being shelled on Saturday, the governor said, as strikes increases against the area.
Pakistan summons US envoy over Biden 'most dangerous nation' remark
Pakistan on Saturday summoned the US ambassador for an explanation after President Joe Biden described the South Asian country as "one of the most dangerous nations in the world" and questioned its nuclear weapons safety protocols.
Iran braces for new demos after Mahsa Amini death
Demonstrators are expected to take to streets across Iran again Saturday over Mahsa Amini despite internet cuts, as the protest movement sparked by outrage over her death in custody enters a fifth week.
UK's new finance minister admits taxes to rise as PM reels
Britain's new finance minister Saturday warned of looming tax hikes as he admitted to "mistakes" made in a disastrous budget that still threatens to bring down Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Ex-PM Khan says Pakistan by-election 'a referendum' on his popularity
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan is a candidate for seven of eight national assembly seats up for grabs in a key by-election Sunday, a vote he says is "a referendum" on his popularity.
US extends battalion in Lithuania as Russia fears persist
The United States will extend its rotation of a heavy tank battalion in Lithuania, which sees no reduction in the threat from Russia since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Lithuanian officials said Friday.
Hacking revelations put Mexico military on defensive
Leaks from a shadowy group of hackers targeting secret files held by the armed forces of several Latin American nations have fueled controversy in Mexico about the military's growing power.
Brothers get 40 years for car bomb murder of Maltese journalist
Two brothers were on Friday jailed for 40 years each for the car bomb murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia who uncovered corruption in high places and whose killing sparked an international furore and forced the resignation of the prime minister.
Musk says cannot fund Starlink in Ukraine indefinitely
Elon Musk said Friday his company SpaceX wouldn't be able to fund the Starlink satellite internet network over Ukraine indefinitely, amid reports he had asked the US military to cover the costs.
Europe's police keep wary eye on threat from 3D-printed guns
A growing number of seizures of guns made at home from 3D-printed parts are raising alarm bells for European police over an emerging threat.
Kwasi Kwarteng: UK finance minister who failed to get off the mark
Kwasi Kwarteng became the second shortest-serving British finance minister, paying the price for weeks of UK market tumult prompted by his controversial tax-slashing mini-budget.
Jeremy Hunt: softly-spoken survivor takes on hardest role
Newly appointed UK finance minister Jeremy Hunt is a mild-mannered political survivor who will require all of his considerable experience to calm an economy and government beset by chaos.
Pound slides amid UK political drama, stocks soar
The pound fell Friday as under-fire British Prime Minister Liz Truss sacked her finance minister and made a dramatic policy U-turn, while equities rallied for a second day despite surging US inflation.
Denmark paves the way for 'loss and damage' climate aid
It may seem a drop in the ocean, but the $13 million Denmark has earmarked as aid for climate change-related "loss and damages" set an important precedent.
Liz Truss's political journey takes perilous new twist
British Prime Minister Liz Truss won power by appealing to Conservative members as the heir to Margaret Thatcher. Barely six weeks into her tenure, her hard-right economic platform lies in ruins.
Kwasi Kwarteng: end of a short road for UK's finance minister
Kwasi Kwarteng became the second shortest-serving British finance minister, paying the price for weeks of UK market tumult prompted by his controversial tax-slashing mini-budget.
Putin, Baku criticise Macron for 'unacceptable' Karabakh remarks
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijan on Friday slammed "unacceptable" comments from French leader Emmanuel Macron's on the decades-long conflict between arch foes Baku and Yerevan.
Italy lower house of parliament elects far-right speaker
A far-right committed Eurosceptic known for his anti-abortion, anti-gay views was elected speaker of Italy's lower house of parliament on Friday.
Moscow orders Crimea bridge to be repaired by July 2023
Russia indicated Friday repairs to the Crimea bridge could take months after an explosion on the key supply link that sparked a barrage of retaliatory missile strikes on Ukraine.
Irish minister senses 'warmer' UK tone in post-Brexit talks
Ireland has detected a "warmer" tone from the new UK government as Britain and the EU seek compromise on a controversial post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland, the Irish European Affairs minister told AFP.
Sweden parties agree to form govt with far-right backing
Three Swedish right-wing parties will build a minority government with the unprecedented backing of the far-right Sweden Democrats, the four parties said Friday, immediately unveiling plans to construct new nuclear reactors as well as crack down on crime and immigration.
Erdogan tells government to start work on Russian gas hub
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan backs the Kremlin's idea of creating an international gas hub in Turkey and wants his government to quickly present implementation plans, Turkish media reported Friday.
UK finance chief rushes home to face budget storm
UK finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng dashed home Friday from Washington for crisis talks with Prime Minister Liz Truss, with both their jobs on the line as their budget plans unravel.
Ireland examines neutrality stance after Ukraine war: minister
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is forcing Ireland to rethink its long tradition of military neutrality, the country's European Affairs Minister Thomas Byrne has told AFP.
Appetite for 'de-Russification' builds in Ukraine
At a bookshop in Kyiv, 33-year-old Yulia Sydorenko was dumping an entire collection of old books -- some gifts from childhood friends -- that have recently lost their appeal.
Joy and worry for Venezuelans as US shuts land border
Jose was reunited with his wife and four-year-old child in the United States minutes after Washington shut its southern border to Venezuelans.
100 years of the BBC: key moments
The BBC celebrates its centenary on October 18, after 100 years of technological innovation, ambitious programming -- and controversy.
BBC marks 100 years facing questions about its future
On November 14, 1922, the clipped tones of the BBC's director of programmes, Arthur Burrows, crackled across the airwaves.
Two unions reach compromise with oil giant in French strikes
Two French unions announced a tentative pay rise agreement with oil giant TotalEnergies early Friday following emergency negotiations to end a three-week strike that has emptied the country's petrol stations and sparked a wider backlash to the rising cost of living.
Burkina Faso poised for political change after coup turmoil
Political parties, social and religious groups and representatives of the security forces gather Friday to chart the next phase in Burkina Faso's future after the country's latest coup.
Five dead in North Carolina shooting, suspect captured
A shooting Thursday in North Carolina's capital Raleigh left at least five people dead, including an off-duty police officer, officials in the southeast US city said, adding that a suspect had been captured.
Bolsonaro finds strong support in Rio's 'Brazilian Miami'
Posh-looking drivers in expensive cars are honking their horns on a beachfront avenue in Rio de Janeiro, blaring their approval at a vendor selling green-and-yellow Brazilian flags outside President Jair Bolsonaro's former home.
US pushes allies to assemble patchwork air defenses for Ukraine
The United States is pressing allies to hastily build for Ukraine a patchwork air defense network using NATO-compatible equipment -- some ultra-modern, others older -- to protect strategic targets from Russian strikes.
North Korea fires missile, flies fighter jets near border
North Korea on Friday fired a short-range ballistic missile, conducted an artillery barrage, and flew fighter jets close to the South's border in another show of force that the US has warned could culminate in a nuclear test.
Mali bus blast kills at least 11 people: hospital source
An explosion on a bus in central Mali killed at least 11 people and injured 53 others on Thursday, according to a hospital source.
Ukrainian recruits learn to survive and be 'lethal' from British Army
Faces streaked in mud, Ukrainian soldiers charge across a plain, brandishing rifles as smoke drifts from an explosion.
US stocks rebound after disappointing inflation data
Wall Street stocks finished a topsy-turvy session with strong gains Thursday following disappointing inflation data, while the pound rallied and the yen hit a new multi-decade low.