Argentine President's Reforms Pass First Test In Congress
Argentine lawmakers took a first step Friday toward approving President Javier Milei's sweeping economic, social and political reform package, which has sparked angry opposition protests.
US Fed 'Not Yet' At The Point Of Rate Cuts, Official Says
The US Federal Reserve is on the right track in its inflation fight, but "not yet" at the point where it should begin cutting interest rates, a senior official said Friday.
North Korea Fires More Cruise Missiles In Testing Spree
North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Friday, Seoul's military said, continuing a fresh streak of weapons testing as Kim Jong Un's regime ramps up what it calls "war preparations".
Shipper CMA CGM Suspends Red Sea Transit Again
French maritime transporter CMA CGM has again suspended the transit by its vessels of the Red Sea, where Iran-backed Yemeni rebels have targeted numerous ships, a source told AFP on Friday.
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The United States has seen important action by China on curbing fentanyl, a senior official said Friday after talks in Beijing, but he acknowledged the risk that friction between the two powers would "blow up" progress.
'Hand Yourself In': Suspect In UK Corrosive Substance Attack Still On Run
UK police urged a man wanted for attacking a woman and her two daughters with a corrosive substance in London to turn himself, as he spent a third day on the run Friday.
French Govt Under Fire For Putting Pesticide Phase-out On Hold
France's government was on the defensive on Friday after environmental campaigners and opposition politicians accused it of having scrapped a key green policy to appease protesting farmers.
Top UN Court Says Can Rule On Most Of Ukraine Invasion Case
The United Nations' top court said Friday it had jurisdiction to rule in most parts of a case brought by Ukraine over Russia's brutal 2022 invasion, with Kyiv urging reparations.
Child Pneumonia Spikes In Pakistan's Smoggy Winter
In a Pakistan paediatric ward, a chorus of infant coughs and straining lungs is the toll of a frigid winter, compounded by choking smog and lagging vaccination rates.
Paris Takes Aim At SUVs With Premium Parking Vote
Parking hefty vehicles in Paris could soon come with a matching price tag if a Sunday referendum to triple the cost for SUVs is passed, in a vote that has raised the hackles of some drivers in the French capital.
'Disaster In Waiting': Kenya Fire Victims Slam Authorities
The deadly gas explosion that engulfed a Nairobi estate was a disaster waiting to happen, shaken residents told AFP on Friday as they raged against the government.
Protesting Farmers In France Lift Roadblocks As Standoff Eases
France's agriculture minister said Friday that the worst of a crisis that saw farmers block roads nationwide was over, as protesters began lifting roadblocks following government promises of cash and eased regulation.
Netanyahu's Political Tightrope On Hamas Hostage Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is engaged in intense political manoeuvring as pressure grows at home and abroad to release hostages held in Gaza and bring fighting to a halt.
China Economic Slowdown To Persist Through 2028: IMF
China's economic slowdown is likely to persist in the coming years as the Asian giant struggles with sagging productivity and a rapidly aging population, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Friday.
Kim Inspects Warships As North Korea Prepares For Conflict
In recent weeks, Kim has declared South Korea his country's "principal enemy", jettisoned agencies dedicated to reunification and outreach, and threatened war over "even 0.001 mm" of territorial infringement.
On Course For Power, UK's Labour Prepares For A Quick Change
If the main opposition Labor party wins the next UK general election as opinion polls indicate, then a familiar sight will appear outside the prime minister's official residence the next day: removal vans.
At Least Three Dead, Over 270 Injured In Huge Fire In Kenyan Capital
At least three people were killed and more than 270 injured in a massive fire when a truck laden with gas exploded in the Kenyan capital, police said Friday.
Hamas Gives 'Initial' Approval To Gaza Truce Plan As Fighting Drags On
Fighting in Gaza dragged on into Friday with scores reported killed overnight, after mediator Qatar said Hamas had given its "initial" approval to a hostage-prisoner exchange deal that would pause its war with Israel.
At Least Two Dead, Over 200 Injured In Massive Fire In Kenyan Capital
At least two people died from their injuries and another 222 were rushed to various hospitals in the capital, the government spokesman said.
Middle East Conflict: Israeli Missile Attack Reportedly Kills Iranian Revolutionary Guards Adviser
It's the 119th day of the war in Gaza -- eyes are on the greater Middle East as the U.S. readies its response to the killing of American troops, and Iranian-backed Houthis step up attacks in the disturbed Red Sea.
Iran's Long-lasting Love For Gemstones
At a prominent Shiite shrine in southern Tehran, Qasem Ashgari was buying yet another gemstone ring in the hope it would help his prayers to be answered promptly.
UK Teens Face Sentencing Over Killing Trans Girl
Two teenagers in Britain will be sentenced on Friday for murdering a 16-year-old transgender girl in a "frenzied and ferocious" knife attack.
Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's Unapologetic 'Dictator'
El Salvador's gang-busting President Nayib Bukele has proudly embraced the monicker of "dictator" and breezily shrugs off criticism of human rights transgressions.
Top UN Court To Rule On Jurisdiction Over Ukraine Invasion
The United Nations' top court will decide on Friday whether it has jurisdiction to rule in a case brought by Ukraine over Russia's brutal 2022 invasion, with Kyiv urging reparations.
Argentine Police Battle Protesters Opposed To Sweeping Reform Bill
Argentine police fired rubber bullets Thursday to disperse protesters gathered outside Congress as lawmakers debated the new president's sweeping economic, social and political reform package.
El Salvador Goes To Polls With Gang-busting Bukele Miles Ahead
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is all but guaranteed a resounding victory in elections Sunday, with his no-holds-barred war on gangs having earned him approval ratings hovering around 90 percent.
Mother Of US School Shooter Testifies At Manslaughter Trial
The mother of a teenage boy who shot dead four students at his Michigan high school took the stand on Thursday at her high-profile trial on involuntary manslaughter charges.
IMF Says Central Banks Should Not Rush Into Rate Cuts
The IMF sees a greater risk to the global economy if central banks start cutting interest rates too soon than if they move "slightly" too late, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday.
Chavez Legacy Looms Large, And Divides Venezuela, 25 Years On
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N.Ireland Assembly Set To Resume On Saturday: Pro-UK Party
Northern Ireland's assembly in Belfast looks set to be restored this weekend following almost two years of political deadlock, the leader of the biggest pro-UK party said on Thursday.
US Defense Chief Apologizes For Secrecy Over Cancer
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin apologized on Thursday for concealing his prostate cancer diagnosis and hospitalization from President Joe Biden, the rest of the government, and the American public.
Secret Coded Letters Of WWII 'Great Escape' Heroes Revealed
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Ukrainian Nuclear Staff Barred From Russia-held Plant: IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Thursday that workers from Ukraine's atomic energy operator Energoatom have been barred from the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
UK Police Manhunt After 'Corrosive Substance' Attack On Family
UK police were on Thursday hunting a suspect who attacked a woman and her two young daughters with a corrosive substance on a south London residential street.
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