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The United Nations says more than 1,600 schools were damaged or destroyed in the first three years of the war

'Really Worried': Ukrainian Pupils Mark End Of School As War Drags On

As she watched her 17-year-old son Vladyslav graduate from high school in Kyiv on Friday, servicewoman Oksana Baranovska said she felt a mix of pride and fear.

Abortion Pill Inventor Etienne-Emile Baulieu Dies Aged 98

The man known as the father of the abortion pill, Etienne-Emile Baulieu, has slammed it being banned in Wyoming

French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, known as the inventor of the abortion pill, died at the age of 98 at his home in Paris on Friday, his wife told AFP. The doctor and researcher, who achieved worldwide renown for his work that led to the pill, had an eventful life that included fighting in the French resistance and becoming friends with artists such as Andy Warhol.

Macron Urges Asia, Europe To Unite To Resist 'Spheres Of Coercion'

Attendees watch France's President Emmanuel Macron's address at the Shangri-La Dialogue Summit in Singapore

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged Europe and Asia to build a new alliance to hold off big powers seeking to build "spheres of coercion", in a swipe at China and Russia.

Opinion polls are predicting a close race in Poland's presidential vote on Sunday

Rivals Neck-and-neck Ahead Of Poland's 'Clash Of Civilisations' Vote

Warsaw's pro-EU mayor and a nationalist historian held their last day of campaigning on Friday for Poland's presidency, with opinion polls predicting a close race in Sunday's vote, which will determine the direction of the key central European EU and NATO member.

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Diplomatic efforts to end Russia's war against Ukraine, now in its fourth year, have intensified in recent weeks

Trump's Mixed Signals On Russia Cloud European Strategy

European countries, aiming for deeper economic sanctions to push Russia into a ceasefire in Ukraine, struggle with US President Donald Trump's ambivalent attitude on the issue, analysts say.

Israeli tanks take position on the Gaza border amid calls from a far-right minister to use "full force" in the battered territory.

Israel Minister Says 'Time To Go In With Full Force' In Gaza

An Israeli far-right minister said on Friday it was time to use "full force" in Gaza, after Hamas said a new US-backed truce proposal failed to meet its demands.

Comedian Russell Brand To Enter Pleas On Rape Charges

British comedian and actor Russell Brand arrived at a London court on Friday where he was due to enter pleas on five charges of sexual offences including rape and sexual assault.

A trolleybus depot was hit in a Russian drone strone on Kharkiv

Turkey Says Ukraine, Russia Want Ceasefire Ahead Of Possible Talks

Turkey's foreign minister said Friday that both Russia and Ukraine wanted a ceasefire, as he visited Kyiv ahead of a potential second round of direct negotiations between the sides next week in Istanbul.

Much of Khartoum's health and sanitation infrastructure, including this hospital, has been devastated in the fighting

Paramilitaries Claim Capture Of Key Sudan Towns

Paramilitary forces fighting Sudan's military have said they captured two strategic towns in the war-ravaged nation, which has been hit by a cholera outbreak that killed 70 people in the capital this week.

A 13th-century sculpture from the Niger Delta in present-day Mali, on display at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City

New York's Met Museum Sheds New Light On African Art Collection

From a delicate 13th-century clay figure to self-portraits by photographer Samuel Fosso, New York's Metropolitan Museum reopens its African art collection on Saturday, exploring the "complexity" of the past and looking to the present.

Iga Swiatek has won the Roland Garros title in four of the past five years

Reigning Champions Alcaraz, Swiatek Eyeing French Open Second Week

Carlos Alcaraz bids to book his place in the French Open last 16 on Friday, with defending women's champion Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka also in third-round action at Roland Garros.

Lautaro Martinez and Inter are hoping to go one better than in 2023 when they lost the final to Manchester City

Wily Inter Aim To Stop PSG Juggernaut In Champions League Final

Favourites Paris Saint-Germain have their sights fixed on finally winning the Champions League trophy but a rugged and battle-hardened Inter Milan side stand in their way in Saturday's final in Munich.

People hold signs in rally in support of international students at Harvard University

Targeting Foreign Students, Trump Hits A US Lifeline

On the campaign trail last year, then-candidate Donald Trump proposed handing US residency cards automatically to international students when they earn diplomas, bemoaning that they were leaving to form successful companies in China and India.

Seoul National University political science professor Kang Won-taek warned, however, that South Korea's political woes were far from over

South Koreans Vote Early In Record Numbers In Poll Triggered By Martial Law

South Koreans queued in long lines in record numbers to choose their next president on Friday, the second day of early voting in a poll triggered by ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol's disastrous martial law declaration.

Two sculptures Guatemalan officials say "represent an ancestral couple," discovered at the Uaxactun archeological site of an ancient Mayan city

Remains Of Mayan City Nearly 3,000 Years Old Unearthed In Guatemala

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northern Guatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its significance as an important ceremonial site, the Central American country's culture ministry said Thursday.

Elon Musk sometimes struggled to come to grips with the realities of US politics

Elon Musk's Rocket-fueled Ride With Trump Flames Out

Billionaire Elon Musk once compared his work for US President Donald Trump to a 2,500-year-old religion.

Putin has rejected calls for an immediate ceasefire

Russia Says Ukraine Not Responding On Istanbul Talks

Russia on Thursday said it was still waiting for Ukraine to commit to new talks in Istanbul on Monday, after Kyiv demanded Moscow send its peace terms before pledging to attend the meeting.

US President Donald Trump (L) and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the release of the MAHA report at the White House on May 22, 2025

'Make America Healthy Again' Report Cites Nonexistent Studies: Authors

At least four of the studies cited in a flagship White House report on children's health do not exist, authors listed in the document told AFP Thursday, casting doubt on the paper outlining US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda.

Judge Julieta Makintach recused herself from the trial of Maradona's caregivers

After 2 Months, 40 Witnesses, Maradona Trial Declared Null

An Argentine court on Thursday nullified the trial of late football legend Diego Maradona's medical team after a judge stepped down over her role in an unauthorized documentary about the case.

Aid destined for Gaza awaits Israeli authorisation for transportation to Gaza.

Hamas Says Examining New US Deal For Gaza

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Thursday said it was examining a new deal proposed by a US envoy, as rescuers said at least 44 people were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip.

Thursday's ceremony comes as Trump piles unprecedented pressure on Harvard

Harvard Holds Graduation In Shadow Of Trump 'Retribution'

Harvard began its annual graduation ceremony Thursday as a federal judge considers the legality of punitive measures taken against the university by US President Donald Trump that threaten to overshadow festivities.

44 Killed In Israel Attacks In Gaza, After Food Warehouse Looted

At least 44 people were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, rescuers said, a day after a World Food Programme warehouse in the centre of the territory was looted by desperate Palestinians.

Beijing reacted in fury Thursday at the US government's vow to revoke Chinese students' visas, condemning President Donald Trump's crackdown on international scholars

Chinese Students Lament US Plans To Block Visas

Chinese students lamented Washington's latest tirade against them on Thursday, accusing the Trump administration of acting "recklessly" and tarnishing their once-sparkling image of an American higher education.

Macron and Prabowo flew in a helicopter to a military base

Macron Decorates Indonesia Leader, Announces Cultural Partnership

French President Emmanuel Macron bestowed Indonesia's leader with France's top award on Thursday, before announcing a new cultural partnership with Jakarta on a visit to the world's largest Buddhist temple.

Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who is himself a West Bank settler, has long been an outspoken advocate of settlement expansion.

Israel Announces Creation Of 22 Settlements In West Bank

Israel announced on Thursday the creation of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, risking further strain on relations with the international community already taxed by the war in Gaza.

More than 27 percent of Harvard's enrollment was made up of foreign students in the 2024-25 academic year, according to university data

Foreign Students Seek To Quit Harvard Amid Trump Crackdown

Harvard University has been flooded with requests from foreign students to transfer to other institutions as US President Donald Trump's administration seeks to ban it from hosting international scholars, a staff member said Wednesday.

Posters of Manchester United players outside Hong Kong Stadium

Man Utd Stretch Loyalty Of 'Numbed' Chinese Fans To The Limit

Yan Gang speaks for many Manchester United fans when he says: "We've been numbed by performances over the past few seasons."

Farmer Daniel Burger wants Zimbabwe to reestablish its former glory as an agricultural powerhouse

Zimbabwe's Farmers Push On As Land Grab Compensation Flounders

In a field of paprika plants in the heart of Zimbabwe, fourth-generation farmer Daniel Burger and relative newcomer Miriam Mupambawashe discuss the quality of the crop.

This handout satellite picture obtained from Planet Labs PBC dated on May 23, 2025, shows an area around Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip where a new aid distribution centre run by a US-backed group has been set up

Thousands Storm Aid Warehouse In Gaza As Hunger Crisis Deepens

Thousands of desperate Palestinians stormed a United Nations warehouse in central Gaza on Wednesday, with the World Food Programme reporting two possible deaths in the tumult as Israel and the UN traded blame over the deepening hunger crisis.

With his rags-to-riches narrative, Lee Jae-myung has cultivated a loyal support base

Lee Jae-myung's Rise From Poverty To Brink Of South Korean Presidency

Lawsuits, scandals, armed troops and a knife-wielding attacker all failed to deter Lee Jae-myung's ascendancy from sweatshop worker to the cusp of South Korea's presidency.

CHEGA far-right party leader Andre Ventura speaks to journalists in Lisbon on May 20, 2025

Portugal Far-right Party Becomes Second Biggest In Parliament

Portugal's far-right Chega party won second place in snap elections last week, according to final results published Wednesday, making it the official opposition party in the country just six years after its creation.

A man reacts as supporters of South Korean presidential candidate Kim Moon Soo of the People Power Party gather ahead of a televised presidential debate for the forthcoming June 3 presidential election outside the MBC media center in Seoul on May 27, 2025

South Koreans Begin Early Voting In Presidential Poll

Early voting in South Korea's presidential elections kicked off on Thursday, with both main candidates set to cast ballots in a poll triggered by ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol's ill-fated effort to suspend civilian rule last year.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza, where Israel has imposed a two-month aid blockade, is dire

Israel And UN Clash Over Aid To Gaza

Israel accused the United Nations Wednesday of seeking to "block" Gaza aid distribution, as the global body said it was doing its utmost to gather the limited assistance greenlighted by Israel's authorities.

Graduating Harvard student Victor Flores and others rally in support of international students during a rally at the university's campus in Boston, Massachusetts

Foreign Students Wary Of US As Trump Presses 'Dehumanizing' Campaign

Donald Trump's expanding crackdown on elite universities is prompting some international students to abandon applications to campuses in the United States and spreading stress and anxiety among those already enrolled.

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