China's Xi Meets Indonesian President In Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping met his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in Beijing on Saturday, the state-run Xinhua news agency said.
Pakistani Separatists Kill 22 In Railway Station Blast
Pakistani separatists killed at least 22 people Saturday in a bombing targeting a railway station in Balochistan province, local officials and a militant group said.
No Culprit Found Five Years On From Notre Dame Fire
Five years of investigation and expert reports have failed to identify the precise cause of the 2019 fire that ravaged Paris' landmark Notre Dame cathedral, even as the probe draws to a close just as the cathedral prepares to reopen early next month.
N. Korea Jams GPS Signals, Affecting Ships, Aircraft In South
North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on Friday and Saturday, an operation that was affecting several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft in South Korea, Seoul's military said.
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US Announces Charges In Alleged Iranian Plot To Assassinate Trump
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The 11 people, including two minors, found dead in a pickup truck in southern Mexico were part of a group reported missing last month, authorities in Guerrero state said Friday.
Germany's Embattled Scholz Open To Talks On Early Election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, mired in crisis after his three-party coalition collapsed this week, said Friday he is open to talks on whether to move forward snap elections.
Toll From Mozambique Election Protests Up To At Least 30
Mozambique's opposition on Friday promised fresh protests, as rights groups said at least 30 people had been killed in three weeks of demonstrations over contested election results.
Russia Seeks Six Years For Medic For Criticising Ukraine Campaign
Russian prosecutors on Friday demanded a six-year prison sentence for a paediatrician accused of criticising the Ukraine campaign during a private appointment, in a case that has revealed the extent of repression gripping Russia.
China's Trillion Dollar Stimulus Package Fails To Address Key Debt Problem, Chief Economist Says
The $1.4 trillion package aims to jumpstart the stagnant economy by allowing local governments to reduce their debt load: report
Putin Ready to Discuss Ukraine War With Trump But Goals For Russia 'Remain the Same', Kremlin Says
The Kremlin on Friday said Vladimir Putin is ready to discuss the war in Ukraine with President-elect Donald Trump, but emphasized that Russia is unwilling to make any concessions, according to reports.
Prince William Reflects On 'Brutal' Year As Kate Returns To Public Life
Catherine, Princess of Wales, takes a significant step in her recovery from cancer this weekend, as she attends formal events alongside her father-in-law King Charles III to remember Britain's war dead.
Leaders Condemn 'Anti-Semitic' Football Clashes In Amsterdam
Israeli, Dutch and European leaders on Friday condemned "anti-Semitic" clashes that erupted in Amsterdam overnight after a Europa League football match, with Israel sending rescue planes for their citizens.
Partial UN Probe Of Gaza War Dead Over 6 Months Shows 'Nearly 70%' Women, Children
The UN condemned on Friday the staggering number of civilians killed in Israel's war in Gaza, with women and children comprising nearly 70 percent of the thousands of fatalities it had managed to verify.
Russian Drones, Missiles Pummel Cities Across Ukraine
Russian attacks overnight wounded more than two dozen people in the Ukrainian border city of Kharkiv and killed one in the southern city of Odesa, Ukrainian authorities said on Friday, as Moscow's bombardments escalated.
Fur Flies As Russia Takes On Young Fans Of 'Quadrobics'
Yana, a 12-year-old Moscovite, is worried she will have to give up her hobby of quadrobics -- a fitness and social media trend that involves imitating the movements of four-legged animals.
On Kinshasa's Streets Hairdressers Make A Quick Buck
Standing in a makeshift salon on the side of a dusty backstreet in Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa Papy Kalume pulled a fresh razor out of his bag.
Pharrell Williams To Bring Star Power To Web Summit Tech Event
Singer Pharrell Williams is due to kick off one of Europe's biggest tech events on Monday, the Web Summit in Lisbon, with organisers keen to move on from last year's edition when several big firms pulled out.
Bestaven In Pursuit Of Sailing's 'Holy Grail' In Vendee Globe
Yannick Bestaven already knows what it feels like to win the Vendee Globe but the 51-year-old Frenchman cannot resist the call of the solo, non-stop round the world yacht race, which sets off from Les Sables-d'Olonne on the Atlantic coast on Sunday.
Young African Players Chase Football 'Dream' In Brazil
For King Faisal, a 20-year-old winger from Ghana, the invitation to move to Brazil to play football is easily summed up: "It was a dream."
NATO Warns Of N. Korea Threat In Pitch To Trump On Ukraine
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that North Korea's involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine posed a direct threat to the United States, in a first effort to convince Donald Trump to keep backing Kyiv.
Nissan CEO Who Cut His Monthly Pay in Half to Address 'Severe Situation' Will Still Make Millions This Year
Makoto Uchida, the CEO of Nissan, offered to take a 50 percent pay cut for himself, as his company's shares continued to plummet.
Submerged Cemeteries Pile Pain On Spain Flood Survivors
More than a week after surging torrents of muddy water ravaged Spain, flooded cemeteries are making dignified burials for victims impossible and compounding the pain of bereaved survivors.
Iran's Currency Plummets After Trump Victory
The rial, Iran's currency, sank to a historic low of 703,000 to one U.S. dollar after Donald Trump's re-election win.
German Big Business Calls For Early Vote, Economic Vision
German big business groups demanded almost in unison Thursday that embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz call elections soon to restore political stability in Europe's stuttering top economy.
Zelensky Says 'Suicidal' To Offer Putin Concessions On Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said it would be "suicidal" for Europe to offer the Kremlin concessions to halt its invasion of Ukraine, after Moscow demanded the West enter direct talks on ending the war.
Lebanon Says 3 Killed, UN Peacekeepers Wounded In Israel Strikes
The Lebanese army said an Israeli strike on a vehicle near a checkpoint in the southern city of Sidon on Thursday killed three people and wounded troops and UN peacekeepers.
Cuba Scrambles To Restore Power To Millions After Another Blackout
Hurricane Rafael, which slammed into the communist island on Wednesday, left 10 million people in the dark
Rare Broad Support In France For Law To Halt 'Narco-state'
Unusual cross-party support is swelling in France behind a draft law meant to halt a looming "mexicanisation" of the country by a burgeoning drug trade, defying an otherwise riven political landscape.
US Military Judge Reinstates 9/11 Mastermind Plea Deal
A US military judge has reinstated plea agreements for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants, an official said Thursday, three months after the deals were scrapped by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
French Parliament Approves Bill To Rein In Tourist Rentals
The French parliament on Thursday approved a bill aimed at tightening the regulation of tourist accommodation such as Airbnb to combat the shortage of affordable housing.
French Lawmakers Back Bill To Tighten Airbnb Regulation
The bill -- the result of a compromise between the two houses of French parliament -- had been unanimously approved by the upper house Senate on Tuesday.
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Mozambique Deploys Soldiers Ahead Of Planned Protests
Soldiers and police were patrolling Mozambique's capital Maputo early Thursday ahead of a planned protest against election results seen by the opposition as fraudulent, AFP reporters said.
Irish Face All Blacks In Rematch Of World Cup Thriller
Ireland meet New Zealand on Friday at Lansdowne Road in a rematch of last year's epic Rugby World Cup quarter-final which dashed Irish dreams of lifting the trophy.
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