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Israeli army kills 5 Palestinians in West Bank air strikes: Palestinian health ministry
The Israeli army launched drone strikes in the occupied West Bank area of Jenin Monday as part of an "extensive counterterrorism effort" that the Palestinian health ministry said killed five residents.
Israeli army kills 4 Palestinians in West Bank air strikes: Palestinian health ministry
The Israeli army said it had launched drone strikes in the occupied West Bank area of Jenin Monday as part of an "extensive counterterrorism effort" that the Palestinian health ministry said killed four residents.
'Russian roulette': last residents brave shelling in east Ukraine
Viktor Grozdov was in a hole.
Couture week comes to Paris amid riot fears
The fashion world is on edge as haute couture week kicks off on Monday in Paris, which has seen nights of violent riots over the police killing of a teenager.
Sonko urges Senegalese to 'come out en masse' ahead of president's speech
Popular Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko called on the public on Sunday night to "come out en masse" ahead of a speech in which President Macky Sall is expected to announce whether he will seek a controversial third term.
Yellen to visit China, raising need to 'responsibly manage' ties
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to visit Beijing this week, the United States said Sunday, marking the second trip by a cabinet official to China since ties between the world's top two economies deteriorated earlier this year.
Climate activists block holes on Spanish golf courses over water use
Climate activists said Sunday they had plugged the holes on 10 golf courses across Spain to protest at the sport's excessive water usage as Europe lives through a severe drought.
Kenya's Ruto lifts six-year logging ban
Kenyan President William Ruto announced Sunday the lifting of a near six-year ban on logging, despite the concerns of environmental campaigners.
Biden to travel to UK, NATO summit, Finland
US President Joe Biden will head to Europe in a week's time for a visit to Britain, the NATO summit, and talks in Finland with other Nordic leaders, the White House said Sunday.
Biden to travel to UK, NATO summit, Finland: White House
US President Joe Biden has scheduled a diplomatic trip to Europe this month with stops in the United Kingdom, at the NATO summit in Lithuania and to attend meetings in Finland, the White House said Sunday.
Hamas lets Gaza residents pose with weapons for first time
The armed wing of Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas has put its weapons on public display, in a first open event drawing hundreds of Palestinians including children brandishing rocket launchers for selfies.
Fighting shakes Khartoum as displaced battle disease
Fierce fighting between the forces of rival generals shook the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Sunday as disease and malnutrition threatened the rising number of displaced.
'Thin-armoured' French tanks impractical for attacks, says Ukraine commander
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked French leader Emmanuel Macron for sending light combat tanks to Kyiv, and Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov was filmed riding in one.
Israel approves buying 25 new F-35 stealth fighter jets: ministry
Israel has approved buying a third squadron of advanced F-35 fighter jets manufactured by Lockheed Martin in a $3-billion deal, the defence ministry said on Sunday.
Culture wars put American companies on the defensive
Boycotting a beer, attacking products celebrating the LGBTQ community, and criticizing shareholders for promoting diversity: In the face of growing criticism from conservatives, American companies are backtracking on progressive corporate initiatives.
Ukraine war 'corrosive' for Putin, CIA 'opportunity': spy chief
Russia's war in Ukraine has had a "corrosive" effect on Russian President Vladimir Putin, CIA Director William Burns said Saturday, with discontent over the conflict creating a "once-in-a generation opportunity" for the spy agency.
UN chief calls on world to make troubled Haiti 'top priority'
On a visit to spotlight violence and chaos in Haiti, the UN secretary-general on Saturday called for a robust international effort to help the beleaguered national police in fighting rampant criminal gangs.
Politics off Wimbledon agenda for Sabalenka as Svitolina sees 'spark of magic'
Belarus tennis star Aryna Sabalenka laid down the law from the outset at Wimbledon on Saturday, insisting she will not get dragged back into the emotional maelstrom of discussing the Ukraine conflict.
UN chief, in Haiti, says 'not the time to forget' troubled nation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Haiti on Saturday for a lightning visit, saying "this is not the time to forget" the Caribbean nation mired in overlapping security, political and economic woes.
Spain PM pledges EU support for Ukraine as Zelensky slams foot-dragging
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pledged the EU's "unequivocal" support for Ukraine in Kyiv on Saturday as Spain assumed presidency of the bloc, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hit out at foot-dragging over pilot training by "some" western nations.
EU's support for Kyiv's membership 'unequivocal': Sanchez
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Saturday that his visit to Kyiv on the first day of Spain's EU presidency showed the bloc's "unequivocal" commitment to Ukraine's bid to join the 27-nation bloc.
UN chief arrives in Haiti for 'solidarity' visit: official
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Haiti on Saturday for a lightning visit aimed at showing "solidarity" with the country's people as it navigates a "tragic cycle" of overlapping security, political and economic woes, his spokesperson said.
Biden to host Swedish PM for talks on NATO, Ukraine
US President Joe Biden will host Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson next week to talk about transatlantic security cooperation and the war in Ukraine, the White House said Saturday.
Stay calm, London 2012 organiser advises Paris Olympics chiefs amid riots
Paris 2024 Olympics organisers should "stay calm and focused" despite riots sweeping France just over a year before the games, Hugh Robertson, a British former minister responsible for London 2012, told AFP.
Gaza rulers Hamas display weapons for first time
The armed wing of Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas has put its weapons on public display for the first time, drawing hundreds of Palestinians including children brandishing rocket launchers for selfies.
Rwandans 'prisoners in their own country': Rusesabagina
Outspoken Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, who became internationally renowned for his efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide, said Saturday that Rwandans were "prisoners in their own country".
Spain PM in Kyiv to kick off Madrid's EU presidency
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to signal EU support for Ukraine as the country's commander-in-chief said he was frustrated by the slow deliveries of Western weapons.
Afghan Taliban say Biden 'acknowledged reality' about Al-Qaeda
Afghanistan's Taliban government on Saturday seized on an off-the-cuff remark by US President Joe Biden to underscore their claim that there was no Al-Qaeda threat in the country.
Death toll from Kenya road disaster reaches 49
The death toll from a grisly road crash in western Kenya has risen to 49, a government minister said Saturday, as rescuers worked to clear the wreckage where more victims are feared trapped.
PM Hun Sen says Facebook reps no longer allowed in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Sen has backed down from threats to cut off access to Facebook in Cambodia, even as he declared the company's representatives would no longer be welcome in the country.
Cambodian PM kicks off campaign in one-sided election
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen kicked off a three-week election campaign on Saturday, with his party poised to sweep the one-sided contest after the top challenger was barred from taking part.
China's sweeping new anti-espionage law comes into effect
A revised law dramatically expanding China's definition of espionage came into force on Saturday, giving Beijing more power than ever to punish what it deems threats to national security.