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Candidates battle for 'Buhari' votes in north Nigerian stronghold
When shoe salesman Haruna Abubakar voted for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and again in 2019, he was one of more than a million Nigerians backing the former army chief in his stronghold of northern Kano State.
10 Palestinians killed, dozens shot in Israel West Bank raid
Israeli troops killed 10 Palestinians Wednesday in a raid on the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, while more than 80 suffered gunshot wounds, the Palestinian health ministry said.
Germany expels two Iran diplomats over dual national's death penalty
Germany said Wednesday that it was expelling two diplomats from the Iranian embassy in Berlin in response to the death sentence an Iranian court handed down against an Iranian-German national.
UNESCO conference tackles disinformation, hate speech
Participants at a global UN conference in France's capital on Wednesday urged the international community to find better safeguards against online disinformation and hate speech.
US 'committed' to joint sea patrols with Philippines: US navy chief
The United States is "committed" to conducting joint maritime patrols with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, the US navy chief said Wednesday, as the countries seek to deter Chinese aggression.
Biden meets NATO leaders as Putin talks up China ties
US President Joe Biden was due to meet eastern European leaders on Wednesday to discuss support for Ukraine, while President Vladimir Putin held talks with China's top diplomat in Moscow.
Global stocks slide as traders eye more US rate hikes
Stock markets slid Wednesday, mirroring Wall Street losses, as strong economic data fanned expectations that US interest rates will continue to rise and stay high for some time.
Six Palestinians killed, dozens shot in Israel West Bank raid
Six Palestinians were killed and dozens shot in a raid by the Israeli military Wednesday on the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry said.
Pakistan officials in Kabul to meet Taliban after deadly attacks
Pakistan's defence minister and spy chief were in Kabul Wednesday for talks with the Taliban government, days after Islamabad blamed Afghanistan-based militants for deadly recent attacks.
'Last chance to save dad': daughter of German on Iran death row
Germany and other European countries must do everything they can to save a German citizen sentenced to death by Iran after he was abducted in the Gulf, his daughter said on Wednesday.
Russian oligarchs still swerving sanctions
Oligarchs reportedly close to Russian President Vladimir Putin who have had bank accounts frozen or property seized after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine are pushing back against the Western sanctions -- or finding ways around them.
The long road to recovery for wounded Ukrainian soldiers
Ukrainian paratrooper Sergiy Stafeyev's left leg was shattered on the second day of the Russian invasion. After nearly a year in recovery, he now wants to return to the front.
Biden vows Russia will never win in Ukraine, as Putin fights on
US President Joe Biden was due to meet eastern European leaders on Wednesday, a day after vowing Russia would never see victory in Ukraine.
UN to convene as Ukraine, allies seek votes for 'peace' resolution
The UN General Assembly meets Wednesday, two days ahead of the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Kyiv and its allies hoping to garner broad support for a resolution calling for a "just and lasting peace."
US grand jury member says charges recommended in probe of Trump, allies
A US grand jury probing attempts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss in the key state of Georgia has recommended multiple indictments, the forewoman revealed Tuesday.
Lima: US authorizes extradition to Peru of ex-president Toledo
The United States has authorized the extradition of former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo, who served from 2001 to 2006, to face charges of corruption in his home country, Peru's prosecutor's office said Tuesday.
Canadians fearing nuclear apocalypse flock to visit Cold War bunker
A shed on a hillside on the outskirts of Canada's capital hides a Cold War bunker that has been fielding a surge of queries since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, asking if it is operational.
In Carter's hometown, community prepares for final farewell
For residents of the rural hamlet of Plains, Georgia, there is only one thing more beloved than its famed crop the peanut, and that is Jimmy Carter.
Asian markets drop as traders contemplate higher-for-longer rates
Asian markets sank Wednesday following hefty losses on Wall Street as still-strong economic data fanned expectations that US interest rates will go higher and stay there longer than expected.
Biden vows Russia will never win Ukraine, as Putin fights on
US President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday that Russia would never see victory in Ukraine, delivering a major speech in Warsaw hours after Russia's Vladimir Putin said his country would continue its nearly year-long invasion.
Putin hurts arms control but nuclear risk remote: experts
Russia's step back from a key arms control treaty is a blow to efforts to cap nuclear stockpiles, but does not immediately heighten the risk of nuclear war, experts said Tuesday.
Wagner chief accuses Russia's military leaders of 'treason'
The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary outfit on Tuesday accused Moscow's military chiefs of refusing to supply the group with munitions and seeking to destroy it, saying this amounted to "treason".
In warzone and Warsaw speech, Biden touts US strength -- and his own
He may be 80 and facing questions over his fitness to serve a second term, but a rock star-style speech in Warsaw and daring visit to wartime Ukraine saw President Joe Biden rebuff those who think America -- or he -- have grown weak.
IMF chief welcomes Kyiv's anti-corruption efforts
The head of the International Monetary Fund, a key financial backer of Ukraine in its fight against Russia, hailed on Tuesday Kyiv's efforts to tackle corruption and praised its "resilient" economy and people.
Putin suspends US nuclear treaty, Biden vows Russia will never win
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday suspended Moscow's participation in a nuclear arms treaty with Washington as US President Joe Biden vowed in a rival speech that Russia would never win in Ukraine.
Nearly 70 troops killed in two jihadist attacks in troubled Burkina
Suspected jihadists killed at least 15 soldiers in troubled northern Burkina Faso, just three days after an ambush that claimed the lives of 51 troops, security sources said Tuesday.
Putin hurts arms control but nuclear risk remote: experts : experts
Russia's step back from a key arms control treaty is a blow to efforts to cap nuclear stockpiles, but does not immediately heighten the risk of nuclear war, experts said Tuesday.
Stock markets slide despite easing recession risks
Equities slid on Tuesday, with investors brushing off positive data as a risk that central banks will push interest rates higher and economies into recession.
Ukraine war hands Poland new international role
Weakened on the international arena since its nationalist government came to power in 2015, Poland's image has been transformed over the past year by its leading role in the coalition supporting Ukraine.
Burkina parties rally around junta following deadly ambush
Political parties and civil groups in Burkina Faso voiced their backing for the ruling junta Tuesday following an ambush in which dozens of soldiers were killed by jihadists.
Aid to Ukraine: the biggest players
Countries around the world have been ramping up their aid for Ukraine on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion.
Putin suspends US nuclear treaty in anti-West speech
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday suspended Moscow's participation in a nuclear arms treaty with Washington and accused the West of escalating the conflict in Ukraine, ahead of a key speech by US President Joe Biden.