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Biden aims to wrest influence from China in Pacific islands
President Joe Biden is set to host leaders of Pacific island nations with an aim of countering China's ever-growing influence, proffering goodies ranging from an American football experience to shiny new embassies.
Karabakh refugees cross to Armenia as Azerbaijan takes control
Ethnic Armenian refugees began to leave Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday for the first time since Azerbaijan launched an offensive designed to seize control of the breakaway territory and perhaps end a three-decade-old conflict.
Spain's Feijoo faces key vote without support to be PM
Lawmakers will on Tuesday begin debating Alberto Nunez-Feijoo's bid to become Spain's next prime minister a day before an inauguration vote the right-wing opposition leader is almost certain to lose.
Armenia PM signals foreign policy shift away from Russia
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Sunday signalled a major foreign policy shift away from Russia following Moscow's refusal to enter the latest conflict over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh.
Armenia signals rift with Russia as wounded arrive from Karabakh
Furious relatives of ethnic Armenians trapped in Nagorno-Karabakh gathered at the Azerbaijan border to await a medical evacuation convoy on Sunday, as their country signalled a rift with traditional ally Russia.
Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians in West Bank raid: ministry
Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians in a pre-dawn raid Sunday in the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, as the army confirmed it dismantled a militant "operational command centre" in the occupied territory.
Italian PM admits she hoped to do 'better' on migration
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has admitted she had hoped to do "better" on controlling irregular migration, which has surged since her far-right party won historic elections a year ago.
Filipino fisherman chased by China coast guard in disputed waters
Filipino fisherman Arnel Satam guns the motor of his tiny wooden boat as he makes a dash for the shallow waters of Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea, with Chinese coast guard speedboats in hot pursuit.
German far-right leads mayoral race near former Nazi camp
Joerg Prophet flashed a brilliant white grin as he greeted voters at his campaign stand in Nordhausen, a small but prosperous city in the former East German state of Thuringia.
Concern mounts for ethnic Armenians in Karabakh
Concern was growing for ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday as Azerbaijani forces tightened their grip on the breakaway region.
A migrant rest stop in Panama after brutal crossing of the Darien Gap
Once Marcel Maldonado had finally made it across, he broke down in tears. The Venezuelan migrant, limping on a prosthetic leg, had survived the infamous trek through the Darien jungle from Colombia and, having crossed the Tuquesa River, he was now in Panama.
Armenia urges UN to send mission to Karabakh to monitor rights
Armenia on Saturday urged the United Nations to send a mission to ensure the safety of ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh after the territory was seized back by Azerbaijan, which promised to respect minority rights.
Russia accuses West of 'de facto' fighting in Ukraine
Western powers through their support for Ukraine are "de facto" fighting against Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday, as Kyiv claimed fresh advances on the ground.
'Are we safe?' Mixed emotions for Venezuelan migrants reaching the US
After weeks of travel on dangerous roads and rugged trails, hundreds of Venezuelan migrants experienced a bittersweet moment Saturday when they reached Eagle Pass, Texas, on the US border with Mexico, only to encounter a thicket of barbed wire and armed soldiers.
Thousands march against police violence in France
Tens of thousands of people marched in France Saturday to protest police violence in demonstrations organised by the left, with clashes breaking on the margins of the Paris rally.
Russian FM accuses West of direct fighting in Ukraine
Western powers through their support to Ukraine have effectively entered direct fighting against Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday.
Suicide truck bomber kills 13 in central Somalia: police
A suicide bomber killed 13 people and wounded dozens more in central Somalia Saturday after driving a truck packed with explosives towards a security checkpoint, triggering a blast that razed nearby buildings, police said.
Ethiopia at UN calls for quicker progress on peace deal
Ethiopia told the United Nations on Saturday it wanted quicker implementation of a peace deal in Tigray, including on disarmament of former rebels.
Azerbaijan seizes arms from Nagorno Karabakh rebels
Azerbaijan forces tightened their grip on the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh on Saturday as international concern mounted over the plight of ethnic Armenian civilians trapped there.
Pope leads stadium mass in France after urging welcome for migrants
Pope Francis on Saturday led tens of thousands of worshippers packed into a stadium for a mass in Marseille after earlier striding into a politically loaded debate in the French Mediterranean city by urging European states not to treat migrants as invaders.
Ukraine war pushes NATO to bolster drone-tackling expertise
A small drone flits over opened earth, and an explosion appears on the video feed.
Kyiv says breaks Russian lines and kills 'senior' naval officers
Ukraine has reported breaking through Russian defence lines in the south as its army said Saturday that senior Russian navy commanders were among dozens killed or wounded in a missile attack on Moscow's Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea.
Pro-EU supporters march for Britain to rejoin bloc
Hundreds of people waving European Union flags on Saturday rallied in central London calling for Britain to rejoin the bloc.
French rapper MHD faces verdict over youth's murder
Acclaimed French rapper MHD was on Saturday awaiting with eight co-accused a verdict in the trial over the murder of a young man in Paris in 2018.
Waiting for loved ones at the locked gates of Karabakh
Chain-smoking cigarettes, the worried men wait with paper cups of coffee at the last Armenian checkpoint, thinking about their loved ones stuck agonisingly close on the other side in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Pope urges Europe against treating migrants as invaders
Pope Francis on Saturday urged European governments to welcome migrants instead of viewing them as invaders, striding into in a hugely sensitive political debate again inflamed by mass arrivals.
Karabakh rebels hand in arms and negotiate withdrawal
Nagorno-Karabakh separatists were negotiating the end of their long struggle against Azerbaijani rule on Saturday, surrendering their weapons after a lightning government offensive.
Australian protesters fight Indigenous rights reform
Hundreds of protesters rallied in Sydney on Saturday against a plan to adapt Australia's constitution to enshrine Indigenous rights, ahead of a referendum next month.
One year on, Nord Stream sabotage remains a mystery
The September 26, 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream pipelines cut off a major route for Russian gas exports to Europe and fuelled geopolitical tensions already running high over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Gang bosses fled Venezuela prison before troops moved in: NGO
Gang leaders who ruled a prison in Venezuela that was stormed by more than 11,000 soldiers and police had fled the country a week before the operation, a prisoners' rights group said Friday.
Pope set to draw Marseille crowds after pro-migrant plea
Tens of thousands of people are expected to watch Pope Francis process through the streets and celebrate mass in the French Mediterranean city of Marseille Saturday, where the pontiff has waded into an inflamed European debate about accepting migrants.
Haiti crisis force finally gathers steam after UN talks
An international force for violence-plagued Haiti came closer to reality Friday after months of fruitless efforts, with the United States saying up to a dozen countries had offered support and pledged its own logistical assistance.