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Zelensky, Ukraine's comic turned war-time leader
Dark circles under his eyes, his beard closely cropped and dressed ubiquitously in khaki, President Volodymyr Zelensky is the face of Ukraine's determination to expel Russian troops.
Excerpt from new Rushdie novel released four months after stabbing
The author Salman Rushdie released excerpts of a new novel on Monday, four months after he was severely injured in a stabbing attack in the state of New York.
Shunned over war, Russians holiday on Venezuelan resort island
Shuttled between tourist spots, posing for pictures on beautiful beaches, and dancing awkwardly to merengue: Russian tourists have found a friendly holiday destination on a Venezuelan island far from the motherland and its war with Ukraine.
Argentina braces for graft verdict against VP Kirchner
A court on Tuesday will deliver a verdict in a divisive corruption trial of Argentina's Vice President Cristina Kirchner, who is likely to avoid jail even if found guilty due to congressional immunity.
'Only yes means yes': Swiss parliament eyes tightening rape law
The lower house of Switzerland's parliament voted Monday to dramatically broaden the country's limited definition of rape to include all sex without consent, but a law-change is still a long way off.
China to come to standstill for late leader Jiang's memorial
Sirens will wail across China as the country comes to a standstill Tuesday morning during a public memorial service for former leader Jiang Zemin, who died last week at the age of 96.
ANC says will oppose any parliament bid to oust Ramaphosa
South Africa's ruling party on Monday warned it would not back any motion at an upcoming parliamentary debate that would lead to a vote for removing President Cyril Ramaphosa, under fire over a burglary scandal.
Russia hits Ukraine grid in latest fatal barrage
Ukraine was targeted on Monday by a new wave of fatal Russian missiles, the latest attack to disrupt power across the country and pile pressure on its embattled critical infrastructure as temperatures plunge.
Nigeria train resumes eight months after deadly attack
Nigeria on Monday resumed a train service linking the capital with a northern city, eight months after it was suspended following one of the country's most high-profile attacks.
Sudan's military, civilian factions sign deal seeking to end crisis
Sudan's military and civilian leaders signed Monday an initial deal aimed at ending a deep crisis caused by last year's military coup, prompting sceptical protesters to cry betrayal.
Russia says oil price cap will not stop Ukraine offensive
Russia shrugged off a Western-imposed price cap on its oil exports on Monday, warning that it would not disrupt its military campaign in Ukraine.
UK's Labour vows to abolish House of Lords
Britain's opposition Labour party vowed on Monday to scrap the unelected and "indefensible" House of Lords as part of a constitutional revamp to redistribute economic growth after Brexit.
Turkey inflation slows for first time since 2021
Turkey's inflation slowed in November for the first time since May 2021, official data showed on Monday, delivering a boost to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of next year's election.
Putin ally joins tech giant Yandex
A long-time ally of President Vladimir Putin, Alexei Kudrin, said Monday he will be joining Yandex as the Kremlin seeks to tighten its grip on Russia's top technology giant.
Farewell the Queen and Mikhail Gorbachev: 2022's notable deaths
From Queen Elizabeth II to the Soviet Union's last leader Mikhail Gorbachev, here are some of 2022's most notable deaths.
Gaza fishermen rejoice at finally fixing their boats
Wearing sky blue overalls near Gaza's port, technician Mohammed Jerboa celebrates the chance to finally repair fishing boats after a 15-year Israeli ban on vital materials.
US high court to review refusal to provide service to same-sex couple
Can a business owner cite her religious convictions in declining to provide service to a same-sex couple?
In El Salvador, soldiers patrol where gangs once ruled
Mauricio Gonzalez, an Evangelical pastor in a Salvadoran city overrun with violent street gangs, says life there used to be terrifying.
W.African leaders agree to create regional force
West African leaders agreed on Sunday to create a regional force to intervene against jihadism and in the event of coups, a senior official said.
W.African bloc tells Mali to free 46 Ivorian troops
West African leaders on Sunday told Mali's ruling junta to release 46 Ivorian troops it has held for months or face sanctions, officials said.
Blinken warns Netanyahu on annexation but holds fire on far-right cabinet
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Sunday to oppose Israeli settlements or annexation in the West Bank, but promised to judge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's incoming government by actions and not personalities.
OPEC+ to keep output unchanged in uncertain climate
Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Sunday to maintain their current output levels in a climate of uncertainty and ahead of fresh sanctions against Moscow coming into force next week.
OPEC+ agrees to keep output levels unchanged
Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Sunday to maintain their current output levels in a climate of uncertainty and ahead of fresh sanctions against Moscow coming into force next week.
Protest-hit Iran abolishes morality police
Iran has scrapped its morality police after more than two months of protests triggered by the arrest of Mahsa Amini for allegedly violating the country's strict female dress code, local media said Sunday.
War dogs: sausages bolster the fight in eastern Ukraine
On the roads leading to the front in Ukraine's war-torn east, every morning begins with a familiar scene -- soldiers filling up trucks, sipping steaming coffee and catching up between bites of fresh hot dogs.
Love behind bars: the Russian imprisoned poet and his fiancee
In a Moscow prison where he is held for reciting an anti-war poem in public, Artyom Kamardin scribbled some hearts in a letter to his girlfriend Alexandra Popova.
Colombia says pact reached with ELN rebels on displaced people
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Saturday the ELN rebel group has agreed to allow a displaced indigenous community to return to its lands in the west of the nation, the first significant achievement in 12 days of peace talks.
Morocco reaps cash, clout from fertiliser supply shock
A global fertiliser supply shock deepened by Russia's Ukraine invasion has brought boom times for the North African phosphate superpower Morocco and earned the kingdom new diplomatic capital.
Displaced Syrians fear Turkish threats spell new exodus
Syria's grinding conflict has already uprooted Ahmed Yassin and his family several times, but now they fear a threatened Turkish offensive will force them to flee the muddy camp they call home.
Germany's Scholz weathers shocks in turbulent first year
A war in his backyard, galloping economic crisis, and unhappy partners at home and abroad -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has weathered unprecedented shocks in his first year, while struggling to make a mark on the global stage.
Israel strikes Gaza after rocket fired from enclave
The Israeli air force said it had carried out overnight air strikes against sites of the Islamist movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip after a rocket was fired from the Palestinian enclave towards Israeli territory.
Ukraine war strips shine off Merkel legacy
Angela Merkel left the German chancellery on December 8, 2021 at the height of her global stature. Twelve months on, it is hard to find a more precipitous drop in popularity and prestige in modern European politics.