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Skepticism about another intervention force for Haiti
Sending a special international force to Haiti could provide much-needed relief to a population choked by powerful gangs, but any new stabilization mission has little chance of ending the chaos without a long-term political solution, experts say.
Saudi blasts release of oil reserves 'to manipulate markets'
Saudi Arabia's energy minister on Tuesday blasted the release of emergency oil stocks as an attempt to "manipulate markets", the latest apparent salvo in a spat with Washington over oil production.
Paris expects 600,000 for Olympics opening: minister
Paris expects a crowd of 600,000 at the 2024 summer Olympics' opening ceremony which is to take place on the river Seine, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Tuesday.
Berlin summit tackles 'generational task' of rebuilding Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that rebuilding Ukraine was a "generational task" as experts gathered for an international reconstruction conference for Ukraine in Berlin.
Pound bounds higher on new PM, stocks rise
The pound shot higher Tuesday as former finance chief Rishi Sunak became Britain's prime minister, while stocks mostly rose as bond yields slid.
Far-right Meloni seeks to reassure in first speech as Italy PM
New Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni outlined her programme for government on Tuesday, reaffirming her support for the EU, NATO and Ukraine and presenting herself as a steady hand to guide her country through turbulent times.
Iran tensions mount as students protest ahead of Mahsa Amini ceremony
Iranian students protested Tuesday at multiple universities, defying a bloody crackdown as tensions mount on the eve of planned ceremonies marking 40 days since Mahsa Amini's death.
Stocks mixed on earnings; pound up on new PM
Stock markets were mixed Tuesday as traders reacted to earnings reports, while Hong Kong steadied after the previous session's rout triggered by China President Xi Jinping tightening his grip on power.
Battling the cold in the trenches of eastern Ukraine
With "tactical socks", NATO standard sleeping bags and even a sauna, a unit of soldiers from Ukraine's 5th brigade is preparing for winter in a trench on the eastern front.
Berlin-Paris ties under strain as EU faces harsh tests
Signs are growing that the crucial partnership between Germany and France is stumbling, experts say, just as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and soaring energy costs place extreme stress on the EU.
Ethiopia peace talks open in South Africa
Peace talks between the warring sides in the brutal two-year-old conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region opened in Pretoria on Tuesday, the South African presidency announced.
Germany eyes reduced China stake in Hamburg port to end row
Germany's government is eyeing a compromise that would allow a Chinese firm to take a smaller-than-planned stake in a Hamburg container terminal, after Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected banning the sale outright.
Jihadist raids spark new exodus in Mozambique
Even the exhaustion from walking 40 kilometres, fleeing jihadists who had attacked her village, could not mask the trauma on Maria Lourenco's face.
Sunak appointed crisis-hit UK's first PM of colour
Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became Britain's third prime minister this year and the first person of colour to lead the former imperial power, vowing to mend the "mistakes" of Liz Truss's calamitous 49-day tenure.
Zelensky asks donors for $38 bn as Russia shells Bakhmut
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday asked the international community to cover an expected budget deficit of $38 billion next year for his war-torn country, with Moscow's invasion also badly hitting the economy.
'Full circle': Sunak's roots a point of pride for Indians
Many Indians are delighting in the elevation of Rishi Sunak -- a practising Hindu with Punjabi roots -- as British prime minister, in a milestone year for the subcontinental country's relationship with its former colonial ruler.
Rebuilding Ukraine a 'generational task' that begins now: Scholz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that rebuilding Ukraine was a "generational task" that must start immediately, even as Russia's invasion rages on.
Turkey police raid pro-Kurdish news outlets, detain journalists
Turkish police on Tuesday searched the premises of several pro-Kurdish media outlets and raided journalists' houses in Istanbul and other cities including in the Kurdish-majority southeast -- a move blasted by rights advocates as censorship.
Truckers and gallows humour: Ragtag army in battle for Kherson
The two old friends worked as truck drivers before picking up assault rifles. Their commander was an office manager.
Hong Kong, Shanghai fall again on China worries as other markets mixed
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks saw big swings Tuesday following the previous day's rout after Xi Jinping tightened his grip on power in China, while other markets fought to maintain a rally fuelled by hopes of a less hawkish Federal Reserve.
'The child will be sent to an orphanage': a Ukrainian nurse's Russian prison ordeal
Ukrainian nurse Viktoria Obidina spent over five months in Russian captivity, forced to drink dirty water, endure beatings and hunger.
Roma inclusion in Europe 'too slow': study
Deplorable living conditions, gloomy prospects at school and at work: the situation of Roma communities in Europe has not improved despite EU objectives to facilitate their integration, a report by the bloc's rights agency said on Tuesday.
Most Asia markets rise on Fed bets as Hong Kong, Shanghai struggle
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks saw big swings Tuesday following the previous day's rout after Xi Jinping tightened his grip on power in China, while other Asian markets extended gains on hopes the Federal Reserve will slow down its pace of rate hikes.
Tough odds for Macau as casinos pray for a pandemic shift
When Pinky Tam lost her job in Macau last year, she found herself among the many thousands cast adrift as the city's casino industry crumbled beneath the twin forces of politics and a pandemic.
Italy's PM is a trailblazer, just don't call her feminist
In her rapid rise through Italian politics, Giorgia Meloni has repeatedly shattered the glass ceiling and has now become the first woman premier in the still staunchly patriarchal country.
Moscow theatre siege survivors haunted two decades on
Twenty years after Chechen separatists seized a crowded theatre in Moscow, spurring a hostage standoff that ended with more than one hundred dead, the survivors are haunted by the memories and plagued by unanswered questions.
Megayacht sparks warnings Hong Kong could become Russia haven
The recent visit of a Russian megayacht to Hong Kong has sparked warnings from corruption investigators that the city could become a haven for oligarchs and officials hiding from Western sanctions.
Vote could hobble Biden foreign policy but Ukraine shift seen unlikely
Kevin McCarthy, who could soon be second in line to the White House, startled US allies when he warned that his Republican Party would no longer write a "blank check" to Ukraine.
Four Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in West Bank: Palestinian ministry
Four Palestinians were killed and nearly 20 others injured early Tuesday in a raid by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
Amnesty urges ICC probe of possible Gaza war crimes
Amnesty International on Tuesday called for an International Criminal Court (ICC) probe into possible war crimes committed in August by both Israeli forces and Palestinian militants during deadly fighting in Gaza.
Stocks mostly up as Sunak poised to become new British PM
European and US stocks rose Monday as markets reacted to the news that former finance minister Rishi Sunak was to become Britain's new prime minister.
US left-wing lawmakers urge Biden to negotiate on Ukraine
Left-wing US lawmakers on Monday urged President Joe Biden to seek a negotiated settlement with Russia to end the Ukraine war including by exploring security arrangements acceptable to both sides.