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French government set to overrule lawmakers in budget standoff
The French government is poised to wield a rarely used constitutional weapon to force its budget through parliament, where opposition groups have stymied the text for weeks with rival amendments, officials said Tuesday.
'Cargo 200': Ukraine's grim search for its fallen
"He's bringing back the dead, so you leave him alone," a Ukrainian soldier barks at a comrade who has come to inspect a truck bearing the dreaded sign "Cargo 200".
European stock markets climb on bright US earnings
European equities rose Tuesday on upbeat US earnings, with sentiment also soothed after Britain shredded its controversial budget.
France faces delays as unions call transport strike
France faced disruptions on Tuesday after unions called a nationwide transport strike, as they remain in deadlock with the government over walkouts at oil depots that have sparked fuel shortages.
Russian strikes pound Ukraine power sites
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russian strikes had destroyed about 30 percent of his country's power stations in one week, speaking hours after a fresh barrage cut electricity to cities across Ukraine.
Ethiopian and Eritrean forces seize key Tigrayan city, say rebels
Tigrayan rebels said Tuesday that Ethiopian and Eritrean forces had seized a key Tigrayan city, a move coinciding with UN warnings of a spiralling conflict and an "utterly staggering" toll on civilians.
Alleged accomplices on trial over Vienna jihadist shooting
Six men accused of helping a gunman who carried out Austria's first deadly jihadist attack went on trial in a Vienna court on Tuesday.
Concern mounts for Iranian climber who competed without hijab
Alarm grew on Tuesday over the wellbeing of Iranian sports climber Elnaz Rekabi after she competed at an event in South Korea without a hijab in what some saw as a gesture of solidarity with the women-led protests at home.
China blames 'troublemakers' after consulate protest assault in UK
China accused demonstrators on Tuesday of "illegally entering" its consulate in the British city of Manchester, after footage of a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester being assaulted on the grounds sparked outrage in the UK.
Israel vexed as Australia reverses recognition of 'capital' Jerusalem
Australia said it would no longer recognise west Jerusalem as Israel's capital Tuesday, a policy reversal that prompted a curt rebuke from the Jewish state.
Israeli anger as Australia reverses recognition of Jerusalem as capital
Australia said it would no longer recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital Tuesday, a policy reversal that prompted a curt rebuke from the Jewish state.
China sees 'much faster timeline' on taking Taiwan, Blinken warns
Beijing wants to seize Taiwan "on a much faster timeline" than previously considered, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday, warning that President Xi Jinping was leading China in a more aggressive direction.
Australia reverses recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Australia said Tuesday it would no longer recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing a contentious decision by the previous conservative government.
Abortion rights center stage ahead of Pennsylvania vote
Jen Sloan has voted Republican her entire life, but in the upcoming midterm election, the nurse living in suburban Pittsburgh will cast her first vote for Democrats.
Six men go on trial over Vienna jihadist shooting
Six men accused of helping a gunman who carried out Austria's first deadly jihadist attack go on trial in a Vienna court on Tuesday.
Russian military jet crashes in southwest, at least six dead
A Russian military plane crashed on Monday into a residential area of Yeysk, a town in southwest Russia near the border with Ukraine, causing a huge fire and killing at least six people, according to Russian authorities.
Trump aides blocked accurate Covid information: US probe
Former US president Donald Trump's administration prevented health officials from providing accurate information about Covid-19 in a bid to back up his overly optimistic view of the outbreak, according to a congressional report released Monday.
UN chief warns Ethiopia war 'spiralling out of control'
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the situation in Ethiopia was "spiralling out of control" as fighting raged in the north of the country and the government vowed to seize control of airports and other sites in Tigray.
Sierra Leone buries riot dead amid outcry
Twenty-seven civilians killed in August riots in Sierra Leone were buried Monday in the capital Freetown following a state-led ceremony, as families disputed police accounts of their deaths.
Swiss author shaves head on stage after winning award
Swiss author Kim de l'Horizon shaved their head on stage after winning the prestigious German Book Prize on Monday, in a show of solidarity with the women protesting in Iran.
Deadly drone strikes hit Kyiv as Russian warplane crashes
Russia on Monday stepped up attacks across Ukraine, cutting electricity in towns and killing eight people, including in kamikaze drone strikes in the capital Kyiv, as a Russian warplane crashed near the Ukraine border.
Russian military jet crashes in south west, at least three dead
A Russian military plane crashed on Monday into a residential area of Yeysk, a town in southwestern Russia near the border with Ukraine, news agencies reported, citing the defence ministry, with at least three deaths reported.
The UK: Is there a prime minister in the house?
Asked by the opposition to explain her latest humiliating climbdown, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday refused to answer the call, raising further speculation about her future.
Russian military jet crashes in south west, at least two dead
A Russian military plane crashed on Monday into a residential area of Yeysk, a town in southwestern Russia near the border with Ukraine, news agencies reported, citing the defence ministry, with at least two deaths reported.
UN chief warns Ethiopia 'spiralling out of control'
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the situation in Ethiopia was "spiralling out of control" as fighting raged in the north of the country and the government vowed to seize control of airports and other sites in Tigray.
Morocco arrests 25 more migrants after June border tragedy
Moroccan police have arrested 25 more African migrants near the border with a Spanish enclave where at least 23 people died in a June crossing attempt, an official said Monday.
Russian strikes kill eight as drones hit Kyiv
Russia on Monday stepped up attacks across Ukraine, cutting electricity in "hundreds" of towns and killing eight people, including four in kamikaze drone strikes in the capital Kyiv.
Court challenge to Uganda's 'draconian' internet law
Ugandan media groups and rights activists on Monday filed a court challenge to a controversial new internet law that they protest is aimed at curtailing free speech and quashing dissent.
Drones spark gunfire, fearful cries before exploding in Kyiv
Buzzing like a lawn mower, a white arrow darts across the blue sky and drops obliquely toward its target in Ukraine's capital as policemen crouching next to their patrol car open fire.
Sweden's new PM Kristersson, 'locksmith' to the far-right
Sweden's conservative leader Ulf Kristersson was on Monday elected prime minister in parliament, heading the first government supported by the far-right Sweden Democrats.
'Very OK': EU's Borrell shrugs off flak for undiplomatic outbursts
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday shrugged off criticism over a string of less than diplomatic comments he has made on sensitive topics.
Sweden elects right-wing PM backed for first time by far-right
Sweden's parliament on Monday narrowly elected conservative leader Ulf Kristersson as prime minister, leading the country's first government to be shored up by the far-right Sweden Democrats.