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Latvian exit polls suggest pro-European choice
Exit polls from Latvia's parliamentary election published Saturday evening favoured Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' party, suggesting the country will maintain its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course.
Israel targets top Hamas leader in deadly Gaza strike on anniversary
Israel said on Saturday that it attempted to kill Hamas's top leader in the Gaza Strip in an airstrike on an apartment that local officials said killed five people, four of them women.
Lula, Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns ahead of knife-edge election
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his rival Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns Saturday ahead of a nail-biter election that has been marred by scandals and mudslinging.
Houthis say struck oil facility near Riyadh, as Saudis hit Sanaa
Yemen's Houthis claimed an attack on an oil facility near the Saudi capital on Saturday, where an AFP journalist saw flames and smoke, and accused the Gulf kingdom of striking Sanaa dozens of times.
Ireland cut short news conference before Israel game
The Republic of Ireland's press conference on Saturday on the eve of their second Nations League match against Israel in Serbia was cut short as head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson fielded questions from Israeli journalists.
Ex-PM says Putin cannot admit 'mistake' over Ukraine
Despite growing economic trouble and rising unease among ordinary Russians and the elite, President Vladimir Putin is not ready to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, his former prime minister said on Saturday.
Houthis say Saudi Arabia launches dozens of strikes on Yemen capital
Yemen's Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of launching dozens of strikes on Sanaa on Saturday, while an AFP journalist in Riyadh reported seeing flames and smoke coming from an oil facility on the outskirts of the Saudi capital.
Qatar and Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix to go ahead - F1 boss
The final races of the Formula One season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead as planned despite tensions in the Middle East, the sport's CEO Stefano Domenicali said Saturday.
Lula, Bolsonaro in final push for votes ahead of knife-edge election
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro will make a final pitch to voters Saturday with rallies in the pivotal state of Sao Paulo ahead of a nail-biter election that has been marred by scandals and mudslinging.
UAE investigators say flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'
UAE investigators have said the co-pilot of a flydubai flight to Israel this week was planning a "terrorist act" and used the cockpit's emergency axe to attack the captain, but they did not reveal his motive.
Protests over housing flare in Spain after relief measures rejected
Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain on Saturday to demand affordable housing, a day after lawmakers rejected relief measures for tenants.
Russia warns diplomats to leave Kyiv over new strikes threat
Russia on Saturday issued a new call for diplomats and foreigners to leave Kyiv, warning the Ukrainian capital of new "massive" air attacks hours after striking another major bridge in the city.
North Korea says test of intermediate-range strategic missile included use of AI
North Korea said it tested an intermediate-range strategic missile on Saturday that involved the use of AI, hours after Seoul said Pyongyang had launched a ballistic missile.
Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital as govt advances
Tigray rebels were abandoning their regional capital in northern Ethiopia on Saturday, a local journalist and residents told AFP, as pro-government forces advanced on the city.
Bulgaria's Tsar Samuel returns 'home' after 1,000 years
More than 1,000 years after his death, the remains of what may be Tsar Samuel, one of the last major rulers of the First Bulgarian Empire, are returning "home" on Saturday.
Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital as govt advances: journalist
Tigray rebels were abandoning their regional capital in northern Ethiopia on Saturday, a local journalist and residents told AFP, as pro-government forces advanced on the city.
With Russia next door and rising costs, Latvia goes to the polls
Latvia will vote Saturday in an election shaped by concerns over neighbouring Russia and the cost of living, but the result is not expected to steer the country off its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course.
North Korea fires ballistic missile after Seoul's apology demand
North Korea fired a ballistic missile, Seoul's military said Saturday, days after demanding an apology for a blast that wounded three South Korean soldiers in the DMZ that it blames on the North.
Asian carmakers besting US rivals at home, China poised to strike
Major US automakers have watched their domestic market share shrink even more thanks to their Asian competitors -- a situation that may worsen if Chinese firms are able to enter the US market, an idea floated by President Donald Trump.
Botched US execution leaves murderer unconscious on ventilator: lawyers
Convicted US murderer Christa Pike is unconscious on a ventilator after a botched attempt to execute her by lethal injection, her lawyers said in a court filing Friday.
China a better influence in Latin America than US: poll
China's influence in Latin America is now viewed more positively than that of the United States, a major poll conducted in 17 Latin American countries showed Friday.
Ethiopian pro-government militia claims Tigray airport as regional tensions spike
Pro-government militias in Ethiopia on Friday claimed they had captured a major airport near the Tigrayan capital from rebels, as the conflict triggered a breakdown in the country's relations with Eritrea and Egypt.
US jobs data boosts stocks as oil prices dip
Wall Street stocks advanced Friday after weak US jobs data lowered the odds of Federal Reserve rate hikes.
New rallies urged in France as protests disrupt over 730 schools
French high school students on Friday lit fires and hurled projectiles at police who responded by firing tear gas, as activists urged new rallies in an escalating protest movement demanding better conditions in education.
Brazil election debate chaos sparks censorship row
Brazil's judiciary came under fire Friday for sparking the cancellation of an election debate by meddling in its rules after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva refused to attend.
G7 agrees deal to ease global energy supply concerns
G7 countries agreed Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from their reserves over four months to ease global energy supply concerns, leaders said, pledging not to impose export restrictions on energy.
Lula, Bolsonaro trade blows in final scramble for votes in Brazil
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and rival Flavio Bolsonaro are pulling no punches in a last-ditch effort to win voters ahead of Sunday's election in Brazil, where the US suspended consular services Friday over security concerns.
Spain's government dealt blow as lawmakers reject housing bills
Spain's parliament on Friday shot down government bills aimed at quelling nationwide protests over a housing crisis that were sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman.
New clashes erupt as protests disrupt over 560 French schools
French high school students on Friday lit fires and hurled projectiles at police who responded by firing tear gas, as new clashes erupted nationwide in an escalating protest movement demanding better conditions in education.
Food, medicine shortages deepen in Russian-occupied Oleshky
Residents of a frontline city on the Dnipro River caught in the crossfire between Russian and Ukrainian troops face worsening shortages of food supplies and medication, former residents told AFP.
Ethiopia Tigray rebels pushed back as regional tensions spike
Ethiopia's Tigray rebels have been pushed out of a neighbouring state by a government counter-offensive, a humanitarian source said Friday, but the conflict has triggered a breakdown in the country's relations with Eritrea and Egypt.
Stocks rise, yields fall as US job numbers disappoint
Wall Street stocks jumped and US bond yields fell Friday after data showed that job creation withered last month, while oil prices slumped as G7 leaders held urgent talks to coordinate action on lowering fuel prices.