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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.
Solomon Islands leader 'appalled' by Japan on Fukushima water
The leader of Solomon Islands, who has developed close ties with China, on Friday joined Beijing in denouncing Japan's release of wastewater from Fukushima's crippled nuclear plant.
Colombian armed group calls off 'actions' after bomb blasts
An armed group engaged in peace negotiations with the Colombian government on Friday announced an immediate cessation of all "offensive actions" after two car bombs in as many days killed two people and injured several others.
Blinken calls on India to cooperate on Canada killing probe
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on India Friday to cooperate with Canada and ensure "accountability" over the killing of a Sikh separatist, after Ottawa accused New Delhi of involvement.
US sees some dozen countries committing to Haiti force
Up to a dozen countries have offered support to an international mission in violence-plagued Haiti, the United States said Friday, as it offered new logistical help to push forward the force.
Ukraine hits Russian naval HQ in missile attack on Crimea
Ukraine claimed responsibility for a missile attack that struck the headquarters of Moscow's Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea Friday, sparking a huge fire and leaving at least one Russian serviceman missing.
Ukraine's Zelensky bolsters war support in Canada trip
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Friday with close ally Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on a visit to Canada, the third leg in a tour aimed at bolstering international support for his country's struggle to repulse a brutal Russian invasion.
Clinic helping Ukraine's wounded soldiers walk again
Ukrainian soldier Vasyl Grytsenko was energetically doing sit-ups on a mat, building his body back up after losing a leg in the war.
Netanyahu at UN issues 'nuclear' threat to Iran, later retracted
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned Iran at the United Nations of a "nuclear threat" in what his office quickly walked back as a slip of the tongue.
Ukraine's Zelensky looks to shore up support in Canada visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address Canada's parliament and meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Friday, seeking to rally more support for his country as it fights Russia's invasion.
Ukraine hits Russian naval HQ in Crimea
Ukraine claimed responsibility for a missile attack that struck the headquarters of Moscow's Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea Friday, leaving one missing and sparking a fire.
Libya's flood-hit Derna to host reconstruction conference: authorities
Libya's eastern-based administration said on Friday that it would host an international conference next month in the flood-hit port city of Derna to aid reconstruction efforts.
Russia says Crimea naval HQ hit in missile attack
A Ukrainian missile attack Friday struck the headquarters of Moscow's Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea, leaving one missing and sparking a fire in Kyiv's latest assault on the peninsula.
Karabakh rebels negotiate withdrawing their forces
Nagorno-Karabakh separatists said Friday they were negotiating the withdrawal of their troops from the disputed enclave after Azerbaijan reclaimed control in a lightning offensive.
France's Catholic Church in decline as Pope visits
Tens of thousands of Catholics are expected in the French Mediterranean city of Marseille for Pope Francis's two-day visit, but the once dominant faith is in a long decline in France.
China's recent military activities 'abnormal': Taiwan defence minister
Taiwan's defence minister said China's recent military activities were "abnormal", after a spike in incursions by Chinese warplanes around the island this week.
Karabakh separatist stronghold encircled but ceasefire holds
Residents in Nagorno-Karabakh's separatist stronghold cowered in basements Friday as a fragile ceasefire held two days after Azerbaijan reclaimed control of the region in a lightning offensive.
Stock markets mixed as traders eye high interest rates for longer
European and Asian stock markets diverged Friday with traders contemplating further hikes to interest rates as inflation stays high despite a recent cooling of consumer-price rises.
Months-long limbo for thousands of Sudanese at Egypt border
In the sandy courtyard of a school turned shelter in northern Sudan, two children idly pass a football back and forth. Around them, dozens of adults wait, trapped between a war and a border.
China announces 'strategic partnership' with Syria
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a "strategic partnership" with Syria on Friday during talks with President Bashar al-Assad, who is seeking financial support to help rebuild his devastated country.
Somalia seeks 90-day 'pause' in AU force drawdown: letter
Violence-wracked Somalia is seeking a three-month delay in the planned reduction of African Union troops after suffering "several significant setbacks" in its fight against Al-Shabaab militants, according to a government letter seen by AFP.
Ukraine's Zelensky in Canada to shore up support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Friday, seeking to rally support for his country as it fights the Russian invasion.
Fragile ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh after 'constructive' peace talks
A fragile ceasefire held on Friday in Nagorno-Karabakh, after Armenian separatists this week capitulated to Azerbaijan's lightning offensive.
US states relax child labor laws amid rise in illegal work
Working in industrial laundries at age 14, laboring up to 35 hours a week on top of school -- some US states are relaxing the barriers to employing minors, despite rising cases of exploitation.
'Our hearts are broken': shock in Yerevan after loss of Karabakh
Thousands of dismayed Armenians took to the streets of the capital on Thursday calling for the government to step down after Azerbaijan's lightning victory in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Zelensky wins Biden support but faces US skeptics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington Thursday to appeal for help fighting Russia, winning warm words of support and weapons from Joe Biden but confronting skeptical Republicans who want to cut off aid.
Armenia, Azerbaijan clash at UN over Karabakh violence
Armenia and Azerbaijan clashed Thursday at the United Nations on the heels of a swift military victory in Nagorno-Karabakh by Baku, which heard calls from Western nations led by France to provide safety guarantees.