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Zelensky, on Bucha anniversary, vows to defeat 'Russian evil'
President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to defeat Russia on Friday speaking alongside European leaders in Bucha one year after Moscow's troops withdrew from the Ukrainian town synonymous with war crimes allegations.
WSJ ed. board calls for US to expel Russian ambassador, journalists
The Wall Street Journal editorial board has called for Russia's ambassador to the United States to be expelled, following the arrest of one of the newspaper's reporters in Russia on espionage charges.
Spain PM urges Xi to hold talks with Ukraine's Zelensky
Spain's prime minister said Friday he had urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to speak with his Ukrainian counterpart, as he visits China's capital for talks aimed at boosting ties between Beijing and Madrid.
Zelensky says Ukraine 'will never forgive' on Bucha anniversary
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Ukraine would "never forgive" Moscow for its occupation of Bucha, a year after the town became a symbol of alleged Russian war crimes.
HRW urges Bangladesh to halt Rohingya repatriation plan
Human Rights Watch on Friday urged Bangladesh to suspend plans to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, warning conditions there would not be safe for the persecuted and stateless minority.
Quake hit one-fifth of Turkey's food production: UN
The devastating earthquake that hit southern Turkey and neighbouring Syria in February damaged more than 20 percent of Turkey's agricultural production, the UN's food agency said Friday.
Charles III to remember WWII bombing victims in Hamburg
Britain's King Charles III will commemorate German victims of World War II Allied air raids on Friday, a gesture carrying great significance for both countries.
S. Korean dictator's grandson offers apology for 1980 massacre
The grandson of former South Korean military dictator Chun Doo-hwan apologised Friday for a massacre committed in the 1980s, a move hailed by victims and analysts as symbolic and significant.
Why is India so thirsty for Russian oil?
India is snapping up discounted crude from Russia, refining it and selling it, becoming a key supplier to Europe as it reshapes global fuel flows more than a year into Moscow's war in Ukraine.
Le Pen lies in wait as Macron's pension reforms roil France
As violent protests sweep crisis-hit France, the prospect of far-right leader Marine Le Pen coming to power is being taken more seriously than ever -- to her evident delight.
Dominican border wall threatens environment, mangroves
The anti-migrant wall being built in the northwest of the Dominican Republic crisscrosses a thick mangrove forest and threatens the ecosystem by depriving it of water, environmental groups warn.
Three PM contenders in close Finnish election
Prime Minister Sanna Marin, centre-right National Coalition Party leader Petteri Orpo, and far-right head Riikka Purra are the top contenders for the post of prime minister in Finland's general election on Sunday.
After contentious US visit, Taiwan's president heads to C.America
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen began a visit to Guatemala and Belize on Friday to shore up ties with dwindling allies following a trip to the United States that angered China.
Montenegro votes in presidential run-off after months of gridlock
Montenegro is girding for a closely watched presidential run-off on Sunday, when a young upstart could upend the Balkan nation's political landscape, dominated for decades by incumbent Milo Djukanovic.
Three years after giant protests, Bulgarians' hopes dashed
Bulgarians took to the streets in 2020 in the biggest protests since the end of communism, aiming to push out longtime premier Boyko Borisov who was mired in corruption claims.
Five things to know about Finland
Finland votes Sunday in a nail-biting election with Prime Minister Sanna Marin's centre-left government fighting to hold on to power. Here are five things to know about the Nordic nation.
Finland's far right aims to oust 'rock star' PM
Finnish politics could see a dramatic shift to the far right in elections on Sunday as an anti-immigration party aims to replace "rock star" Prime Minister Sanna Marin's Social Democrats.
Cambodia should halt 'forced evictions' at Angkor Wat: Amnesty
Rights group Amnesty International on Friday urged Cambodia to immediately stop the ongoing "mass forced evictions" of 10,000 families from the Angkor Wat temple complex.
N.Ireland to mark 25 years since Good Friday Agreement
Northern Ireland will in the coming month mark the 25th anniversary of peace accords which largely ended three decades of devastating sectarian conflict amid mounting political tensions and security concerns.
Japan FM to visit China, first time in over 3 years
Japan's top diplomat Yoshimasa Hayashi will visit China this weekend, the first such visit in over three years, the foreign ministry in Tokyo announced Friday.
Ukraine's Bucha rebuilds, seeks justice for war killings
A year after its liberation by Ukrainian forces, Bucha and its people are still confronted by the atrocities blamed on Russian forces during their occupation of the city.
One year on, Ukraine remembers Bucha victims
Ukraine on Friday marks one year since Russia withdrew from the Kyiv suburb of Bucha, leaving the bodies of executed civilians strewn in the streets in what has become a symbol of alleged Russian war crimes.
Migrant fire deaths underline Mexico's 'dirty work' for US
The deaths of 39 detained migrants in a fire in Mexico are a reminder of the "dirty work" the country does for the United States to stem migrant flows, experts say.
The porn star, the president and $130,000 in 'hush money'
In July 2006, real estate tycoon and reality television star Donald Trump met an adult film actress, Stormy Daniels, at a celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe.
'I'm not a victim': Stormy Daniels, ex-porn star in the spotlight
Stormy Daniels is a onetime porn star who has approached her growing role in US political history with character and wit -- though her feud with Donald Trump has come with a price.
Five arrested in Mexico for dozens of migrant fire deaths
Five people have been arrested over a fire at a Mexican immigration detention center near the US border that left 39 migrants dead and 27 injured, authorities said Thursday.
Senegal court hands opposition leader suspended term
A Senegal court on Thursday handed a two-month suspended sentence to opposition leader Ousmane Sonko after a libel trial his lawyers said will not rule him out of the 2024 presidential election.
Trump critics fear indictment will boost reelection bid
Donald Trump's adversaries have long called for him to face criminal charges but some fear the first-ever prosecution of a former US president could be a loser that undermines more consequential cases.
Trump indicted, first US president to face criminal charges
A New York grand jury has voted to indict former Donald Trump over hush money payments made to a porn star, US media reported Thursday, making him the first ever serving or former president to face criminal charges.
Turkey becomes last NATO nation to ratify Finland membership
Turkey on Thursday became the final NATO nation to ratify Finland's membership of the US-led defence alliance in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Bolsonaro returns to Brazil, vowing Lula's days are numbered
Ex-president Jair Bolsonaro returned home to Brazil Thursday from three months of self-imposed exile in the United States, vowing to be a fierce opponent to his successor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
US says Russia seeking more NKorean arms, names broker
The White House said Thursday that Russia is seeking more arms from North Korea for the Ukraine war, revealing the identity of a Slovakian man allegedly brokering deals between Moscow and Pyongyang.