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US says second Chinese 'spy balloon' over Latin America
A Chinese spy balloon has been spotted over Latin America, the Pentagon said Friday, a day after a similar craft was seen in US skies, prompting the scrapping of a rare trip to Beijing by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Pope to meet war victims on South Sudan peace pilgrimage
Pope Francis on Saturday will meet victims of South Sudan's civil war, a day after delivering an impassioned appeal for the country's leaders to recommit to peace for the sake of their long-suffering people.
Chinese spy balloon 'transits' Latin America after first craft flies over US
A Chinese spy balloon has been spotted over Latin America, the Pentagon said Friday, a day after a similar craft was seen in US skies, prompting the scrapping of a rare trip to Beijing by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
China's mega-rich move their wealth, and partying, to Singapore
Singapore is seeing an influx of ultra-wealthy families from China looking to protect their wealth from a Communist Party that increasingly views them with suspicion.
A balloon clouds US view on Xi's China
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had planned a rare visit to Beijing to manage tensions but also to answer a question -- was there substance behind a new, seemingly more conciliatory tone in Beijing?
Burkina sees no break with Paris, denies Wagner presence
Burkina Faso's military leader said Friday that there was no break in diplomatic relations with France, which he asked to withdraw its forces, and denied Russian Wagner mercenaries were in the country.
US Democrats ready to battle for Biden as he mulls second term
It once looked like an outside bet, but US President Joe Biden's bid for a second term is being treated as a given among grassroots Democrats plotting the course to the next election at their winter get-together.
Blinken scraps rare China trip over alleged spy balloon
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday scrapped a rare Beijing trip aimed at easing escalating tensions between the two global powers, after the Pentagon said that China flew a spy balloon over the United States.
Western allies pledge precision rockets, missile systems to Kyiv
Western allies on Friday pledged precision rockets and missile systems to Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelensky called for sophisticated weapons to help retain control of embattled eastern city of Bakhmut.
US sending longer-range precision rockets to Ukraine
A new $2.2 billion US arms package for Ukraine includes a new rocket-propelled precision bomb that could nearly double Kyiv's strike range against the Russians, the Pentagon said Friday.
Ethiopia PM holds first post-peace deal meeting with Tigray leaders
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday held his first face-to-face meeting with Tigrayan leaders since a peace deal was agreed last year, officials and state media said.
Gibraltar accuses Spain of 'gross sovereignty breach' over customs incident
Gibraltar on Friday accused Spain of a "gross violation of British sovereignty" after an incident on one of its beaches involving Spanish customs agents who were attacked by smugglers, during which shots were fired.
Taliban detain Afghan educator who protested women's school ban
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have "beaten and detained" an academic who voiced outrage on live television against their ban on women's university education, his aide said Friday.
Iranian director Jafar Panahi released after hunger strike
Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been released on bail after starting a hunger strike to protest against his almost seven-month detention, supporters said on Friday.
Ukraine to fight in Bakhmut 'as long as we can,' Zelensky wins EU praise
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday his forces would hold out as long as possible in war-battered Bakhmut, as he hosted a summit with EU chiefs who praised Kyiv's push for reforms needed to join the bloc.
Ethiopia PM holds first meeting with Tigray leaders since peace deal
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and other government officials on Friday held their first meeting with Tigrayan leaders since a November peace deal, officials and state media said.
EU helps Ukraine weather Russian attacks on grid with LED bulbs
Ukraine said Friday it had started replacing millions of regular light bulbs with energy-saving LED lamps as part of an EU-funded project to help with energy shortages caused by Russian strikes.
Pope urges S. Sudan leaders to make 'new start' for peace
Pope Francis on Friday urged the leaders of South Sudan to make "a new start" for peace, warning that history would remember them for their actions, as he began a three-day visit to the violence-wracked country.
Blinken scraps rare Beijing trip over alleged China spy balloon
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday scrapped a long-planned Beijing trip aimed at easing escalating tensions between the two superpowers, after the Pentagon said that China sent a spy balloon over the United States.
Paris chief organiser says external decisions shouldn't harm athletes
The president of the 2024 Paris Olympics organising committee on Friday said athletes should not "suffer" from decisions they do not control amid an escalating row over allowing Russians and Belarusians to compete.
China 'regrets' US air intrusion as Blinken visit in balance
China voiced regret Friday for an "unintentional" breach of US airspace by what it said was a civilian airship -- but the Pentagon called a spy balloon -- with a long-planned Beijing visit by Secretary of State Antony Blinken hanging in the balance.
US jobs surge, tech concerns send stocks lower, dollar higher
A surge in hiring in the United States renewed worries about aggressive interest rate hikes, bolstering the dollar and sending stocks lower.
Estonia hints at Olympic boycott if Russians allowed
Estonia's premier on Friday suggested her country might boycott the 2024 Olympics in Paris if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to participate.
Ex-French PM says hair loss condition no barrier to ambition
France's former prime minister Edouard Philippe, a leading contender to succeed President Emmanuel Macron in 2027 elections, has opened up about a hair loss condition he says will not diminish his political ambition.
Cash and fuel crisis cranks up Nigeria election tensions
With just three weeks to go before Nigeria's presidential election, major cash and fuel shortages are stirring up public anger and tensions during campaigning for the country's top post.
'Mister Geopolitix': Global affairs for the YouTube generation
Donning khaki and adjusting the camera, 32-year-old French Youtuber Gildas Leprince becomes Mister Geopolitix, bringing foreign affairs to a younger crowd who might otherwise not be interested.
EU pledges support for Ukraine ahead of Kyiv summit
The EU on Friday pledged to support Ukraine "every step of the way" in its quest for bloc membership as top officials gathered in Kyiv for a highly symbolic summit.
Pentagon says tracking Chinese spy balloon over US
The Pentagon said Thursday it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high over the United States, just days ahead of a rare visit to Beijing by the top US diplomat.
Indonesia tells outsiders not to use ASEAN as 'proxy'
Indonesia told major powers not to use Southeast Asia as a "proxy" for their rivalries Friday at the start of two-day talks between regional foreign ministers, while also calling for unity and progress on the Myanmar crisis.
As dancers leap, ballet members hope hearts flutter for Ukraine
When the United Ukrainian Ballet took the stage this week at Washington's Kennedy Center, the dancers performed works of art and also undertook a diplomatic and cultural mission of sorts.
Adani turmoil a key test for Modi's India Inc
The market rout suffered by Indian tycoon Gautam Adani is the latest corporate scandal to plague one of the world's largest economies despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to root out corruption.
Markets mostly rise but tech earnings dent recovery optimism
Asian equities mostly rose Friday following gains on Wall Street but optimism over a possible pause in Federal Reserve interest rate hikes was being weighed against worries about the global economy after a year of monetary tightening.