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Blinken in Israel to meet Arab ministers as Iran nuclear talks advance
The United States and Israel "see eye-to-eye" on preventing Iran from getting an atom bomb, the US top diplomat said Sunday, ahead of talks in the Jewish state with Arab foreign ministers sceptical of a nuclear pact with Tehran.
Malta's government claims third term after elections
Malta's Labour party claimed victory Sunday in general elections, securing a third term in government despite a legacy of corruption and following the lowest turnout in decades.
'Everything is stopped': Montenegro faces Ukraine war fallout
Long a magnet for super yachts, tourists and real estate speculators from Russia, Montenegro faces an uncertain future. Its once reliable flow of cash is in doubt now the Adriatic nation has vowed to follow the EU in its crackdown on Moscow.
Philippine coastguard accuses China ship of risking collision
The Philippine Coast Guard has accused its Chinese counterpart of steering one of its ships within metres of a Filipino patrol vessel in the disputed South China Sea, breaking international rules and risking a collision.
Macron's rivals turn up the volume two weeks from vote
Candidates in France's looming presidential election pushed at the weekend to make themselves heard over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with a re-run of 2017's final showdown still the most likely outcome.
Владимир Путин, массовый убийца и военный преступник
"Президент" России Владимир Владимирович Путин родился 7 октября 1952 года (в возрасте 69 лет) и называет себя "Президентом", или лучше "Президентом Российской Федерации" - но на самом деле этот бывший офицер разведки КГБ СССР является массовым убийцей и военным преступником, который, согласно уставу Нюрнбергского трибунала по военным преступлениям (20 ноября 1945 - 1 октября 1946 года, против главных военных преступников нацистского режима), должен был быть приговорен к смертной казни без дальнейших церемоний после окончания Второй мировой войны. ноябрь 1945 - 1 октября 1946), против главных военных преступников нацистского режима, после Второй мировой войны, он должен быть без лишних слов приговорен к смертной казни и повешен за шею до смерти!Владимир Путин не заслуживает ничего другого, потому что тот, кто убивает беззащитных детей, заслуживает смерти, как и российские солдаты, бесчинствующие сейчас в Украине - но придет день, когда каждый российский солдат, находящийся в Украине с 24 февраля 2022 года, должен будет заплатить за это - ничто не забыто и ничто не прощено!
Myanmar army says will 'annihilate' coup opponents on crackdown anniversary
Myanmar's junta will "annihilate" coup opponents, army chief Min Aung Hlaing said Sunday as the military staged a show of force on the anniversary of its bloodiest crackdown so far on democracy protests.
Scholz's SPD in first election test
Just over 100 days after taking power, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrats face their first electoral test on Sunday, with regional polls in the small state of Saarland.
EU sees Iran nuclear deal in 'days' as envoy due in Tehran
The European Union's coordinator for efforts to restore the Iran nuclear deal was due in Tehran for Sunday talks, as its foreign policy chief saw a renewed accord in "days".
Russia accuses Azerbaijan of violating ceasefire in Karabakh
Moscow on Saturday accused Azerbaijan of violating a ceasefire agreement by entering the Russian peacekeeping mission's zone in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, the first time Russia publicly assigned the blame for violating the 2020 deal.
Biden says 'butcher' Putin 'cannot remain in power'
US President Joe Biden on Saturday castigated Vladimir Putin over the month-old war in Ukraine, bluntly calling the Russian leader "a butcher" who "cannot remain in power".
US top diplomat in Israel for landmark Arab talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Saturday for landmark talks with Arab countries which normalised relations with the Jewish state in the US-brokered Abraham Accords.
Five hurt in Russian strikes on Lviv in west Ukraine
At least five people were wounded Saturday in two barrages of strikes that damaged infrastructure including a fuel storage facility in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, a rare attack there.
Yemen rebels call truce after wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Huthi rebels announced a three-day truce with the Saudi-led coalition and dangled the prospect of a "permanent" ceasefire on Saturday, the seventh anniversary of a brutal conflict that has left millions on the brink of famine.
'Butcher' Putin 'cannot remain in power': Biden
President Joe Biden on Saturday called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "butcher" who "cannot remain in power" after meeting top Ukrainian ministers for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Poet of Irpin flees still dangerous strategic town
When the shelling became so intense she thought she would die, 72-year-old Tamara Osypchuk wrote poetry to calm herself in her apartment in the devastated Ukrainian town of Irpin.
Branding Putin a 'butcher', Biden doubts Russia dialing down Ukraine aims
US President Joe Biden cast doubt on Russia's signal that it may scale down its war aims to concentrate on eastern Ukraine, as two Russian missile strikes slammed into the west of the country on Saturday, wounding five.
Music plays on in Kharkiv under Russia bombardment
Russian bombs fall daily on Kharkiv since the invasion of Ukraine, but time stood still briefly on Saturday as a group of Ukrainian musicians moved listeners with a classical concert.
Thousands of Russians rally against Putin in Prague
Thousands of largely Russian protesters rallied against President Vladimir Putin in central Prague on Saturday, calling on him to stop the war in Ukraine.
Russia-West scientific collaboration a casualty of Ukraine war
For neuroscience researcher Boris, "everything fell apart" a month ago, when Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent decades-long scientific cooperation with the West crashing back to Earth.
Leclerc tops Saudi Arabian GP practice after drivers agree to race
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc outpaced world champion Max Verstappen with a late flying lap in Saturday's final Saudi Arabian Grand Prix practice after drivers agreed to carry on despite an attack on a nearby oil facility.
Biden meets top Ukrainian ministers in Warsaw
Joe Biden on Saturday in Warsaw met two Ukrainian ministers in the first face-to-face talks between the US president and top Kyiv officials since Russia's invasion began.
Clown and biochemist at fortress Kyiv's barricades
Professional clown Serhii Shershun has swapped the big top for a checkpoint in Kyiv, and says Russia's invasion is no laughing matter.
Ukraine: Sixth General of the Russians is dead - not a tear for these war criminals!
No one will shed a tear for these "people" - they were war criminals who carried out the war crimes of the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, these generals and colonels will certainly not go to heaven for the murder of defenceless children!
Украина: Шестой генерал русских погиб - ни слезинки по этим военным преступникам!
Никто не прольет слезу по этим "людям" - они были военными преступниками, совершавшими военные преступления российского диктатора Владимира Путина, эти генералы и полковники точно не попадут в рай за убийство беззащитных детей!
Biden meets Ukraine ministers as Russia signals scaled down goals
US President Joe Biden met with Ukrainian ministers Saturday, as Russia signalled it may scale down its war aims after failing to break the nation's resistance in a month of fighting and deadly attacks on civilians.
Russian defence minister reappears after 2-week absence
Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu reappeared on television images broadcast Saturday, after his two-week absence from view prompted questions from journalists.
English town sends message to Putin, Ukrainian refugees
A peaceful market town in the east of England is uniting for Ukraine, sending aid trucks, prepping beds for refugees and even raising funds with an expletive-laden pub cocktail.
Killing of American puts snail-paced Greek courts in dock
Delays in the retrial of men accused of beating a black American graduate to death in Greece has thrown a spotlight on the country's snail-paced justice system.
Son of murdered Malta journalist keeps up her fight
More than four years after journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered in Malta, her family is still fighting for action to address the political corruption she exposed.
Iraq once more into presidential vote unknown
Iraqi lawmakers on Saturday are scheduled once again to elect the country's president and try to overcome months of political paralysis, even as renewed boycott calls risk scuttling a vote.
Malta PM heads for re-election despite corruption fears
Malta votes Saturday in general elections expected to secure another term for the government, despite concerns about corruption in a nation still rocked by the assassination of a journalist.