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Booming crack use challenges progressive Swiss drug strategy
A boom in cheap crack cocaine is posing challenges to Switzerland's permissive drug strategy, not least to Geneva's safe injection rooms.
Israel to shift some troops north as negotiators push for Gaza ceasefire
The Israeli army was preparing to shift some of its forces from the Gaza Strip to the restive Lebanese border, as international mediators pushed for a new deal to halt its war with Hamas.
'Dynasty in the making' as Widodo's shadow hangs over Indonesia vote
Joko Widodo has led Indonesia for a nearly a decade pledging to do things differently, but he stands accused of manoeuvring to build his own political dynasty in next month's presidential vote in a country long known for its nepotistic politics.
New Hong Kong national security law to add five crimes
Hong Kong will create its own national security law "as soon as possible", city leader John Lee said Tuesday, adding insurrection and other crimes not covered by existing legislation imposed by Beijing four years ago.
US, Iran proxy war at turning point after American troops killed
The killing of three US troops is dragging the United States further into a proxy war with Iran that President Joe Biden had hoped to avoid and that he still hopes can be contained.
New post-Brexit customs checks spark UK border worries
The UK will finally roll out post-Brexit border checks Wednesday on food, plant and animal products imported from the European Union, fanning fears of more price hikes, empty shelves and even Valentine's Day flower shortages.
Brazil police probe Bolsonaro son over alleged spying
Police in Brazil raided the home and offices of former president Jair Bolsonaro's son Carlos on Monday as an investigation into accusations of illegal spying closed in on the far-right leader's inner circle.
Meeting NATO, Blinken warns Ukraine gains in doubt if no US aid
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Monday that Ukraine's gains over two years of fighting were all in doubt without new US funding, as NATO's chief visited to lobby Congress.
No election 'without me,' vows banned Venezuela opposition candidate
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado insisted Monday that elections cannot proceed without her name on the ballot, as the United States warned it may reinstate sanctions against the country following her disqualification.
US vows decisive response to deadly drone attack in Jordan
The White House vowed Monday to respond decisively to an attack in Jordan it blames on Iran-backed militants, in which a drone slammed into a military base and killed three Americans while troops were in their beds.
Qatar says Gaza truce proposal to be sent to Hamas as war rages on
A framework to halt the Gaza fighting and for hostage releases is to be relayed to Hamas, mediator Qatar said Monday, as a bitter row flared around the UN aid agency for Palestinians.
West Bank fans proud of Palestine's Asian Cup progress
Despite the war and whatever the result, the only thing that mattered in Al-Dhahiriyah in the occupied West Bank on Monday was the number 7 jersey worn by Palestine's Musab al-Battat.
'There was nothing': Ailing economy fueling record exodus of Cubans
Even as her home country of Cuba crumbled around her, Elsa resisted joining the growing US-bound exodus until she felt she had no options left.
Iranian, Canadians indicted in US in dissident murder plot
An Iranian and two Canadians, including a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang, have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to assassinate Iranian dissidents on US soil, officials said Monday.
South Africa poll battle heats up as ANC suspends Zuma
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma was suspended from the ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Monday, weeks after he backed another party ahead of this year's general elections.
No election 'without me,' vows Venezuela's banned contender
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who has been disqualified from running in this year's presidential election, insisted Monday that the poll could not take place without her.
'Blackmail' charges fly in EU-Hungary standoff on Ukraine
Tempers flaring and accusations of blackmail: sparks flew again Monday between Hungary and its EU partners, three days before a summit meeting aimed at freeing up billions in aid for war-torn Ukraine.
Fierce battles in Gaza as row flares over UN aid agency
Deadly fighting again rocked Gaza on Monday as a bitter row flared around the UN aid agency for Palestinians over Israeli claims that some of its staff joined the October 7 attack.
Georgia PM Irakli Garibashvili quits ahead of elections
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili resigned on Monday saying he would become chairman of the ruling party going into parliamentary elections in October.
US vows 'consequential' response to deadly drone strike in Jordan
The White House on Monday vowed a "very consequential response" to a drone attack on a base in Jordan that killed three American troops, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants.
Indian Ocean naval forces rescue two boats from Somali pirates
Indian Ocean naval forces said Monday they had freed two fishing vessels hijacked separately by Somali pirates, with Indian sailors rescuing an Iranian boat and commandos from the Seychelles releasing a Sri Lankan trawler.
Fierce battles in Gaza after Jordan attack kills 3 US troops
Deadly fighting and air strikes rocked besieged Gaza on Monday, a day after an attack that killed three US troops in Jordan heightened fears of a wider regional conflict.
Indian navy frees Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia
India's navy said Monday it had freed an Iranian fishing vessel that had been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia in the latest attack against shipping in the Indian Ocean.
Italy unveils energy, migration plan to African leaders
African leaders gathered at a Rome summit Monday where Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will unveil her much-hyped plan for the continent, aimed at transforming Italy into an energy hub and stopping migration.
Protesting French farmers plan blockade of Paris
French farmers began moving on Paris Monday, threatening to choke off major highways and to blockade the capital as they demand better working conditions.
Pakistan election won't end strife, warns rights warden
Pakistan's preeminent rights activist describes the upcoming election as a messy melodrama staged by an emboldened military, unlikely to bring down the curtain on a cast of crises plaguing the country.
Biden blames Iran-backed militants for deadly drone strike in Jordan
A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants for the first US military deaths in the region since the Israel-Hamas war began.
Iran FM in Pakistan for talks after tit-for-tat air strikes
Iran's foreign minister was in Pakistan for talks Monday, as both nations sought to ease tensions after deadly cross-border strikes threatened diplomatic relations.
French farmers plan 'siege' of Paris demanding better pay, conditions
French farmers will launch an indefinite "siege" of Paris beginning Monday, choking off major highways and moving toward the capital as they demand better working conditions.
NKorea's Kim oversaw test of cruise missiles launched from submarine: state media
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test launch of a new strategic cruise missile from a submarine, state media said Monday, the latest tension-raising move by the nuclear-armed state.
Biden vows US 'shall respond' after troops killed in Jordan
A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops Sunday, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants and vowing to hold the perpetrators to account.
Stubb, Haavisto through to Finland's presidential run-off vote
Favourites Alexander Stubb and Pekka Haavisto on Sunday qualified for the second round of Finland's presidential election, which took place against a backdrop of soured relations with neighbouring Russia.