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Azerbaijan halts Karabakh operation after separatists surrender
Azerbaijan on Wednesday announced it had ended its military operation in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, after separatist Armenian forces agreed to lay down their arms and hold reintegration talks.
India's lower house votes to reserve third of seats for women: speaker
India's lower house of parliament passed a bill Wednesday that would more than double the number of women lawmakers in its ranks, following several failed attempts to enact the measure stretching back decades.
US pledges new investment to support democracies
The United States on Wednesday announced $225 million in investments to support emerging democracies in the face of a rise in autocracies around the world.
Armenia's Pashinyan: from revolutionary to embattled war-time leader
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan swept to power promising change, but a humiliating military defeat to Azerbaijan and a dramatic escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh tarnished his reputation in the poor ex-Soviet country.
UK set to backtrack on net zero policies
The UK looked set to backtrack Wednesday on policies aimed at achieving net zero emissions by 2050 with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expected to water down some of the government's green commitments.
Azerbaijan halts Karabakh operation as separatists vow to disarm
Azerbaijan on Wednesday announced it had halted its military operation in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, after separatist Armenian forces agreed to lay down their arms and hold reintegration talks.
Rwanda's Kagame says he will run for fourth term
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said for the first time that he plans to run for a fourth term in elections due to be held next year.
Azerbaijan halts Karabakh operation as separatists lay down arms
Azerbaijan on Wednesday announced it had halted its military operation in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, after separatist Armenian forces agreed to lay down their arms and hold reintegration talks.
10 years on, Kenya mall siege survivor says retelling ordeal helped to heal
"Please let them not kill us, let them not kill us."
India warns on Canada travel after row over Sikh murder
India on Wednesday warned its citizens against visiting parts of Canada, the latest salvo in a diplomatic row over allegations New Delhi was involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist near Vancouver.
High-level disappearances deepen China's political black hole
The sacking of a top diplomat and mysterious disappearance of a defence minister have raised fresh questions around President Xi Jinping's increasingly opaque decision-making, experts say.
Russia, UN urge halt to fighting in Azerbaijan's Karabakh
Russia and the United Nations called Wednesday for an end to fighting in the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan, after the launch of a military operation against separatist forces.
Paraguay leader calls for Taiwan to return to UN
The leader of Paraguay, one of a dwindling number of countries that recognize Taiwan, called Tuesday for its readmission to the United Nations in recognition of its democratic credentials.
UN meeting set as US, France seek to halt Karabakh fighting
The UN Security Council on Tuesday scheduled an urgent meeting as France and the United States led efforts to stop a military operation by Azerbaijan in the ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Asian markets sink with Wall St as rate fears grow ahead of Fed
Concerns that the Federal Reserve will have to lift interest rates again or keep them at a 22-year high for an extended period weighed on investor sentiment Wednesday as traders await the bank's latest policy decision.
Russia urges halt to hostilities in Azerbaijan's Karabakh
Russia called Wednesday for an immediate halt to the fighting and bloodshed in Nagorno-Karabakh, where Azerbaijan has launched a military operation against separatist forces.
Japan PM says open to meeting N.Korean leader
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he was willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seeking a diplomatic path as tensions soar over Pyongyang's weapons programs.
US Fed likely to pause rate hikes and raise growth forecast
Analysts expect the US Federal Reserve to pause interest rate hikes on Wednesday as the central bank looks to tame inflation while avoiding a recession, despite a recent energy-fueled rise in consumer prices.
Ukraine's first lady at UN: help bring 'abducted' children home
Ukraine's first lady urged world leaders on Tuesday to help return Ukrainian children forcibly taken to Russia, where she said they are being indoctrinated and deprived of their national identity.
Mexico cargo trains halted after migrant deaths, injuries
Mexico's biggest rail operator said Tuesday that it had halted 60 freight trains after a surge in the number of US-bound migrants traveling on them led to deaths and injuries.
US, France race at UN to stop Azerbaijan offensive
The United States and France rushed Tuesday to try to halt an Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, with the eruption of violence against the ethnic Armenian enclave setting off a flurry of diplomacy at the United Nations.
Belarus must not be Putin's 'consolation prize': opposition leader
Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya urged world leaders Tuesday not to neglect her isolated homeland, saying it should not become Russian President Vladimir Putin's "consolation prize" as part of his war against Ukraine.
Zelensky tells world to stand against Russia 'genocide'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a wartime trip to the United Nations on Tuesday urged the world to stand firm against Russia's "genocide," as he tried to convince skeptical developing nations they share a stake in Kyiv's victory.
Zelensky tells world it has stake against Russia 'genocide'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a wartime trip to the United Nations on Tuesday urged the world to stand firm against Russia's "genocide," as he told skeptical developing nations they had a stake in Kyiv's victory.
US senators can wear workout clothes to work under new rules
Critics warn decorum is falling apart at the seams in the US Senate after the Democratic leadership changed the rules to end the old requirement on wearing a jacket and tie in the tradition-bound chamber.
South Africa leader says money spent on war is 'indictment' of world
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday denounced the billions of dollars spent on war instead of development as he renewed his call for diplomacy in Ukraine.
Azerbaijan launches operation in Karabakh, vows to go 'until the end'
Azerbaijan on Tuesday launched a military operation against the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region, warning it would "continue until the end" in the territory, over which it has fought two wars with neighbouring Armenia.
Russian strikes in Ukraine kill nine
Russian strikes on the frontline town of Kupiansk in northeastern Ukraine left six people dead on Tuesday, regional officials said, piling pressure on a region where Moscow's forces have been on the offensive.
UK's Starmer tells Macron will seek stronger ties if elected
British opposition chief Keir Starmer on Tuesday told French President Emmanuel Macron he would seek stronger ties with Paris if elected, with the Labour Party increasingly confident it can take over from Britain's ruling Conservatives.
Biden warns against appeasing Russia as Zelensky takes UN stage
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took center-stage at the United Nations on Tuesday where US President Joe Biden warned the world of consequences if it tries to "appease" Russia's "naked aggression."
Stocks diverge as oil hits 10-month high
Stock markets moved in different directions Tuesday as oil's push towards $100 fuels worries about persistently-high inflation.
UK's Starmer meets Macron to burnish international standing
British opposition chief Keir Starmer on Tuesday held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, seeking to enhance his standing as a potential international leader with the Labour Party increasingly confident it can take over from Britain's ruling Conservatives.