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Study trips, livestreamed fish: Japan's Fukushima charm campaign
From livestreamed fish to diplomatic study trips, Japan is waging a concerted campaign to calm controversy before it begins releasing treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea.
Crashed N. Korean spy satellite had 'no military utility': Seoul
North Korea's first spy satellite had "no military utility" at all, South Korea said Wednesday after analysing its wreckage.
Israel launches air strikes on Gaza as troops withdraw from Jenin
Israel carried out air strikes on the Gaza Strip Wednesday in response to rocket fire from the coastal enclave, as the military began withdrawing forces from Jenin in the occupied West Bank after a major two-day operation in the area.
Rockets fired from Gaza at Israel as troops withdraw from Jenin
The Israeli army said five rockets were fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip Wednesday, as the military began withdrawing forces from Jenin in the occupied West Bank after a major two-day operation in the area.
Israeli soldier killed in Jenin operation as troops withdraw
An Israeli soldier was killed by live fire in Jenin refugee camp, the army announced on Wednesday, as it began withdrawing forces from the area in the occupied West Bank after two days of a large-scale operation that also left 12 Palestinians dead.
Russia says West enabled drone attacks near Moscow
Moscow said Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory would "not be possible" without US and NATO help, escalating its rhetoric after reporting it had downed five drones near the capital on Tuesday.
Israeli forces begin pullout from Jenin camp: army spokesman
Israeli forces began withdrawing from a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, an army spokesman said, after nearly two days of a large-scale military operation in the area that killed 12 Palestinians.
Russia says drone attacks near Moscow 'not possible' without US, NATO help
Moscow said Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory would "not be possible" without US and NATO help, ratcheting up its rhetoric after reporting it had downed five drones near the capital on Tuesday.
Argentina, Brazil take aim at EU's environmental trade deal conditions
Argentina and Brazil, South America's largest economies, took aim Tuesday at an "unacceptable" EU stance in negotiations with the Mercosur bloc for a free trade deal long delayed due to stated European environmental concerns.
South Sudan's Kiir pledges country's first election
South Sudan's leader Salva Kiir on Tuesday pledged that delayed elections set for next year would go ahead as planned and that he would run for president.
Kyiv bids farewell to writer killed in Russian strike
Inside Kyiv's St Michael's cathedral, mourners gathered Tuesday to bid farewell to Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina, who died of her wounds suffered in a Russian missile strike on a restaurant.
Russia says drone attack near Moscow a 'terrorist' act by Kyiv
Russia said Tuesday it had downed five Ukrainian drones in the Moscow region, calling it a "terrorist act" that briefly disrupted air traffic at an international airport near the capital.
Billion-euro bill for business as France hopes riots over
Joseph Guret surveyed the charred remains of his tobacco shop outside Paris, one of the hundreds of businesses ransacked in riots that have caused an estimated one billion euros across France.
NATO extends Stoltenberg's tenure as chief to 2024
NATO's members on Tuesday extended the tenure of alliance head Jens Stoltenberg for one year, after struggling to find a replacement in the shadow of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Relief in Senegal and beyond after Sall averts election crisis
Relief swept Senegal and its supporters on Tuesday after President Macky Sall declared he would not seek a contested third term in office, a move that defused fears of bloodshed.
EU 'concerned' about China's curbs on rare metals
The European Commission said Tuesday it was "concerned" about China's decision to impose export controls on two rare metals vital for making semiconductors amid an escalating tech battle between Washington and Beijing.
7 hurt in Tel Aviv attack on day two of Israel's West Bank raid
A car ramming and stabbing attack in Tel Aviv wounded seven people Tuesday before the suspect was shot dead, on the second day of Israel's biggest military operation in years in the occupied West Bank.
France seeks answers as Macron declares riots 'peak' passed
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday met with hundreds of French officials to begin exploring the "deeper reasons" for the country's plunge into riots after the killing of a teenager at a traffic stop.
Turkey says will not be pressured over Sweden's NATO bid
Turkey warned Tuesday it will not be pressured into backing Sweden's bid to join NATO and said it was still assessing whether the Nordic country's entry would benefit or hurt bloc.
NATO head Stoltenberg's mandate extended to 2024
NATO's members on Tuesday extended the tenure of alliance head Jens Stoltenberg for one year, after struggling to find a replacement in the shadow of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Israel in 2nd day of major raid that killed 10 in West Bank
Israel pushed on for a second day Tuesday with its biggest military operation in years in the occupied West Bank, which left 10 Palestinians dead and forced thousands to flee their homes.
Jens Stoltenberg: NATO chief who faced Russia's war and Trump
NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg had already lined up a job as head of the central bank in his native Norway when Russia's invasion of Ukraine pushed allies last year to ask him to stay on.
NATO chief Stoltenberg's mandate extended to 2024
NATO's members on Tuesday extended the tenure of alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg for one year, after struggling to find a replacement in the shadow of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Afghan Taliban order women's beauty parlours to shut
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have ordered beauty parlours across the country to shut within a month, the vice ministry confirmed Tuesday, the latest curb to further squeeze women out of public life.
Xi urges Shanghai alliance solidarity, Putin praises support
China's Xi Jinping urged the leaders of Russia, Iran and other Shanghai alliance states on Tuesday to boost ties and resist sanctions, as Vladimir Putin thanked the bloc for support during a failed rebellion.
Macron suggests fines for parents of children caught rioting
French President Emmanuel Macron raised the idea of handing out quick-fire fines to the parents of children caught committing vandalism or robberies as part of the government's response to days of rioting.
Hong Kong leader says wanted activists should give up or live 'in fear'
Hong Kong's leader called on eight overseas activists to turn themselves in on Tuesday, a day after police put out bounties on them for violating the city's national security law.
France says overnight protest violence falls sharply
Overnight violence in French cities has halved in 24 hours, the interior ministry said Tuesday, a week after riots erupted over the police killing of a teenager at a traffic stop.
Israel in 2nd day of major raid that kills 10 in West Bank
Israel's biggest military operation for years in the occupied West Bank continued for a second day Tuesday, leaving at least 10 Palestinians dead and forcing thousands to flee their homes as the government said it struck "with great strength" the militant stronghold.
Wanted activists should surrender or 'spend days in fear': Hong Kong leader
Hong Kong's leader has called on eight overseas activists to turn themselves in a day after police put out bounties on them for violating the city's national security law.
Major Israel army raid kills 9 Palestinians in West Bank
Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in a large-scale operation Monday in the occupied West Bank that the army labelled an "extensive counterterrorism effort," involving air strikes and hundreds of troops.
Mercosur calls for update to EU trade agreement
The South American trade bloc Mercosur opened a two-day summit on Monday with host Argentina calling for an update to a long-paused trade deal with the European Union which it said was the product of an asymmetrical relationship.