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Zelensky says NATO membership 'impossible' before end of Russia war
President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged on Friday that Ukraine would not be able to join NATO before the end of the Russian invasion.
CIA chief made secret trip to Beijing last month: US official
CIA Director William Burns made a secret trip to China last month hoping to shore up lines of communication with Beijing amid a deep chill in bilateral relations, a US official said Friday.
Russian border region residents flee as shelling kills two
Two civilians were killed on Friday in shelling on Russia's Belgorod region on the border with Ukraine, while Moscow's forces attacked Kyiv for a sixth day in a row.
Sabalenka refuses French Open press conference 'to feel safe'
Belarusian star Aryna Sabalenka refused to do an official post-match press conference after her French Open match on Friday, claiming she "did not feel safe" when previously questioned about the war in Ukraine.
US urges keeping Russia nuclear arms limits, eyes China
A top White House official on Friday offered to maintain current nuclear warhead limits with Russia, while making the case for putting rising power China at the center of future arms control efforts.
France to sell late Putin opponent's Riviera chateau
French authorities have put up for sale a luxurious multi-million-euro chateau seized from the Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky who died in 2013 and was a sworn opponent of President Vladimir Putin, the agency handling confiscated assets said Friday.
Shelling kills two in Russia border region as hundreds flee
Two civilians were killed on Friday in shelling on Russia's Belgorod region on the border with Ukraine, while Moscow's forces attacked Kyiv for a sixth day in a row.
Collapse of Spain's far-left complicates vote for PM
The disastrous local election results chalked up by Podemos and its hard-left allies have left them floundering ahead of Spain's July vote, jeopardising Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's bid for re-election.
US, China defence chiefs speak 'briefly' at Singapore summit
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu spoke briefly on Friday in Singapore, the Pentagon said, after Beijing declined an invitation for a formal meeting.
French debt in spotlight as ratings agencies sound alarm
France's surging national debt is causing increasing alarm with the country risking a fresh warning on Friday over its credit rating after a downgrade.
US open to nuclear arms dialogue with Russia, eyes China
A top White House official on Friday will offer to maintain current nuclear weapons limits with Russia, while making the case for putting rising power China at the center of future arms control efforts.
UEFA says Marciniak can referee Champions League final despite far-right event
UEFA said on Friday Polish referee Szymon Marciniak will be allowed to officiate the men's Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan despite attending a far-right conference.
Global stocks surge on US debt breakthrough
World stocks rallied Friday after senators voted to suspend the US debt ceiling in an 11th-hour deal, eliminating the threat of a potentially catastrophic default.
Blinken says only a strong Ukraine can bring peace with Russia
America's top diplomat insisted Friday that a strong Ukraine was a prerequisite for talks with Russia, hoping to preempt pressure for a quick ceasefire that he warned would bring only a "Potemkin" or fake peace.
Two killed by shelling in Russia border region as hundreds flee
Two civilians were killed on Friday in shelling on Russia's Belgorod region on the border with Ukraine, while Kyiv was hit by Russian strikes overnight for a sixth day in a row.
Sudan fighting intensifies despite US sanctions
Shelling rocked greater Khartoum on Friday, as fighting between Sudan's warring generals intensified despite US sanctions imposed after the collapse of a US- and Saudi-brokered truce.
Addressing Russia, Blinken says only strong Ukraine can bring peace
America's top diplomat on Friday insisted that a strong Ukraine in control of its own territory was a prerequisite for talks with Russia, warning against a "Potemkin" or fake peace through a ceasefire.
Saudi-Russian discord clouds OPEC+ talks
Signs of discord between top crude oil producers Saudi Arabia and Russia are set to overshadow an OPEC+ output policy meeting on Sunday that will test their alliance.
Dehumanising migrants 'deeply troubling': incoming IOM chief
The incoming head of the United Nations' migration agency decried a tendency to demonise vulnerable migrants for political gain, saying she aimed to help shift the narrative.
Putin gifts historic treasures to church amid Ukraine campaign
For nearly a century, visitors came to Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery to admire the perfect harmony of Russia's most famous icon: the "Trinity", painted by Andrei Rublev in the Middle Ages.
US averts first-ever default with 11th-hour debt deal
US senators voted to suspend the federal debt limit Thursday, capping weeks of fraught negotiations to eliminate the threat of a disastrous credit default just four days ahead of the deadline set by the Treasury.
Russia says repels Ukrainian attack on border
Moscow said Thursday it thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to penetrate its southwestern border as it pounded Kyiv with missiles, killing three including a child.
Nine killed in Senegal clashes after opposition leader sentenced
Nine people have died in clashes across Senegal, the interior minister said Friday, after a court sentenced firebrand opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to two years in jail.
Mexican 'mini-republic' votes in prelude to presidential election
Sara Esquivel gets up before dawn to arrive at work in Mexico City on time. She travels by crowded public transport, afraid of being robbed, but she has no choice.
Russia says repels attack on border as three killed in Kyiv
Moscow said Thursday it thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to penetrate its southwestern border as it pounded Kyiv with missiles, killing three including a child.
Swiss MPs reject allowing arms transfers to Ukraine
Switzerland's lower house of parliament on Thursday voted against a proposal that would have specifically authorised the transfer of Swiss-made arms to Ukraine.
Heat wave and wildfires scorch east Canada
Eastern Canada sweltered under a record-breaking heat wave on Thursday that risked inflaming wildfires ravaging the Atlantic coast and other parts of the country with "unprecedented" ferocity and scale.
US debt drama nears end as Senate tackles default threat
US senators raced Thursday to pass a bipartisan debt limit deal approved overwhelmingly by the House of Representatives, with the worst-case scenario of an economy-cratering default seemingly avoided.
Brazil's Congress passes cuts to Lula environment, Indigenous ministries
Brazil's Senate passed a bill Thursday slashing the powers of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's environment and Indigenous affairs ministries, as the conservative-majority Congress flexed its muscle over the leftist leader's climate agenda.
Biden trips, tumbles on Air Force stage
President Joe Biden took a face-first tumble on Thursday after tripping over an obstacle on stage at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, but he appeared unhurt.
BRICS ministers open to enlargement as Putin looms large
Top diplomats from BRICS countries said the group was open to welcome new members, during talks in South Africa on Thursday, as the bloc seeks a larger voice in the international arena.
Zelensky presses European allies at Moldova summit
Ukraine and Moldova pressed European leaders for more support against Russian aggression Thursday, as they staged a strategy summit on the continent's political frontline.