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Zelensky to attend G7 in Japan as bloc targets Russia 'war machine'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is poised for a first post-invasion trip to the Asia-Pacific, meeting allies at a G7 summit in Hiroshima as the bloc hit Russia's "war machine" with further sanctions.
Protests greet first Russian plane to land in Georgia in years
Dozens of Georgians protested Friday outside an airport in the capital Tbilisi as a Russian passenger plane landed in the Caucasus country for the first time since 2019.
Ukraine's Zelensky in Saudi for Arab summit attended by Assad
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he landed Friday in Saudi Arabia, host of an Arab League summit attended by long isolated Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a close Russian ally.
Greek rivals launch final push before Sunday election
Greece's outgoing conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and leftist challenger Alexis Tsipras will make a final push for votes at closing rallies on Friday ahead of the most uncertain general election in a decade.
Zelensky to attend G7 in Japan, bloc targets Russia 'war machine'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will make a first post-invasion trip to Asia, meeting allies at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, officials revealed Friday, as the bloc hit Russia's "war machine" with further sanctions.
Assad meets Arab leaders ahead of summit in Saudi
Arab leaders are to welcome Syrian President Bashar al-Assad back into the fold Friday at a summit in Saudi Arabia that is also expected to confront conflicts in Sudan and Yemen.
Sudan war locks depositors out of savings
On a scorching sidewalk, Ibrahim Said hopes to withdraw his savings from a Sudanese bank, but the wait seems as unending as the war that has brought the country's financial system to a standstill.
East DR Congo gold venture aims to stamp out illicit trade
In sweltering heat in a small building in eastern DR Congo, technicians cast molten gold into ingots as traders nearby haggle over the day's price for the precious metal.
Pacific isles fear becoming theatre for US-China rivalry
A Pacific Islands leader on Friday called on the United States and China to not bring "adversarial competition" to the region, as the rival powers intensify their bids for influence.
Most Asian, European markets rally on US debt deal hope
Most markets built on a global rally Friday as traders grow increasingly hopeful that US lawmakers will hammer out a deal to lift the debt ceiling and avert a calamitous default.
Rushdie says 'struggle continues' in first public appearance since attack
British writer Salman Rushdie attended a New York gala on Thursday night in his first public appearance since a knife attack that nearly took his life last year.
'Friends to all': US-China influence race a boon for Pacific islands
When the US secretary of state travels through Papua New Guinea's capital next week to meet the leader of the South Pacific nation, it will be on a six-lane highway built by China.
Zelensky to attend Japan G7 in person, as new sanctions unveiled
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the G7 summit in Japan in person, officials familiar with his plans revealed Friday, as the bloc announced new sanctions targeting Russia's "war machine".
Spanish far right eyes gains in regional polls
Far-right party Vox has shaken up Castilla y Leon since it entered the government of the Spanish region last year, attacking unions and pushing polarising positions on social issues.
Greek rivals in final push before Sunday vote
Greece's outgoing conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and leftist challenger Alexis Tsipras will make a final push for votes at closing rallies on Friday, ahead of the most uncertain general election in a decade.
Xi says China, Central Asia must 'fully unleash' potential
Xi Jinping called on China and Central Asia to "fully unleash" their potential in trade, economic and infrastructure cooperation in a speech to heads of state from the strategically vital region on Friday.
Most Asian markets rally on US debt deal hope
Most Asian markets built on a global rally Friday as traders grow increasingly hopeful that US lawmakers will hammer out a deal to lift the debt ceiling and avert a calamitous default.
Tensions high as Israel nationalists march into east Jerusalem
Tens of thousands of Israeli nationalists marched to Jerusalem's Old City on Thursday in an annual flag-waving march commemorating Israel's capture of it, as tensions on the Gaza border remained high.
TikTok users sue to stop app ban in Montana
Five TikTok users are calling on a federal court to overturn Montana's overall ban on the video sharing app, arguing that it violates their free speech rights.
The bloody battle for Mariupol
Throughout the spring of 2022 one city represented the horrific suffering and catastrophic destruction caused by the war in Ukraine: Mariupol.
'You never forget': Mariupol refugee in Moscow haunted by horrors
Alyona and her family survived one hundred days of hell during Russia's siege of Mariupol, which ended a year ago on Saturday, when the last Ukrainian troops in the city surrendered.
Ukraine's bitter wait for captured Azovstal fighters
Yevgenia Synelnyk can barely look at her brother's photo a year after Russia captured him and over 2,000 fighters in the Azovstal siege. She fears she hasn't done enough to bring him home.
'Startup Nation' Israel hopes to ride out storm
The global economic slowdown and domestic political turmoil have not impaired the long-term prospects of Israel's vaunted hi-tech industry, officials and insiders say, despite a recent decline in hiring in the sector.
'Unified' G7 hits Russia with new sanctions
The United States and its G7 allies rolled out new sanctions against Russia's "war machine" Friday, targeting Moscow's lucrative diamond trade and more entities linked to the invasion of Ukraine.
High stakes for Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russian troops
Ukraine's highly anticipated counteroffensive will be an important test of its ability to make significant new gains against Russian forces, and of the effectiveness of the massive amount of military assistance provided by Kyiv's international supporters.
'Bitterness and anger': Georgians protest resumption of Russia flights
In a verdant university courtyard in the Georgian capital, a gaggle of students discuss plans to attend a protest at the Tbilisi Airport against the resumption of air links with Russia.
US and Taiwan conclude trade negotiations
The United States and Taiwan have concluded negotiations on a trade agreement to deepen economic ties amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Montana TikTok ban unrealistic and misguided: experts
A total ban of TikTok in the US state of Montana is set up to face an epic battle in the courts, but many experts wonder whether the law is even technically possible.
Disney cancels Florida campus in fallout from DeSantis row
Disney canceled plans for a new employee campus in central Florida on Thursday in the latest ripple effect from its feud with Republican governor of the state Ron DeSantis.
US to unveil 'significant' new Russia sanctions at G7
The United States unveiled "significant" new sanctions targeting Russia's "war machine" on Friday, as President Joe Biden meets fellow G7 leaders in Japan.
Armenia PM says to meet Azerbaijan leader in Moscow
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday said he had agreed to meet with the president of arch-enemy Azerbaijan in Moscow next week.
Thousands displaced, 85 people killed in central Nigeria clashes
More than 3,000 people have been displaced in central Nigeria after at least 85 people were killed in ongoing clashes between herders and farmers, officials said Thursday.