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Gaza cross-border fire after Palestinian hunger striker dies
The Israeli military traded fire with Gaza militants Tuesday in a flare-up of violence following the death in Israeli custody of a Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike.
Germany's Scholz in quest for Kenya clean energy deals
Chancellor Olaf Scholz heads Thursday to East Africa, seeking clean energy partnerships particularly with "trailblazer" Kenya where 90 percent of power needs are covered by renewables.
Eight Russian judokas barred from world championships after Ukraine boycotts
The International Judo Federation on Tuesday barred eight members of Russia's world championships squad following Ukraine's boycott over the presence of Russian athletes it argued were active soldiers.
Uganda lawmakers pass new draft of harsh anti-gay bill
Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed a new draft of anti-gay legislation, retaining many draconian provisions despite President Yoweri Museveni's call to rework an earlier version of the bill following an outcry by Western governments.
In search of Sudan's missing amid chaos of war
As fighting raged in Sudan's capital, Ayman Abu Arki and his uncle Hossam went out "to go buy some water" for the family, but then stopped answering their phones.
Ukraine tank crew 'ready' for spring offensive
Near the frontline city of Bakhmut, members of a Ukrainian tank unit say they are all set for the expected spring offensive against Russian forces in the country's east.
Conflict deepens Russia's demographic crisis
Russia's offensive in Ukraine has aggravated a long-simmering demographic crisis that President Vladimir Putin has struggled to tackle, which could further damage its sanctions-hit economy.
Palestinian hunger striker dies in Israeli detention
A Palestinian hunger striker died in Israeli custody Tuesday, nearly three months after being detained over his ties to the Islamic Jihad militant group.
Sudan battles rage as UN agencies warn of 'catastrophe'
Fierce fighting between rival generals raged on in Sudan Tuesday despite the latest truce, as warnings multiplied of the potential for a "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis with hundreds of thousands of refugees.
Japan PM Kishida to visit South Korea next week
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit South Korea next week, Japan's foreign ministry said Tuesday, as the two US allies pursue warmer ties.
Rocket fire from Gaza after Palestinian hunger striker dies
Gaza militants fired rockets Tuesday after the death in Israeli custody of a leading figure in the Islamic Jihad group, who had been on hunger strike for nearly three months.
Colombia's ELN aims for preliminary ceasefire on eve of talks
The lead negotiator of Colombia's National Liberation Army said Monday the guerilla movement hoped to reach a preliminary ceasefire with the government "that works 100 percent."
At 75, Israeli society faces sharpening divisions
Israel has undergone major societal transformations during its 75 years of existence, which have left the nation confronting deepening divisions.
Japan PM Kishida plans South Korea visit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he plans to visit South Korea next week for talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol, as the two US allies pursue warmer ties.
US may risk debt default 'as early as June 1': Yellen
The United States could run out of funds to pay its debt obligations -- triggering a catastrophic default -- as early as the start of June, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday, as policymakers tussle over raising the debt ceiling.
Biden, Marcos discuss securing tense South China Sea
Responding to Beijing's aggressive expansion into the trade routes and strategic islands of the South China Sea headlined talks Monday between President Joe Biden and his Philippines counterpart Ferdinand Marcos at the White House.
US envoy heads to Brazil after Ukraine war rift
A senior US envoy was heading to Brazil Monday in hopes of restoring a budding relationship with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who drew a rebuke by appearing to blame Washington in part over the Ukraine war.
UN warns of mass exodus from Sudan war catastrophe
The UN on Monday warned more than 800,000 people could flee fighting and dire conditions in Sudan, where explosions again shook the capital in violation of the latest truce extension agreed by warring generals.
Return of Syrian refugees 'top priority' in Arab summit: statement
Arab foreign ministers meeting in Amman to discuss Syria's long-running conflict agreed Monday the return of Syrian refugees was a "top priority", according to a communique released after the talks.
Pro-independence forces win elections on French Polynesia
Pro-independence forces won elections on France's Pacific territory of French Polynesia, giving them control of affairs on the archipelagos for the next five years and opening the way to a possible referendum on their status, according to results published Monday.
US hosts Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks
The United States hosted negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Monday, seeking to quell recent tension over the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.
UN warns of mass exodus as Sudan truce violated
The UN on Monday warned that more than 800,000 people could flee fighting in Sudan, where gun battles and explosions again shook the capital in violation of the latest truce agreed between warring generals.
Turkey offers details of Islamic State chief's death
Turkey released new details Monday about its successful operation against the Islamic State's global chief, saying he died by setting off a suicide vest to avoid being detained.
Mirziyoyev: Uzbek reformer with autocratic tendencies
Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is credited with leading Central Asia's most populous country out of isolation, but his appetite for change may be waning now that he has consolidated power.
Ukraine withdraws from Judo worlds over Russian soldier presence
Ukraine on Monday pulled its team from the World Judo Championships in Qatar over the presence of Russian athletes it argued were active soldiers.
French mass in May 1 show of anger against Macron pension reform
Hundreds of thousands of people on Monday massed in France on labour day to vent their anger against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, with unions vowing not to stop fighting even after the changes were signed into law.
JPMorgan buys First Republic after regulators seize control
US financial authorities seized California's troubled First Republic Bank on Monday and sold it to JPMorgan Chase, hoping to bring to a close a two-month banking crisis that has spooked the financial system.
UN holds Afghanistan crisis talks without Taliban
The Taliban authorities will be absent from UN-led talks on Afghanistan that open Monday in Qatar, as a government spokesman rejects linking international engagement with women's rights in the crisis-stricken country.
Italy cuts anti-poverty subsidies as critics slam 'provocation'
Italy's right-wing government on Monday rolled back anti-poverty subsidies introduced four years ago that helped some four million people last year, as critics denounced a "provocation" on the international May Day labour holiday.
UN says Sudan near 'breaking point' as battles flare despite truce
Gun battles and explosions again rocked Sudan's capital Monday despite the latest truce formally agreed between the warring parties as the United Nations warned the humanitarian crisis had brought the country near its "breaking point".
Thousands of Sudanese make perilous trek to safety in Chad
On donkeys or horses, by cart or by foot, hundreds of Sudanese, most of them women and children, each day cross a small, dry stream to find safety in neighbouring Chad.
Biden, Marcos to discuss countering Beijing in S.China Sea
Moves to check Beijing's aggressive expansion into the trade routes and strategic islands of the South China Sea will headline talks Monday between President Joe Biden and his Philippines counterpart Ferdinand Marcos at the White House.