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East African force fails to quell rebels in DR Congo
An East African force set up to thwart insurgents in Democratic Republic of Congo has for months been proclaiming progress, saying the rebels have quit key strongholds and been replaced by its troops.
Biden to make landmark visit to Papua New Guinea
Joe Biden is set to become the first sitting US president in at least a century to visit Papua New Guinea, Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko said Thursday, revealing plans for a brief but symbolic trip.
EU will support peace negotiations in Colombia: Envoy
The European Union will support upcoming peace talks between the Colombian government and dissident factions of the disarmed FARC guerrillas, the bloc's diplomacy chief said Wednesday.
Colombia's Petro replaces 7 cabinet ministers
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday replaced seven of his ministers, hours after asking his entire cabinet to resign due to his difficulties in pushing ambitious reforms through Congress.
Biden shrugs off age concerns, saying 'I feel good'
Joe Biden on Wednesday addressed the elephant in the room of his 2024 re-election bid: the fact that he is already the oldest ever president and would be 86 when he stepped down if he wins.
Colombia's Petro replaces 7 ministers after telling cabinet to resign
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Wednesday that he has replaced seven ministers, hours after asking his entire cabinet to resign due to his difficulties in pushing ambitious reforms through Congress.
Biden, Yoon warn North Korea of nuclear response to any attack
President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol warned North Korea it would face a nuclear response and the "end" of the leadership there if Pyongyang uses its own arsenal.
Brazil's Bolsonaro denies role in capital riots
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday denied all involvement in anti-government riots by his supporters in January as he appeared before federal police.
Ugandan president urges MPs to 'reconsider' anti-gay bill
President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday called on Ugandan MPs to "reconsider" draconian anti-gay legislation passed by parliament last month and widely condemned in the West.
Bashir's cronies escape jail, adding to Sudan war drama
Before they went to war with each other, Sudan's rival generals rose to prominence under the regime of deposed strongman Omar al-Bashir. This week, that old guard has reappeared.
Brazil's Lula says no use saying 'who is right' in Ukraine war
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticised the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday, but said there was "no use now in saying who is right" in the conflict.
Brazil's Bolsonaro testifies over capital riots
Former Brazilian far-right president Jair Bolsonaro appeared before federal police on Wednesday to testify over anti-government riots by his supporters in January, a police source told AFP.
Fighting mars Sudan's shaky truce as ex-regime members flee prison
A Sudanese war crimes suspect has escaped jail amid heavy battles that have rocked the country, along with other members of the Islamist regime ousted in 2019, heightening fears for a fragile ceasefire amid new clashes Wednesday.
Haiti gang violence expanding at 'alarming rate,' UN warns
Gang violence in crisis-torn Haiti is expanding at "an alarming rate" in areas previously considered quite safe, the UN's envoy to the country told a Security Council meeting Wednesday.
Yoon visits White House, US nuclear sub heading to SKorea
President Joe Biden greeted his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol for a state visit Wednesday at which they will announce a beefed-up US nuclear shield for Washington's vital ally in the face of an aggressive North Korea.
French PM seeks to turn page after pensions fight
France's Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne Wednesday pledged to cut unemployment and make industry greener as she sought to turn the page on months of unrest over a contentious pension reform.
Tech results help Wall Street make turnaround
Wall Street stocks bounced higher Wednesday thanks to blockbuster tech earnings, while fears of global recession this year weighed on other markets.
China's Xi holds call with Ukraine's Zelensky
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky by phone on Wednesday, Beijing and Kyiv said, the first call between the two leaders since the start of Russia's invasion.
Colombian president calls on his cabinet to resign, ministers tell AFP
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for the resignation of his entire cabinet as the government struggles to get legislation approved by Congress, two ministers told AFP on Wednesday.
Kremlin warns it could widen foreign company asset seizures
The Kremlin warned on Wednesday that Russia could widen the list of foreign companies subject to temporary asset seizures in case of the "expropriation" of Russian assets abroad.
Power theft costs S.Africa's Eskom $55 million a month: ex-CEO
An average $55 million has been siphoned off every month from South Africa's energy firm Eskom which is battling to supply power, a former CEO told lawmakers on Wednesday.
Russia's Navalny, ex-mayor face charges in latest dissent crackdown
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said Wednesday he could face life in prison on "terrorism" charges while another popular opposition politician went on trial in Russia's escalating clampdown on dissent.
'Nightmare': Sudan evacuees fear for those left behind
Earlier this month, Wissam Moustafa travelled from the United States to Sudan to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday with family, only to be caught up in fierce fighting between warring generals.
EU proposes revamped spending rules to boost growth
The EU unveiled an overhaul of its fiscal rules on Wednesday, a long-awaited reform that has bitterly divided member states over how to encourage investment while strengthening scrutiny of government spending.
Fears mount for Sudan ceasefire as former regime members escape
A wanted Sudanese war crimes suspect has confirmed that he and other members of the Islamist regime ousted in 2019 have escaped from prison during recent fighting, raising new fears for a fragile ceasefire that has enabled foreigners to flee.
Russian opposition ex-mayor on trial over Ukraine criticism
Yevgeny Roizman, a prominent Kremlin critic and popular former mayor, went on trial on Wednesday over accusations of discrediting the Russian army over the Ukraine offensive.
Republican hopeful DeSantis talks trade, N. Korea in Seoul
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met South Korea's prime minister in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss trade and North Korea's nuclear weapons on the second stop of his four-country trip before a possible presidential run.
Roizman: Russia's maverick ex-mayor and Kremlin critic
Opposition politician Yevgeny Roizman, who went on trial on Wednesday, has been one of the last vocal critics of the Kremlin and its offensive in Ukraine to remain in Russia and not behind bars.
Asian stocks mixed following rout on Wall Street
Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday following plunges on Wall Street fuelled by concerns for the banking sector and broader fears of recession.
France lets aged African army veterans finally 'go home'
Three suitcases sit piled on top of one another in 95-year-old Yoro Diao's cramped studio apartment outside Paris.
Ship carrying 1,687 Sudan evacuees reaches Saudi: ministry
A ship carrying 1,687 civilians from more than 50 countries fleeing violence in Sudan docked in Saudi Arabia Wednesday, the foreign ministry said, the largest evacuation effort by the Gulf kingdom so far.
Undeterred by jail, Germany's climate activists ramp up protests
Moritz Riedacher sat down at a busy road junction with four other climate activists in southwestern Germany earlier this year, holding up traffic for hours –- an action that landed him a jail sentence. But he remains undeterred.