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Chavez ally who broke with Venezuela's Maduro released from prison
A close ally of the former Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez who fell out with his successor Nicolas Maduro said Saturday he had been freed after spending five years in prison.
Sweden's NATO bid hit by repeated rows with Turkey
Sweden's bid for NATO membership is facing a dead end because Ankara's demands to Stockholm to hand over Kurdish activists and prevent rallies attacking Turkey's leadership have strained ties.
Six more classified docs found in Justice Dept search of Biden home
Officials from the US Department of Justice found six more classified documents during a search of Joe Biden's family home in Delaware this week, the president's personal lawyer said in a statement Saturday.
After Brazil unrest, painstaking effort to restore damaged treasures
Randall Felix delicately handles the wood on a 19th century chair whose armrest was ripped off when supporters of Brazil's' far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress earlier this month.
Ukraine directors bring horrors of Russian invasion to Sundance
Two new documentaries from Ukrainian filmmakers highlighting the carnage wrought on their country by Russian aggression -- and the insidious effects of Kremlin propaganda -- premiere at the Sundance film festival this week.
Six more classified docs found in Justice Dept search of Biden home: Biden lawyer
Officials from the US Department of Justice found six more classified documents during a search of Joe Biden's family home in Delaware this week, the president's personal lawyer said in a statement Saturday.
Burkina Faso wants French troops out: state news agency
Burkina Faso's military regime told France it wants its troops stationed in the country to leave within a month, the state news agency AIB reported on Saturday.
Peru closes Machu Picchu as protesters arrested in Lima
Peru closed the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu Saturday and authorities expelled protesters from a Lima university where they have been holed up as they wage relentless anti-government demonstrations in the capital.
Brazil's Lula sacks army commander after anti-government riots
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sacked the commander of Brazil's army Saturday, two weeks after an election-denying mob loyal to his far-right predecessor ransacked the halls of power in Brasilia.
Peru closes Machu Picchu as protesters face arrest in Lima
Peru closed its famed tourist site Machu Picchu Saturday as authorities expelled protesters from a Lima university where they have been sheltering as they wage relentless anti-government demonstrations in the capital.
Brazil's Lula fires army chief
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has sacked the country's army chief, Julio Cesar de Arruda, in the wake of riots earlier this month by supporters of former leader Jair Bolsonaro, military sources told AFP Saturday.
Russia to retaliate after RT accounts frozen in France: reports
Moscow will retaliate against French media in Russia after the bank accounts of RT France, the French arm of its state broadcaster, were frozen, Russian news agencies quoting an anonymous foreign ministry source reported Saturday.
Former PM joins mass rally against Israel govt
Former Israeli prime minister Yair Lapid joined tens of thousands of protesters in Tel Aviv Saturday, as frustration mounts over a raft of controversial moves by the new administration.
Ukraine says 'global indecision killing more of our people'
Ukraine on Saturday blasted the "global indecision" of its allies after Germany refused to supply its vaunted Leopard tanks to bolster Kyiv's fighting capacity in the nearly year-long war with Russia.
Brazil's newly elected Lula heads to Argentina on first trip abroad
Just weeks after taking office and the major violence that ensued in the capital Brasilia, leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is making his first trip abroad Sunday, swiftly putting in action his plan to return Brazil to the international stage.
Tanzania's main opposition party holds first rally after six years of bans
Tanzania's main opposition party on Saturday held its first mass rally since the lifting of a 2016 ban, raising hope of greater political freedom in the East African nation.
Peru closes famed tourist site Machu Picchu due to protests
Peru has closed its famed tourist site Machu Picchu amid anti-government protests, its Ministry of Culture said Saturday, with hundreds of tourists having been left stranded near the Inca citadel amid deadly unrest.
Anti-Turkey demo in Sweden deepens tensions over NATO bid
Turkey on Saturday cancelled a visit by the Swedish defence minister over a demonstration by an anti-Islamic extremist in Stockholm, sparking a fresh crisis over Ankara's blocking of Sweden's bid to join the NATO military alliance.
Right leads mass protest against Spanish govt in Madrid
Thousands of people protested in Madrid Saturday against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's leftist government in a rally held in a key election year in Spain that was backed by far-right party Vox.
'Not broken by war': Ukraine holds funeral for minister killed in crash
The seven coffins were hoisted into the echoing hall in central Kyiv on Saturday by military pallbearers in full ceremonial dress, to the sound of a lone trumpet and army-style snare drum.
Anti-Turkey demo in Sweden stokes fresh tensions
Turkey on Saturday called off a visit by Sweden's defence minister over a planned demonstration by a right-wing extremist in Stockholm, sparking a fresh crisis over NATO talks between the two countries.
Tanzania opposition holds first rally since ban lifted
Tanzania's main opposition party held Saturday its first mass rally since the lifting of a ban imposed in 2016, raising hopes the government is committed to increased political freedom in the East African nation.
US, Africa histories 'intimately connected' by slavery: Yellen
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Saturday the histories of the United States and Africa were "intimately connected" by the "tragedy" of slavery, as Washington seeks to strengthen relations with the continent.
Thousands protest against Spanish govt in Madrid
Thousands of people protested in Madrid Saturday against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's leftist government in a rally held in a key election year that was backed by far-right party Vox.
Germany faces backlash over refusal to give Ukraine tanks
Germany faced a strong backlash from allies on Saturday over its refusal to supply Ukraine with its vaunted Leopard tanks to boost its fighting capacity in the nearly year-long war with Russia.
Turkey cancels Sweden minister visit over planned protest
Turkey on Saturday called off a visit by Sweden's defence minister over a planned demonstration by a right-wing extremist in Stockholm.
Israeli civilian kills Palestinian at West Bank farm: army
An Israeli civilian shot dead a Palestinian Saturday at a settler farm in the occupied West Bank after an attempted stabbing, the military said, the latest incident as violence surges in the territory.
Chris Hipkins vows to win election as next New Zealand PM
New Zealand's former Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins vowed Saturday to "get things done" and win a looming October general election after being chosen as the only candidate to replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister.
Armored vehicles set up Ukraine for new offensive ops
Fighting in Ukraine has slowed to a grinding slog, with limited advances by either side and heavy casualties suffered for small territorial gains.
Biden willing to discuss debt ceiling with Republican leader as default looms
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy both indicated Friday they are willing to discuss raising the US debt ceiling, as Democratic and Republican lawmakers head toward a high-stakes clash over raising the nation's borrowing limit.
New Zealand's next PM led Covid-19 crackdown
Poised to be New Zealand's next prime minister, Chris Hipkins became a household name leading the nation's closed-border crackdown on Covid-19 and is seen as a "tough and capable" politician.
Chris Hipkins chosen as next New Zealand PM
New Zealand's former Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins will replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister after receiving the only nomination from fellow MPs, the ruling Labour Party said Saturday.