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More states impose Covid tests on travellers from China
Spain, South Korea and Israel on Friday joined nations imposing Covid tests on travellers from China, after Beijing dropped foreign travel curbs despite surging cases.
Peru court orders demolition of 'Wall of Shame' dividing rich and poor
Peru's Constitutional Court has ordered the demolition of a wall that separates a rich neighborhood of Lima from a poor one, ruling it "discriminatory."
Equities suffer worst performance in years in 'miserable' 2022
Many global stock markets in 2022 suffered the worst showing in years, rocked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, decades-high inflation, the end of easy money and China's latest Covid woes, and as the outlook darkens for 2023.
Ukraine says repelled Russia drone attack at night
Ukraine said Friday it repelled a night-time drone attack from Russia, a day after Moscow launched a new wave of missile strikes in the run-up to New Year celebrations.
Bolivia judge sentences opposition leader to pre-trial detention
A Bolivian judge on Friday sentenced key opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho to four months in pre-trial detention following his arrest on charges of "terrorism."
Ukraine says repelled Russia nighttime drone attack
Ukraine said Friday it repelled a nighttime drone attack from Russia, a day after Moscow launched a new wave of missile strikes in the run-up to New Year celebrations.
Ousted Myanmar leader Suu Kyi jailed for total of 33 years
Ousted Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to another seven years in jail as her long series of trials ended on Friday, with the Nobel laureate now facing more than three decades behind bars.
Junta trial of Myanmar's Suu Kyi closes, Nobel laureate faces 33 years in jail
A Myanmar junta court wrapped up its trial of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday, a legal source told AFP, with the Nobel laureate jailed for a total of 33 years.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi convicted of corruption, jailed for 7 years
A Myanmar junta court sentenced ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to seven years in prison for corruption on Friday, a legal source told AFP, ending the 18-month trial of the Nobel laureate.
Brazil's Lula: President to pariah and back
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rose from childhood poverty to Brazil's highest office and record approval ratings, only to lose some of his shine in an explosive corruption scandal.
Panther rescued in Ukraine, finds refuge in France
Kiara, a six-month-old black panther born in war-torn Ukraine and victim of exotic animal trafficking, has found a new home at a wildlife refuge in France.
Ivorian troops on trial in Mali as deadline looms in row
Forty-six Ivorian troops whose detention by Mali triggered a bitter diplomatic row were brought in for trial at a court of appeal in Bamako on Thursday, an AFP reporter saw.
Peruvian shamans gather to make 2023 prophesies
Atop a sacred hill in Lima, Peruvian shamans scatter coca leaves and flower petals while a snake named Maria slithers over posters of world leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin and Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Israel's Netanyahu returns to power with extreme-right govt
Israel's hawkish veteran Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in as prime minister Thursday after a stint in opposition, heading what analysts call the most right-wing government in the country's history.
Turkish court refuses to release doctor in chemical arms trial
A Turkish court Thursday refused to release a top doctor who faces years in jail for demanding a probe into the army's alleged use of chemical weapons against Kurdish fighters in Iraq.
Kosovo's main border crossing with Serbia open as tensions ease
Kosovo's primary border crossing with Serbia was back open Thursday, dialling down growing tensions that had drawn international calls for de-escalation.
Israel's Netanyahu to return to power with extreme-right govt
Israel's hawkish veteran Benjamin Netanyahu was set to return to power Thursday after a stint in opposition, heading what analysts call the most right-wing government in the country's history.
30,000 flee ethnic violence in South Sudan, says UN
Armed raids in a region of South Sudan plagued by ethnic clashes have forced around 30,000 civilians to flee their homes, the UN's emergency response agency said Thursday as international partners demanded an end to the violence.
Serbs start removing barricades in easing of tensions in Kosovo
The roadblock near the main border crossing between Kosovo and Serbia was removed Thursday, state-run TV said, announcing a move that paves the way to easing of tensions in the volatile region.
Israel's Netanyahu returns to power with extreme-right government
Israel's hawkish veteran Benjamin Netanyahu was set to return to power Thursday after a stint in opposition, heading what analysts call the most right-wing government in the country's history.
S. Korea to boost military readiness after drone incursion
President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday that South Korea must boost its preparedness to respond to airspace intrusions after the military failed to shoot down five North Korean drones that crossed the border.
Ukraine hit by new Russian missile barrage
A fresh barrage of Russian strikes battered Ukraine on Thursday, wounding at least three people including a teenager in Kyiv and cutting electricity in the west.
For Ukraine's wartime New Year, patriotism is on the menu
There are two items that have long been fixtures on Tetyana Mytrofanova's New Year's Eve menu: shuba, a salad of pickled herring and root vegetables; and a potato salad known as Olivier.
Israel's Netanyahu back with extreme-right government
After a stint in opposition, Benjamin Netanyahu will return to power in Israel on Thursday, leading what analysts describe as the most right-wing government in the country's history.
Bolivia charges key opposition leader with 'terrorism'
Bolivian police on Wednesday arrested Luis Fernando Camacho, governor of the economic powerhouse Santa Cruz region, on "terrorism" charges, setting off street clashes between his supporters and security forces.
Bolivia arrests key opposition leader: government
Bolivian police on Wednesday arrested Luis Fernando Camacho, a key opposition figure and governor of the economic powerhouse Santa Cruz region, the government announced, without specifying the charges.
After huge storm, Mississippi capital hit by another water crisis
Tens of thousands of residents in Jackson, the capital of the southern US state of Mississippi, were stuck without running water Wednesday, after frozen pipes burst following a monster winter storm that hit most of the country over the holidays.
Peru's ousted president asks court for his freedom
Peru's ousted president Pedro Castillo, jailed while awaiting trial on charges of "rebellion" and conspiracy, asked a court Wednesday to free him.
Stocks struggle in holiday season trading
Stock markets mostly fell on Wednesday as investors struggled to find a traditional "Santa Claus rally" in the final days of the year.
Ukraine shows off Caesar howitzer as French minister visits
Ukrainian soldiers quickly check the coordinates of their target, then load a Caesar howitzer.
Tension soars as main Kosovo border crossing with Serbia closed
Kosovo's biggest border crossing with Serbia was closed on Wednesday as months of tensions again flared, prompting Washington and Brussels to urge an immediate de-escalation of tensions.
Ethiopian Airlines makes first flight to Tigray in 18 months
Families embraced and wept in emotional reunions Wednesday after the first commercial flight in 18 months between Ethiopia's capital city and the war-torn Tigray region to the north.