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Trump-backed populist wins razor-tight Colombia vote, sparking protests

A flamboyant US-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia's polarizing presidential runoff Sunday, swinging the country hard right and sparking violent protests.

'Progress', say mediators, after Iran-US talks towards ending war

Iran and the United States agreed Monday to set up communications lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after their first round of talks in Switzerland toward ending the war in the Middle East.

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Two political veterans face off in fight for Nigeria's presidency

When Nigeria's opposition named veteran operator Atiku Abubakar as its 2023 election candidate, ruling APC party chief Bola Tinubu quickly welcomed a chance to compete against a "worthy" opponent.

Ukraine pleads for western arms as Russia chokes frontline city

Ukraine pleaded with Western governments Wednesday to decide quickly on sending heavy weapons to shore up its faltering defences, as Russia said it would evacuate civilians from a frontline chemical plant.

Saudi seizes rainbow toys in 'homosexuality' crackdown

Saudi officials are seizing rainbow-coloured toys and articles of clothing from shops in the capital as part of a crackdown on homosexuality, state media reported.

Thousands in anti-Rwanda rally in eastern DR Congo city

Several thousand people rallied Wednesday in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma to protest against Rwanda, a day after the government reiterated claims Kigali backed a notorious rebel group.

European equities rebound as ECB holds emergency meet

Europe's equities rebounded Wednesday as the European Central Bank began an emergency meet to discuss volatile eurozone bond markets and soaring inflation, while investors also braced for a major US rate hike.

Calls in UK to ditch European rights pact after Rwanda plan blocked

Furious Conservatives called on Britain's government Wednesday to abandon a European human rights pact after a judge dramatically blocked its plan to fly asylum-seekers to Rwanda.

France claims capture of senior IS figure in Mali

French troops in Mali have captured a senior member of the Sahel affiliate of the Islamic State group, the French military said Wednesday.

Ukrainian mothers abroad stuck between guilt and uncertainty

For more than three months Oleksandra Osadcha, who fled Ukraine with her two children at dawn on February 24, drove from one country to another trying to find a place that "feels like home".

Markets see post-rout calm as traders await Fed hike

Equities were mixed Wednesday with investors nervously awaiting a Federal Reserve interest rate decision that has taken on greater significance since a forecast-busting inflation report sent shockwaves through world markets.

Ecuador judge orders release of Indigenous leader amid protests

An Ecuador judge ordered the immediate release of prominent Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza, his lawyer said early Wednesday, less than a day after he was arrested and accused of paralyzing roads during nationwide anti-government protests.

Russia plans evacuations from chemical plant in battleground Ukraine city

Russia said it would establish a humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians from a chemical plant in Severodonetsk starting Wednesday as Ukrainian forces wage a desperate battle for control of the city.

China's middle class looks to flee as Covid policies bite

Alan Li no longer sees any future for his family in China after harsh Covid rules decimated his business, upended his son's education and left his country out of step with the rest of the world.

Clashes in Ecuador after Indigenous leader arrested

Ecuador police clashed with protesters Tuesday hours after authorities arrested the leader of an Indigenous movement, as his organization called for a popular uprising following nationwide roadblocks to protest high fuel prices.

Asian markets enjoy post-rout calm as traders await Fed hike

Asian equities were mixed Wednesday with investors nervously awaiting a Federal Reserve interest rate decision that has taken on greater significance since a forecast-busting inflation report sent shockwaves through world markets.

Germany races to stockpile gas before winter

Germany's race to wean itself off Russian energy and stockpile enough gas before winter is playing out largely hidden from view, some 1,600 metres (one mile) below ground in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps.

Donbas battle will determine course of war: Zelensky

Ukraine's battle against Russian troops in the eastern region of the Donbass will determine the course of the war, President Zelensky said Tuesday, asking his nation to stay strong in the face of Moscow's devastating attack against two key cities.

Eletrobras goes private with Bolsonaro bell ring

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rang the bell at the Sao Paulo stock exchange Tuesday to mark the start of trading in shares of newly privatized electricity company Eletrobras, the second-biggest stock offering worldwide this year.

UK vows to send migrants to Rwanda despite last-minute legal challenges

The UK government on Tuesday insisted it would go ahead with its controversial policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, even as last-minute legal appeals meant there was a chance the first such flight might not take off.

Canada, Denmark settle 'whiskey war' over Arctic island

Canada and Denmark on Tuesday finally settled the largely good-natured "whiskey war" that was fought for decades with weapons such as flags and bottles of alcohol over a tiny, barren, and uninhabited outcrop in the Arctic.

UN warns against adoption of Ukrainian children in Russia

Ukrainian children should not be adopted in Russia, where several thousand young people are believed to have been moved since Moscow's February invasion, a UN official said Tuesday.

What we know in case of missing British journalist and Amazon expert

The search for a British journalist and a Brazilian indigenous expert who vanished deep in the Amazon went into its 10th day Tuesday amid fading hopes of finding them alive and persistent international pressure to resolve the case.

US Open tennis to allow Russian, Belarusian players under neutral flag

Players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete in the 2022 US Open under a neutral flag, the US Tennis Association announced Tuesday.

WTO still angling for sustainable fishing deal

The WTO was still pushing for a long-sought deal on curbing harmful fishing subsidies on Tuesday but some fear it could slip through the net.

Top Indigenous leader arrested in Ecuador amid protests

Ecuadoran police have arrested the leader of an Indigenous movement, pushing his organization to call Tuesday for a popular uprising a day after it led demonstrations that blocked roads to protest high fuel prices.

US Open tennis to allow Russia, Belarus players under neutral flag

Players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete in the 2022 US Open, but only under a neutral flag, the US Tennis Association announced Tuesday.

How Brazil's Javari Valley became a criminal haven

The far-flung Amazon region where a British journalist and a Brazilian indigenous expert disappeared has become a haven for drug trafficking and environmental crimes because of increasing lawlessness and an absent state, experts say.

London remembers, five years on from fire tragedy that killed 72

Survivors and families of the victims of Britain's worst residential fire since World War II on Tuesday marked the fifth anniversary of the tragedy, with memorial services and tributes.

Stocks mostly fall as recession fears linger

Stock markets mostly fell on Tuesday as investors fret over the possibility that the US Federal Reserve will move aggressively to combat inflation.

Russia plans Severodonetsk plant evacuation as it bids to encircle city

Russia said Tuesday it would establish a humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians from a chemical plant in Severodonetsk, as the two sides battled for control of the key city in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.

Biden signals US-Saudi thaw with prince meeting on Mideast trip

US President Joe Biden will meet with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, abandoning efforts to ostracize the kingdom's de facto leader over the horrific murder of a dissident.

Ethiopia PM moots possibility of peace talks with Tigray rebels

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday spoke for the first time about the possibility of peace negotiations with Tigrayan rebels, who have been locked in a 19-month war with federal forces.

Macron urges solid parliament majority amid 'troubled times'

French President Emmanuel Macron appealed to voters Tuesday to give him a "solid majority" in Sunday's parliamentary polls, warning against adding "French disorder to global disorder."

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