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US and Iran set for new talks after delay and deadly strikes

A new round of negotiations over the Middle East war was set to kick off Sunday, with Iranian negotiators arriving in the Swiss host city hours ahead of US Vice President JD Vance, even as Tehran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

Albanian protests against Trump-linked resort swell

Thousands of protesters marched through Albania's capital Saturday, one of the largest demonstrations since rallies against a planned resort linked to US President Donald Trump's family began almost three weeks ago.

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With a few dozen men, guerrilla group sows fear in Paraguay

With a few dozen fighters, the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP) guerrilla group has held residents of a central province in a grip of fear for the past 14 years.

US 'confident' in Nordic NATO bids, Ukraine holds war crimes trial

The United States said Wednesday it is confident Finland and Sweden will become part of NATO, despite vocal Turkish protests -- an expansion that would dramatically realign European security in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

UN urges Ukraine grain release, World Bank pledges extra $12 bn

The UN warned Wednesday that a growing global food crisis could last years if it goes unchecked, as the World Bank announced an additional $12 billion in funding to mitigate its "devastating effects."

US puts full weight behind Sweden, Finland bids to join NATO

The United States Wednesday gave its full support for Sweden and Finland's bids to join NATO, promising to stand by them if threatened by Russia and pressing Turkey to not block their membership.

Colombia beefs up security for right-wing presidential candidate

The Colombian government has stepped up security for right-wing presidential candidate Federico Gutierrez following threats from paramilitary and drug trafficking groups ahead of elections later this month.

US reopens embassy in Kyiv after closure forced by war

The United States reopened its embassy in Kyiv Wednesday after closing it for three months due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the State Department said.

Russian soldier pleads guilty at Kyiv war crimes trial

A Russian soldier pleaded guilty on Wednesday to killing a Ukrainian civilian in the opening stages of Moscow’s invasion during the first war-crimes trial held since the war began.

World Bank to provide additional $12 bn to address 'devastating' global food crisis

The World Bank announced Wednesday an additional $12 billion in funding to mitigate the "devastating effects" of severe growing global food insecurity driven by climate change and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Kosovo veterans jailed for intimidating war crimes witnesses

A war crimes court in The Hague jailed two Kosovo former separatist fighters for four and a half years on Wednesday for intimidating witnesses, in its first ever verdict over Kosovo's 1990s independence conflict from Serbia.

Finland, Sweden hand in applications to join NATO

Finland and Sweden on Wednesday handed in their bids to join NATO, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine up-ended decades of military non-alignment.

Ukrainian flag on summit of Everest

On the roof of the world, Antonina Samoilova held up a blue and yellow panel emblazoned "Stand With Ukraine" while her father and brother were serving in the army defending their country against Russia's invasion.

Some Trump China tariffs impose 'more harm on consumers, businesses': Yellen

Some of the Trump-era tariffs imposed on China appear to hurt consumers and businesses more than address real issues posed by the Asian giant, US treasury secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday, as the Biden administration mulls lifting the punitive duties.

Sri Lanka honours Tamil war-dead after 13 years

Thousands of Tamils killed in Sri Lanka's decades-long separatist war were commemorated on Wednesday for the first time outside the minority's heartland in the north and east of the country.

Kabul brokers peace talks between Pakistani Taliban and Islamabad

The Afghan Taliban said on Wednesday that it was hosting peace talks between Pakistan officials and a Taliban-inspired militant group that has battled Islamabad for over a decade.

Kosovo veterans jailed for war crimes witness intimidation

A war crimes court in The Hague jailed two Kosovo former separatist fighters to four-and-a-half years on Wednesday for intimidating witnesses, in its first verdict over Kosovo's 1990s independence war from Serbia.

Sri Lankan police arrests ruling party MPs over mob violence

Sri Lankan police arrested two ruling party lawmakers for allegedly instigating mob violence that plunged the country into days of unrest and left nine people dead last week, officials said Wednesday.

Japan urges China to play 'responsible' role on Ukraine crisis

Japan's foreign minister on Wednesday urged Beijing to "play a responsible role" on Russia's invasion of Ukraine in his first talks with his Chinese counterpart in six months.

Conservatives tipped to lose in Australian nail-biter election

Australians punch drunk after three crisis-ridden years of fire, flood and plague will go to the polls on Saturday, in a tight race narrowly tipped to end a decade of conservative rule.

US eases some sanctions on Venezuela: official

The United States is easing some of its tough sanctions on Venezuela to encourage dialogue between President Nicolas Maduro's regime and its opponents, a senior official said Tuesday.

Kosovo veterans face witness intimidation case verdict

A war crimes court in The Hague will on Wednesday deliver its verdict on two former separatist fighters from Kosovo's 1990s independence war against Serbia, who are accused of intimidating witnesses.

Ukraine street artist Gamlet 'under orders' to paint Kharkiv

A black bulletproof vest bearing a Ukrainian military crest, a tourniquet and two felt-tip pens make up street artist Gamlet Zinkivsky's unpretentious work equipment.

US is flooded with guns: Justice Dept

US firearms makers produced over 139 million guns for the commercial market over the two decades from 2000, including 11.3 million in 2020 alone, according to a new government report.

In rare hearing, Pentagon reports rise in UFOs in past 20 years

An increasing number of unidentified flying objects have been reported in the sky over the past 20 years, a top US defense official told lawmakers Tuesday in the first public hearing on UFOs in half a century.

Libya capital rocked by deadly battle as rival PM vies for power

Gunfire rocked oil-rich Libya's capital for several hours Tuesday as a rival prime minister attempted to oust interim premier Abdulhamid Dbeibah, threatening another escalation in the war-torn country.

Pentagon finds no wrongdoing in 2019 Syria strike that killed civilians

An investigation into a 2019 strike by US forces in Syria that killed numerous civilians found no violations of policy or wanton negligence, the Pentagon said Tuesday.

US eases some sanctions on Venezuela to encourage political talks: official

The United States is easing some of its tough sanctions on Venezuela in order to encourage political dialogue between President Nicolas Maduro's regime and its opponents, a senior official said Tuesday.

Libya capital rocked by battle as rival PM vies for power

Gunfire rocked Libya's capital for several hours on Tuesday as a rival prime minister attempted to oust interim premier Abdulhamid Dbeibah, threatening another escalation in the war-torn country.

More than 100,000 people officially missing in Mexico

More than 100,000 people are now listed as missing in violence-wracked Mexico -- a grim milestone that the United Nations rights chief on Tuesday called "a tragedy of enormous proportions."

Sweden, Finland to submit NATO membership bid Wednesday

Finland and Sweden will submit their bids to join NATO together Wednesday, the two Nordic countries announced, despite Turkey's threat to block the military alliance's expansion.

Eagles of Death Metal testify at France attack trial

The frontman for the American rock band Eagles of Death Metal testified Tuesday at the trial for the November 2015 attacks on Paris which saw gunmen attack the Bataclan concert hall while the band was playing.

Russia says hundreds of Ukrainians surrender at Azovstal

Russia said Tuesday that 265 Ukrainian soldiers had surrendered after staging a last stand at the besieged Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, prompting Kyiv to call for a prisoner exchange.

Experts warn arms for Ukraine could end up in wrong hands

Western countries have been ramping up weapons and ammunition shipments to Ukraine as Kyiv fights off a Russian invasion, but arms trade experts warn some of the lethal assistance could end up falling into the wrong hands.

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