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France announces first curfews as govt grapples with unrest

France announced partial curfews on Monday as protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre in Paris and authorities scrambled to stem discontent over living costs, after weekend demonstrations spilled into some of the worst street violence in recent years.

Saudi airport closure disrupts life in kingdom's capital

The prolonged closure of Riyadh's airport after a series of fatal attacks has exposed the risks confronting Saudi Arabia's drive to shift its international image, disrupting businesses, airlines and residents more than a week after flights were grounded.

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Eni, Total, Occidental sign $4 bn Algeria oil contract

Italy's Eni, US major Occidental, France's Total and the Algerian group Sonatrach signed a $4 billion oil and gas production-sharing contract Tuesday for the Berkine field in the country's southeast.

Thousands of Sudan's Hausa protest after deadly clashes over land

Thousands of Sudan's Hausa people protested in multiple cities Tuesday, demanding justice for dozens of comrades killed in a deadly land dispute with a rival ethnic group in the country's south.

Ukraine lawmakers vote to sack prosecutor general, security chief

Ukrainian lawmakers on Tuesday endorsed the president's decision to sack the country's top prosecutor and security chief, rubber stamping Ukraine's largest political shake-up since Russia invaded.

Iran warns Erdogan off Syria operation, ahead of summit with Putin

Iran warned Turkey that any offensive in Syria would be "detrimental", ahead of a trilateral summit on Tuesday with Russia that has been overshadowed by fallout from Russia's war on Ukraine.

Outsider seeks to break dynastic hold on Sri Lankan politics

Former journalist and rights activist Dullas Alahapperuma is an unlikely contender to be Sri Lanka's leader, but is the main challenger to the current acting president in a parliamentary vote Wednesday.

Nigeria state suspends chief after bandit is made a royal

Authorities in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state have suspended a traditional chief after he conferred a royal title on a notorious gang leader wanted for deadly raids and kidnappings.

France to launch buy-out of power giant EDF

The French government on Tuesday outlined its plans to take full control of EDF, the highly indebted power utility that is to spearhead efforts to relaunch the country's nuclear industry.

More cunning than the 'old fox': Sri Lanka's presumptive president

Acting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is favourite to take the country's reins long term on Wednesday, as parliament votes to appoint a full successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Iran film-maker Panahi must serve six-year sentence: judiciary

Award-winning dissident Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi, arrested last week in Tehran, must serve a six-year sentence previously handed to him in 2010, the judicial authority announced Tuesday.

Protesters' target is favourite for Sri Lanka presidency

A veteran politician backed by the party of ousted Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the favourite to be elected to replace him, analysts said after nominations closed Tuesday.

N.Macedonia weathers bruising path to uncertain EU future

After years of setbacks, letdowns, and the change of its name, North Macedonia on Tuesday opened European Union membership talks even as unrest grows at home with a nationalist movement threatening to upend the process.

Three-way fight to lead bankrupt Sri Lanka

Three candidates were nominated Tuesday to replace former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country and resigned last week after protesters overran his residence.

Iran hosts Putin, Erdogan for talks overshadowed by Ukraine war

Iran's president will host his Russian and Turkish counterparts on Tuesday for talks on the Syrian war in a three-way summit overshadowed by fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The kidnapped Sri Lankan dissident who helped oust a president

Activist Premakumar Gunaratnam says he was marked for death by Sri Lanka's security boss a decade ago. The architect of his abduction went on to become president, but now the dissident has played a key role in the leader's downfall.

Asian markets drop as Apple report fans economic worries

Most stocks fell Tuesday after a Wall Street sell-off fuelled by fresh recession worries following a report that Apple planned to ease back on spending due to uncertainty over the economic outlook.

Peruvian women ask Michelle Bachelet for help in face of violence

Some 30 Peruvian women, including transgender women, gathered Monday to denounce the daily violence they suffer and demand action from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, at a protest in Lima.

Speaking to ambassadors, Bolsonaro again questions electoral system

President Jair Bolsonaro once again questioned the Brazilian electoral system on Monday, less than three months before the presidential election that all polls predict he will lose.

Mixed day for global stocks as oil prices rise again

Wall Street stocks fell Monday after an early rally petered out, while the dollar weakened and oil prices continued to recover after recent declines.

Erdogan renews threat to 'freeze' Swedish, Finnish NATO bids

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday renewed his threat to "freeze" the NATO membership bids of both Sweden and Finland unless the military alliance complies with Ankara's conditions.

Fresh roadblocks as Panama protesters reject deal

There were fresh demonstrations and roadblocks in Panama on Monday as pressure groups turned their backs on a deal signed with the government to end their protest in exchange for a fuel price cut.

Sunak widens lead in race to become UK PM after party vote

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak widened his lead in the latest round of voting Monday by Conservative MPs to decide Britain's next prime minister, but the race to get in the final two tightened.

US promises $1.2 bn to feed Horn of Africa, urges others to help

US aid chief Samantha Power on Monday promised $1.18 billion to help avert famine in the Horn of Africa and urged other nations including China to do more to fight a food crisis aggravated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

African nations meet on 'critical' nature conservation

Delegates from across Africa launched

'Return to the past': A Donbas town held by Russia

In a video on a Russian channel, the "new" head of police in Lyman says the invaders were welcomed joyously by residents with cries of: "Finally, Russia is here!"

World democracy and freedom under assault, Prince Harry tells UN

Britain's Prince Harry told the UN Monday that the overturning of constitutional rights in the United States was part of "a global assault on democracy and freedom."

Stocks climb, dollar slides as risk appetite returns

Stock markets rallied and the dollar slid against the euro and pound on Monday on returning risk appetite as recession fears eased slightly.

Iran's UNESCO-listed Isfahan mosque damaged in restoration

A 400-year-old iconic mosque in Iran's central city of Isfahan listed as a UN World Heritage Site has been damaged during restoration work, officials said Monday.

UK TV debate axed over Tory image fears

Television bosses were on Monday forced to scrap a planned debate between contenders for the leadership of Britain's Conservative party, as MPs voted again to narrow down the field.

Russian shelling kills 6 in Donbas as Zelensky replaces security chief

Russian shelling in battle-scarred east Ukraine on Monday left six dead, Kyiv said, as the country was reeling from President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to sack two senior law enforcement officials.

India's parliament begins voting for new president

India's parliament began voting Monday for a new president, with a female politician from the country's marginalised tribal community the favourite for the post.

EU mulls Russia sanctions, as Zelensky sacks top Ukraine officials

The European Union was set to discuss tightening sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine Monday, after President Volodymyr Zelensky sacked his top two law enforcement officials in a major shakeup.

Sudan's gold rush wreaks havoc on health

Sudanese mother Awadya Ahmed has long wondered why her youngest child Talab was born blind and unable to walk; now she suspects the piles of poisonous waste left by gold miners.

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