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Lebanese mourn destroyed homes, livelihoods in southern city

When Kamal Kamal heard a ceasefire deal had been agreed between Iran and the United States, he rushed back to the southern city of Nabatieh only to find an Israeli strike had reduced his life's work to rubble.

Trump faces G7 as questions swirl on Iran accord

US President Donald Trump on Monday arrived to attend a G7 summit in France, with allies hoping his outline deal with Iran translates into a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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'Entire life gone': Russian shells turn homes to ash on Kyiv front

Yevghen Sboromyrskiy's body shook so violently that he couldn't place his cigarette in his lips as he watched his house burn to the ground after it was shelled in a Russian attack.

Cultural iron curtain falls for Russian musicians

Even during the darkest days of the Cold War in the 20th century, Russian opera and ballet stars still came regularly to the West for performances.

Hundreds of NGOs call for import ban on Russian oil, gas

Hundreds of civil society groups and NGOs Friday called on governments worldwide to "reject and ban any import of fossil fuels from Russia" in order to cut off the main source of revenue for Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

At least 56 dead, 194 injured in suicide attack on Pakistan Shiite mosque

At least 56 people were killed and 194 wounded Friday by a suicide bomb at a Shiite mosque in the northwestern Pakistan city of Peshawar, the deadliest attack in the country since 2018.

Ireland's president isolating with Covid: office

Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins has tested positive for coronavirus and is displaying mild symptoms of Covid-19, a spokesman for his office said on Friday.

UN plan to help 1.6 million displaced by Ethiopia war

The United Nations appealed Friday for $205 million to deliver life-saving assistance to more than 1.6 million people who have fled the fighting in northern Ethiopia.

Thai man sentenced to jail for putting sticker on king's portrait at 2020 protest

A Thai man was sentenced to two years in jail on Friday for violating the country's tough royal defamation laws by putting a sticker on a portrait of Thailand's king during 2020's huge democracy rallies.

Russian invasion drives families into central Ukraine

Viktor and Natalya's apartment building was among the first to be hit by artillery in the city of Volnovakha, eastern Ukraine, on the first day of Russia's invasion.

Ineos cyclist Sivakov switches from Russian to French flag

Pavel Sivakov, one of the two Russian cyclists to ride in the elite World Tour, will compete under French colours from now on saying he had wanted to "accelerate" the process given Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

At least 30 dead in suicide attack on Pakistan shiite mosque

At least 30 people were killed and 80 wounded in a suicide attack at a Shiite mosque on Friday in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, where rescuers frantically ferried the dead and wounded from the scene.

More than 400 Nigerians who fled Ukraine return home

A first batch of more than 400 Nigerians who fled Ukraine following the Russian invasion were flown home on Friday.

Support for Macron shown rising amid Ukraine war crisis

A new poll Friday showed a surge in support for French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of presidential elections next month, a day after he confirmed he was running for a second term.

Intel, Airbnb join US tech freeze-out of Russia and Belarus

Intel and Airbnb announced they were pausing business in Russia and Belarus on Thursday, joining a US tech freeze-out of Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

US should diplomatically recognise 'free' Taiwan: Pompeo

The United States should diplomatically recognise Taiwan as "a free and sovereign country," former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a speech while visiting the island.

Lions, tigers evacuated from Ukraine to Poland

Six lions and six tigers evacuated from near Kyiv arrived at a zoo in Poland on Thursday following a two-day odyssey skirting battle frontlines and coming face to face with Russian tanks, a zoo spokesman said.

The agent and the comic: Putin, Zelensky in fight for Ukraine

One is a former comic actor who became president in 2019 as a political novice. The other a one-time KGB agent now in power for over two decades.

Stocks sink as atomic plant shelling adds to Ukraine fears

Asian markets tumbled Friday and crude bounced as news that Europe's biggest nuclear power plant was on fire after Russian shelling fuelled a flight to safety and ramped up fears about the Ukraine war.

China-backed bank halts lending to Russia, Belarus

The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said it will suspend business related to Russia and Belarus, which have been hit with massive international sanctions over the Ukraine war.

Two men carrying firearms near US Ukrainian Embassy say trying to join war

Two men who were arrested near Ukraine's embassy in Washington Thursday for carrying firearms reportedly told police they wanted to help fight off Russia's invasion of its pro-Western neighbor.

European, US stocks fall as markets fear long Russian attack

European and US stocks tumbled as investors monitored the worsening toll of the Russian invasion of Ukraine amid worries over high oil prices.

US to reopen consulate in Cuba, hit by 'sonic attacks'

The United States consulate, closed since 2017 following alleged "sonic attacks" against diplomatic staff, will resume a limited service issuing visas, its embassy in Havana said Thursday.

Lviv locals making 'Czech hedgehogs' to scupper Russian tanks

A group of men in the western Ukraine city of Lviv are helping the war effort against Russian invaders by producing home-made anti-tank obstacles, from tutorials found in the internet.

New US sanctions target Russia's pro-Putin oligarchs

The United States imposed sanctions on the ultra-wealthy Russian oligarchs at the heart of President Vladimir Putin's regime Thursday in the latest ratcheting up of pressure on the Kremlin to halt its invasion of Ukraine.

Saudi Crown prince says Israel 'potential ally'

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Israel a "potential ally" and said in a wide-ranging interview published on Thursday that he wants to "work it out" with Iran

Top carmakers suspend operations at Russian plants

Toyota and Volkswagen, the world's two biggest auto manufacturers, said Thursday they would suspend operations at their production facilities in Russia, following the invasion of Ukraine.

Behind closed doors, trial starts for Nicaragua opposition figure

Nicaraguan opposition figure Cristiana Chamorro, detained since June last year while planning an election challenge to President Daniel Ortega, went on trial behind closed doors Thursday, a rights group said.

Macron: an abrasive reformer in turbulent times

A short time after becoming France's youngest ever president in 2017, Emmanuel Macron made a boast about his temperament that made clear he was expecting trouble while in office

Macron confirms bid for second term

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that he will seek a second term in office at elections next month, with Russia's war in Ukraine likely to eclipse the campaign but boost his chances.

UN nuclear watchdog chief to travel to Iran on Saturday

The head of the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN nuclear watchdog, will travel to Iran on Saturday "for meetings with senior Iranian officials", the IAEA said Thursday.

Biden, Asia-Pacific allies discuss Ukraine but no joint condemnation

US President Joe Biden on Thursday met virtually with the leaders of Japan, Australia and India over Ukraine, but the "Quad" group failed to agree on condemning Russia's invasion, with New Delhi hesitant to censure Moscow.

Key Russian liberal media close, suspend operations amid Kremlin war crackdown

Two of Russia's landmark liberal media outlets were dissolved or suspended operations on Thursday, amid an unprecedented Kremlin crackdown over its war with Ukraine.

Moldova fears being next target in Putin's crosshairs

For Moldovans, watching Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine brings back painful memories of the country's own conflict involving Moscow-backed separatists 30 years ago -- and is stirring fears that the country might become Russia's next target.

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