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French President Emmanuel Macron was set on Wednesday to host a new meeting on Ukraine in a bid to coordinate a European response to what he called an "existential threat" from Russia amid a shock policy shift in Washington.
Trump bashes Zelensky, 'confident' on Ukraine deal
US President Donald Trump has effectively blamed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for Russia's invasion, as French President Emmanuel Macron prepares for another round of talks with EU and non-European partners on Wednesday.
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Battered and bruised Chinese workers from online scam centres in Myanmar faced an anxious wait to return home, as Beijing and Thailand finalised plans on Wednesday for their repatriation.
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The world's biggest nature conservation conference resumes in Rome next week for an urgent attempt at overcoming a deadlock between northern and southern countries over funding for nature protection.
UK military vets rebuild lives carving Viking longboat
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After US election, Kremlin propagandist sets sights on German vote
From a fabricated sex scandal to a fake museum heist, disinformation aimed at influencing Germany's high-stakes election is originating from dozens of AI-generated German sites apparently linked to a US fugitive turned Kremlin propagandist, researchers say.
US aid freeze stops crucial Pacific projects
Donald Trump's foreign aid freeze has halted vital projects in the South Pacific, aid workers and analysts say, risking lives and hurting US efforts to woo the region.
Bolsonaro: Brazil's polarising ex-president mired in legal woes
Brazil's far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro has been bogged down in legal woes since leaving office, and is now facing a possible high-profile trial while trying to pave a path back to power.
Vietnam parliament approves $8 billion rail link to China
Vietnam's parliament on Wednesday approved plans for an $8 billion rail link from its largest northern port city to the border with China, boosting links between the two communist-ruled countries and making trade easier.
Brazil prosecutor charges Bolsonaro over failed coup plot
Brazil's attorney general on Tuesday formally charged far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others over an alleged coup attempt after his 2022 election loss.
US tariffs threat a 'shock' to Canadian businesses
Donald Trump's threats of import tariffs have sent shockwaves through Canada, forcing businesses to question their dependence on the United States -- a reassessment that is creating headaches for many sectors.
Chatsworth Products to Boost Manufacturing Capacity in Craven County with Major Investment and Job Growth
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Colombian president alleges plot to down his plane with missiles
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro claimed Monday to have been the target of a plot to down his plane with missiles by "big mafias" irate at his government's attempts to hunt them down.
France probes 2012 reporters' deaths in Syria as crime against humanity
The French judiciary is investigating the 2012 deaths of reporters in Syria as a possible crime against humanity, anti-terror prosecutors told AFP on Tuesday.
Macron says Trump 'can restart useful dialogue' with Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that he will host another meeting on Ukraine after the talks between the new US administration and Russia, adding that Donald Trump "can restart a useful dialogue" with Vladimir Putin.
Lebanon presses for full Israeli withdrawal as troops remain in 5 places
Lebanese leaders said they were in contact with the United States and France to press Israel to fully withdraw, branding its continued presence in five places an "occupation" after a ceasefire deadline expired on Tuesday.
Hamas, Israel agree return of six hostages, bodies held in Gaza
Hamas and Israel announced a deal Tuesday for the release of six living hostages from Gaza and the return of four captives' bodies -- including, the militants said, the remains of two young boys held up as national symbols back home.
Zelensky slams US-Russia talks, urges 'fair' negotiations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday criticised US-Russia talks for excluding Kyiv, saying efforts to end the war must be "fair" and involve European countries including Turkey.
Lebanon presses for full Israeli withdrawal after troops remain in 5 points
Lebanese leaders said Beirut was in contact with Washington and Paris to press Israel to fully withdraw from south Lebanon, branding its presence in five points an "occupation" after a ceasefire deadline expired on Tuesday.
Russia, US to name negotiators on ending Ukraine war
Russia and the United States will name teams to negotiate a path to ending the war in Ukraine, the powers decided on Tuesday in discussions that drew a rebuke from Kyiv over its exclusion.
US lawmakers due to confirm Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary
The US Senate is expected to confirm Wall Street billionaire Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary Tuesday, a key step towards the rollout of President Donald Trump's "America First" trade policy with tariffs used as a broad negotiation tool.
Hamas to free 6 Israeli Gaza hostages, hand over 4 bodies this week
Hamas said Tuesday that it would hand over all six living Israeli hostages due for release under the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire this week, as well as the bodies of four dead captives.
Russia, US to name negotiators on ending Ukraine war: Washington
Washington said Russia and the United States will name teams to negotiate a path to ending the war in Ukraine as soon as possible, as the superpowers met on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia without Kyiv or the EU.
Stiff and guarded: US and Russia face off in Saudi talks
Formal, tense and laced with distrust, the highly anticipated Saudi-hosted talks between the United States and Russia on Tuesday carried all the hallmarks of a major diplomatic showdown.
Zelensky meets Turkey's Erdogan amid US shift on Ukraine
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ankara on Tuesday, as Kyiv seeks to shore up its position in response to US-Russia talks.
Kremlin wants to discuss European security, not just Ukraine
Russia told the United States on Tuesday that settling the war in Ukraine required a reorganisation of Europe's defence agreements, as the superpowers met in Saudi Arabia without Kyiv or the EU.
After Trump tariffs, EU must urgently revamp economy: Draghi
Radically changing the European economy is more urgent than ever after US threats of a trade war with the EU, the author of a seminal report, Mario Draghi, warned Tuesday.
'So happy': Relief as boats resume on DR Congo's war-torn Lake Kivu
Traders and travellers packed their belongings and paid their fares early on Tuesday for the long boat journey across eastern DR Congo's Lake Kivu, the first sailing between the lake's two main ports for weeks after fighting disrupted the service.
Israel withdraws but keeps five positions in south Lebanon
Israeli troops withdrew from all but five points in south Lebanon on Tuesday, allowing displaced residents to return to border villages largely destroyed in more than a year of hostilities.
US and Russia hold talks in Saudi, no seat for Ukraine
Top US and Russian diplomats met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting their fractured relations, the first such discussions since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.