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Israel says ready to move on pilot zones amid new Lebanon talks

Israel said it was ready to move forward with plans to withdraw troops from two areas of south Lebanon, as the two countries held a new round of talks in Rome on Tuesday.

Ukraine PM resigns in Zelensky-ordered reshuffle

Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko resigned on Tuesday as part of a government reshuffle ordered by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Tensions run high as DR Congo approaches election

The Democratic Republic of Congo gears up for elections on Wednesday that could consolidate its democracy or unleash fresh violence as political tensions threaten to boil over.

Israel strikes Gaza as pressure grows to free more hostages

Israel carried out fresh strikes on Gaza Sunday as its leaders came under growing pressure to secure the release of hostages still held in the Hamas-run territory more than two months after the October 7 attacks.

Portugal's Socialist Party picks new leader ahead of March vote

Portugal's ruling Socialist Party picked former infrastructure minister Pedro Nuno Santos as its leader on Saturday, ahead of a snap election called after his predecessor Antonio Costa resigned as prime minister and party head amid a corruption investigation.

Has the Fed won the battle against inflation?

The US Federal Reserve's decision to hold its key lending rate on Wednesday and pencil in three interest rate cuts next year has fueled optimism that its inflation battle is won.

Chile votes in second shot at new constitution

Chileans head to the polls Sunday for a second referendum aimed at replacing the country's dictatorship-era constitution, with voters asked to approve or reject a more conservative draft.

Netanyahu vows to keep up military pressure on Hamas despite hostage deaths

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Saturday to keep up the military pressure on Hamas, despite anguished appeals from relatives of hostages held in Gaza for a return to negotiations after friendly fire killed three captives.

More shipping giants suspend passage via Red Sea after attacks

Two more major shipping firms, Mediterranean Shipping Company and CMA CGM, said on Saturday they were suspending passage through a Red Sea strait vital for global trade, after Yemeni rebel attacks in the area.

School's out: Freed Palestinian teens unable to return to class

Like many other imprisoned Palestinian teenagers released as part of an exchange deal with Israel, Mohamed al-Salaymeh hoped to regain a semblance of normality after months in detention.

US says its destroyer downs 14 drones in Red Sea launched from Yemen

An American destroyer on Saturday shot down more than a dozen drones in the Red Sea launched from Huthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.

Zuma deals new blow to ANC hopes in S. Africa election

Former South African president Jacob Zuma on Saturday drove a new split in the ruling African National Congress, calling for a boycott of the party in a landmark 2024 election.

Arbel and Judith, women hostages in Gaza limbo

With nearly 130 hostages still held by Hamas 10 weeks after its unprecedented attack on Israel, AFP has taken a focused look at the lives of two women among the captives.

Hostages killed by Israel forces waved white flag

The Israeli army said Saturday that three hostages mistakenly killed by soldiers carried a white flag and cried for help in Hebrew.

UK destroyer downs suspected attack drone 'targeting Red Sea shipping'

A UK destroyer has brought down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea, defence minister Grant Shapps said Saturday, amid rising maritime tensions in the region.

Israel investigates accidental killing of three Gaza hostages

The Israeli army was on Saturday investigating the killing of three hostages which it said had been mistakenly identified as a threat by soldiers, an incident that sparked protests in Tel Aviv.

Madagascar president starts new term amid opposition boycott

President Andry Rajoelina took the oath in a packed stadium on Saturday to start a new term as Madagascar's leader, rebuffing an opposition boycott and international concerns over the island's future.

DR Congo's democracy backsliding ahead of vote, rights groups say

DR Congo's democracy has been backsliding ahead of elections this month, according to rights defenders, as prominent journalists languish in prison and the murder of an opposition politician remains unsolved.

Greek museum hands over reins to women artists

A Greek art museum this week handed over its halls exclusively to women artists, in a pioneering exhibition titled "What if women ruled the world?"

Israel mourns three Gaza hostages mistakenly killed

Israel on Saturday mourned the deaths of three Gaza hostages killed when troops mistook them for a threat, with the military expressing remorse over a "tragic" incident that sparked protests in Tel Aviv.

Israel says it mistakenly killed three Gaza hostages

Israel said its troops had killed three Gaza hostages after mistaking them for a threat, with the armed forces expressing "deep remorse" over a "tragic incident" that sparked protests in Tel Aviv.

Fresh record for Dow at end of week dominated by central banks

The Dow edged to a fresh record Friday, extending a rally on a mixed day for global equities after this week's central bank announcements.

Israel reopens Gaza aid crossing as US pushes for restraint

Israel reopened an aid crossing into Gaza on Friday as staunch ally the United States urged more restraint in its all-out offensive against Hamas.

Shipping firms suspend Red Sea traffic after Yemen rebel strikes

Two of the world's largest shipping firms, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, said Friday they were suspending passage through a Red Sea strait vital for global commerce, after Yemeni rebel attacks in the area.

UK's new Hinkley nuclear plant reaches milestone

The UK's planned Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant reached a major milestone on Friday, with the installation of a steel dome that will cover its first reactor building, operator EDF said.

Fighting engulfs Sudan aid hub, sparking new exodus

Fighting between the Sudanese army and paramilitaries engulfed the aid hub of Wad Madani Friday triggering an exodus of civilians already displaced by eight months of war, an AFP correspondent reported.

'It's finished!': IEA boss says COP28 bid farewell to fossil fuels

While the UN's COP28 climate summit marked a pivot moment, when the world pledged to say "goodbye" to fossil fuels, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol told AFP on Friday, it needs to now urgently boost finance for the energy transition in developing countries.

Mexico's Maya Train opens, despite environmental concerns

Mexico's Maya Train, a flagship project of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, was set to open Friday with a promise of prosperity for one of the country's most impoverished regions, but also dogged by accusations that it has devastated the environment.

Israel opens Gaza aid crossing as pressure mounts for restraint

Israel opened a new aid crossing into Gaza on Friday as key backer the United States urged more restraint in its all-out offensive against Hamas.

EU leaders vow to overcome Orban block on Ukraine aid

EU leaders Friday pledged to find a way around Hungary's veto on a 50-billion-euro aid package for Ukraine, after Prime Minister Viktor Orban blocked the desperately needed support.

Yemen rebels hit cargo ship in latest Red Sea attack

Yemen's Huthi rebels struck a cargo ship in the Red Sea on Friday, causing a fire on deck in the latest of a near-daily series of attacks in the commercially vital waterway.

Stocks labour to extend Fed-fuelled rally

World stock markets laboured Friday to build on the previous day's rally as investors recalibrated their outlook for 2024 after the Federal Reserve held rates but indicated it would cut next year.

Kremlin lauds Hungary PM for blocking EU aid to Ukraine

Russia congratulated Hungary on Friday for blocking EU financial aid to Ukraine at a Brussels summit that nonetheless saw EU leaders overcome Budapest's opposition to agree Kyiv starting membership talks.

'Give birth to more soldiers': hardline Russia turns on abortions

Russia's radical conservative turn since it invaded Ukraine is changing life inside the country, with even the long-held right for women to have abortions being questioned.

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