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Global stocks climb on debt deal hopes
Global stock markets advanced Friday on hopes of progress in negotiations to avert a calamitous US debt default and a continued rally in tech stocks over enthusiasm for firms involved in artificial intelligence.
Serb clashes, West condemnation as Kosovo pushes through mayors
Police in northern Kosovo fired tear gas Friday as Serbs protested the installation of ethnic Albanian mayors, a decision that drew sharp condemnation from the United States and European powers.
Erdogan is 'family' in Turkey's conservative heartland
Old Fiat cars and yellow tulips dot the eastern Turkish town of Bayburt, the heart of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ultra-loyal conservative base that is ready to extend his two-decade rule to 2028.
'They've gone mad', Putin says of Georgia anti-Kremlin protesters
President Vladimir Putin on Friday said he was surprised by anti-Kremlin protests in Georgia when Russia resumed air travel with the pro-Western country.
Serb clashes, US condemnation as Kosovo pushes through mayors
Police in northern Kosovo fired tear gas Friday as Serbs protested the installation of ethnic Albanian mayors, a decision that drew sharp condemnation from the United States.
OpenAI chief seeks to calm fears on job losses
The boss of OpenAI, the firm behind the massively popular ChatGPT bot, said on Friday that his firm's technology would not destroy the job market as he sought to calm fears about the march of artificial intelligence (AI).
France, Netherlands settle tensions over 'footrace frontier'
Around 400 years ago, two groups of runners -- one Dutch, one French -- are said to have set off from the same point on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin to trace the border between their nations. On Friday, this footrace frontier is set to be formally updated.
What happens if US fails to lift debt limit by June 1?
The United States is now less than a week away from reaching its national borrowing limit, with the Treasury repeatedly warning it could run out of money to pay bills as early as June 1, threatening a catastrophic default.
TotalEnergies shareholders back oil giant's climate strategy despite protests
TotalEnergies shareholders on Friday backed the French oil giant's climate strategy as it faces pressure from both environment activists and the government to speed up its switch to renewable energy.
Al-Shabaab strikes African Union army base in Somalia
Al-Shabaab fighters raided an African Union military base housing Ugandan troops in Somalia on Friday, triggering a fierce gunbattle.
Washington seen inching closer to debt deal
Democrats and Republicans inched towards a deal Friday, ahead of a long weekend, to extend the US debt ceiling and avoid a crippling default that could hit the world's biggest economy within days.
Glue, soup and grit: the new climate activism
Police in Paris on Friday used teargas against activists who attempted to block the annual shareholders meeting of French oil giant TotalEnergies -- the latest standoff involving climate campaigners.
Blinken to address Ukraine war from new NATO member Finland
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will next week visit new NATO member Finland where he will deliver a speech championing Ukraine's defense against Russia, the State Department said Friday.
Huge security challenges await Nigeria's new president
Violence has surged in Nigeria following a brief lull for elections earlier in the year, serving as a cruel reminder of the significant security challenges faced by incoming President Bola Tinubu.
Sleeping in a closet: Kyiv adapts to Russian night strikes
At the sound of the air raid siren, two little girls quickly unroll a mattress on the ground as their mother takes her other daughter, still asleep, to a closet.
Russia strikes Ukraine clinic, blames Kyiv for border attacks
Russian missiles on Friday hit a medical clinic in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing at least two people as Russia blamed Kyiv for dozens of strikes on its southern Belgorod region.
Fighting rages in Darfur as Sudan mediators report progress
Fierce fighting between rival Sudanese forces on Friday rocked the western region of Darfur, witnesses said, as US and Saudi observers noted "improved respect" for a fragile ceasefire now in its fourth day.
Turkey's bitter election battle nears decision day
Turkey on Friday entered the final stretch of a bitter presidential campaign that has seen Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his secular rival exploit fears about migrants and Kurdish militants.
Rwanda genocide fugitive Fulgence Kayishema appears in S.Africa court
Fulgence Kayishema, one of the last fugitives sought over the 1994 Rwanda genocide, appeared before a court in Cape Town on Friday, two days after being arrested following 22 years on the run.
Iran frees Belgian aid worker in prisoner swap
Iran freed Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele after almost 15 months in custody on Friday, in a prisoner exchange for an Iranian diplomat convicted of terrorism.
Life and death weigh on Ukraine air defence teams
The commander of a Kyiv-area air defence team knows what's at stake every time a missile or drone appears on his team's radar: if they miss, people may die.
Russia strikes Ukraine medical facility, blames Kyiv for border attacks
Russian missiles hit a medical clinic in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing one, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as Russia blamed Ukraine for dozens of strikes on its southern Belgorod region.
Fighting rages in Darfur as Sudan mediators claim progress
Fierce fighting between rival Sudanese forces rocked on Friday the western region of Darfur, witnesses said, as US and Saudi observers noted "improved respect" for a fragile ceasefire now in its fourth day.
Rwanda genocide fugitive set to appear in South African court
Fulgence Kayishema, one of the last fugitives sought for their role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, was due in a court in Cape Town on Friday, two days after being arrested following 22 years on the run.
Madrid's Diaz Ayuso, a right-wing thorn in PM's side
An outspoken right-wing hardliner who makes no secret of her national ambitions, Spain's Isabel Diaz Ayuso is seeking re-election as Madrid's regional leader through blistering attacks on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
Art on war footing displayed at new show in Moscow
Ukraine, 2023. Russian soldiers pose with their Kalashnikovs faced with a ruined city.
Japan unveils new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine invasion
Japan announced fresh sanctions against Russia on Friday over its invasion of Ukraine, targeting its military as well as the construction and engineering sectors.
Washington concerned by China moves against US companies
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo expressed concern to her Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao on Thursday over Beijing's restrictions on US companies.
Russia passports forced on Ukrainians 'to erase identity'
Before fleeing occupied Ukraine, Victoria was getting squeezed to apply for a Russian passport she said she never wanted as "I'm a citizen of Ukraine".
At 100, Kissinger basks in US praise with no accountability
Henry Kissinger, whose very name is synonymous with US diplomacy, turns 100 Saturday feted by the American elite as others seethe that the ruthless Cold Warrior has never faced accountability.
Russia sending nuclear arms to Belarus in Ukraine fight
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday that Russia had begun moving nuclear weapons to its territory, which borders the European Union, ratcheting up tensions with the West over the Ukraine conflict.
Sudan's warring parties trade blame over truce breach
Sudan's warring sides accused each other on Thursday of being behind breaches of the latest ceasefire that was negotiated by the US and Saudi Arabia, now in its third day.