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Biden cracks down on hard-to-trace 'ghost guns'
President Joe Biden will announce new measures cracking down on so-called "ghost guns" on Monday, with an executive order set to increase restrictions on the weapons that can be assembled at home in minutes and are difficult to trace as they lack serial numbers.
Le Pen, Macron kick off battle for French presidency
French President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Monday kicked off a final fortnight of bruising campaigning for the French presidency in a run-off that polls predict risks being tight.
Pakistan lawmakers to elect new PM after Khan ousted
Shehbaz Sharif was set Monday to become Pakistan's new prime minister, but the country still faces months of political crisis with ousted premier Imran Khan vowing disruption from the wings.
Mexican president wins recall vote marked by low turnout
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday easily won a divisive referendum he promoted on whether he should step down or complete his term -- a vote marked by low turnout.
Asia tracks Wall St losses on Fed tightening concerns
Asian stocks opened with losses on Monday, as unease lingered over tightening monetary policy by the Fed and investors awaited earnings reports by retailers due this week.
Mexico president survives recall vote marked by low turnout
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday easily survived a divisive referendum on whether he should step down or complete his term -- a vote marked by low turnout, initial results showed.
Veteran Hong Kong journalist arrested for 'sedition'
A veteran Hong Kong journalist was arrested by national security police on Monday for allegedly conspiring to publish "seditious materials", a police source and local media said.
Embracing Ukrainians at the US-Mexico border
Oleksii Yeromin stands at the gate on the US-Mexico border and calls to Ukrainian migrants crossing into America after fleeing the war in their home country, then wraps them in a hug on the other side.
A massive US-Mexican effort to welcome Ukrainian refugees
Nadiya Ruyhynska had almost never left Ukraine, though her daughter lives in the US city of Seattle.
Le Pen, Macron prepare for tense French election duel
French President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right rival Marine Le Pen were on Monday preparing for two weeks of tough campaigning after they reached a run-off of presidential elections that promises to be far tighter than their encounter five years ago.
Macron: centrist reformer dogged by accusations of arrogance
Young, pro-European and unfailingly ambitious, Emmanuel Macron has won admirers for his dynamic leadership and crisis management, but has been dogged by accusations that he is out-of-touch and arrogant.
Macron, Le Pen to face run-off in French election battle
French President Emmanuel Macron was set to beat far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the first round of France's elections Sunday by a larger than expected margin, with the two rivals advancing to a run-off later this month.
Mother weeps by roadside grave on route of Russian retreat
A Ukrainian mother fell to her knees, clawing the earth behind a razed petrol station.
France's political pillars teeter after presidential debacle
With humiliating eliminations from France's presidential vote on Sunday, the historic rightwing Republicans party joins the Socialists in facing a moment of truth -- rebuild a viable political project or risk consignment to the history books.
French presidency: What are Macron and Le Pen promising?
Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right veteran Marine Le Pen finished top in the first round of France's presidential election Sunday.
Macron leads Le Pen in French election battle
French President Emmanuel Macron leads far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the first round of France's elections Sunday by a larger than expected margin, with the rivals now set to battle for the presidency in a run-off later this month, projections showed.
Israel 'on offensive' after attacks as two women killed in W.Bank
Israeli forces carried out fresh raids Sunday in the flashpoint West Bank district of Jenin, the home of gunmen who launched two recent deadly attacks, while two Palestinians were killed elsewhere in the occupied territory.
Pro-Russia protesters rally in Germany
Pro-Russia protesters rallied in Germany on Sunday, with the country's significant Russian-speaking population demanding an end to the discrimination it says it has suffered since war began in Ukraine.
Pro-Russian vehicle convoys spark outrage in Germany
From shop fronts spattered with paint to insults thrown in the street, attacks on the Russian community in Germany have spiked since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine braces for 'important battles' as Pope urges Easter ceasefire
Ukraine is preparing for "important battles" against Moscow's forces in the east of the country, officials in Kyiv said, as Pope Francis on Sunday called for an Easter truce to end the war.
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka nearly out of medicine, doctors warn
Sri Lanka's doctors warned on Sunday they were nearly out of life-saving medicines and said the island nation's economic crisis threatened a worse death toll than the coronavirus pandemic.
France votes with Macron seeking new term in tight election
French President Emmanuel Macron faced a tough test Sunday seeking re-election in a vote projected to produce a tight run-off with far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
The 12 candidates in France's presidential election
France on Sunday voted in the first round of a presidential election with Emmanuel Macron seeking a new term in the face of a challenge from the far right.
Voting starts as Macron seeks new term in tight French election
France voted on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election projected to produce a run-off rematch between incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen that will be far tighter than their duel five years ago.
Shehbaz Sharif steps out of the shadows to lead Pakistan
Shehbaz Sharif, expected to become Pakistan's new prime minister Monday after leading the opposition alliance that ousted Imran Khan, is a tough administrator with a penchant for quoting revolutionary poetry.
Civilians flee east Ukraine as Kyiv readies for 'big battles'
Ukraine is preparing for "big battles" against Moscow's forces in the east of the country, officials in Kyiv said, as thousands of civilians flee in fear of an imminent Russian offensive.
Macron seeks new term in tight French vote
France on Sunday votes in the first round of presidential elections projected to produce a run-off rematch between incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen that will be far tighter than their duel five years ago.
Finland gears up for historic NATO decision
Finland is preparing for a potentially historic decision "before midsummer" on whether to apply to join NATO as a deterrent against Russian aggression.
Mexicans vote whether president should stay or go
Mexicans will vote Sunday in a divisive national referendum championed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on whether he should step down or complete his six-year term.
Former hostages unmask Islamic State 'Beatle' at trial
Former hostages taking the witness stand at the trial of their alleged Islamic State group captor have described their brutal treatment in chilling detail.
Ukraine invasion places sharp new focus on calls for UN reform
The long-simmering debate over UN reform -- and particularly over the role of the Security Council, which does not represent today's world and which failed to prevent Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- has suddenly become acute.
Bowled out: Pakistan's cricketer-turned-PM Imran Khan loses office
Regarded as a wily cricket captain during his international playing days, Imran Khan found himself on a sticky wicket when it came to leading Pakistan.