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Blinken set to unveil $1bn aid package on Kyiv visit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv Wednesday after another night of Russian strikes on Ukraine, with Washington set to unveil more than $1 billion in fresh aid to battle Russia.
China warns against 'new Cold War' as big powers meet in SE Asia
China's premier said on Wednesday major powers must oppose a new Cold War, a thinly veiled reference to Washington as top Asian and US officials gathered for talks in Indonesia.
Markets mostly drop as oil spike fuels fresh inflation fear
Most markets fell Wednesday as a jump in oil prices to 10-month highs rekindled worries of another US Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
Nigeria court to rule on opposition election challenge
A Nigerian appeals court on Wednesday will rule on an opposition challenge to overturn President Bola Tinubu's election victory in an eagerly awaited decision.
Asian markets mostly drop as oil spike fuels fresh inflation worry
Most Asian markets fell Wednesday as a jump in oil prices to 10-month highs rekindled worries of another US Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
G20: India's New Delhi readies for global summit
Special forces, bulletproof cars and men hired to chase away monkeys are among India's elaborate G20 preparations as Prime Minister Narendra Modi readies for a weekend in the global spotlight.
Biden heads to divided G20 with Xi and Putin absent
US President Joe Biden heads to India for the G20 summit this weekend aiming to capitalise on the glaring absence of China's and Russia's leaders to bolster alliances in the sharply divided bloc.
Big power disputes cast shadow on Southeast Asia summits
Southeast Asian leaders meet with top US, Chinese and Japanese officials at a series of summits in Indonesia on Wednesday, where big power rivalries and regional issues from the South China Sea to North Korean missiles will be on the table.
Handwritten letters a lifeline in war-devastated Darfur
With no cell service or phone calls, people in Sudan's war-ravaged western region of Darfur are resorting to a bygone means of communication: handwritten letters, carried by taxi drivers.
'We're going to sink': hundreds abandon Caribbean island home
On a tiny Caribbean island, hundreds of people are preparing to pack up and move to escape the rising waters threatening to engulf their already precarious homes.
Women center stage as Mexico presidential race takes shape
Mexico appears likely to take a step closer to choosing its first woman president when the ruling party announces its candidate Wednesday for next year's election.
Far-right Proud Boys leader gets 22 years for US Congress attack
Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the far-right Proud Boys militia, was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Tuesday for his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, the stiffest sentence handed out so far.
Deforestation in Brazil Amazon falls, more Indigenous reserves approved
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 66 percent in August versus the same month last year, the government said Tuesday, while also announcing the demarcation of two new Indigenous reserves.
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon fell 66% in August
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 66 percent in August versus the same month last year, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government said Tuesday, calling it a sign its environmental policies are working.
Saudi, Iran exchange ambassadors after years-long rupture
Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Iran arrived Tuesday in the Islamic Republic, and his counterpart landed in Riyadh, cementing a restoration of ties between the Gulf rivals after a seven-year rupture in ties.
N. Korea to pay 'price' if it gives Russia arms: US
The White House warned Tuesday that North Korea would "pay a price" if it supplies Russia with weaponry for its war in Ukraine, with Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin expected to hold talks on the issue.
Catalan leader demands 'amnesty' to support Spain's Sanchez
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, who emerged as kingmaker after Spain's inconclusive July election, demanded an amnesty Tuesday for hundreds of activists facing legal action over the region's failed 2017 secession bid.
53 members of Burkina security forces killed in suspected jihadist attack: army
Fifty-three members of the security forces have been killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army said on Tuesday.
Kyiv prepares for 'tough' winter as summer draws to a close
At a dusty construction site on the bank of the Dnipro river in Kyiv, workers busily prepared the heating system for the upcoming winter while it was still warm.
Oil prices jump, stocks slide
Oil prices jumped Tuesday after Russia and Saudi Arabia extended cuts to supplies, while stocks slid on worries this could fuel inflation and hobble growth.
Gabon's new strongman meets regional envoy, opposition chief
Gabon's new strongman on Tuesday met central Africa's mediator for the country following a coup last week that brought the curtain down on the 55-year Bongo dynasty.
Fears grow for UK councils after second city declares insolvency
Local government bodies on Tuesday warned that more councils across the UK could declare themselves in financial dire straits, after the country's second biggest city said it could not balance its books.
UK eases effective ban on onshore wind in England
The UK government eased a de facto ban on onshore wind in England on Tuesday, after growing pressure from environmental campaigners and some ruling Conservative lawmakers.
Biden taps political veteran Lew as Israel envoy
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated former treasury secretary Jack Lew as ambassador to Israel, tapping a veteran political player with close ties to the Jewish state at a turbulent time between the allies.
Stocks drift higher while oil prices jump
European stocks drifted slightly higher but dipped slightly in the US Tuesday after investors set aside data showing growth faltering in China, but oil prices jumped as Russia and Saudi Arabia extended export cuts.
ASEAN leaders urge Myanmar junta to stop attacks on civilians
Southeast Asian leaders strongly condemned violence and attacks on civilians in Myanmar at a summit Tuesday, directly blaming the ruling junta, with host Indonesia saying there had been scant progress on an agreed peace plan.
Stock markets mostly drop as China data falls short
Asian and European stock markets mostly dropped Tuesday, as poorly-received data out of China reinforced the likelihood of more measures to stimulate the world's second biggest economy according to traders.
916 killed or injured by cluster munitions in Ukraine last year: monitor
Over 900 people were killed or injured by cluster munitions in Ukraine last year amid broad Russian use of the widely-banned weapons, propelling global casualty figures to record levels, a report showed Tuesday.
What we know about N. Korea-Russia ties
The United States said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will travel to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin later this month, to discuss providing arms to Moscow for its war in Ukraine.
ASEAN leaders meet at summit dominated by Myanmar crisis
Southeast Asian leaders met in Indonesia on Tuesday to seek a united voice on the years-long Myanmar crisis as the Philippines said it was ready to replace the country's junta rulers as chair of the bloc in 2026.
S. Korea, Southeast Asia must 'join forces' to counter N. Korea: Yoon
South Korea and Southeast Asian nations must "join forces" to respond to North Korea's nuclear threats, president Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday, as Washington warned Pyongyang's leader was set to make a rare trip to Russia for arms talks.
Berlin techno clubs under threat from motorway expansion
The Autobahn may have been beloved by the band Kraftwerk, but it has become the bugbear of the Berlin techno scene as a motorway expansion threatens to shut down several clubs in the German capital.