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Russia upends global grain trade
Russia has cemented its position as the world's top grain exporter with the help of a bumper harvest and cut-rate prices while its war in Ukraine has upended the market.
N. Korea's Kim set for arms talks with Putin in Russia: US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expects to make a rare trip abroad to meet with President Vladimir Putin in Russia to discuss providing arms to Moscow for its war in Ukraine, the United States said Monday.
Qantas CEO steps down early as airline falls out of favour
Qantas' veteran chief executive Alan Joyce announced his early retirement Tuesday, as Australia's once-loved national carrier faced searing criticism over price gouging and poor service.
Kenya bets on carbon credits as it hosts climate summit
Deep within Kasigau, a sweeping wilderness of craggy hills and savannah roamed by elephants, a team armed with clipboards and measuring tapes is busy studying an unremarkable tree.
N.Korea's Kim set for arms talks with Putin in Russia: US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expects to make a rare trip abroad to meet with President Vladimir Putin in Russia to discuss providing arms to Moscow for its war in Ukraine, the United States said Monday.
Myanmar crisis, South China Sea to headline ASEAN summit
Southeast Asian leaders will gather Tuesday in Indonesia for talks set to be dominated by the crisis in Myanmar and China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.
Eritrean troops 'committed war crimes' in Ethiopia after peace deal: Amnesty
Eritrean troops allied with Ethiopia's government "committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity" in Tigray, raping, enslaving and executing civilians for months after the signing of a peace agreement, Amnesty International said Tuesday.
UK's Sunak denies inaction over schools concrete crisis
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday rejected claims that he cut a school refurbishment programme, despite knowing about the risks of crumbly concrete used in their construction.
Pope returns from Mongolia trip dominated by China
Pope Francis returned to Rome Monday after the first papal voyage to Mongolia, expressing admiration for its people and those of neighbour China while acknowledging such trips were getting harder to make.
Putin says free grain exports to Africa to begin in 'weeks'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow is just weeks away from supplying free grain to six African countries after scrapping a deal allowing Ukrainian food exports through the Black Sea.
Gabon new leader vows 'free' elections but gives no date
General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup last week that toppled Gabon's 55-year-old ruling dynasty, took the oath of office as interim president on Monday, promising "free, transparent and credible elections" to restore civilian rule but without giving a timeframe.
Gabon new leader vows 'free' elections after transition
General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup last week that toppled Gabon's 55-year-old ruling dynasty, took the oath of office as interim president on Monday, promising "free, transparent and credible elections" to restore civilian rule but without giving a timeframe.
Into the spotlight: Gabon's new strongman
General Brice Oligui Nguema, who was sworn in as Gabon's new interim president on Monday, was unknown to much of the public before he led a coup last week that ended 55 years of rule by the Bongo dynasty.
Key moments in Gabon's coup
The swearing-in of Gabonese coup leader Brice Oligui Nguema as interim president on Monday seals the downfall of the Bongo dynasty that ruled the oil-rich central African country for over half a century.
Putin says Russia 'open' to grain deal talks as Ukraine port hit
President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia was "open" to talks on restoring the landmark Black Sea grain export deal, hours after Moscow pounded one of Ukraine's key grain-exporting ports overnight.
Gabon coup leader sworn in as interim president
General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup last week that toppled Gabon's 55-year-old dynasty, took the oath of office as interim president on Monday, promising to hold "free... (and) transparent elections" after an unspecified period.
Ukraine claims Russian drones fell on Romania overnight
Russia damaged a grain export hub in a massive drone attack, Ukrainian officials said Monday, as Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Moscow hoping to revive the deal allowing Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea.
China says premier will lead its G20 delegation, not president Xi
Premier Li Qiang will lead China's delegation to the G20 summit in India this weekend, Beijing said Monday, all but confirming President Xi Jinping will snub the meeting of the world's biggest economies.
Cyprus says Gulf state protested after tourists attacked
Cyprus says it received a diplomatic protest from an unnamed Arab Gulf state after tourists were attacked during anti-migrant violence in the island's second city, Limassol.
Markets rise as US jobs data ease rate pressure on Fed
Equities rose Monday on hopes the Federal Reserve has come to the end of its interest rate hiking cycle following a positive US jobs report.
Turkey's annual inflation nears 60% in August
Turkey's annual inflation approached 60 percent last month, official data showed Monday, putting pressure on the central bank to further hike interest rates at the risk of angering President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Charles III to mark first year as king
Britain's Charles III reaches the milestone of his first year as king this week, with his reign so far characterised by a smooth transition from that of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Erdogan takes grain diplomacy to Putin in Sochi
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday in a long-shot bid to revive a Ukrainian grain export agreement in time for the autumn harvest.
Gabon coup leader to be sworn in as 'transitional president'
The general who came to power in Gabon's coup last week is to be sworn in as "transitional president" on Monday, taking control for an unspecified period after overthrowing the country's 55-year Bongo dynasty.
Asian markets rise as US jobs data ease rate pressure on Fed
Asian stocks rose Monday on hopes the Federal Reserve has come to the end of its interest rate hiking cycle following a positive US jobs report.
Violence, lack of aid foster despair among DR Congo displaced
Peace seems out of reach and aid is in short supply. In camps for displaced people in DR Congo's war-torn eastern province of Ituri, despair is growing on the back of violent horrors experienced amid a feeling of abandonment.
Algiers: jet skiers 'refusal to comply' led to shooting
Algeria said Sunday its security forces had opened fire this week after a group of jet skiers from Morocco ignored warning shots and refused to comply with orders to stop.
I.Coast ruling party looks set for big win in local polls
Ivory Coast's ruling party appeared set for a landslide victory according to partial results Sunday from local elections expected to gauge support two years from presidential elections, electoral commission data showed.
Third day of rallies in Niger demanding withdrawal of French troops
Thousands of demonstrators in Niger on Sunday held a third day of rallies calling for former colonial ruler France to withdraw its troops, as sought by the junta which seized power in July.
Zelensky replaces defence minister, Russian drones hit Ukraine port
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday announced the departure of defence minister Oleksiy Reznikov, calling for "new approaches" a year and a half into Russia's invasion.
Reznikov: Minister who bolstered Ukraine with Western firepower
Oleksiy Reznikov, who was replaced as Ukraine's defence minister on Sunday, was appointed three months before Russia's invasion and led efforts to equip Ukraine's forces with modern weaponry from allies.
Israeli foreign minister in Bahrain for official talks
Israel's foreign minister arrived in Bahrain Sunday for talks with senior officials, state media reported, in his first visit to one of the Gulf Arab states with ties to Israel.