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Ukraine refugee children dance in safety in Prague
Six-year-old Eva swings into a backbend with ease, then assesses herself in the large mirror at the end of the dance studio and rewards herself with a contented smile.
New PM Sharif orders 'Pakistan speed' to fix stagnant economy
Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Thursday the country's economy had stagnated under his predecessor Imran Khan, setting the tone for possibly months of bitterness before an election that must be held by October next year.
North Korea's tests stir nuclear debate in South
After firing its largest-ever missile, North Korea is preparing to conduct a nuclear test, officials and analysts say, reviving a longstanding debate south of the border: should Seoul have nukes too?
Russian flagship 'seriously damaged' as Moscow threatens to strike Kyiv
Russia's Black Sea flagship leading the naval assault on Ukraine has been "seriously damaged" by an explosion, state media reported Thursday, as Moscow threatened to strike Kyiv's command centres.
Prayers but no peace talks: Chad rivals bide time in Qatar
In the month since Chadian rebels and envoys of the military government started peace talks in Qatar, the two sides have prayed together most days but refused to face each other across the negotiating table.
Jerusalem's Christian churches resist Israeli settlers
Churches in Jerusalem are up in arms against Jewish "radicals" who are settling in the Christian Quarter and threatening a fragile religious balance in the ancient Holy City.
Brazil indigenous influencers take their fight online
Clutching an iPhone in each hand, and sporting a feather headdress and traditional indigenous garb, Brazilian influencer Samela Awia, a member of the Amazon rainforest's Satere-Mawe people, checks out her latest video, then posts it online.
Russian warship 'seriously damaged' in ammunition explosion: state media
The Russian navy's Black Sea flagship has been "seriously damaged" by an ammunition explosion, Russian state media said Thursday.
Biden gives 'crime scene' Ukraine $800 mn to hold off Russia
US President Joe Biden announced an $800 million military aid package for Ukraine on Wednesday as international prosecutors declared the war-torn Western ally a "crime scene" amid fears of a massive revamped Russian assault.
Last residents of east Ukraine ghost city brave Russian bombs
Maria hugged her six-year-old son Maxim close as the sound of shelling echoed nearby Wednesday in the under fire eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk.
New US military aid for Ukraine includes helicopters, howitzers
The United States on Wednesday unveiled a new $800 million military aid package for Ukraine, including heavier equipment such as helicopters, howitzers and armored personnel carriers.
Detained tycoon Viktor Medvedchuk: Putin's man in Ukraine
Ukrainian tycoon Viktor Medvedchuk, captured by the country's special services after fleeing home arrest when Russia invaded, is seen as President Vladimir Putin's top ally in Kyiv who has been defending the Kremlin's interests for years.
Paris attacks suspect says he changed his mind at last moment
The last surviving suspected assailant in the deadly 2015 Paris attacks told a court Wednesday that he changed his mind about going through with the killings at the last moment.
UK, EU coordinate over more Russian sanctions
Britain and the European Union on Wednesday announced coordinated sanctions against pro-Moscow separatists in Ukraine, as well as more Russian oligarchs and their relatives.
Iran says preliminary deal reached on frozen funds abroad
Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that a preliminary deal had been reached with a foreign bank over frozen funds belonging to the Islamic republic.
UN envoy urges Yemen's warring parties to uphold truce
The UN envoy to Yemen called Wednesday for "serious engagement" to uphold the war-torn country's truce, which has offered a rare respite from violence.
WHO experts insist Covid still a global emergency
The WHO's emergency committee on Covid-19 on Wednesday unanimously affirmed that the virus remains a major public health danger and insisted that countries must stop dropping their guard.
France's Le Pen wants NATO-Russia 'rapprochement'
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Wednesday said she would back closer ties between NATO and Russia and pull Paris out of the alliance's military command, if she defeats Emmanuel Macron for the presidency.
Ukraine is 'crime scene' says int'l criminal court as thousands flee
War crimes prosecutors visiting the site of civilian killings called Ukraine a "crime scene" Wednesday, as tens of thousands of Ukrainians fled their country in advance of a fresh assault to the east.
Dismissing more moderate voices, Biden is Putin's accuser-in-chief
A "war criminal" and "butcher" who "cannot remain in power": over recent weeks, US President Joe Biden has made a series of unscripted remarks that have raised the temperature in his relations with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Scholz 'irritated' by Kyiv's snub to German president
Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday he was "irritated" by Kyiv's rejection of a proposed visit by Germany's president, a snub that has ruffled diplomatic feathers at a time when the war-hit nation is seeking more weapons from Berlin.
Palestinian rights lawyer killed in Israel West Bank clashes
A Palestinian lawyer was killed Wednesday, the fifth day of Israeli raids in the West Bank following deadly attacks in the Jewish state, amid heightened tensions after a flashpoint religious site was vandalised.
Ukraine conflict death toll: what we know
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is grinding towards the beginning of its third month and with Moscow's military advance and negotiations largely stalled there seems no immediate end to the fighting.
US Treasury Secretary warns China over its stance on Russia
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned China on Wednesday that its lack of participation in the Western sanctions campaign against Russia could affect countries' willingness to work with Beijing.
Diplomatic battle rages at UNESCO over Russia meeting
A dispute has erupted at the UN cultural agency over Russia's hosting of its World Heritage Committee in just two months, which Western nations say they will boycott over the invasion of Ukraine.
Finland to decide on NATO membership 'within weeks'
Rattled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Finland's prime minister said Wednesday the Nordic nation would decide whether to apply for NATO membership "within weeks", despite the risk of infuriating Moscow.
UK Tory MPs hold Johnson's political fate in their hands
Boris Johnson has survived the initial fallout from becoming the first British prime minister to be fined for breaking the law, but his long-term position remains precarious, analysts said Wednesday.
UN warns of trafficking as 40,000 more flee Ukraine
More than 40,000 more Ukrainian refugees fled in 24 hours, the United Nations said Wednesday, as it warned of traffickers seeking to exploit vulnerable women and children on the move.
Palestinian lawyer killed in Israel West Bank clashes
A Palestinian rights lawyer was killed in clashes Wednesday close to Nablus, the fifth day of Israeli operations in the West Bank following a spate of attacks in the Jewish state, Palestinian officials said.
Kyiv wants Scholz visit and German arms: Zelensky aide
A top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said Kyiv wanted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to visit and pledge more arms deliveries, explaining a snub to Berlin's head of state.
Russian gas stop promises 'sharp recession' for Germany
An immediate end to Russian energy imports would send Germany into "sharp recession" next year, the country's leading economic institutes said in a forecast published Wednesday.
Work scheme gives refugees in Britain a fresh start
Eritrean asylum seeker Hanna Araya sells freshly baked bread during the lunchtime rush at a London market -- as he waits to see if she can remain in the UK.
Dry streets as Myanmar boycotts water festival to protest junta
Myanmar marked its normally boisterous new year water festival with silence and boycotts on Wednesday, as fighting between the military and opponents of the coup raged across the country.
Australia asks Solomon Islands to not sign China security pact
Australia on Wednesday asked Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to not sign a controversial security pact with China.
Uprooted by war, savvy young Ukrainians conjure up cafe
Steaming milk with a borrowed coffee maker, 19-year-old Ukrainian barista Ivan Denchenko rushed to make enough Americanos and lavender lattes for a growing line of customers.
Hong Kong leadership candidate says one-horse race 'not easy'
Hong Kong's former security chief said it was "not easy" to run as the only candidate to become the city's next leader, as he announced on Wednesday that he had secured enough nominations to enter the poll.
Mariupol's tunnel warriors seek to slow Russian onslaught
As Russian forces close in on the southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, a small number of resistance fighters hope to slow them down using a tunnel system below a vast industrial site as their base.
Dynamo Kyiv kick off fund-raising tour for Ukraine war victims
Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine's most successful football club, began a tour of Europe to help raise funds for the war-torn country with a friendly against Legia Warsaw in Poland on Tuesday.
Brazil's Lula slams Bolsonaro indigenous policies
Brazilian ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vowed Tuesday to undo current President Jair Bolsonaro's policies on indigenous people if elected, branding his rival a "fascist" aligned with "those who want to kill our forests."