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UK denies breaking law with new Northern Ireland plan
Britain said on Thursday it was readying new legislation to rewrite its Brexit commitments on Northern Ireland but denied it was breaking its treaty obligations to the European Union.
Biden eyes climate progress as Brazil leader joins Americas summit
Joe Biden sought Thursday to step up action on climate at an Americas summit with hopes for at least small progress with Brazil, whose far-right leader will hold a potentially tense meeting with the US president.
Medvedev: Russia's reforming president turned arch-hawk
Dmitry Medvedev as Russian president chomped on a burger at an American diner with Barack Obama, praised independent media and made ambitious promises of reform to create a more open Russia.
Stocks drop as inflation fears mount, eyes on ECB
Equity markets mostly fell Thursday as inflation fears gain momentum, with all eyes on the outcome of a European Central Bank policy meeting aimed at tackling soaring consumer prices in the eurozone.
Iran slams censure by UN watchdog in new cloud over nuclear talks
Iran condemned as "unconstructive" Thursday its censure by the UN atomic energy watchdog for failing to cooperate, in a new spat that clouded efforts to revive a deal limiting its nuclear activities.
Ukraine says fate of Donbas rests in battleground city
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the fate of the whole Donbas region hinges on the "very fierce" battle with Russian troops for the flashpoint eastern city of Severodonetsk.
Rocketing petrol prices fuel British PM's woes
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday sought to reset his embattled leadership with a policy blitz to tackle Britain's cost-of-living crisis, including contentious new measures to boost home ownership.
Another member of Sri Lanka's ruling clan quits
Another member of Sri Lanka's ruling family quit public office on Thursday, denying responsibility for an economic crisis that has caused severe hardship in the island nation.
US Capitol riot hearings to link Trump election plots to insurrection
The year-long congressional panel probing the 2021 assault on the US Capitol begins outlining its findings Thursday, promising explosive new revelations that will tie the deadly siege to Donald Trump's attempts to overturn his election defeat.
Hong Kong leader delivers defiant swansong speech
Hong Kong's leader delivered a defiant final speech to the legislature Thursday, saying she was "not ashamed" of her record despite being set to end her tumultuous term with her approval ratings at an all-time low.
Markets hit as inflation fears ramp up, eyes on ECB
Most equity markets fell Thursday as a rally in oil ramped up inflation fears, with top officials warning of more pain to come, while focus turns to a meeting of the European Central Bank.
Iran slams UN watchdog censure motion in new blow to nuclear talks
Iran condemned as "unconstructive" Thursday the UN atomic energy watchdog's adoption of a resolution censuring it for non-cooperation, in a new spat that clouded efforts to revive a deal limiting its nuclear activities.
France begins choosing new parliament in test for Macron
France votes Sunday in parliamentary elections with allies of President Emmanuel Macron seeking to retain a majority in the face of an increasingly competitive challenge from a new left-wing coalition.
Fate of Donbas rests in battleground Ukraine city: Zelensky
Ukrainian soldiers in Severodonetsk are fighting "one of the most difficult" battles against Russian troops since the start of the war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, adding the fate of the whole Donbas region rests in the eastern city.
Laying out pledges, Biden urges Americas to prove democracy works
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged leaders of the Americas to prove that democracy works as he laid out plans to boost economic cooperation and improve health and food access in a region where China has been making growing inroads.
Migrant caravan to continue trek through Mexico Thursday
Thousands of mostly Venezuelan migrants began receiving temporary Mexican visas Wednesday as they prepared to continue their trek toward the United States.
US Capitol riot probe renews spotlight on Trump rebels
Death threats, accusations of betrayal and censure by their local parties: for the six Republicans running for re-election after voting to impeach Donald Trump, the last 17 months have been a painful lesson in the perils of opposing an unforgiving leader.
UK's PM looks to reset leadership after confidence vote
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Thursday outline plans to tackle Britain's cost-of-living crisis, as he seeks to move on from a damaging series of scandals and a confidence vote called by his own MPs.
Brazil police arrest one in case of missing reporter, expert
Brazilian authorities on Wednesday arrested a man in connection with the disappearance of a British journalist and a local indigenous expert in the Amazon, police said, as calls mounted for officials to deliver answers on what happened to them.
'Fierce battle' in key east Ukraine city largely under Moscow control: Zelensky
Russian forces are now largely in control of the key eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk amid fierce fighting, Kyiv said Wednesday, as UN chief Antonio Guterres starkly warned the war's impact on the world was worsening.
US, European stocks fall on worries over inflation, central bank moves
Wall Street stocks tumbled Wednesday, giving back the prior session's gains on festering inflation worries and joining European equities lower ahead of a key European Central Bank decision.
Biden to raise free elections with Brazil's pro-Trump leader
Joe Biden is preparing for an awkward first meeting with Brazil's far-right leader, who has raised doubts not only about his own country's voting but about the legitimacy of the US president's election.
Ukraine says flashpoint city now largely under Russian control
Russian forces are now largely in control of the key eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk after fierce fighting, the region's governor said Wednesday, as UN chief Antonio Guterres starkly warned the war's impact on the world was worsening.
Algeria suspends Spain co-operation over W.Sahara dispute
Algeria said Wednesday it was suspending a decades-old co-operation treaty with Spain, after Madrid backed the position of the North African country's arch-rival Morocco on the disputed Western Sahara.
Man charged with plotting murder of US Supreme Court justice
A California man upset about mass shootings and the looming Supreme Court rulings on abortion and gun rights was charged Wednesday with attempting to murder conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Phillips and Pereira: the men missing in the Amazon
Veteran British freelance journalist Dom Phillips and respected Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira share a passion for the farthest reaches of the Amazon rainforest, where they disappeared three days ago.
Report accuses TikTok of spreading hate speech ahead of Kenya poll
Clips containing hate-speech, political disinformation and threats of ethnic violence are spreading on TikTok ahead of Kenya's high-stakes elections, a new report said Wednesday, accusing the video-sharing platform of "failing its first real test in Africa".
UN chief warns impact of Ukraine war on world is worsening
UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the consequences for the world of Russia's invasion of Ukraine are worsening, with 1.6 billion people likely to be affect.
Ukraine says troops may have to pull back from flashpoint city
Kyiv's forces may have to retreat from the eastern city of Severodonetsk, a senior Ukrainian official conceded on Wednesday, as diplomatic efforts intensified to unblock grain stuck in Ukraine's ports.
Schoolgirl tells Congress of playing dead to survive Texas massacre
An 11-year-old who smeared herself with her murdered friend's blood to play dead during last month's school shooting in the US state of Texas relived the horror of her ordeal before a panel of lawmakers on Wednesday.
Monkeypox outbreak tops 1,000 cases, WHO warns of 'real' risk
The risk of monkeypox becoming established in non-endemic nations is real, the WHO warned Wednesday, with more than a thousand cases now confirmed in such countries.
US lays out pledges as Biden woos Latin American leaders
US President Joe Biden heads Wednesday to a Latin America summit on a mission to woo back the region as his administration pledged greater economic cooperation, investment and a program to train half a million health workers.
Belgian king regrets colonial 'humiliation' in landmark Congo trip
King Philippe of Belgium, in a historic visit to DR Congo, said on Wednesday that his country's rule over the vast central African country had inflicted pain and humiliation through a mixture of "paternalism, discrimination and racism."
Nigeria's ruling party picks candidate for 2023 election
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress or APC party on Wednesday picked former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu as its candidate for the 2023 election to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, who steps down after two terms.
Stocks lower as investors weigh recession risk
Stock markets were lower on Wednesday as investors weighed the prospect of recession with inflation soaring around the world.
Mickelson says he does not condone rights abuses on eve of Saudi-backed golf series
Phil Mickelson said Wednesday he does not condone human rights violations in Saudi Arabia as he prepares to tee off in the inaugural event of the divisive LIV Golf Invitational Series funded by the Gulf kingdom.
Paris 2015 attacks trial hears closing arguments
The trial over the November 2015 attacks in Paris, France's worst-ever terror assault, heard the beginning of closing arguments Wednesday by the three leading prosecutors in the case.
'Every day something burns': Despair on Ukraine's battered frontline
Surrounding pensioner Yuriy Krasnikov are apartment buildings scarred by war and the charred remains of bungalow homes in the eastern Ukrainian city of Lysychansk shelled by Russian forces daily.
Taiwan's Apple Daily finds buyer after Hong Kong edition shuttered
The Taiwan edition of Hong Kong's Apple Daily newspaper has found a buyer which would retain most of its staff, the firm said Wednesday, pledging to continue to "speak out against any injustice".