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Gaza truce efforts revived as first aid ship unloaded
Efforts towards a truce in the Israel-Hamas war appeared to rekindle on Saturday after a new proposal from the Palestinian militant group which also called for more aid into Gaza, where the first food shipment by sea reached shore.
Cyprus says second aid ship ready to leave for Gaza
A second ship loaded with aid for Gaza could depart as early as Saturday, Cyprus said, as the first vessel returned from the war-ravaged territory after successfully delivering its cargo.
Fatal Ukrainian strikes rock Russia as vote cements Putin's grip
Ukrainian bombardments killed two people and set an oil facility ablaze in Russia on Saturday, the second day of showpiece elections guaranteed to cement President Vladimir Putin's hardline rule.
Rights advocates denounce 'systemic abuse' in Israeli prisons
In the shadow of the war raging in Gaza, record numbers of Palestinian detainees are filling Israeli prisons, where they face "systemic abuse" and torture, rights advocates warn, calling for international action.
Ukrainian strikes rock Russia as vote cements Putin's grip on power
Ukrainian bombardments killed two people in a Russian border region on Saturday, its governor said, on the second day of presidential elections inussia guaranteed to cement Vladimir Putin's hardline rule.
Fatal Ukrainian strikes rock Russia with voting underway
Ukrainian bombardments killed two people in a Russian border region on Saturday, its governor said, on the second day of presidential elections in Russia guaranteed to cement Vladimir Putin's hardline rule.
Collective siesta in Mexico City aims to promote the right to sleep
In one of Mexico City's busiest neighborhoods on Friday, about 200 people took a collective nap in the middle of the street to celebrate World Sleep Day.
North Korean leader Kim oversees paratroop drills
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw paratroop drills aimed at showing his soldiers' ability to occupy an "enemy region at a stroke", state media said Saturday, days after the most recent annual US-South Korean military exercise.
Haitians voice skepticism at proposal for interim government
Haitians were on edge Friday awaiting the naming of a transitional governing body meant to restore stability to the country, wracked by gang violence and largely isolated from the outside world.
Smokes and votes: Could menthol cigarette ban sway US election?
In a quintessentially American tale of race and politics, the lowly menthol cigarette is playing a curiously large role in the US presidential election this year.
Freed Senegal politician predicts large first-round victory
Leading Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko on Friday predicted a comfortable first-round win for his coalition's presidential candidate, in his first public appearance a day after being freed from prison.
US sanctions network smuggling American tech to Iran's central bank
The US Treasury Department unveiled sanctions against a network of companies and individuals Friday for facilitating illegal technology transfers from dozens of US firms to Iranian entities, including the country's central bank.
Behind Haiti violence, smuggled guns from the US
Weeks before the latest violence broke out in Haiti, the self-described "king" of a Haitian gang was in a US court pleading guilty to smuggling AK47s and a .50 caliber rifle to the Caribbean nation.
As a tense Haiti awaits new leadership, fresh violence erupts
Haitians were waiting nervously Friday for the naming of a transitional governing body that they hope will begin restoring stability to the country wracked by gang violence.
Gaza casts pall over Irish PM's St Patrick's Day talks with Biden
The Irish premier's annual Saint Patrick's Day visit to the White House is normally a joyful affair -- but this year the war in Gaza cast a shadow darker than a rainy Dublin sky.
Released Senegal opponent makes first public appearance in months
Ousmane Sonko, one of Senegal's leading opposition figures, on Friday made his first public appearance in months, just a day after his release from jail, greeting hundreds of supporters in the capital Dakar.
Russian strikes kill 20, including rescuers, in 'vile' Odesa attack
Russian missiles pounded Ukraine's Black Sea port city of Odesa on Friday, killing more than a dozen people including rescue workers in an attack President Volodymyr Zelensky described as "vile".
Putin will lead until 'end of his natural life': activist
Vladimir Putin is likely to stay in power until "the end of his natural life" or until he is overthrown, an anti-corruption campaigner said on Friday as Russians voted in presidential polls.
Putin vows revenge for Ukrainian attacks as Russians vote
President Vladimir Putin on Friday vowed a strong military response to a string of Ukrainian attacks on Russia's border that he described as an attempt by Kyiv to derail his bid for re-election.
'Everything is already decided': No suspense as vote begins in Russia
A satin leopard headscarf framing her face, 23-year-old Russian ballerina Nadezhda walked away from the electronic booth after voting for the first time, but without much enthusiasm.
Scholz, Macron and Tusk affirm unity on Ukraine
Germany, France and Poland made a show of solidarity behind Kyiv, as the leaders came together in Berlin on Friday to mend their disagreements on how to support Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Wall Street stocks slide as rate cut hopes diminish
Wall Street's main stock indices pulled back Friday after a slew of data this week dampened hopes for several rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year, while European equities held near recent highs on expectations of coming interest rate cuts on their side of the Atlantic.
First aid boat unloads in Gaza as Hamas proposes new truce
A first aid ship plying a new maritime corridor from Cyprus began unloading its cargo of desperately needed food in Gaza Friday as Hamas proposed a new six-week truce in the war.
Russian ballot boxes vandalised as presidential vote starts
The first day of voting in Russia's presidential election was marred by acts of vandalism at polling stations Friday, with at least nine arrests for pouring dye into ballot boxes and arson attacks.
Russian strikes kill 16, including rescuers, in Odesa
Ukraine said Friday that Russian forces had pounded the Black Sea port city of Odesa with missiles, killing more than a dozen people including a paramedic and a rescue worker.
US stocks drop on inflation concerns, European equities rise
European equities mostly rose Friday but US shares slipped as dealers mulled data that dampened hopes for several interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year.
22 migrants including seven children dead in Aegean Sea: Turkey
Twenty-two migrants including seven children have drowned after a boat capsized off the Turkish coast, local officials said on Friday.
Huthis fire at ship off Yemen as they threaten wider campaign
A missile launched Friday by Yemen's Huthi rebels at a ship in the Red Sea caused no damage, after they threatened to expand their harassment campaign which has disrupted global trade.
Three killed in Al-Shabaab siege at Mogadishu hotel: police
Three people were killed in an hours-long siege by Al-Shabaab jihadists at a popular hotel near the presidential palace in the Somali capital Mogadishu, police said Friday.
Missile targets ship off Yemen as rebels threaten wider campaign
A missile fired at a ship in the Red Sea caused no damage, marine security monitors said Friday, as Yemen's Huthi rebels threatened to expand their harassment campaign which has disrupted global trade.
US data caps stock market gains; bitcoin slides after record
European equities rose Friday but Frankfurt and Paris held beneath record peaks struck the previous day, as dealers mulled US data that dampened hopes for several interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year.
First aid boat nears Gaza as war drags into Ramadan
The first Gaza-bound food shipment along a new maritime corridor was visible off the besieged territory's coast, an AFP journalist said, as Palestinians gathered for the first Friday prayers of Ramadan.
Senegal awaits next moves of opposition leaders freed before key vote
Senegal waited Friday for key opposition figures Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye to take their place on the presidential campaign trail, after their release from prison sparked jubilant scenes 10 days before the key vote.
Spanish aid vessel visible off Gaza coast: AFP journalist
The first aid vessel heading to the besieged Gaza Strip via a new maritime corridor was visible Friday off the coast of the war-ravaged territory, an AFP journalist said.
Al-Shabaab overnight siege of Mogadishu hotel ends
A siege by Al-Shabaab Islamist militants at a popular hotel near the presidential palace in the Somali capital Mogadishu ended on Friday after more than 13 hours with all the gunmen killed, a police officer told AFP.
Asian markets hit by rate worries after US inflation surprises
Asian markets sank in line with Wall Street on Friday after a sharper-than-expected jump in US wholesale prices dealt a blow to hopes for interest rate cuts, while the uncertainty also sent bitcoin tumbling.
Aboard a US aircraft dropping aid over war-stricken Gaza
From the hatch of a US aircraft, the destruction wrought by months of war on the Gaza Strip stretched out below in grey piles of debris along the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean.
Polls open in Russian vote to extend Putin's reign
Russians started voting on Friday in a three-day presidential election that is set to hand veteran leader Vladimir Putin another six-year term as the raging conflict in Ukraine spreads further into Russian territory.
Catholic confessions to remain secret under Hong Kong security law: diocese
The Catholic Church in Hong Kong said Friday that confessions by devotees to priests would remain confidential under the city's upcoming national security law.