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AFP journalists rally for blocked Gaza colleagues
AFP journalists around the world staged rallies Wednesday to show solidarity with nine colleagues in Gaza, with agency chiefs calling on Israel to ensure their safety and let them leave the war-torn territory.
Russia says targeted French mercenaries in Ukraine strike
Russia said Wednesday it had targeted a group of French fighters in a long-range strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, an attack authorities said injured more than a dozen civilians.
Economic headwinds blow stocks, oil lower
Global stocks and oil prices moved lower on Wednesday as investors fretted over weak Chinese growth data and an unexpected rise in UK inflation.
US re-designates Yemen's Huthis as 'terrorist' entity
The United States announced Wednesday that it will put Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels back on a list of "terrorist" entities due to their repeated attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea.
Russian police, demonstrators clash in rare protest over jailed activist
Protesters and riot police were injured Wednesday when clashes erupted in a small town in Russia's central Bashkortostan after an activist was sentenced to four years in prison.
Serbia opposition buoyed as Europe heeds protests over elections
Protesters back on the streets a month after Serbia's disputed elections hope they can still rattle the country's strongman leader Aleksandar Vucic.
Unrest erupts as Comoros opposition rejects presidential vote
Security forces in the Comoros clashed Wednesday with protesters angered by the re-election of President Azali Assoumani, as opposition leaders denounced this week's vote as fraudulent.
Protesters clash with Russian police after activist jailed
Protesters in a small town in Russia's central Bashkortostan region clashed with riot police Wednesday after a court sentenced an activist to four years in prison.
Pakistan recalls ambassador after Iran air strike kills two children
Pakistan recalled its ambassador from Iran Wednesday and blocked Tehran's envoy from returning to Islamabad after an Iranian air strike killed two children in the west of the country a day earlier.
Kerry says to work on climate after exiting envoy role
Veteran US diplomat and politician John Kerry said Wednesday he planned to keep working to address climate change including by encouraging the private sector as he steps away from his envoy role.
Ukraine says 2024 priority is to gain control of the skies
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Wednesday his country's priority for 2024 was to gain control over its skies, as Russia's full-scale assault enters its third year.
Tensions as Comoros opposition demands vote annulment
Opposition leaders in the Comoros demanded Wednesday that this week's presidential election be declared void, as police fired tear gas on protesters angered at the re-election of President Azali Assoumani.
Stocks, oil prices slump on economic headwinds
Stock markets and oil prices slumped Wednesday as investors reacted to weak Chinese growth data and an unexpected rise in UK inflation.
Yemen aid groups voice 'grave concern' over Red Sea escalation
More than 20 humanitarian groups have expressed serious concern about the military escalation in Yemen, warning it will delay shipments and push up prices in the heavily aid-dependent country.
Birthday in absence for Gaza's youngest hostage
Kfir Bibas, with his red hair and pink stuffed elephant, was less than nine months old when Hamas militants snatched him from his bed in an Israeli kibbutz on October 7.
Two children killed in Iran air strike on Pakistan
Pakistan said Wednesday that Iran carried out an air strike on its territory that killed two children, after Tehran launched attacks in Iraq and Syria against what it called "anti-Iranian terrorist groups".
Pakistan says Iran launched deadly air strike on its territory
Pakistan said Wednesday that Iran carried out an air strike on its territory that killed two children, after Tehran launched attacks in Iraq and Syria against what it called "anti-Iranian terrorist groups".
Medicine for hostages, civilians bound for Gaza after night of deadly strikes
Deliveries of medicine for Israeli hostages and Palestinian civilians were expected to start arriving in Gaza on Wednesday under a deal mediated by Qatar and France, after a night of deadly bombardments in the territory's south.
Argentina's 'anarcho-capitalist' president descends on Davos
Argentina's self-styled "anarcho-capitalist" leader, Javier Milei, will address the global elite in Davos on Wednesday as the eccentric libertarian seeks to restore confidence in his country's economy in his first trip abroad as president.
Macron seeks to revive presidency with vow for 'stronger' France
President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday sought to breathe new life into his final term with a promise for a "stronger and fairer" France, at a rare news conference peppered with a string of announcements aimed at forging greater civic responsibility and security.
Trump rides Iowa landslide to New Hampshire, with stop in court
Donald Trump steamrolled toward New Hampshire Tuesday after his crushing win in Iowa cemented him as the likely Republican presidential nominee -- stopping on the way for a defamation trial that underscores how the road to November's election remains in uncharte d territory.
France to deliver 40 more long-range missiles to Ukraine: Macron
France will deliver to Ukraine a new batch of around 40 SCALP long-range cruise missiles as well as hundreds of bombs as Kyiv fights the Russian invasion, President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday.
A Trump coronation? Likely but not inevitable, say analysts
Iowa's first-in-the-nation Republican nominating contest for the US presidential election could hardly have been scripted better for Donald Trump, whose historic performance leaves his rivals fighting for scraps.
Trump rides Iowa landslide wave, with stop in courtroom
Donald Trump steamrolled towards New Hampshire Tuesday after his crushing win in Iowa cemented him as the likely Republican presidential nominee -- stopping on the way for a defamation trial that underscores how the road to November's election remains in uncharted territory.
Europe slow to join US-led Red Sea mission against Huthis
European countries have promised only low key military support to counter Huthi rebel attacks on Red Sea shipping, as they balance geopolitical and domestic concerns with economic fears.
Comoros leader Assoumani re-elected as opposition cries foul
Former coup leader Azali Assoumani won re-election Tuesday in the first round of an already disputed presidential vote in the Comoros, an Indian Ocean island chain, dismissing a low turnout and allegations of fraud.
Azali Assoumani, the Comoros' putschist turned president
The president of the Comoros, Azali Assoumani, is a former coup leader who later became a civilian ruler, the chairman of the African Union and another African leader who changed the constitution to allow him to stand for an extra term.
UK's Sunak battles rebels over Rwanda migrant law
UK leader Rishi Sunak fought to quell growing dissent within his ruling party Tuesday over his plan to send migrants to Rwanda, testing his authority with a general election on the horizon.
Putin hosts North Korean FM in Kremlin visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korea's top diplomat in the Kremlin on Tuesday in the latest sign of deepening ties between the two authoritarian states.
Rights group urges Lebanon to free Kadhafi's son
Human Rights Watch called on Lebanon Tuesday to release a son of Libya's former dictator Moamer Kadhafi, saying he had been held on "spurious charges" for eight years.
US Fed 'within striking distance' of inflation target: official
The US Federal Reserve is "within striking distance" of reaching its long-term inflation target and could begin cutting interest rates this year, a senior official said Tuesday.
Al Jazeera bureau chief leaves Gaza
Al Jazeera's Gaza bureau chief Wael al-Dahdouh left the Palestinian territory Tuesday, he told AFP, after Israeli strikes killed his wife, multiple children and a colleague.
Yemen rebels claim missile strike on Greek cargo ship
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels on Tuesday claimed a missile strike on a Greek-owned cargo ship in the Red Sea, the latest in a string of attacks.
Zelensky courts Davos as worries grow on Ukraine support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky courted the global elite at Davos on Tuesday with a mix of dire warnings and notes of hope, as fears grow over the future of Western support against Russia.
Missile hits cargo ship off Yemen: maritime risk company
A missile hit a Greek-owned cargo ship off Yemen, a maritime risk management company said on Tuesday, following a string of attacks in the Red Sea by the Huthi rebels.
Polish truckers suspend Ukraine border blockade
Polish truckers will suspend their longstanding blockade of the Ukrainian border following an agreement with the government, authorities said Tuesday, in a move that could resolve a source of friction between the allies.
Trump juggernaut rolls on after Iowa landslide
Donald Trump stormed towards New Hampshire on Tuesday, knowing that a repeat of his runaway win in Iowa would all but seal the Republican nomination to set up his rematch with President Joe Biden in November.
In Davos, Chinese premier takes aim at trade 'barriers'
Chinese Premier Li Qiang told the world's political and business elites in Davos on Tuesday that "discriminatory" trade barriers were a threat to the global economy -- in a not-so-subtle dig at the United States.
Stock markets down on rate cut, Middle East uncertainty
Major stock markets dropped Tuesday as hopes of early interest rate cuts this year fade and tensions mount in the Middle East.