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Syria's Assad in first official visit to Aleppo since war
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Friday visited the heavily damaged northern province of Aleppo -- his first in 11 years of war.
Slammed as passive on abortion rights, Biden fights back
US President Joe Biden, under pressure to take a harder line on defending abortion access, will sign an executive order Friday offering fresh but limited measures to bolster women's reproductive rights.
UK PM denies plans for wedding bash at government mansion
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie are no longer planning to host a wedding party at his government mansion, Downing Street sources said Friday after a storm of criticism over the plan.
Euro closes in on dollar parity
The euro neared parity with the dollar on Friday, as traders bet on the prospect of a eurozone recession caused by soaring inflation.
Why is Boris Johnson still prime minister?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation but is going nowhere for now -- and British voters get no say in his successor. Why?
Angola: key moments of the Dos Santos regime
Following the death of Jose Eduardo dos Santos Friday at the age of 79, here are the key dates during his 38-year iron-fisted reign over oil-rich Angola.
UK opposition leader Starmer cleared of lockdown breach
Britain's opposition Labour party leader Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner were on Friday cleared by police of breaking lockdown rules at a campaign gathering.
Former Japan PM Abe assassinated by gunman
Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on Friday by a gunman who opened fire at close range as the hugely influential politician delivered a campaign speech.
Leave means leave: UK PM faces calls to go now
Britain's main opposition Labour party on Friday threatened to call a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Boris Johnson to get him to quit immediately, after he was forced to resign by a cabinet revolt.
Former Japan PM Abe assassinated in shooting
Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe died in hospital on Friday, the facility treating him confirmed, hours after being shot at a political campaign event in an attack condemned as "absolutely unforgivable".
Lavrov walks out of G20 talks as West presses Moscow on Ukraine
Russia's top diplomat stormed out of talks with G20 foreign ministers meeting in Indonesia on Friday as Western powers criticised Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Former Japan PM Abe killed in shooting: media
Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe died in hospital on Friday, local media reported, hours after being shot at a political campaign event in an attack condemned as "absolutely unforgivable".
West presses Russia at G20 with call to end Ukraine war
The United States and Western allies pressured Russia at G20 talks in Indonesia Friday over its "unprovoked and unjustifiable war of choice" in Ukraine, but Moscow's envoy remained defiant.
US ties, Olympic ambitions: the tenure of Japan's former PM Abe
Japan's best-known politician Shinzo Abe was shot at a campaign event Friday and left in a "very grave condition", shocking the country and global leaders.
Former Japan PM Abe 'in grave condition' after shooting
Japan's former premier Shinzo Abe was fighting for his life on Friday after being shot at a campaign event, the prime minister said, condemning the "absolutely unforgivable" attack.
Pipeline uncertainty leaves Germany with energy jitters
The Nord Stream pipeline, which supplies Germany with most of its Russian gas, will be shut down for routine maintenance from Monday -- with fears rising that it may remain off for good.
Will Belarus join Moscow's Ukraine offensive?
Belarus has served as a staging ground for Russia's intervention in Ukraine, but strongman Alexander Lukashenko has so far avoided becoming a party to the conflict.
Former Japan PM Abe shot, feared dead
Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been shot, a government spokesman said Friday, as local media reported the ex-premier was showing no vital signs.
Shinzo Abe: Japan's longest-serving prime minister
Shinzo Abe smashed records as Japan's longest-serving prime minister, championing ambitious economic reform and forging key diplomatic relationships while weathering scandals.
US, Russian envoys gather for G20 with call to end Ukraine war
The top Russian and US envoys gathered on Friday for a Group of 20 foreign ministers meeting in Indonesia, with the host immediately telling them the Ukraine war must end and differences be resolved through negotiations.
Would-be Johnson successors ready for race to become British PM
Would-be successors to scandal-ridden British Prime Minister Boris Johnson were readying Friday for what will be a prolonged battle, the day after an extraordinary exodus of Conservative ministers brought about their leader's downfall.
Japan ex-PM feared dead after apparent shooting: local media
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was feared dead on Friday after apparently being shot at a campaign event in the Nara region, local media reported.
UN Security Council extends talks on cross-border aid to Syria
The United Nations Security Council will continue negotiating Friday on extending authorization of aid transfers across Syria's border, one day after a scheduled vote was scrapped following disagreement between Russia and the West.
G20 ministers meet in Bali with Ukraine top of agenda
The Group of 20 foreign ministers met in Indonesia on Friday with the top envoys from the United States and Russia attending, their first gathering since the outbreak of war in Ukraine.
Soccer star Rapinoe tributes detained Brittney Griner at White House
US soccer icon Megan Rapinoe paid silent tribute Thursday to a fellow sports star -- basketballer Brittney Griner, who is detained in Russia -- during a White House awards ceremony.
Russia grinds towards Sloviansk, Putin threatens bigger offensive
Russian forces left a trail of destruction Thursday, seeking to push deeper into the eastern Donbas region as President Vladimir Putin said his military campaign was still ramping up.
World reacts to Boris Johnson's downfall
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision on Thursday to step down as leader of his Conservative Party, paving the way for a new premier to take over, drew a spectrum of reaction from leaders worldwide.
G20 ministers to meet in Bali with Ukraine top of agenda
The Group of 20 will meet in Bali Friday with the United States pushing the world's top economies to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, as Washington and Moscow's top diplomats prepare for their first showdown since the war began.
Major Tunisia party urges boycott of constitution vote
Tunisia's Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party urged its supporters on Thursday to boycott a July 25 referendum on President Kais Saied's new constitution, saying it would "lead to a repressive, authoritarian regime".
Sudan activists to unite under 'revolutionary council'
Pro-democracy groups in Sudan announced a "revolutionary council" Thursday to close ranks against coup leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, rejecting his offer of a civilian government, as protesters keep pressing for his resignation.
Dominant Tunisia party urges boycott of constitution vote
Tunisia's Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party urged its supporters on Thursday to boycott a July 25 referendum on President Kais Saied's new constitution, saying it would "lead to a repressive, authoritarian regime".
Burkina ex-president Compaore returns after 8 years in exile
Former Burkina Faso president Blaise Compaore returned to Ouagadougou on Thursday after eight years in exile, members of his entourage and an airport source told AFP.
UK backing for Ukraine set to outlive Johnson
Although Boris Johnson has been one of the West's most vocal supporters of Ukraine following Russia's invasion, experts say the British prime minister's Thursday resignation will not diminish London's backing for Kyiv.
Stocks climb on stimulus hopes; pound gets 'Boris bounce'
Stocks and commodities markets recovered further Thursday as talk of Chinese stimulus measures boosted sentiment, while the pound rallied on the resignation of Britain's scandal-hit Prime Minister Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative party.
EU warns of worst Palestinian displacement in 'decades'
An EU envoy warned Thursday over the possible mass displacement of Palestinians from a West Bank area at the centre of a protracted legal battle, after a controversial Israeli court ruling.
Ukraine ammo stocks become crucial as artillery rages
Ammunitionstocks are fast becoming key in the war in Ukraine as artillery units burn through tens of thousands of shells per day, testing both sides' capacity to replenish dwindling reserves.
Johnson exit marks 'opportunity' to reset UK-Ireland ties: Irish PM
Irish premier Micheal Martin said Thursday that Boris Johnson's resignation as Conservative leader, paving the way for a new UK prime minister, was "an opportunity" to reset fraught relations.
Stocks climb on recession watch; pound gains on Johnson exit
Stock markets recovered further Thursday as investors weighed recession risks, while the pound rallied on the resignation of Britain's scandal-hit Prime Minister Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative party.
Deadly wave of strikes as Russia grinds towards Sloviansk
Russian forces left a trail of destruction in their wake Thursday as they grinded deeper into Donbas with their sights set on the industrial hub of Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine as their next target.