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G20 tests Brazil's clout in Lula 3.0 era

The G20 summit will be a diplomatic test for veteran President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who has boosted Brazil's global standing since returning to power but drawn fire for his positions on Ukraine and Gaza.

Over 20,000 displaced by gang violence in Haiti: UN agency

More than 20,000 people have been displaced across Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince in four days, a UN agency said Saturday, as residents flee gang violence that has crippled the troubled Caribbean nation.

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Lizzo brings star power to Detroit for Harris

Pop star Lizzo appeared at a rally Saturday in her childhood hometown of Detroit to stump for Kamala Harris, encouraging early voting in the battleground state of Michigan that is crucial to the ever-tightening US presidential race.

Netanyahu says Iran-backed Hezbollah tried to kill him

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday accused Iran-backed Hezbollah of trying to assassinate him, with the Middle East already on edge after Israel had vowed retaliation for an Iranian missile barrage.

G7 defence ministers concerned by attacks on peacekeepers, vow Kyiv support

G7 defence ministers on Saturday met against the backdrop of multiple ongoing military conflicts, expressing concern over escalation in Lebanon while pledging "unwavering support" for Ukraine.

Gaza rescuers say 400 killed in two-week Israeli assault in north

Gaza's civil defence agency said on Saturday that a sweeping Israeli military operation has killed more than 400 people in two weeks in the territory's north, where Israel kept hammering militant targets while fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Threats and diplomacy: Iran's dual strategy on Israel

Awaiting Israel's promised retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month, Iran has balanced threats of a fierce response to any Israeli attack with diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation into all-out regional war.

G7 defence summit considers Gaza, Lebanon as conflicts rage

G7 defence ministers convened Saturday against a backdrop of escalation in the Middle East and mounting pressure on Ukraine as it faces another winter of fighting.

Austrian far-right radical arrested after defying Swiss entry ban

Radical Austrian nationalist Martin Sellner, banned from entering Switzerland, was arrested Saturday having crossed the border.

Jailed Guatemalan journalist Zamora granted house arrest

A Guatemalan judge on Friday granted the request for prominent journalist Jose Ruben Zamora to be placed under house arrest, months after the writer's conditional release had been revoked.

G7 defence summit convenes as conflicts rage

G7 defence ministers started talks on Saturday against a backdrop of escalation in the Middle East and mounting pressure on Ukraine as it faces another winter of fighting.

North Korea troop deployment locks in Russia military alliance

North Korea's decision to deploy thousands of soldiers to Ukraine's front lines cements Pyongyang's contentious military alliance with Moscow, experts told AFP, and pulls Russia deeper into Korean peninsula security.

G7 defence summit convenes during 'historic moment'

G7 defence ministers started talks on Saturday against a backdrop of escalation in the Middle East and mounting pressure on Ukraine as it faces another winter of fighting.

Harris, Trump deploy celebrity power in must-win states

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will roll out starkly contrasting celebrity back-up this weekend in Pennsylvania and Michigan -– among the most prized of the battleground states set to decide the tightest of US presidential races.

Chinese drone maker DJI sues Pentagon over blacklisting

Chinese drone maker DJI, which dominates the consumer global market, said Saturday it was suing the US Department of Defense, complaining that Washington had "erroneously" included the company on a Chinese military company blacklist.

Indonesia's Prabowo targets growth spurt with big projects

Indonesian President Joko Widodo leaves office Sunday with high approval ratings thanks to strong economic growth, but his successor Prabowo Subianto has bigger ambitions, including an eye-catching $28 billion free meal plan for students.

Spectre of royal meddling haunts Charles in Australia

The cloud from a decades-old political crisis hangs over King Charles III's tour of Australia, where the 1975 sacking of a sitting prime minister continues to fuel suspicions of royal meddling.

Pyongyang says recovered remains of South Korean drone

North Korea claimed Saturday it had discovered the remains of at least one crashed South Korean military drone in the capital Pyongyang, releasing images of the device that some analysts confirmed was South Korean.

Record high Colombian cocaine production in 2023: UN

Colombia, the world's biggest cocaine exporter, set a new record last year for production of the drug and cultivation of the coca leaf it is made from, a United Nations report said Friday.

Global markets mixed as investors weigh earnings and China GDP

Global stock markets went different directions on Friday as investors weighed better-than-expected Chinese economic growth data, a eurozone interest-rate cut and strong US corporate earnings.

Biden and allies in Berlin vow no let-up in support for Ukraine

US President Joe Biden and the leaders of Germany, France and Britain pledged Friday to keep up support for Ukraine and condemned "Russia's continued war of aggression".

UK's Lammy warns China over support for Russia in Ukraine

Chinese support for Russia in its war against Ukraine could hurt Beijing's ties with Europe, British Foreign Minister David Lammy said Friday as he made a rare diplomatic visit for talks with his counterpart Wang Yi.

Relief, anxiety in Israel after Sinwar's killing

Some Israelis felt relief with the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, even as the fate of nearly 100 hostages in Gaza still stirred anxiety.

Harris, Trump descend on Michigan amid blockbuster early voting

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump headed to dueling rallies in Michigan Friday, as the White House rivals make closing pitches in pivotal battleground states where the election is underway and millions of Americans have already voted.

Sinwar's killing boosts Netanyahu but still no sign of war ending

The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is a political victory for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but divisions remain in Israel over his strategy for securing the release of hostages.

High court throws Kenya deputy president replacement into disarray

Kenya's parliament on Friday unanimously voted to back President William Ruto's pick to replace his impeached deputy Rigathi Gachagua, even as a High Court injunction threw the historic political process into disarray.

What next for Hamas after Sinwar's killing?

Israel's killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar dealt a huge blow to the Palestinian group, and while it leaves a gaping void at the top of the movement, its militants remain determined to fight.

UN force says 'widespread destruction' in south Lebanon

Israel's escalating war against Hezbollah has caused widespread destruction of towns and villages in southern Lebanon, the UN peacekeeping force in the area said Friday.

'The killings continue': Sinwar death brings no respite for Gazans

The killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar brought no respite for Palestinians in Gaza, as Israeli air strikes and shelling continued unabated in the territory already devastated by more than a year of war.

Gaza 'hell on Earth' for one million children: UN

The one million children in Gaza are living a "hell on Earth", the UN said Friday, with around 40 children having been killed there every day over the past year.

Kenya parliament backs Ruto's nominated new deputy

Kenya's parliament on Friday unanimously voted to back the nomination of President William Ruto's pick to replace his deputy Rigathi Gachagua who was sacked in a historic impeachment.

Israel strikes Gaza after killing Hamas chief Sinwar

Israel conducted raids on Gaza Friday, pressing its year-long war to crush Hamas after dealing it a massive blow with the killing of its leader, Yahya Sinwar.

N Korea sending 'large-scale' troop deployment to Russia, Seoul spy agency says

North Korea has decided to send a "large-scale" troop deployment to support Moscow's war in Ukraine, with 1,500 special forces already in Russia's Far East and undergoing training, Seoul's spy agency said Friday.

Lebanon slams 'blatant interference' over remarks attributed to Iran official

Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Friday offered a rare rebuke of Iran, charging it with "blatant interference" over remarks attributed to its parliament speaker on a UN resolution on Hezbollah and Lebanon.

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