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'They killed her dream': Israel strike leaves woman footballer in coma

Lebanese footballer Celine Haidar was about to make her dream of playing for the national women's team come true, but debris from an Israeli strike left the 19-year-old in a medically induced coma.

Iraqis face tough homecoming a decade after IS rampage

A decade after Islamic State group extremists rampaged through northern Iraq, Moaz Fadhil and his eight children finally returned to their village after languishing for years in a displacement camp.

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Civilians trickle out of Kramatorsk after station attack

Mini-vans were headed to a church in Kramatorsk in east Ukraine on Saturday morning to collect evacuees after a deadly rocket attack on a train station in the city.

Sri Lanka's embattled leader faces biggest street protest

Tens of thousands marched on beleaguered Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's office on Saturday, in the biggest protest to dateover the country's dire economic and political crisis.

France prepares for first round of tight Macron re-election bid

France on Saturday prepared for the first round of presidential elections projected to produce a run-off rematch between President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen that will be far tighter than their duel five years ago.

One dead as Israel army raids W.Bank after deadly attacks

Israeli security forces raided the flashpoint West Bank district of Jenin on Saturday killing a Palestinian and wounding others, after vowing there will "not be limits" to curb surging violence.

Leader-in-waiting light on policy details in Hong Kong reboot vow

A former top cop set to become Hong Kong's new leader vowed to reboot the city's international competitiveness on Saturday, but revealed few concrete policy details on how that will be achieved.

Ramaphosa, Biden talk after South Africa abstains from UN Russia vote

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held telephone talks Friday with US President Joe Biden, a day after the continental powerhouse abstained from voting on a resolution suspending Russia from a UN rights body over its aggression in Ukraine.

Zelensky calls for 'firm global response' to train station bombing

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a "firm global response" Friday after a missile strike killed 52 people at a train station in eastern Ukraine where civilians had gathered to flee a feared Russian offensive.

Guinea's ousted ex-president returns after treatment abroad

Guinea's ousted ex-president Alpha Conde returned to the country Friday after a trip to the United Arab Emirates for medical treatment, the ruling junta said.

Rising petrol prices fuel uncertainty at oil giant Petrobras

Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras is once again in crisis: caught in a political tug of war over rising fuel costs.

Lawyers fed up with paralyzed judicial system in Haiti

In gang-ridden Haiti going to court has become so dangerous for lawyers that they avoid it altogether: at one lower-level tribunal no hearings or trials have been held for months.

Fifty-two dead in station bombing as civilians flee eastern Ukraine

A missile strike on a train station in eastern Ukraine killed dozens on Friday, as civilians raced to evacuate, fearing a looming Russian offensive in the region.

US stocks pressured amid interest rate angst as euro gyrates

Wall Street stocks mostly fell Friday amid lingering unease over tightening US monetary policy, while the euro gyrated ahead of France's presidential election.

Wreckage of world's largest plane testament to Kyiv's defence

Under a shattered crescent hanger at Ukraine's Gostomel Airport the world's largest plane lies buckled and broken, an immovable monument to the battle Russia waged to take this foothold towards the capital of Kyiv.

Brazil's leftist Lula chooses centrist running mate

Brazil's leftist ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, leading opinion polls for a victorious return to the top job in October elections, named centrist politician Geraldo Alckmin Friday as his vice-presidential running mate.

Pakistan PM alleges 'conspiracy' but accepts court ruling on confidence vote

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said Friday he accepted a supreme court ruling that will likely see him ousted from office, but insisted he was victim of a "regime change" conspiracy involving the United States.

New Supreme Court justice Jackson hails US progress on racial equality

Ketanji Brown Jackson celebrated her rise "from segregation to the Supreme Court" at a White House event Friday marking her confirmation as the first Black woman appointed to the nation's highest judicial bench.

UN seeks $80 mn to avert 'imminent' Yemen oil spill

The United Nations said Friday it is seeking nearly $80 million for an emergency operation to prevent a catastrophic oil spill in the Red Sea off war-ravaged Yemen.

Turkey still hopes to host Russia, Ukraine talks after attacks

Turkey is pushing to revive talks between Russia and Ukraine stalled after atrocities were uncovered in Bucha and other regions near Kyiv, saying the two countries are still ready to meet on its soil.

UK sending Ukraine 'high-grade' weaponry after station attack

Britain is sending Ukraine more Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles and 800 anti-tank missiles after an "unconscionable" attack on a train station, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday.

Frostier welcome for Russians in French billionaires' playground

The secretive and idyllic Cap Ferrat peninsula on France's Mediterranean Cote d'Azur has been marked by an influx of wealthy Russians since the 2000s but local businesses are now expecting to feel the pinch from sanctions following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Fifty killed in train station strike as civilians flee east Ukraine

A rocket attack on a train station in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk killed dozens on Friday as civilians raced to flee the Donbas region bracing for a feared Russian offensive.

Le Pen's 'changed' image behind French election rise

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is a different politician from five years ago, her supporters claim; more confident, less error-prone, more in tune with the country. At her third tilt at power, will it be enough?

Belgium shuts Kinder chocolate factory over salmonella

Belgian authorities on Friday ordered the closure of a Kinder chocolate factory suspected to be behind a wave of salmonella cases in several European countries and the United States.

President's attacks heap pressure on Mexico's embattled media

Mexico's president has stepped up his attacks on a number of media outlets in one of the world's most dangerous countries for journalists, branding them "mercenaries" who defend vested interests.

Bucha residents return to scene of civilian killings

Hanna Predko fled Bucha on the first day of Russia's invasion. With her three children, Hanna left as soon as the first bombs began to fall.

From coal to ports, Western sanctions target Russian economy

From a coal embargo to new restrictions on investments and European ports closed to Russian ships, the list of Western sanctions imposed on Russia's economy since it invaded Ukraine keeps getting longer.

'Bodies everywhere': Rockets strike Ukraine evacuation hub

Bodies, packed bags and stuffed animals were flung to the ground outside the Ukrainian train station in the city of Kramatorsk after two rockets slammed into the busy hub for evacuees.

Asia, Europe stocks chase Wall Street higher

Asian and European equities rallied Friday on clarity over rising US interest rates, while the euro hit a one-month dollar low before France's presidential election.

Ukraine war pushes world food prices to record high

World food prices hit an all-time high in March following Russia's invasion of agricultural powerhouse Ukraine, a UN agency said on Friday, adding to concerns about the risk of hunger around the world.

Japan ends Russian coal imports, expels diplomats

Japan said Friday it will end imports of Russian coal and announced the expulsion of eight of Moscow's diplomats over "war crimes" in Ukraine.

Israeli PM gives security 'full freedom' to act after attack

Israel's premier on Friday gave security agencies "full freedom" of operation to curb surging violence, after the latest deadly attack saw a Palestinian gunman kill two men in a popular nightlife area.

35 killed in train station strike as civilians flee east Ukraine

Dozens of people were killed in a rocket attack on the train station in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Friday as civilians raced to leave the Donbas region in the crosshairs of the Russian army.

Macron targets Le Pen as election lead narrows

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday hit out at his main election rival, far-right leader Marine Le Pen, as his narrowing lead in polls intensified concerns among supporters that winning a second term is far from assured.

Pakistan PM Khan to address nation ahead of no-confidence vote

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is to address the nation Friday, on the eve of a controversial no-confidence vote that looks certain to dismiss him.

Israeli police kill gunman who shot dead two in Tel Aviv

Israeli police said Friday they had shot dead a Palestinian gunman who killed two Israeli men and wounded several others the night before in Tel Aviv, the latest in a surge of violence.

Putin's five key goals ahead of May 9 WWII parade

A month before a highly symbolic May 9 parade on Red Square that celebrates victory in World War II, Russian President Vladimir Putin's troops face considerable challenges in Ukraine.

Biden eyes political rebound after historic Supreme Court triumph

The Thursday confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court marks an undeniable success for Joe Biden, with the American president in dire need of fresh political uplift months before midterm elections.

Civilians flee east Ukraine, warnings of 'horrific' abuses

Civilians in eastern Ukraine struggled to evacuate Friday as Russia redirects its firepower, with President Volodymyr Zelensky warning of "even more horrific" devastation being uncovered around the capital.

Weary and worried, French voters are in unpredictable mood

Every five years French goose farmer Frederic Coudray-Ozbolt revels in the attention his quiet village receives when journalists come knocking at presidential election time.

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