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Team Trump assails Biden decision on missiles for Ukraine

Donald Trump's allies voiced vehement criticism Monday of President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine use US-supplied long-range missiles for attacks inside Russia, accusing him of a dangerous escalation.

Hong Kong court jails 45 democracy campaigners on subversion charges

A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted in the city's largest trial under its sweeping national security law, with "mastermind" Benny Tai receiving the longest sentence of 10 years.

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3.8 million people flee Ukraine: UN

More than 3.8 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion a month ago, UN figures showed Sunday, but the flow of refugees has slowed down markedly.

Macron warns against 'escalation' after Biden brands Putin 'butcher'

France's President Emmanuel Macron warned Sunday against a verbal "escalation" of Russia's invasion in Ukraine, after US President Joe Biden branded Vladimir Putin a "butcher" who "cannot remain in power".

Blinken in Israel to meet Arab ministers as Iran nuclear talks advance

The United States and Israel "see eye-to-eye" on preventing Iran from getting an atom bomb, the US top diplomat said Sunday, ahead of talks in the Jewish state with Arab foreign ministers sceptical of a nuclear pact with Tehran.

Malta's government claims third term after elections

Malta's Labour party claimed victory Sunday in general elections, securing a third term in government despite a legacy of corruption and following the lowest turnout in decades.

'Everything is stopped': Montenegro faces Ukraine war fallout

Long a magnet for super yachts, tourists and real estate speculators from Russia, Montenegro faces an uncertain future. Its once reliable flow of cash is in doubt now the Adriatic nation has vowed to follow the EU in its crackdown on Moscow.

Philippine coastguard accuses China ship of risking collision

The Philippine Coast Guard has accused its Chinese counterpart of steering one of its ships within metres of a Filipino patrol vessel in the disputed South China Sea, breaking international rules and risking a collision.

Macron's rivals turn up the volume two weeks from vote

Candidates in France's looming presidential election pushed at the weekend to make themselves heard over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with a re-run of 2017's final showdown still the most likely outcome.

Myanmar army says will 'annihilate' coup opponents on crackdown anniversary

Myanmar's junta will "annihilate" coup opponents, army chief Min Aung Hlaing said Sunday as the military staged a show of force on the anniversary of its bloodiest crackdown so far on democracy protests.

Scholz's SPD in first election test

Just over 100 days after taking power, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrats face their first electoral test on Sunday, with regional polls in the small state of Saarland.

EU sees Iran nuclear deal in 'days' as envoy due in Tehran

The European Union's coordinator for efforts to restore the Iran nuclear deal was due in Tehran for Sunday talks, as its foreign policy chief saw a renewed accord in "days".

Russia accuses Azerbaijan of violating ceasefire in Karabakh

Moscow on Saturday accused Azerbaijan of violating a ceasefire agreement by entering the Russian peacekeeping mission's zone in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, the first time Russia publicly assigned the blame for violating the 2020 deal.

Biden says 'butcher' Putin 'cannot remain in power'

US President Joe Biden on Saturday castigated Vladimir Putin over the month-old war in Ukraine, bluntly calling the Russian leader "a butcher" who "cannot remain in power".

US top diplomat in Israel for landmark Arab talks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Saturday for landmark talks with Arab countries which normalised relations with the Jewish state in the US-brokered Abraham Accords.

Five hurt in Russian strikes on Lviv in west Ukraine

At least five people were wounded Saturday in two barrages of strikes that damaged infrastructure including a fuel storage facility in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, a rare attack there.

Yemen rebels call truce after wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Huthi rebels announced a three-day truce with the Saudi-led coalition and dangled the prospect of a "permanent" ceasefire on Saturday, the seventh anniversary of a brutal conflict that has left millions on the brink of famine.

'Butcher' Putin 'cannot remain in power': Biden

President Joe Biden on Saturday called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "butcher" who "cannot remain in power" after meeting top Ukrainian ministers for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Poet of Irpin flees still dangerous strategic town

When the shelling became so intense she thought she would die, 72-year-old Tamara Osypchuk wrote poetry to calm herself in her apartment in the devastated Ukrainian town of Irpin.

Branding Putin a 'butcher', Biden doubts Russia dialing down Ukraine aims

US President Joe Biden cast doubt on Russia's signal that it may scale down its war aims to concentrate on eastern Ukraine, as two Russian missile strikes slammed into the west of the country on Saturday, wounding five.

Music plays on in Kharkiv under Russia bombardment

Russian bombs fall daily on Kharkiv since the invasion of Ukraine, but time stood still briefly on Saturday as a group of Ukrainian musicians moved listeners with a classical concert.

Thousands of Russians rally against Putin in Prague

Thousands of largely Russian protesters rallied against President Vladimir Putin in central Prague on Saturday, calling on him to stop the war in Ukraine.

Russia-West scientific collaboration a casualty of Ukraine war

For neuroscience researcher Boris, "everything fell apart" a month ago, when Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent decades-long scientific cooperation with the West crashing back to Earth.

Leclerc tops Saudi Arabian GP practice after drivers agree to race

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc outpaced world champion Max Verstappen with a late flying lap in Saturday's final Saudi Arabian Grand Prix practice after drivers agreed to carry on despite an attack on a nearby oil facility.

Biden meets top Ukrainian ministers in Warsaw

Joe Biden on Saturday in Warsaw met two Ukrainian ministers in the first face-to-face talks between the US president and top Kyiv officials since Russia's invasion began.

Clown and biochemist at fortress Kyiv's barricades

Professional clown Serhii Shershun has swapped the big top for a checkpoint in Kyiv, and says Russia's invasion is no laughing matter.

Biden meets Ukraine ministers as Russia signals scaled down goals

US President Joe Biden met with Ukrainian ministers Saturday, as Russia signalled it may scale down its war aims after failing to break the nation's resistance in a month of fighting and deadly attacks on civilians.

Russian defence minister reappears after 2-week absence

Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu reappeared on television images broadcast Saturday, after his two-week absence from view prompted questions from journalists.

English town sends message to Putin, Ukrainian refugees

A peaceful market town in the east of England is uniting for Ukraine, sending aid trucks, prepping beds for refugees and even raising funds with an expletive-laden pub cocktail.

Killing of American puts snail-paced Greek courts in dock

Delays in the retrial of men accused of beating a black American graduate to death in Greece has thrown a spotlight on the country's snail-paced justice system.

Son of murdered Malta journalist keeps up her fight

More than four years after journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered in Malta, her family is still fighting for action to address the political corruption she exposed.

Iraq once more into presidential vote unknown

Iraqi lawmakers on Saturday are scheduled once again to elect the country's president and try to overcome months of political paralysis, even as renewed boycott calls risk scuttling a vote.

Malta PM heads for re-election despite corruption fears

Malta votes Saturday in general elections expected to secure another term for the government, despite concerns about corruption in a nation still rocked by the assassination of a journalist.

High profile defection highlights cracks in Nicaragua government, say analysts

The spectacular defection in Washington of the Nicaraguan ambassador to the Organization of American States while denouncing his country's "dictatorship" has revealed cracks in the leadership of President Daniel Ortega, say analysts.

US calls for tougher UN Security Council sanctions against N.Korea

The United States called Friday for tougher international sanctions against North Korea at the UN Security Council, accusing Pyongyang of "increasingly dangerous provocations" after it test-fired its largest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile.

West Africa bloc maintains sanctions against Mali

West Africa's regional bloc Friday said it would maintain sanctions on Mali over the military rulers of the Sahel country delaying a return to civilian rule after a coup.

Critics raise privacy fears over EU message app rule

The EU will require tech giants to drop barriers between their hugely popular messaging services to boost competition, but critics warned Friday that could come at the cost of millions of users' privacy.

Russia signals less ambitious goals in Ukraine war

Russia signaled Friday it may dial back its war aims to focus on eastern Ukraine after failing to break the nation's resistance in a month of fighting and attacks on civilians, including up to 300 feared killed in the bombing of a theatre being used as a bunker.

Russian fuel strike casts pall of war over Ukraine village

A black pillar of smoke from a burning military fuel storage site hangs over the sleepy Ukrainian village of Kalynivka, turning the midday sun into a pale disc.

'F1 will not be bullied': Red Bull chief backs Saudi show going on

Red Bull team chief Christian Horner on Friday backed the decision to continue with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix despite a rebel attack on a nearby oil depot, insisting: "F1 will not be bullied".

Russia using 'old methods of warfare,' Ukraine intel chief says

The Russian army is riddled with informers and using "old methods of warfare" against Ukrainian forces, the head of Ukraine's defense intelligence agency GUR said in an interview published Friday.

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