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Final round of Myanmar vote set to seal junta ally's victory
Myanmar opened the final round of its month-long election on Sunday, with the dominant pro-military party on course for a landslide in a junta-run vote critics say will prolong the army's grip on power.
Republicans eye 'Trump-palooza' convention ahead of US midterms
US President Donald Trump's Republican Party has taken a step closer to staging a highly unusual party convention to prop him up and sell his message to voters ahead of crucial midterm elections in November.
Pakistani court jails rights activist and husband for 10 years
A Pakistani court on Saturday jailed a prominent rights activist and her husband for 10 years over "anti-state" social media posts, just one day after their arrest.
US says Russia, Ukraine took 'big step', will meet again next week
Ukraine and Russia agreed on Saturday to hold a second round of US-brokered direct peace talks next weekend after a two-day meeting in Abu Dhabi, despite Ukrainian complaints negotiations were undermined by a barrage of deadly strikes.
Trump praises UK troops as row over his NATO comments grows
US President Donald Trump on Saturday appeared to offer an olive branch to Britain on Saturday in a row over the role of UK soldiers in Afghanistan, calling them "among the greatest of all warriors".
Turkey pro-Kurd party urges end to Kobane siege
Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party on Saturday called for the blockade on the Kurdish-majority city of Kobane in northern Syria to be lifted immediately, warning of a "humanitarian tragedy".
Outrage across Europe after Trump says NATO avoided Afghan front line
US President Donald Trump has sparked outrage across Europe after claiming that NATO allies shied away from the front line in Afghanistan.
Ukraine, Russia, US agree to more talks next week in UAE
Ukraine and Russia ended two days of US-brokered direct talks on Saturday and agreed to hold more next week in Abu Dhabi, even as Kyiv accused Moscow of undermining the negotiations towards ending the war by launching fresh strikes.
Iranians struggle as internet shutdown hits livelihoods
Cut off from the global internet for more than two weeks, online content creator Amir spends his days scanning the few news websites available on Iran's domestic web for signs that connectivity to the world might return.
Ukraine says deadly Russian strikes threaten US-backed peace talks
Ukraine on Saturday accused Russia of undermining negotiations to end their almost four-year war by launching fresh deadly strikes, as officials from both countries and the United States met for a second day of direct talks in Abu Dhabi.
Threatened Ugandan opposition leader needs UN help: lawyer
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine's lawyer has urged the UN and the international community to seek guarantees for his safety after deadly threats following elections marred by repression and an internet blackout.
Ukraine, Russia to hold second day of direct talks on US plan
Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States will meet in Abu Dhabi on Saturday for the second day of negotiations on a plan being pushed by US President Donald Trump to end the almost four-year-long war.
US military to prioritize homeland and curbing China, limit support for allies
The US military will prioritize protecting the homeland and deterring China while providing "more limited" support to allies in Europe and elsewhere, a Pentagon strategy document released on Friday said.
Bangladesh readies for polls, worry among Hasina supporters
Bangladesh is preparing for the first election since the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, but supporters of her banned Awami League (AL) are struggling to decide whether to shift their allegiance.
Venezuela says over 600 prisoners released; families' patience wanes
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez said Friday that over 600 inmates have been released, far more than estimated by rights groups, who are demanding the liberation of all political prisoners.
Ukraine, Russia hold first direct talks on latest US peace plan
Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States met Friday in Abu Dhabi for the first direct negotiations on a plan being pushed by US President Donald Trump to end the almost four-year-long war.
What's driving Guatemala's surge in gang violence?
The worsening gang warfare in Guatemala has piled pressure on President Bernardo Arevalo to crack down on crime and root out corrupt officials accused of links to organized crime.
Western powers warn Haiti against changing PM amid turmoil
The United States and other Western powers are warning Haiti's transitional council against changing prime minister, fearing it would only stoke more instability and hurt ongoing efforts to combat armed gangs.
Across the globe, views vary about Trump's world vision
Donald Trump is shaping a new world order of empires and coercion, from Venezuela to Greenland and through his newly created "Board of Peace, shattering the post-war global consensus.
UN rights council decries 'unprecedented' crackdown in Iran, deepens scrutiny
The UN Human Rights Council decided Friday to deepen its scrutiny of Iran over its crackdown on protests that left thousands dead, including children, amid demands it end its "brutal repression".
Suspected Russia 'shadow fleet' tanker bound for French port
A tanker suspected of being part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet" will be escorted to the French port of Marseille-Fos, sources close to the case said Friday, a day after the navy intercepted it.
UK PM slams Trump for saying NATO troops avoided Afghan front line
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Friday denounced as "insulting" Donald Trump's claim that British troops avoided the front line in Afghanistan, amid widespread anger at the US president's remarks.
Ukraine-Russia-US talks open in Abu Dhabi as Moscow demands Donbas region
Three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US opened in Abu Dhabi, the UAE said Friday, as Moscow said it was not dropping its demand that Kyiv pull out of its eastern Donbas region.
A look back at Ukraine war talks
Ukrainian, Russian and US officials meet in Abu Dhabi on Friday for talks on a US-drafted plan to end the Ukraine war.
Danish PM visits Greenland for talks after Trump climbdown
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen arrived Friday in Nuuk for talks with her Greenlandic counterpart after a turbulent week that saw US President Donald Trump back down from threats to seize the Arctic island and agree to negotiations.
Europeans among 150 IS detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq
Europeans were among 150 senior Islamic State group detainees transferred this week by the US military from Kurdish custody in Syria to Iraq, whose premier urged EU countries to repatriate their nationals.
UN expert urges world to reject Myanmar 'sham' election
The world must utterly reject the outcome of this weekend's final round of "sham" elections in Myanmar, the United Nations' special rapporteur on the country said Friday.
Outrage after Trump claims NATO troops avoided Afghan front line
Britain said Donald Trump was "wrong to diminish" the role of NATO troops in Afghanistan, as a claim by the US president that they did not fight on the front line sparked outrage.
France PM survives no-confidence vote over forced budget
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes Friday following his move to force his budget through parliament, in a symbolic victory with more such challenges expected.
Volatile security blocks UN from Syria IS-linked camp
Poor security at a camp in Syria housing thousands of suspected relatives of Islamic State group jihadists has prevented UN agency staff from entering, days after Kurdish forces withdrew and the army deployed at the site.
Did Trump make Davos great again?
US President Donald Trump stole the show at the World Economic Forum in Davos, but he may have also made the annual gabfest of the global elite relevant again -- at least for a week.
Danish, Greenland PMs to meet after Trump climbdown
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will on Friday hold talks with her Greenlandic counterpart after a turbulent week that saw US President Donald Trump back down from his threats to seize the Arctic island and agree to talks.