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Myanmar's war approaches Mandalay a year after rebel offensive
On the outskirts of Mandalay, nervous Myanmar soldiers man a checkpoint just kilometres away from rebels who have set their sights on the former royal capital of 1.5 million people.
Turkish Cypriots caught in citizenship limbo on divided island
Turkish Cypriot activist Sude Dogan feels "trapped in northern Cyprus", a self-proclaimed statelet recognised only by Ankara, saying she cannot travel, study or work abroad because she cannot get a Cypriot passport.
Final campaigning in tight Japan election
Candidates in Japan's super-tight parliamentary election will make last-ditch appeals to voters on Saturday, with opinion polls suggesting the ruling coalition might fall short of a majority.
Commonwealth announces Ghana foreign minister as new secretary general
The 56-nation Commonwealth announced Ghana's foreign minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey as the new secretary general of the organisation as a rancorous summit concluded in Samoa on Saturday.
Gaza ministry accuses Israel of storming hospital, reports two children killed
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza accused Israeli forces Friday of storming the last functioning hospital in the territory's north in a raid it said left two children dead, while the military told AFP it was unaware of live fire or strikes in the area.
US issues historic apology for Native American boarding school atrocities
President Joe Biden delivered an impassioned, historic apology Friday for one of the United States' "most horrific chapters": ripping Native American children from their families and putting them in abusive boarding schools aimed at erasing their culture.
Drone sparks fire on Kyiv residential building, one dead
A Russian drone struck a high-rise residential building in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Friday, killing a teenage girl and injuring five other people, authorities said.
'Fascist' row overshadows glitzy night on US campaign trail
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump locked horns Friday over accusations that the Republican ex-president has been running as a "fascist" as the pair headed to dueling events in Texas with pop titan Beyonce and podcast star Joe Rogan.
Modern art museum breathes new life into downtown Warsaw
Warsaw's new modern art museum building opened on Friday, a minimalist white concrete structure meant to revitalise an abandoned area of the Polish capital long-defined by an imposing Stalin-era palace.
Internet blackout hits Mozambique capital after election protests
Mozambique's capital Maputo on Friday suffered a mobile internet blackout after protests against the re-election of the ruling Frelimo party descended into violence.
Biden apologizes for Native American boarding school atrocities
US President Joe Biden delivered a historic apology Friday for one of the country's "most horrific chapters": abducting Native American children from their families and placing them in government boarding schools to erase their culture.
Mexico rules out designating drug violence as 'terrorism'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday ruled out categorizing drug cartel-related violence as "terrorism," a day after clashes left 19 people dead and a car bomb wounded three police.
Elon Musk all-in for Trump as Moscow denies secret Putin talks
Billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest man and an avid supporter of Donald Trump, was plunged into new controversy on Friday after a report that he is in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
France must make 'credible' progress on deficit: finance minister
France must take "credible" steps to tackle its high deficit, its new finance minister said Thursday, shortly before a major credit ratings agency gives its verdict on the country's sovereign debt.
A monumental dump and Obama the rapper: an offbeat US campaign week
A sarcastic monument is dumped in Washington, Barack Obama shows off his rapping skills, and a bakery says cookies can predict the election outcome.
Biden to apologize for abusive Native American boarding schools
US President Joe Biden was set on Thursday to deliver a historic apology for one of the country's "darkest chapters": the abduction of Native American children from their families and placement in abusive boarding schools aimed at erasing their culture.
Seoul slams Russian treaty with N. Korea, Zelensky urges 'tangible pressure'
South Korea urged Russia to stop its "illegal cooperation" with Pyongyang and voiced "grave concern" on Friday as Moscow moved to ratify its defence treaty with North Korea.
Germany promises more visas for Indians during Scholz visit
Germany promised to dramatically boost the number of skilled Indians it permits to work in the country as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Chancellor Olaf Scholz in New Delhi on Friday.
Russia hikes interest rates to 21%, highest since 2003
Russia's central bank hiked interest rates to 21 percent on Friday, taking borrowing costs to their highest level in more than 20 years amid surging inflation.
Lebanon says Israeli strike that killed media workers a 'war crime'
Lebanon accused Israel of targeting journalists in a "deliberate" attack that killed three media workers in the country's south on Friday, calling the incident a "war crime".
'End of an era' for Hezbollah after Israel killed its leader
The killing of Hezbollah's powerful leader Hassan Nasrallah a month ago has marked a fundamental shift for the Iran-backed Lebanese movement and revived calls for it to surrender its vast weapons arsenal.
'End of an era' for Hezbollah after Israel's killed its leader
The killing of Hezbollah's powerful leader Hassan Nasrallah a month ago has marked a fundamental shift for the Iran-backed Lebanese movement and revived calls for it to surrender its vast weapons arsenal.
Lebanon minister says Israel strike puts second Syria crossing out of service
Lebanon's Transport minister said on Friday that Israeli bombing made a second border crossing between the country and Syria inoperable -- leaving only one main official passage between the two nations operational.
Lebanon says Israeli strike killed 3 media workers
Lebanon said an Israeli strike on a residence housing media workers killed two journalists and a broadcast engineer on Friday, in an attack the minister of information branded a "war crime".
Beyonce v Joe Rogan: stars power up US election
The US election takes a detour from the swing state circuit to decamp to Texas on Friday as Kamala Harris rallies with pop superstar Beyonce and Donald Trump sits down with the world's biggest podcaster.
Taiwan president says 'won't yield an inch' in defence of island's territory
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Friday the island will not cede an inch of its territory, as China maintains military pressure on Taipei to accept its claim of sovereignty.
More than 150 Rohingya refugees rescued off Indonesia: UN
More than 150 Rohingya refugees including women and children have been rescued off the coast of Indonesia after their boat languished at sea for days, the United Nations refugee agency said Friday.
Iran's aviation woes compounded by latest EU sanctions
Iranian photographer Tannaz was on her way to Tehran's airport when European sanctions on flag carrier Iran Air forced her to return home, unable to make it to work in Paris.
Teacher, vet, lawyer vie for presidency of progressive Uruguay
Voters in Latin America's most stable democracy, Uruguay, go to the polls on Sunday in a presidential election pitting a left-wing history teacher against a conservative veterinarian and a bodybuilding lawyer.
It's the economy, say voters in swing state Nevada
Las Vegas may be America's playground but for those who live and work in Sin City, high costs make life difficult, and that single issue will be decisive when they vote for a new US president in November.
Split Gen Z: Gender divide grows in US youth vote
An unexpected schism among American youth could decide the US presidential election, with young women largely leaning left to back Kamala Harris, but many men turning right to rally behind Donald Trump, according to polls.
Harris joined by Obama, Springsteen at star-studded rally
Kamala Harris held a star-studded rally Thursday in swing state Georgia, where former US president Barack Obama and rock legend Bruce Springsteen joined her final push for voters ahead of November's nail-biter election.