DR Congo leader urges Macron to back sanctions against Rwanda
Macron says he would wait for the end of several peace negotiation efforts before considering such a step.
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Civilians flee Ukraine’s Bakhmut as battle rages for eastern city
Kyiv's forces try to help residents escape as Russian fighters press to capture city in eastern Ukraine.
China parliament to vote on state reform plan, new cabinet
Xi Jinping is expected to secure his third five-year term as president during the National People's Congress (NPC).
Hundreds evacuated as Pertamina fire kills at least 17 in Jakarta
Probe continues to find out the cause of the fire, but the energy company says a pipe leak was detected before the fire.
IAEA head Grossi visits Iran for nuclear talks
Nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi said the talks could help restore the nuclear deal between Iran and the West.
Trade union protests against Tunisia president after crackdown
UGTT Secretary-General Noureddine Taboubi expressed support for jailed politicians and activists.
Sub-Saharan Africans desperate to leave Tunisia after attacks
Advocacy groups have documented an increase in attacks against sub-Saharan Africans in Tunisia.
Negros Oriental governor, five others shot dead in Philippines
Negros Oriental Governor Degamo is the latest to be targeted in the Philippines' long history of attacks on politicians.
UN chief condemns rich countries’ ‘vicious’ tactics against poor
Guterres says wealthy nations should provide $500bn annually to help others 'trapped in vicious cycles'.
Cambodia gov’t rejects concern over opposition leader’s sentence
Opposition leader Kem Sokha, 69, was sentenced to 27 years on charges of treason and is currently under house arrest.
Greek station master due in court over rail disaster
Station master faces life imprisonment if found guilty of negligent homicide after train crash killed at least 57.
Severe storms in southern US kill at least nine people
Deadly storms generating snow and tornadoes roll through southern states and move towards the northeastern US.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 374
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 374th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Hong Kong court convicts 3 members of 1989 Tiananmen vigil group
Court convicted Hong Kong democracy activist and barrister Chow Hang-tung, as well as Tang Ngok Kwan and Tsui Hon Kwong.
WHO urges countries to reveal intelligence on COVID-19 origins
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says 'all hypotheses on the origins of the virus remain on the table'.
US President Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed successfully
Biden's doctor has given the 80-year-old a clean bill of health after 'all cancerous tissue was successfully removed'.
State of emergency declared as two cyclones hit Vanuatu in 24 hrs
Hundreds of thousands of people are estimated to be affected after two Category 4 cyclones hit Vanuatu in 24 hours.
Hostages freed amid deadly energy company protests in Colombia
Eighty-eight officers and employees have been released after violence broke out against the oil company Emerald Energy.
Biden, Scholz pledge to punish Russia over Ukraine war
An EU official also said China providing arms to Russia would be an 'absolute red line' and lead to sanctions: Report
Trump, DeSantis rival events accent US Republican divide
Two competing conservative events feature Republican rivals Trump and DeSantis as they look towards the 2024 election.