Marcos Jr treads fine line with China as Philippines deepens US, Japan ties
Philiippines president highlights benefits to the Philippines economy of promised $100bn of investments.
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Ecuadorian tribunal deems arrest of former Vice President Glas illegal
But the three-member panel also upheld his ongoing imprisonment, arguing it could not 'modify' his sentence.
‘Disastrous’: Israel-Iran tensions test limits of US policy amid Gaza war
Biden's 'ironclad' backing of Israel is coming into conflict with stated US goal of averting regional war, analysts say.
Chile calls for the extradition of Venezuelans after dissident’s murder
Chilean Interior Minister Carolina Toha said all 'eyes' are on Venezuela to act in the pursuit of justice.
Journalist loses foot after being badly wounded in Israeli attack in Gaza
Gaza's media office and Reporters Without Borders say there is evidence to suggest it was a targeted attack.
Ireland, Spain, Norway moving closer to recognising a Palestinian state
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez says declarations on Palestine will be made "when the conditions are appropriate".
Germany cancels pro-Palestine event, bars entry to Gaza war witness
Police halt Palestine Congress, saying one of the speakers was subject to a ban on political activity in Germany.
Nearly 55 million face hunger in West and Central Africa, UN warns
UN agencies say double-digit inflation and stagnating local production are major drivers of the hunger crisis.
In Brazil, an abortion debate pits feminists against the church
Critics say the country's abortion ban jeopardizes the health of Black and poor women.
France, India, Russia, UK issue travel warnings over Israel-Iran tensions
Warnings come as Tehran promises reprisals against Israel for deadly April 1 attack on Iranian consulate in Syria.
Poland lawmakers take steps towards liberalising abortion laws
Under existing laws, abortion is legal only in cases of rape, incest or a danger to a woman's health or life.
Belgium says will probe suspected Russian interference in European polls
Belgian intelligence claims Russia has been paying members of European Parliament to expand its influence network.
Are more European nations finally moving to recognise Palestine statehood?
Spain and Ireland are discussing a collective plan to recognise Palestine as a state amid Israel's war on Gaza.
South Africa’s election body asks top court to resolve Zuma candidacy
Former President Jacob Zuma hopes to run for office for the opposition uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK) in May elections.
‘At war until you die’: Ukraine scraps service limit, angering tired troops
Facing manpower shortages, officials scrapped a measure to pull servicemen from the front lines after extended periods.
Germany arrests three teenagers on suspicion of attack plot
Prosecutors say trio believed to have been planning 'murder, manslaughter' and 'act of violence endangering the state'.
Russia sends military trainers, air defence system to Niger: State media
Violence in the region has worsened since coups in Niger and its neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso.
Will Gaza be safer if Netanyahu quit as Israel PM? Likely not, say analysts
Much of the West's criticism of Israel has focused on Netanyahu, but experts say the war has broader support.
First pig kidney in a human: Is this the future of transplants?
Could the successful transplant of a gene-edited pig kidney to a human spell the end of the organ shortage crisis?
Thailand’s top diplomat visits Myanmar border amid clashes, evacuations
Foreign Minister Parnpree arrives in Mae Sot to review measures to deal with people fleeing fighting across frontier.