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Divided Bulgaria votes in tense presidential runoff

Bulgarians started voting Sunday in a presidential runoff between two candidates with contrasting visions on the war in Ukraine, following a series of drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea.

EU's new levy on parcels kicks in

The European Union slapped a two-euro ($2.25) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc on Sunday in a bid to curb the influx from China.

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US says naval destroyer sailed through Taiwan Strait

The United States has sent a naval warship through the Taiwan Strait in a "freedom of navigation" operation days after China staged massive war games around the self-ruled island.

Asian markets mixed as wary traders weigh latest data

Asian markets fluctuated Monday as traders weighed a bigger-than-expected drop in US retail sales and a Federal Reserve official's support for further monetary tightening.

Verdict due for Kremlin critic facing 25 years in jail

A Russian court was on Monday due to deliver a verdict in the case against opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is being tried for treason over criticism of the Ukraine offensive.

Colombian FARC dissidents 'ready' for peace talks

An armed dissident group of Colombia's disbanded FARC guerrillas said Sunday it was ready to start peace talks with the government next month in an apparent boost for leftist President Gustavo Petro's quest for "total peace."

Syria attacks blamed on IS kill at least 41

Suspected Islamic State group fighters killed at least 36 truffle hunters and five shepherds in Syria on Sunday, a monitor said, in the latest attacks by jihadists in the war-ravaged country.

Fighting rages in Sudan despite humanitarian pause

Fierce fighting raged in Sudan's capital despite an hours-long pause Sunday to address humanitarian needs including the evacuation of wounded, on the second day of battles that left three UN staff among more than 50 civilians killed.

Thousands rally against Czech government in Prague

Thousands of people gathered in central Prague on Sunday to protest against the Czech centre-right government, blaming it for paying too much attention to Ukraine and ignoring their economic woes.

IS attack on Syria truffle hunters kills at least 31: monitor

Suspected Islamic State group fighters killed at least 31 people foraging for truffles in Syria on Sunday, a monitor said, in the latest such attack in the war-ravaged country.

Sudan fighters open 'humanitarian corridor' as toll mounts

Battling fighters in Sudan said Sunday they had begun an hours-long humanitarian pause, including to evacuate wounded, on the second day of raging urban battles that killed more than 50 civilians, including three UN staff, and sparked international outcry.

French far-right veteran Le Pen doing well after heart attack: daughter

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the veteran ex-leader of the far right in France, is "doing well" in hospital following a mild heart attack, his daughter and successor Marine Le Pen said Sunday.

G7 top diplomats in Japan to talk Ukraine, China

The G7's top diplomats arrived in the Japanese resort town of Karuizawa Sunday for talks set to be dominated by twin crises: China's growing pressure on Taiwan, and Russia's war in Ukraine.

Over 50 civilians, three UN workers killed as Sudan battles rage on

Fighting in Sudan raged for a second day Sunday in battles between rival generals who seized power in a 2021 coup, leaving over 50 civilians including three UN staff dead and sparking international alarm.

Hospitalised French far-right veteran Le Pen doing well: daughter

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the veteran leader of the far right in France, is "doing well" in hospital following a mild heart attack, his daughter Marine Le Pen said Sunday.

At least 56 civilians killed as Sudan battles rage for second day

Fighting in Sudan raged for a second day Sunday after battles between rival generals in control since their 2021 coup killed at least 56 civilians and wounded hundreds more people, sparking international alarm.

'Not our friends': Anger with Russia builds in Armenia

Standing in a busy street flanked by green sycamores near Yerevan's Opera House, Artur Sargsyan says Russia is an unreliable partner and Armenia should look for allies elsewhere.

G7 pledges to quit fossil fuels faster, but no new deadline

The G7 pledged on Sunday to quit fossil fuels faster and urged other countries to follow suit, but failed to agree to any new deadlines on ending polluting power sources like coal.

At least 56 civilians killed in Sudan clashes

Fighting in the Sudanese capital raged into the early hours of Sunday after a day of deadly battles between paramilitaries and the regular army that left at least 56 people dead and nearly 600 wounded.

Japan PM urges better security after blast targets speech

Japan needs to increase security as Group of Seven officials visit, the country's prime minister said Sunday, a day after an explosive was thrown at him during a campaign event.

Brazil, UAE seal climate, biofuels deals as leaders meet

Brazil and the United Arab Emirates announced a series of deals on combating climate change and advancing biofuels Saturday as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva paid an official visit to the oil-rich country.

Fight against fentanyl needs global plan, US envoy says

Combating fentanyl, a deadly opioid that has killed tens of thousands of Americans, requires a global strategy similar to the one undertaken against covid-19, US Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar said on Saturday.

Deadly fighting between army, paramilitaries in Sudan kills 27

Fighting in the Sudanese capital raged into the early hours of Sunday after a day of deadly battles between paramilitaries and the regular army that left at least 27 people dead and 170 wounded.

French far-right veteran Jean-Marie Le Pen hospitalised

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the veteran leader of the far-right in France, suffered a "mild heart attack" and was taken to hospital on Saturday, a close source said.

China, Ukraine headline as G7 foreign ministers meet

The G7's top diplomats arrive Sunday in the Japanese resort town of Karuizawa for talks set to be dominated by twin crises: China's growing pressure on Taiwan, and Russia's war in Ukraine.

Deadly fighting between army, paramilitaries in Sudan capital

At least three civilians died Saturday during battles between Sudanese paramilitaries and the regular army, sparking global calls for calm in a country which has seen decades of unrest.

Rwanda, Benin talk military cooperation over border security

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame met Saturday with his Benin counterpart Patrice Talon, promising military support to help the country contain spillover from jihadist conflict across its northern border with Burkina Faso.

In east Ukraine, holding the line, waiting to attack

In a muddied trench under fire from Russian forces 200 metres away, Ukrainian servicemen injured while holding the line near the bloodiest battle of Moscow's invasion face a precarious extraction.

Russian strike kills 11 in eastern Ukraine, Moscow claims gains near Bakhmut

The death toll from a Russian strike on a block of flats in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk climbed to 11 on Saturday as Moscow claimed advances near embattled Bakhmut.

China would gain swift air superiority over Taiwan, US leaks show

China would probably gain air superiority very quickly in any attack on Taiwan, something Russia crucially failed to do in its invasion of Ukraine last year, leaked US intelligence documents show, according to media reports Saturday.

Deadly fighting rocks Sudan as army battles paramilitaries

Three civilians died in battles between Sudanese paramilitaries and the regular army, which said it launched air strikes against them, sparking global concern days after the army warned the country was at a "dangerous" turning point.

Fighting rocks Sudan capital as army battles paramilitaries

Air strikes and artillery exchanges rocked the Sudanese capital Saturday as paramilitaries and the regular army traded attacks on each other's bases, days after the army warned the country was at a "dangerous" turning point.

Saudis among hundreds of Yemen POWs freed on day two of swap

Hundreds of prisoners of war, including Saudis, were freed Saturday as part of a cross-border exchange between a Saudi-led military coalition and Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, the International Committee of the Red Cross said.

Saudis among hundreds of Yemen war prisoners freed on day two of swap

Hundreds of prisoners of war, including Saudis, were freed on Saturday as part of a cross-border exchange between a Saudi-led military coalition and Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, the International Committee of the Red Cross said.

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