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Last-gasp deal averts US government shutdown
The US Congress passed an 11th-hour funding bill Saturday to keep federal agencies running for another 45 days and avert a costly government shutdown -- although the deal left out aid to war-torn Ukraine requested by President Joe Biden.
Centrist party shown ahead in tight Slovak election: exit polls
The centrist Progressive Slovakia party is set to win the Slovak election on Saturday, two exit polls showed, ahead of the populist Smer-SD which had vowed to stop aid to neighbouring Ukraine.
Pro-China candidate wins Maldives presidency
Pro-China candidate Mohamed Muizzu won Saturday's presidential election in the Maldives, a result set to once again upend the archipelago's relationship with traditional benefactor India.
'How can we live with them?' Terrified Armenians flee Karabakh
Since Azerbaijan's army overran the Nagorno Karabakh enclave in a lightning offensive last week, nearly 90 percent of the region's ethnic Armenian population have fled out of fear of the victorious force.
Lula 'stable' after hip replacement: doctors
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is in "stable" condition a day after undergoing hip surgery, and began physical therapy Saturday morning, his doctors announced.
Libya flights to Italy resume after nearly 10 years
A Rome-bound aircraft departed on Saturday from Libya's capital, restarting flights to Italy after a nearly decade-long suspension due to an EU ban, authorities in Tripoli said.
Almost all ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh
The flood of refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh dwindled to a trickle Saturday as Armenia said nearly the entire population of the breakaway territory had already fled after Azerbaijan seized back control.
Kosovo on edge after deadly clashes stir unease
Nearly a week after deadly clashes in Kosovo triggered one of the gravest escalations in the former breakaway province in years, the opportunity for reconciliation between ethnic Albanians and Serbs seemed as distant as ever.
Nagorno-Karabakh empties as Armenia says 100,000 have fled
The flood of refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh dwindled to a trickle Saturday as Armenia said nearly the entire population of the breakaway territory had already fled since Azerbaijan seized back control.
Musk slams German-funded migrants rescue Med operations
Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday waded into German politics at a time of a heated debate on immigration across Europe, saying Berlin-funded migrant rescue operations in the Mediterranean could be seen as an "invasion" of Italy.
Slovaks vote in tight polls key for foreign policy, Ukraine aid
Slovaks voted on Saturday in a tight early election seen as key to whether the country will keep supporting neighbouring Ukraine after a campaign marked by disinformation.
Slovaks vote in tight polls key for Ukraine, foreign policy
Slovak voters began casting ballots on Saturday in a tight early election seen as key to whether the country will keep supporting neighbouring Ukraine after a campaign marked by disinformation.
US government hours from shutdown, funding chaos
The US government on Saturday was hours from shutting down after the far right of the Republican Party scuppered final attempts at a temporary budget agreement, throwing into doubt everything from access to national parks to Washington's massive support for Ukraine.
Muizzu: Maldives election's pro-China frontrunner
The frontrunner in Saturday's Maldives presidential vote is an ardent advocate of Chinese investment and has promised to steer the luxury tourism hotspot back towards Beijing's orbit if he wins.
Maldives President Solih facing uphill re-election battle
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was a career politician unexpectedly propelled to the presidency after other contenders were jailed or exiled.
Maldives vote begins in shadow of India-China power play
The Maldives began voting Saturday to decide their next president in a referendum on whether to hitch their fortunes to China or India, both vying for influence in the tropical paradise.
Slovaks head to tight polls mulling Ukraine aid
Slovak voters will cast ballots on Saturday in a tight early election seen as key to the country's foreign policy focus and support of Ukraine for the years ahead.
UN experts urge Mexico to stamp out extortion of migrants
United Nations experts on Friday called on Mexico to crack down on extortion by police and other officials targeting vulnerable migrants in flagrant violation of their human rights.
US warns of large Serbian military build-up near Kosovo
The United States called on Belgrade to pull its forces back from the border with Kosovo on Friday after detecting what it called an unprecedented Serbian military build-up.
Top US military officer steps down with 'dictator' swipe at Trump
General Mark Milley stepped down Friday as the top US military officer with a parting swipe at his former boss Donald Trump, saying no soldier ever swore an oath to serve a "wannabe dictator."
US auto strike expands with 7,000 more workers joining
Another 7,000 members of the biggest US automobile workers' union, UAW, joined an already major strike against the top three Detroit car manufacturers Friday.
Malta summit urges more EU action to stop migration at source
The leaders of nine Mediterranean and southern European countries called Friday for a "significant increase" in the EU's efforts to tackle the thorny issue of migration at its roots, in origin and transit countries.
Top US military officer steps down after tumultous term
General Mark Milley stepped down on Friday after a tumultuous term as the top US military officer that saw him face repeated crises abroad and on the home front, where he served through the chaotic final months of the Trump presidency.
US government teeters on brink of shutdown with no deal in view
The US government was on the verge of a shutdown Friday as Congress struggled to reach a deal to keep agencies running, prevent national park closures, and avoid the suspension of salaries for federal employees and military staff.
US auto union chief calls on 7,000 more members to strike
The biggest US automobile workers' union, UAW, called on 7,000 more members to join an already major strike against the top three Detroit car manufacturers Friday.
US Senate titan Dianne Feinstein dead at 90
Veteran Senator Dianne Feinstein, a titan of US political history who notched a string of legislative achievements during a trailblazing three-decade career in the Senate, has died. She was 90.
Russian Paralympians to compete at Paris 2024 under neutral flag
Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the Paris Paralympics in 2024 under a neutral flag after officials voted against an outright ban.
Karabakh refugees burn cherished possessions on way out
The video on Angelina Agabekyan's phone shows her husband's military uniform and her son's toys burning over a bonfire they had set before fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh.
Senate titan Dianne Feinstein dead at 90
Veteran Senator Dianne Feinstein, a titan of US political history who notched a string of legislative achievements during a trailblazing three-decade career in the Senate, has died at 90 years old, US media said Friday.
'Faker' in line for military exemption after Asian Games gold
South Korean eSports star Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok is in line for a controversial exemption from military service after his team won gaming gold at the Asian Games on Friday.
Top US military officer General Mark Milley retires
General Mark Milley steps down on Friday after a tumultuous term as the top US military officer that saw him face repeated crises at home and abroad.
Jailed Tunisia opposition chief begins hunger strike
The jailed leader of Tunisian opposition party Ennahdha, Rached Ghannouchi, 82, began a hunger strike on Friday to protest his detention and express support for other "political prisoners", his party said.