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Clarence and Ginni Thomas: judge, activist and right-wing power couple
Clarence Thomas, the most conservative justice on the US Supreme Court, and his wife Ginni, an activist tied to Donald Trump's bid to challenge his 2020 defeat, are adamant there is a firewall between their careers.
Meloni fires up supporters as Italy's right eyes historic win
Giorgia Meloni led her right-wing allies in staging a joint rally Thursday ahead of their expected victory in weekend elections, in which the one-time Mussolini supporter hopes to become Italy's first female prime minister.
Canada launches review of cannabis legalization four years on
Canada on Thursday launched a long-awaited review of its cannabis regulations, four years after becoming the first major economy to legalize its recreational use.
Israel PM: World must use 'force' if Iran builds nuclear bomb
The international community should use "military force" if Iran develops nuclear weapons, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid told the United Nations on Thursday, as he reiterated support for creation of a "peaceful" Palestinian state.
Blinken demands action on Putin at UN showdown on Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday demanded that President Vladimir Putin be held to account as he faced Russia in a Security Council session in which the United Nations catalogued abuses in Ukraine.
Britons held in Ukraine back home after prisoner swap
Five British men released from detention by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine in a prisoner swap, are now back home, a group campaigning for their liberation said Thursday.
'I don't want to die': Russians flee abroad after Putin's call-up
Dmitri flew to Armenia with just one small bag, leaving behind his wife and children, adding to the thousands fleeing Russia to avoid serving in the war against Ukraine.
Markets drop as central banks hike rates
Stock markets retreated on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve and European central banks unleashed more hefty interest rate hikes that aim to stomp inflation but raise fears of recession.
Inflation-hit Turkey cuts rate for second month
Turkey's central bank on Thursday cut its policy rate for the second straight month despite an annual inflation rate that has reached 80 percent and is still moving higher.
Death toll from Iran unrest climbs to 17 as internet restricted
The death toll from Iran's wave of popular unrest shot up to at least 17 on Thursday as popular anger has flared over the death in custody of the young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini.
Erdogan emerges a key mediator in Ukraine war
A mysterious reference on US television to an imminent Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap highlights Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's unique role as mediator and friend of both sides in time of war.
Viktor Medvedchuk: Putin's man in Ukraine exchanged for prisoners
Ukrainian tycoon Viktor Medvedchuk, one of 56 prisoners handed over to Russia on Wednesday in exchange for 215 imprisoned soldiers, was seen as President Vladimir Putin's top ally in Kyiv and defended the Kremlin's interests for years.
Iran protests pose new test for clerical leadership
Women setting their headscarves ablaze and chanting anti-regime slogans. Pictures of the leadership defaced and burned. Vehicles belonging to the security forces set on fire.
Iran curbs internet access as protests claim 11 lives
Iran restricted internet access Thursday after days of protests and unrest that have claimed at least 11 lives, following the death of a young woman in the custody of the morality police.
Markets tumble again as Fed hikes rates, warns more pain to come
European stocks sank Thursday following sharp losses in Asia and on Wall Street, but the dollar spiked after the Federal Reserve signalled more hefty US interest rate hikes.
'We keep running': Ukrainian rail unbowed in face of war
Ukrainian resilience in the face of the Russian onslaught also extends to its railways, proudly declares the head of the company that has kept trains running with nary a glitch since the war began.
Catholic plurality fuels unification pressure in N.Ireland
Northern Ireland now has a Catholic plurality for the first time since the UK-run province was carved out as a Protestant fiefdom a century ago, census data revealed on Thursday.
China's former justice minister faces life in prison for bribery
China's former justice minister faces life in prison after a court handed him a suspended death sentence on Thursday for taking bribes and "bending the law".
Eyeing victory, Italian right rallies ahead of vote
Italy's right-wing parties will stage a joint rally Thursday in a final push ahead of elections forecast to install a one-time fan of Mussolini as the country's first female prime minister.
Cambodia Khmer Rouge court upholds conviction in final ruling
Cambodia's UN-backed Khmer Rouge war crimes court gave its final verdict Thursday, upholding the genocide conviction and life sentence imposed on the regime's last surviving leader.
Teachers recount carnage of Myanmar school helicopter attack
Teachers at a Myanmar school hit by a military helicopter attack last week have spoken of the terrifying horror of the onslaught -- including watching a wounded child screaming in agony, begging to die.
Nuclear shift: North Korean nuke law reflects global trend
North Korea's Kim Jong Un declaring he will never give up his nukes and enshrining a "first-strike" doctrine into law are part of a worrying new escalatory dynamic in nuclear weapons policy around the world, analysts say.
With a gamer prince and oil billions, Saudi turns to eSports
Wearing headphones and anti-sweat finger sleeves, gamers from eight countries guided gun-toting avatars through a battle royale in the Saudi capital, as cheering onlookers watched the action on a big screen.
'Our hero is back': mud shack in Brazil tells drama of Lula's life
Squeezing through the tight spaces of three cramped rooms, Eraldo dos Santos gives a tour of a mud shack just like the one where his cousin, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, began his improbable journey to become president of Brazil.
Biden brings carrot-and-stick diplomacy to UN
US President Joe Biden took a big carrot to the Big Apple for his UN speech -- and for the Russians, an even bigger stick.
Putin's troop call-up will prolong but not win war: experts
Western experts predicted Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin's new troop mobilization would prolong the war but not change the balance on the ground, and warned against downplaying his renewed nuclear threat.
Truss at UN vows UK military aid 'until Ukraine prevails'
British Prime Minister Liz Truss vowed Wednesday before the United Nations to keep up military aid to war-ravaged Ukraine until it triumphs against Russia.
Swiss mull banning factory farms
The Swiss will vote Sunday on whether to ban intensive livestock farming in the largely rural country, which already has some of the world's strictest animal welfare laws.
UN chief wants 'action' to address climate loss, damage payments
The United Nations chief said Wednesday it was time for "meaningful action" on the issue of compensation for damage wrought by the climate crisis, especially in developing countries.
Catholic majority set to raise unification pressure in N.Ireland
The results of the 2021 census in Northern Ireland are due on Thursday, with expectations of a Catholic majority in the UK-run province for the first time in its history.
Siversk hunkers down as Ukraine advances towards Lugansk
"Don't worry, it's us" who are firing, said Nataliya, a shopkeeper in Siversk, implacable behind her counter as the Ukrainian artillery bombarded Russian positions about 10 kilometres away.
French leader sees progress between Rwanda, DR Congo
French President Emmanuel Macron met Wednesday with the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, seeing progress in easing tensions that have flared in recent months.