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German far right founds new youth wing in face of protests
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) founded its new youth wing "Generation Deutschland" on Saturday in the face of noisy protests that delayed its meeting by more than two hours.
'I don't trust it: Russians sceptical about state-backed messenger
A new Russian messaging platform that authorities hope will replace WhatsApp and Telegram is getting rave reviews from government officials, but on the streets of Moscow, reception has been mixed.
Ousted Guinea-Bissau president arrives in Brazzaville: Congolese sources
Guinea-Bissau's ousted president Umaro Sissoco Embalo arrived in the Republic of Congo's capital Brazzaville on Saturday, days after he was overthrown by the military, Congolese government sources told AFP.
Trump says Venezuela airspace should be considered 'closed in its entirety'
US President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered closed, the latest escalation in a standoff with leftist leader Nicolas Maduro.
Sea drones halt operations at major Russian oil terminal
One of Russia's largest oil terminals halted operations on Saturday following an attack by sea drones, hours before Ukrainian negotiators were headed to the United States for talks on ending the war.
Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque
Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque early on Saturday on the third day of his trip to Turkey.
Kyiv hit by overnight attack after Zelensky removes top aide
Ukraine's capital faced a night of attacks Friday to Saturday, hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky removed his powerful chief of staff and top negotiator following a raid on Andriy Yermak's house as part of a sweeping corruption probe.
Peru declares state of emergency over expected migrant surge from Chile
Peru's government declared a state of emergency at its southern border with Chile on Friday, expecting an influx of people trying to flee far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast's potential presidency.
US halts asylum decisions as troop killing sparks migrant crackdown
The United States is freezing all asylum decisions, officials said Friday, as President Donald Trump hardens his anti-migrant stance after an Afghan national allegedly shot two National Guard members this week in Washington.
Brazil's Bolsonaro seeks appeal of coup conviction to full Supreme Court
Lawyers for Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro filed a new appeal Friday requesting the annulment of his coup-plotting conviction, which saw him sentenced to 27 years in prison.
Migrants fleeing Chile ahead of election stranded at Peru border: officials
Dozens of migrants trying to leave Chile for fear of being expelled by far-right presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast after December 14 elections are stranded at the border with Peru, authorities reported Friday.
G. Bissau junta consolidates power as condemnation of coup spreads
The new military leader of Guinea-Bissau appointed an ally of the ousted president as prime minister on Friday, as international criticism grew of this week's coup.
First title for Russian judoka since neutral status lifted
Ayub Bliev became the first Russian judoka in more than two years to win a title under his national flag when he triumphed at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam tournament on Friday.
Guinea-Bissau capital inches back to normal after coup
Life returned to a semblance of normality in the capital of Guinea-Bissau on Friday, two days after a military coup that saw elections suspended and the president flee into exile.
Orban defies EU by promising Putin to keep buying Russian oil
Hungary's Viktor Orban defied the EU Friday by promising Vladimir Putin he will keep buying Russian oil, as he attended a Kremlin meeting held in the midst of a diplomatic push to end Moscow's Ukraine offensive.
German president honours victims in Guernica, razed by Nazis
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier honoured Nazi war victims in Guernica on Friday, becoming the first German leader to visit the Spanish town where hundreds of civilians were killed in 1937.
ICC rejects release for Philippines ex-president Duterte
The International Criminal Court on Friday rejected a request by former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte to be released from detention ahead of his trial on crimes against humanity during his war on drugs.
France catches one of two escapees in bed-sheet prison break
France on Friday caught one of two detainees who used bed sheets to escape from prison a day earlier after sawing through the bars of their cell, a prosecutor said.
Trump says to suspend 'third world' migration after troop dies
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would suspend migration from what he called "third world countries", a day after an Afghan national allegedly shot two National Guard soldiers in Washington, killing one.
Israeli forces kill 13 in southern Syria operation
Israeli forces killed 13 people on Friday in an operation in southern Syria, the deadliest since Bashar al-Assad's fall from power nearly a year ago, which they said was targeting an Islamist group.
India vows successful Games but ghosts of 2010 haunt preparations
Organisers are confident they can avoid the calamities of last time when India hosts the Commonwealth Games but there are many challenges for a country that also has Olympic ambitions.
Iran to boycott 2026 World Cup draw over US visa row
Iran is to boycott next week's World Cup finals draw in Washington because the United States refused to grant visas to several members of the delegation, the Iranian football federation announced on Friday.
New legal armour provides unprecedented power for Pakistan's military
Sweeping legal reforms and regional conflict have consolidated the Pakistani military's grip on power in the past year, diluting the role of the civilian government while offering an unprecedented legal shield to the army chief, experts say.
Most equity markets build on week's rally
Most markets squeezed out gains Friday at the end of a strong week for equities fuelled by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month.
Pope, Orthodox leader to celebrate early Christian milestone
Pope Leo XIV will join the leader of the world's Orthodox Christians Friday to celebrate 1,700 years since one of the early Church's most important gatherings, on the second day of his visit to Turkey.
Trump says to suspend 'third world' migration after troop killed
Donald Trump said Thursday he would suspend migration from what the US leader called "third world countries", a day after an Afghan national allegedly shot two National Guard soldiers in Washington, killing one.
Asian markets struggle to build on week's rally
Markets fluctuated Friday at the end of a strong week for equities fuelled by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month.
China, inflation could pop Japan PM's bubble
Charming Donald Trump one week, angering China the next, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has had a busy start and is riding high in the polls, all on a few hours of sleep a night.
President leaves Guinea-Bissau as general named leader after coup
Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has left the country for Senegal after being detained during a military coup, the government in Dakar said Thursday, as a lead opponent accused him of arranging the uprising.
Pope, Orthodox leader to jointly celebrate early Church milestone
Pope Leo XIV joins the leader of the world's Orthodox Christians Friday to celebrate 1,700 years since one of the early Church's most important gatherings, on the second day of his visit to Turkey.
US to review immigrant visas as National Guard soldier dies after attack
US President Donald Trump announced Thursday the death of one of two National Guard soldiers shot near the White House, as his government said it would respond by reviewing the permanent residency status of immigrants from 19 countries, including Afghanistan.
Trump orders review of immigrant visas after National Guard attack
The Trump administration on Thursday said it was reviewing permanent residency status of immigrants from 19 countries, including Afghanistan, in its latest response to the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House.