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India accused Pakistan of violating a fragile ceasefire agreement Saturday and said it was retaliating, hours after US President Donald Trump announced that the nuclear-armed neighbours had stepped back from the brink of full-blown war.
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The United States and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear talks Sunday in Oman ahead of a visit to the region by Donald Trump, whose key negotiator staked out an increasingly hard line on the issue of uranium enrichment.
S.Korea conservative party reinstates candidate after day of turmoil
South Korea's former labor minister Kim Moon-soo was reinstated Saturday as his conservative party's presidential candidate -- the same day it revoked his nomination and attempted to replace him with a former prime minister.
Ukraine allies set ultimatum to Russia for 30-day ceasefire
Kyiv's allies pressed Russia on Saturday to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine from Monday, threatening Moscow with coordinated sanctions if it did not agree to the demand.
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South Korean presidential hopeful Kim Moon-soo accused his conservative party of staging a "political coup" on Saturday after it revoked his candidacy and moved to replace him with a former prime minister.
India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of attacks
Pakistan and India agreed Saturday to a full and immediate ceasefire after days of deadly jet fighter, missile, drone and artillery attacks, the news surprisingly announced by US President Donald, who congratulated them on using "common sense".
Ecuador declares national mourning for 11 troops killed by guerrillas
Ecuador's president declared three days of national mourning starting Saturday over the deaths of 11 soldiers who the army said were killed by dissident FARC guerrillas in an ambush near the Colombian border.
Ukraine, Europe allies seek 30-day Russia truce starting Monday
The leaders of France, Britain, Germany and Poland agreed Saturday to call on Russia to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire starting Monday, Kyiv said.
Panicked Indians flee Kashmir city on special train
Desperate crowds fought Saturday to board a special train ferrying people out of Jammu in Indian Kashmir and away from the worst fighting with Pakistan in decades.
Indian town mourns young twins killed in Pakistani shelling
The death of 12-year-old twins who were killed in a Pakistani strike as they fled the town of Poonch in India-held Kashmir has helped unite a community in shock.
European leaders in Kyiv for show of solidarity against Russia
The leaders of France, Britain, Germany and Poland were in Ukraine on Saturday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, vowing to ratchet up pressure on Russia until it agreed a ceasefire in the three-year war.
India, Pakistan launch multiple attacks as US warns against 'miscalculation'
Pakistan launched counterattacks against India Saturday after three of its air bases were struck overnight, and as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled towards a full-blown war that sparked calls against "miscalculation".
Trump faces Mideast tensions on return to his 'happy place'
US President Donald Trump heads for Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on Monday, eyeing big business deals even as accords on the Middle East's hotspots will be harder to seal.
European leaders arrive in Kyiv in show of solidarity against Russia
The leaders of France, Britain and Germany arrived in Ukraine on Saturday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, vowing to ratchet up pressure on Russia until it agrees a ceasefire the day after a lavish military parade in Moscow.
Pakistan retaliates against India in spiralling conflict
Pakistan on Saturday launched counterattacks against India after three of its air bases were struck overnight, as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled toward full-blown war.
S. Korea conservative party begins process to switch presidential candidate
South Korea's conservative party dropped its presidential candidate against his will on Saturday, beginning a process to instead nominate outsider and former prime minister Han Duck-soo less than a month before the election.
Pakistan says Indian missiles strike air bases as conflict spirals
Pakistan's military on Saturday said India launched another wave of missiles targeting three air bases -- including one on the outskirts of the capital -- as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled toward full-blown war.
US and China prepare for trade talks as Trump floats tariff cut
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Europe leaders head to Kyiv on unprecedented visit
The leaders of France, Britain, Germany and Poland will make an unprecedented joint visit to Ukraine on Saturday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, vowing to ratchet up pressure on Russia until it agrees a ceasefire.
Pakistan warns won't de-escalate as conflict with India spirals
Pakistan has warned it will "not de-escalate" a spiralling conflict with India, and blamed New Delhi for bringing the two nuclear-armed neighbours closer to a full-blown war, with the death toll from days of violence crossing 50.
German Holocaust survivor and witness-bearer Margot Friedlaender dies at 103
One of Germany's most renowned Holocaust survivors, Margot Friedlaender, has died at the age of 103 in her native Berlin, her foundation said Friday.
Israel not involved in Gaza food distribution under US aid plan: envoy
Israel would not be involved in food distribution under a US-led plan for the Gaza Strip but would provide "necessary military security", Washington's ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said on Friday.
Pakistan says India has put neighbours 'closer to major conflict'
Pakistan on Friday accused India of bringing the nuclear-armed neighbours "closer to a major conflict", as the death toll from three days of missile, artillery and drone attacks passed 50.
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France, Poland sign treaty with mutual defence pledge
France and Poland on Friday signed a treaty committing both sides to mutual assistance in case of an attack by an aggressor, strengthening ties between the EU heavyweights in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NATO chief seeks defence spending at 5% of GDP by 2032: Dutch PM
NATO chief Mark Rutte wants member countries to agree at a summit in June to reach five percent of GDP on defence-related spending by 2032, Dutch premier Dick Schoof said Friday.
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Stock markets traded mixed on Friday despite comments by US President Donald Trump suggesting he could lower tariffs on China that raised hopes weekend talks between the superpowers could lead to a de-escalation in their trade war.
Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of trade talks
US President Donald Trump signaled on Friday that he could lower sky-high tariffs on Chinese imports, as the rival superpowers prepare for trade talks in Switzerland over the weekend.
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Vladimir Putin chatted easily with China's Xi Jinping as a pro-Kremlin US actor sat nearby watching tanks and missiles roll across the cobblestones of Red Square.
Stocks lifted by hopes for US-China talks
Stock markets mostly rose Friday as US President Donald Trump suggested that he could lower tariffs on China, raising hopes that weekend talks between the superpowers could lead to a de-escalation in their trade war.
Putin hails troops in Ukraine as allies attend WWII parade
President Vladimir Putin vowed on Friday Russia would win in Ukraine as the Soviet Union had in World War II, aiming to rally Russian support at the Moscow military parade put on before key allies.