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Bipartisan US senators urge Trump to scrap Russian diesel deal

Republican and Democratic US senators joined forces Tuesday to urge President Donald Trump to scrap his diesel deal with Russia, calling it a "betrayal" that would bankroll Moscow's war in Ukraine while doing little to ease soaring fuel prices.

Saudi coalition strikes Yemen oil sites after Houthi attacks

The Saudi-led coalition battling the Iran-backed Houthis struck oil sites across western Yemen on Tuesday including in the capital Sanaa, in response to the deadliest attack on the kingdom's soil in years.

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Russia says completed retreat in Ukraine's Kherson region

Russia said Friday it had finished pulling back its troops from Kherson in southern Ukraine, abandoning the only regional capital its forces had captured in nearly nine months of fighting.

France accepts migrant ship as row with Italy blazes

A rescue ship carrying 230 migrants docked at the French port of Toulon on Friday amid a blazing row between France and Italy over which country is responsible for them.

ASEAN agrees to talk to Myanmar opposition

Southeast Asian leaders agreed Friday to engage Myanmar opposition groups as they seek ways to quell the country's escalating bloodshed which has seen thousands killed in clashes since last year's coup.

Biden and Xi to meet at G20 summit

Xi Jinping and Joe Biden will hold talks at next week's G20 summit in Bali, their first face-to-face meeting since the US president took office.

Japan minister resigns after criticism over death penalty remarks

Japan's justice minister stepped down on Friday after facing criticism for reportedly saying his "low-profile" position only generates media coverage when he approves the death penalty.

Ship carrying 230 migrants docks at French port

A rescue ship carrying 230 migrants docked at the French port of Toulon on Friday amid a blazing row between France and Italy over which country is responsible for them.

Amnesty pleads for FIFA to compensate World Cup migrant workers

Amnesty International has made an urgent plea less than 10 days before the World Cup in Qatar kicks off for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to commit to a compensation package for the migrant workers who built the tournament's gleaming stadiums.

Ethiopia govt says aid flowing to Tigray but rebels deny

The Ethiopian government said Friday that 70 percent of the war-stricken northern region of Tigray was now under federal army control and that aid was being sent in -- claims swiftly denied by Tigrayan rebels.

China confirms Xi to attend G20 summit, meet Biden

Xi Jinping will attend the G20 summit in Indonesia next week and meet his US counterpart Joe Biden, Beijing's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday, in their first in-person talks since the Chinese president sealed a historic third term as leader last month.

China eases Covid measures, cutting quarantine and scrapping flight bans

China announced the relaxation of some of its hardline Covid-19 restrictions on Friday, cutting the quarantine period for inbound travellers from 10 days to eight and scrapping snap closures of flight routes.

Hun Sen hands out Cambodian-made watches to summit VIPs

World leaders attending a summit in Phnom Penh will receive Cambodian-made watches from host Hun Sen, a noted fan of luxury timepieces.

ASEAN leaders struggle for answers to Myanmar crisis

The escalating crisis in Myanmar was set to dominate summit talks Friday between Southeast Asian leaders struggling to find a way to calm the bloodshed in the junta-ruled country.

Turkish journalist on Erdogan's wishlist worries about future in Sweden

A Turkish journalist exiled in Stockholm is increasingly worried he will be used as a bartering chip after Turkey's president singled out his extradition as key to approving Sweden's NATO bid.

Flowery facelift for heart of revolt in Iraqi capital

Three years ago, Fadel Abbas marched with tens of thousands of fellow Iraqis chanting for the "fall of the regime" in Baghdad's Tahrir Square, meaning "liberation" in Arabic.

Climate change escalates risk of conflict, demands on US forces

The fallout from climate change threatens to fuel conflicts around the world, adding to the suffering caused by the direct effects of a rapidly warming planet.

Twitter chaos deepens as key executives quit

Elon Musk's ownership of Twitter descended ever deeper into chaos on Thursday as key security executives resigned from the platform, drawing a sharp warning from US regulators.

Why does US ballot counting take so long?

The balance of power in the US Congress following Tuesday's midterm elections is still up in the air, with several key races yet to be called some 48 hours after many polls closed.

Ukraine says dozens of villages recaptured amid Russian retreat

Kyiv forces have recaptured over 40 towns and villages in southern Ukraine, President Zelensky said Thursday, as Moscow signaled its army had begun retreating from the strategic city of Kherson.

France allows migrant rescue ship to dock after Italian refusal

France warned Italy of "severe consequences" as it was set to take in on Friday a charity ship carrying more than 200 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean, who were denied entry by Rome.

US announces $400 million in security assistance for Ukraine

The United States will provide air defense systems and surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine as part of a new $400 million security assistance package, the Pentagon announced on Thursday.

Direct Israel-Qatar flights open to Palestinians for World Cup: FIFA

Qatar has agreed to allow special direct flights from Israel that will be open to both Israeli and Palestinian fans for the World Cup, FIFA announced on Thursday.

Family dispute Egypt prosecutor's claim hunger striker in 'good health'

A sister of Egypt's jailed dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah quickly disputed a claim by the prosecutor Thursday that the hunger striker was in "good health," as fear mounts that he is being force-fed.

Chile president visits flashpoint region claimed by Indigenous groups

Chile President Gabriel Boric on Thursday began his first visit to the southern Araucania region that has been wracked by violence linked to radical Indigenous groups.

As midterm count drags on, focus shifts to 2024 White House race

Control of the US Congress hung in the balance Thursday as ballot-counting dragged on and attention shifted to the next big election -- the 2024 presidential campaign -- and whether Americans could be faced with a Joe Biden-Donald Trump re-match.

Argentina VP demands removal of judge in assassination attempt probe

Argentina Vice President Cristina Kirchner on Thursday demanded the reclusion of a judge overseeing the investigation into an alleged attempt to murder her.

Brussels under pressure to tighten car pollution rules

The European Commission on Thursday unveiled new proposals to tighten vehicle emissions standards, but immediately ran into fresh criticism that Brussels officials are too close to the car industry.

US inflation eases in October but still near decades-high

US consumer prices cooled in October but remained at decades-high levels, according to government data released Thursday, keeping the pressure on President Joe Biden's administration as Democrats struggle to retain control of Congress.

Iran hypersonic missile claim raises nuclear watchdog concern

An Iranian general claimed Thursday that the Islamic republic has developed a hypersonic missile capable of penetrating all defence systems, raising concerns from the UN nuclear watchdog.

Win or lose, Pelosi wants Republican cooperation on climate

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said at UN climate talks in Egypt on Thursday that she hopes Republicans will cooperate in the fight against global warming regardless of the outcome of midterm elections.

'Why would they?': Doubts in Russia's retreat from Kherson

Few Ukrainians shopping for socks and extension cords on the main market of the biggest city near the Kherson front Thursday could believe the Russians really were pulling back.

'We can't survive on our own': locals help out neighbours in Bakhmut

In a supermarket car park in Bakhmut, the eastern Ukrainian city at the centre of the fighting for the Donbas region, Anatoliy is rushing to load up his truck with coal for him and his neighbours, determined to stay dug in for the winter.

Moscow says Kherson pullout starts as Ukraine claims gains

Moscow announced Thursday it had begun retreating from Ukraine's southern city of Kherson as Kyiv said it had recaptured a dozen villages in the strategic Black Sea region.

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