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Restrictions expose Ukraine's Starlink dependency in Russia war: observers

Restrictions reported by Ukraine on its use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have exposed Kyiv's reliance on the technology for both offensive and defensive operations in its fight against Russia'a invasion, analysts and observers say.

Sally Rooney books cannot be sold in UK amid Palestine Action ban: publisher

Irish author Sally Rooney can no longer sell her books in the UK because of her support for the activist group Palestine Action, her publisher Faber said Wednesday.

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Kwasi Kwarteng: end of a short road for UK's finance minister

Kwasi Kwarteng became the second shortest-serving British finance minister, paying the price for weeks of UK market tumult prompted by his controversial tax-slashing mini-budget.

Putin, Baku criticise Macron for 'unacceptable' Karabakh remarks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijan on Friday slammed "unacceptable" comments from French leader Emmanuel Macron's on the decades-long conflict between arch foes Baku and Yerevan.

Italy lower house of parliament elects far-right speaker

A far-right committed Eurosceptic known for his anti-abortion, anti-gay views was elected speaker of Italy's lower house of parliament on Friday.

Moscow orders Crimea bridge to be repaired by July 2023

Russia indicated Friday repairs to the Crimea bridge could take months after an explosion on the key supply link that sparked a barrage of retaliatory missile strikes on Ukraine.

Irish minister senses 'warmer' UK tone in post-Brexit talks

Ireland has detected a "warmer" tone from the new UK government as Britain and the EU seek compromise on a controversial post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland, the Irish European Affairs minister told AFP.

Sweden parties agree to form govt with far-right backing

Three Swedish right-wing parties will build a minority government with the unprecedented backing of the far-right Sweden Democrats, the four parties said Friday, immediately unveiling plans to construct new nuclear reactors as well as crack down on crime and immigration.

Erdogan tells government to start work on Russian gas hub

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan backs the Kremlin's idea of creating an international gas hub in Turkey and wants his government to quickly present implementation plans, Turkish media reported Friday.

UK finance chief rushes home to face budget storm

UK finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng dashed home Friday from Washington for crisis talks with Prime Minister Liz Truss, with both their jobs on the line as their budget plans unravel.

Ireland examines neutrality stance after Ukraine war: minister

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is forcing Ireland to rethink its long tradition of military neutrality, the country's European Affairs Minister Thomas Byrne has told AFP.

Appetite for 'de-Russification' builds in Ukraine

At a bookshop in Kyiv, 33-year-old Yulia Sydorenko was dumping an entire collection of old books -- some gifts from childhood friends -- that have recently lost their appeal.

Joy and worry for Venezuelans as US shuts land border

Jose was reunited with his wife and four-year-old child in the United States minutes after Washington shut its southern border to Venezuelans.

100 years of the BBC: key moments

The BBC celebrates its centenary on October 18, after 100 years of technological innovation, ambitious programming -- and controversy.

BBC marks 100 years facing questions about its future

On November 14, 1922, the clipped tones of the BBC's director of programmes, Arthur Burrows, crackled across the airwaves.

Two unions reach compromise with oil giant in French strikes

Two French unions announced a tentative pay rise agreement with oil giant TotalEnergies early Friday following emergency negotiations to end a three-week strike that has emptied the country's petrol stations and sparked a wider backlash to the rising cost of living.

Burkina Faso poised for political change after coup turmoil

Political parties, social and religious groups and representatives of the security forces gather Friday to chart the next phase in Burkina Faso's future after the country's latest coup.

Five dead in North Carolina shooting, suspect captured

A shooting Thursday in North Carolina's capital Raleigh left at least five people dead, including an off-duty police officer, officials in the southeast US city said, adding that a suspect had been captured.

Bolsonaro finds strong support in Rio's 'Brazilian Miami'

Posh-looking drivers in expensive cars are honking their horns on a beachfront avenue in Rio de Janeiro, blaring their approval at a vendor selling green-and-yellow Brazilian flags outside President Jair Bolsonaro's former home.

US pushes allies to assemble patchwork air defenses for Ukraine

The United States is pressing allies to hastily build for Ukraine a patchwork air defense network using NATO-compatible equipment -- some ultra-modern, others older -- to protect strategic targets from Russian strikes.

North Korea fires missile, flies fighter jets near border

North Korea on Friday fired a short-range ballistic missile, conducted an artillery barrage, and flew fighter jets close to the South's border in another show of force that the US has warned could culminate in a nuclear test.

Mali bus blast kills at least 11 people: hospital source

An explosion on a bus in central Mali killed at least 11 people and injured 53 others on Thursday, according to a hospital source.

Ukrainian recruits learn to survive and be 'lethal' from British Army

Faces streaked in mud, Ukrainian soldiers charge across a plain, brandishing rifles as smoke drifts from an explosion.

US stocks rebound after disappointing inflation data

Wall Street stocks finished a topsy-turvy session with strong gains Thursday following disappointing inflation data, while the pound rallied and the yen hit a new multi-decade low.

G20 struggles for harmony again, as US-Saudi spat emerges

The G20 closed talks in Washington on Thursday without issuing a joint communique, as a growing US-Saudi feud created new tensions in a group already divided over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Turkey introduces jail terms for 'fake news'

Turkey's parliament on Thursday approved a tough pre-election law that could see reporters and social media users jailed for up to three years for spreading "fake news".

Mexico says lives saved as US pledges more action on gun smuggling

The United States promised Thursday to do more to combat arms smuggling with Mexico, which said that early efforts have succeeded in denting the country's long dire homicide rate.

NKorea fires missile, sends fighter jets near border

North Korea on Friday test-fired a short-range ballistic missile and flew nearly a dozen fighter jets close to the border with the South -- the latest in a series of military provocations that have sent tensions soaring on the Korean peninsula.

US Capitol riot probe votes to subpoena Trump to testify

Lawmakers probing the 2021 attack on the US Capitol voted Thursday to subpoena former president Donald Trump to testify on his involvement in the violence, in a major escalation of its sprawling inquiry weeks before it is due to wind up.

US and Saudi Arabia clash in public over oil cut, Russia

The United States and Saudi Arabia traded bitter barbs Thursday over last week's OPEC+ oil output cut, with Washington accusing Riyadh of knowingly boosting Russian interests.

Blast kills at least 9 on bus in Mali: police, local source

An explosion killed at least nine people on a bus in central Mali on Thursday, a region regularly rocked by jihadist violence, according to police and local sources.

N. Korea launches ballistic missile into sea: Yonhap

North Korea on Friday test fired a short-range ballistic missile and flew nearly a dozen fighter jets close to the border with the South, Yonhap news agency reported – the latest in a series of military provocations that have sent tensions soaring on the Korean peninsula.

Trump planned 2020 victory speech 'no matter what': Capitol riot probe

Lawmakers investigating Donald Trump's involvement in last year's US Capitol insurrection offered fresh evidence Thursday that the defeated president had planned to declare victory in the 2020 election -- regardless of the outcome.

Swedish academy expels Russian conductor Gergiev over Ukraine

Russian conductor Valery Gergiev has been expelled from his position as a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music for his reluctance to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the academy said Thursday.

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