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'Let us build': World Bank chief outlines jobs-led development agenda

World Bank President Ajay Banga laid out a vision on Friday for how his multilateral development giant should operate, focusing primarily on creating jobs, expanding economic opportunity and connecting private capital to developing nations that need investment.

Seoul dismisses Pyongyang's scepticism over hypersonic weapon test

South Korea's military on Friday dismissed Pyongyang's doubts over Seoul's homegrown hypersonic missile launch, as the two Koreas appear to be intensifying an arms race over the high-tech weapons.

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Five things on Brazil's voting machines

Brazil has used electronic voting machines in its elections since 1996. But it is only recently they became controversial, with allegations by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro that they are plagued by fraud.

High energy prices threaten UK hospital services

UK hospitals bosses on Thursday warned that patient care may have to be cut to offset huge increases in energy bills over the winter months.

US, European stocks drop amid rate hike fears

US and European stock markets slid Wednesday as record-high inflation fanned fears that more interest rate hikes are on their way.

To Ukrainians, Gorbachev remains an 'imperialist'

Mikhail Gorbachev could have been celebrated for involuntarily opening a path towards Ukraine's independence, but his support for Crimea's annexation and silence in the face of Russia's invasion have stained his reputation.

In the trenches, a foreign fighter's view of Ukraine's offensive

Back home in South Carolina, "Rockstar" was doing a bit of gardening. Today he's scrabbling around in the trenches with a handful of foreign fighters as Ukraine stages an offensive to retake Russian-held areas.

50 civilians die in sweep by Malian and 'foreign' troops: UN

At least 50 civilians were killed and hundreds arrested in central Mali in April during an operation by the army and "foreign" personnel, the UN's peacekeeping mission said Wednesday.

Obamas to unveil White House portraits after Trump snub

Former US president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will finally unveil their official portraits at the White House next week after being denied the honor by Donald Trump.

Iraq political deadlock persists after bloody unrest

A months-long political crisis in Iraq showed little sign of abating Wednesday despite a fresh push for negotiations after nearly 24 hours of deadly violence between rival Shiite factions ended.

UN to release Xinjiang rights report within hours

The UN rights chief will release a long-awaited report on alleged violations in China's Xinjiang region before leaving office later Wednesday, despite intense pressure from Beijing not to publish the assessment at all.

Russians divided over Gorbachev legacy

For some he brought winds of change that could have paved the way for a better Russia, for others economic hardship and bitterness.

US senator Bernie Sanders backs UK strikers

The independent US senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday gave his backing to striking British railway workers, adding an international dimension to the growing push for higher wages in the UK.

UN rights chief to publish Xinjiang report on Wednesday

The UN rights chief will release a long-awaited report on alleged violations in China's Xinjiang region before leaving office later Wednesday, despite strong pressure from Beijing not to publish.

Gorbachev's love-hate relationship with Putin

Mikhail Gorbachev struggled to make up his mind about Vladimir Putin.

Tributes from West as Gorbachev dies at 91

The death of Mikhail Gorbachev triggered an outpouring of tributes from Western leaders on Wednesday but reaction was muted in Russia, where many blamed the last Soviet leader for the loss of the country's status as a global superpower.

Iraq political gridlock persists after bloody unrest

A months-long political crisis in Iraq showed little sign of abating Wednesday despite a fresh push for negotiations after nearly 24 hours of deadly violence between rival Shiite factions ended.

Russia's Gazprom halts pipeline gas flow in new jitters for Europe

Russian energy giant Gazprom suspended gas deliveries to Germany on a major pipeline on Wednesday, the latest in a series of supply halts that have fuelled an energy crisis in Europe.

Asian markets mostly drop as traders eye more monetary tightening

Most Asian markets resumed their downward trend Wednesday, with traders fearing the Federal Reserve's determination to beat inflation with higher interest rates will tip the world's top economy into recession.

Japan defence ministry asks for $40 bn budget with eyes on Russia, China

Japan's defence ministry requested a $40 billion budget on Wednesday, pointing to the war in Ukraine and warning that the world faces its "toughest challenges" since World War II.

Japan PM says ruling party to cut ties with Unification Church

Japan's prime minister on Wednesday said members of his ruling party will have to cut ties with the Unification Church, which has faced renewed scrutiny following ex-premier Shinzo Abe's assassination.

IAEA inspectors set off for Russian-held Ukrainian nuclear plant

A team led by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency set off from Kyiv on Wednesday for a Russian-held nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine that has sparked global concern.

Gazprom halts pipeline gas flow in new jitters for Europe

Russian energy giant Gazprom on Wednesday cuts off its gas supplies to Germany via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline for maintenance work, further raising tensions on an already taut electricity market.

New air strike hits capital of Ethiopia's Tigray

The capital of the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray was hit by an air strike around midnight Tuesday, Tigray rebels and hospital officials said, the latest such attack reported in just a few days.

Mikhail Gorbachev, last Soviet leader, dies at 91

Mikhail Gorbachev, who changed the course of history by triggering the demise of the Soviet Union and was one of the great figures of the 20th centry, has died in Moscow aged 91.

World hails 'one-of-a-kind' ex-Soviet leader Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union who played a major role in ending the Cold War, died in Moscow on Tuesday aged 91.

Gorbachev and first lady Raisa, a life 'hand-in-hand'

Uniquely among Soviet leaders, Mikhail Gorbachev made no secret of his warm and supportive relationship with his wife Raisa, an elegant woman who often appeared in public with him and whose premature death from cancer was a devastating blow.

US says top Russian official in charge of 'sham' Ukraine referenda

The United States said Tuesday that a top Russian official has been put in charge of "sham" referenda aimed at annexing parts of Ukraine as it again warned that votes could come soon.

Zelensky says Russia attacking nuclear plant environs ahead of UN visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of attacking the area near Europe's biggest nuclear plant due to be visited by UN inspectors as intense battles raged in southern Ukraine.

On Afghan pullout anniversary, Biden has moved on

President Joe Biden faced intense criticism for the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan but one year later both he and the United States have largely turned the page, even as the war-ravaged country still faces mounting challenges.

Gorbachev: the man who let the Soviet empire go

Mikhail Gorbachev changed the course of modern history by triggering the demise of the USSR and allowing Eastern Europe to free itself from Soviet rule, earning him accolades in the West but the scorn of many Russians.

Mikhail Gorbachev, last Soviet leader, dead at 91

Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, has died in Moscow aged 91, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday.

Tigray rebels vow to pursue military advance in northern Ethiopia

Tigrayan rebels said Tuesday they intended to advance further into neighbouring regions of northern Ethiopia but were still open to peace talks after fighting erupted last week and put paid to a five-month-long truce.

Zelensky meets IAEA team over nuclear plant as fighting rages in south

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with top UN nuclear inspectors in Kyiv Tuesday ahead of their visit to inspect the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as intense fighting raged across southern Ukraine, his office said.

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