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Trump's new press secretary looks close to exit after just one week

Embattled new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia looked unlikely to survive after President Donald Trump said Friday that she should "reconsider" her position, given her shaky performance less than a week into the high-profile job.

EU backs Ukraine on Starlink, but can't fill gap

The European Union has pledged to help Ukraine with its dependence on Starlink satellite communications to support battlefield operations, but the bloc is a long way from being able to match the US-owned system.

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Vienna dims street lighting as energy prices soar

Vienna, a city known for its Christmas markets and its New Year concert, is cutting back on public lighting in the face of soaring energy prices.

European stocks steady, dollar down before US inflation data

European stock markets and the dollar fell Wednesday ahead of a crucial US inflation report that could help set the the pace of future interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve.

13 killed in Russian strikes near nuclear plant

Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of rocket strikes that killed 13 civilians in areas near a Russian-held power plant, where renewed fighting has raised fears of a nuclear disaster.

Berlusconi eyes fresh comeback in Italian polls

Scandal-plagued former premier Silvio Berlusconi said Wednesday he hoped to return to Italy's parliament in September elections, almost a decade after being forced out over a conviction for tax fraud.

Germany plans 10-bn-euro inflation relief tax package

Germany will offer tax relief worth 10 billion euros ($10.2 billion) to help workers cope with soaring inflation, Finance Minister Christian Lindner said Wednesday.

Tense Kenya awaits results of close-fought vote

Kenyans waited anxiously on Wednesday for the results of the country's presidential election after a largely peaceful poll, with low turnout pointing to growing frustration with the political elite.

Asian, European markets hit by rate fears ahead of inflation data

Equities fell Wednesday, tracking a drop on Wall Street ahead of a crucial US inflation report later in the day, which could have a huge bearing on the Federal Reserve's plans for raising interest rates.

Japan PM reshuffles cabinet as approval ratings slide

Japan's prime minister reshuffled his cabinet Wednesday after a slump in approval ratings, replacing the brother of assassinated ex-leader Shinzo Abe as defence minister.

China warns it will not tolerate Taiwan 'separatists'

China on Wednesday vowed zero tolerance for "separatist activities" in Taiwan and reaffirmed that it would take the self-ruled island by force if necessary.

Kabul airport, symbol of chaotic US exit from Afghanistan

Tens of thousands of Afghan men, women and children rushed to Kabul's airport a year ago in a desperate bid to flee the advancing Taliban, who seized power on August 15, 2021.

A tense Kenya awaits results of high-stakes vote

Kenyans waited anxiously on Wednesday for the results of the country's presidential election after a largely peaceful poll, with low turnout in some areas suggesting growing frustration with the political elite.

Jury finds ex-Twitter worker spied for Saudi royals

A former Twitter worker was found guilty on Tuesday of spying for Saudi officials keen to unmask critics on the platform.

Russia says Crimea airbase blast was ammo detonation, not attack

Moscow insisted Tuesday that major blasts at a key military airbase on the Russian-annexed Crimea peninsula were caused by exploding ammunition rather than Ukrainian fire.

Global stock markets retreat on eve of US inflation data

Stock markets were mostly lower and the dollar fell on Tuesday as investors nervously await the release of key US inflation data later this week.

Biden signs ratification of Finland, Sweden NATO bids

President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed US ratification of bids by Finland and Sweden to enter NATO, taking expansion of the Western alliance in response to Russia's Ukraine invasion one step closer.

US 'concerned' by reports of Rwandan support for DRC rebels

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said the United States was "concerned" by "credible" reports that Rwanda is supporting rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Guinea dissolves FNDC opposition coalition

Guinea's junta-appointed government has dissolved the country's leading opposition movement, the National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC), under a decree dated Saturday.

Russia says ammunition detonated at Crimea base, one dead

Russia Tuesday attributed loud blasts at a key military airbase on the Moscow-annexed Crimean peninsula to exploding ammunitions, downplaying the possibility that the site was hit by Ukrainian fire.

FBI raid on Trump's Florida home sparks political firestorm

The dramatic FBI raid on Donald Trump's palatial Florida residence has supercharged the bitter, polarizing political debate around the slew of judicial investigations facing the former president as he considers another White House run.

Biden signs major semiconductors investment bill to compete against China

President Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday a multibillion dollar bill boosting domestic semiconductor and other high-tech manufacturing sectors that US leaders fear risk being dominated by rival China.

Four Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank

Israeli forces killed four people Tuesday in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, including two teens and a man Israel said was a senior militant commander.

Spain police start wearing bodycams to boost security

Spanish police have begun wearing body cameras to record their interactions with the public in a move aimed at ensuring greater security that is gaining ground in Europe and the US.

France reverses Russia ban after chateau turns away visitors

France said Tuesday that a ban on Russian nationals entering military installations had been applied too rigidly when two Russian visitors were turned away at the Chateau de Vincennes, a mediaeval fortress and tourist attraction on the edge of Paris.

Hope for change, prayers for peace as Kenya votes

From Nairobi slums to Rift Valley towns, Kenyans voiced cautious hope for change and a peaceful future, flocking to polling stations well before voting opened across the nation on Tuesday.

Stock markets mostly drop on eve of US inflation

Stock markets mostly retreated and the dollar dropped Tuesday on the eve of key US inflation data.

Three Palestinians killed, 69 shot in Israeli West Bank raid

Three people were killed and dozens wounded Tuesday, the Palestinian health ministry said, as Israeli forces raided the occupied West Bank city of Nablus.

Papua New Guinea prime minister Marape re-elected

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape was sworn in for a second term Tuesday, after an election hit by violence and alleged corruption that also ended a five-year absence of women in parliament.

Kenyans vote in droves in close-fought election race

Kenyans lined up before dawn to vote in a high-stakes election Tuesday, with the East African powerhouse on edge as two political heavyweights battle it out in a tight race for the presidency.

Three Palestinians killed, 40 wounded in Israeli West Bank raid

Three people were killed and dozens wounded Tuesday, the Palestinian health ministry said, as Israeli forces raided a house in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus.

Two Palestinians killed, 40 wounded as Israel mounts West Bank raid

Two Palestinians, including a senior militant commander, were killed Tuesday as Israeli forces raided a house in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the army said.

Two Palestinians killed in Israel West Bank raid: army