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'Liar,' 'clown': Lula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil poll debate

Firing off personal attacks, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro held an acrimonious first debate Sunday, a week before a tight presidential election runoff.

Faith and fury: Texas Senate rivals offer contrasting visions

One preaches love and reconciliation. The other champions confrontation and unyielding conservatism. Both invoke Christianity as they battle for a US Senate seat in Texas that could help determine control of Congress.

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Hollywood star Russell Crowe quizzes Bangkok governor candidates

Hollywood star Russell Crowe quizzed candidates for Bangkok's governor election campaign in a cameo television appearance on Thursday, almost a year after his tweets on visiting the capital delighted Thais.

Ukraine steelworks defenders surrender as Russian pleas for forgiveness

Russia said Thursday that 1,730 Ukrainian soldiers had surrendered this week at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, showing some emerging on crutches after an all-out battle that has become emblematic of the nearly three-month-old war.

Google's Russian subsidiary to file for bankruptcy

The Russian subsidiary of US tech giant Google said Thursday it will file for bankruptcy after authorities seized its bank account following a series of spats with Moscow.

Russia seeking to wrest seized nuclear plant from Ukraine

Russia has hinted it is seeking to cut off Ukraine from Europe's largest nuclear plant unless Kyiv pays Moscow for electricity.

North Korea 'ready for nuclear test' with Biden due in Seoul

North Korea is poised to conduct a nuclear test, Seoul and Washington said Thursday, with the United States warning it could come as President Joe Biden visits South Korea this week.

Ukraine steelworks defenders surrender but Kyiv vows 'unbreakable' spirit

Flood-ravaged Australians feel forgotten as election looms

For Karey Patterson, the lingering memory of the February floods that devastated Australia's east coast was wondering how long he could hold his daughter's head above water as the torrent consumed their home.

Biden set for first Asia trip with N. Korea nuclear fears looming

President Joe Biden leaves Thursday for South Korea and Japan to cement US leadership in Asia at a time when the White House's attention has been pulled back to Russia and Europe -- and amid fears of North Korean nuclear tests overshadowing the trip.

Green ministers outshine Scholz as stars of German government

Eclipsed by two Green party ministers over his response to the war in Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz is battling to wrest back public approval -- starting with a speech to parliament on Thursday.

US backs Nordic NATO bids, Ukraine tries Russian for war crime

US President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Finland and Sweden on Thursday to discuss their NATO membership bids, while Ukraine said no military option was left to rescue the soldiers still inside a steel plant besieged by Russian forces.

US midterms and the strange demise of the political center

A giant Donald Trump mural on the front lawn. An anti-Biden rap video. A TV ad featuring an assault rifle and a vow to do "whatever it takes" to restore America to its "former glory."

With a few dozen men, guerrilla group sows fear in Paraguay

With a few dozen fighters, the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP) guerrilla group has held residents of a central province in a grip of fear for the past 14 years.

US 'confident' in Nordic NATO bids, Ukraine holds war crimes trial

The United States said Wednesday it is confident Finland and Sweden will become part of NATO, despite vocal Turkish protests -- an expansion that would dramatically realign European security in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

UN urges Ukraine grain release, World Bank pledges extra $12 bn

The UN warned Wednesday that a growing global food crisis could last years if it goes unchecked, as the World Bank announced an additional $12 billion in funding to mitigate its "devastating effects."

US puts full weight behind Sweden, Finland bids to join NATO

The United States Wednesday gave its full support for Sweden and Finland's bids to join NATO, promising to stand by them if threatened by Russia and pressing Turkey to not block their membership.

Colombia beefs up security for right-wing presidential candidate

The Colombian government has stepped up security for right-wing presidential candidate Federico Gutierrez following threats from paramilitary and drug trafficking groups ahead of elections later this month.

US reopens embassy in Kyiv after closure forced by war

The United States reopened its embassy in Kyiv Wednesday after closing it for three months due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the State Department said.

Russian soldier pleads guilty at Kyiv war crimes trial

A Russian soldier pleaded guilty on Wednesday to killing a Ukrainian civilian in the opening stages of Moscow’s invasion during the first war-crimes trial held since the war began.

World Bank to provide additional $12 bn to address 'devastating' global food crisis

The World Bank announced Wednesday an additional $12 billion in funding to mitigate the "devastating effects" of severe growing global food insecurity driven by climate change and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Kosovo veterans jailed for intimidating war crimes witnesses

A war crimes court in The Hague jailed two Kosovo former separatist fighters for four and a half years on Wednesday for intimidating witnesses, in its first ever verdict over Kosovo's 1990s independence conflict from Serbia.

Finland, Sweden hand in applications to join NATO

Finland and Sweden on Wednesday handed in their bids to join NATO, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine up-ended decades of military non-alignment.

Ukrainian flag on summit of Everest

On the roof of the world, Antonina Samoilova held up a blue and yellow panel emblazoned "Stand With Ukraine" while her father and brother were serving in the army defending their country against Russia's invasion.

Some Trump China tariffs impose 'more harm on consumers, businesses': Yellen

Some of the Trump-era tariffs imposed on China appear to hurt consumers and businesses more than address real issues posed by the Asian giant, US treasury secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday, as the Biden administration mulls lifting the punitive duties.

Sri Lanka honours Tamil war-dead after 13 years

Thousands of Tamils killed in Sri Lanka's decades-long separatist war were commemorated on Wednesday for the first time outside the minority's heartland in the north and east of the country.

Kabul brokers peace talks between Pakistani Taliban and Islamabad

The Afghan Taliban said on Wednesday that it was hosting peace talks between Pakistan officials and a Taliban-inspired militant group that has battled Islamabad for over a decade.

Kosovo veterans jailed for war crimes witness intimidation

A war crimes court in The Hague jailed two Kosovo former separatist fighters to four-and-a-half years on Wednesday for intimidating witnesses, in its first verdict over Kosovo's 1990s independence war from Serbia.

Sri Lankan police arrests ruling party MPs over mob violence

Sri Lankan police arrested two ruling party lawmakers for allegedly instigating mob violence that plunged the country into days of unrest and left nine people dead last week, officials said Wednesday.

Japan urges China to play 'responsible' role on Ukraine crisis

Japan's foreign minister on Wednesday urged Beijing to "play a responsible role" on Russia's invasion of Ukraine in his first talks with his Chinese counterpart in six months.

Conservatives tipped to lose in Australian nail-biter election

Australians punch drunk after three crisis-ridden years of fire, flood and plague will go to the polls on Saturday, in a tight race narrowly tipped to end a decade of conservative rule.

US eases some sanctions on Venezuela: official

The United States is easing some of its tough sanctions on Venezuela to encourage dialogue between President Nicolas Maduro's regime and its opponents, a senior official said Tuesday.

Kosovo veterans face witness intimidation case verdict

A war crimes court in The Hague will on Wednesday deliver its verdict on two former separatist fighters from Kosovo's 1990s independence war against Serbia, who are accused of intimidating witnesses.

Ukraine street artist Gamlet 'under orders' to paint Kharkiv

A black bulletproof vest bearing a Ukrainian military crest, a tourniquet and two felt-tip pens make up street artist Gamlet Zinkivsky's unpretentious work equipment.

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