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US trial of Venezuela's Maduro set for June 2027

Venezuela's ousted president Nicolas Maduro and his wife will go on trial in the United States in June 2027, a court ruled Wednesday, after the US military captured them in a stunning nighttime raid in January.

New UK PM Burnham gets early boost as inflation dips

Britain's annual inflation rate fell more than expected in June, driven by lower fuel prices, in a boost to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham as he touted his plans to ease the cost of living on Wednesday.

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Game over? Venezuelan opposition looks cornered as Maduro digs in

Venezuela's battered opposition is running out of options for challenging President Nicolas Maduro's claim to have won reelection.

Thousands protest against Mexican judicial reform

Thousands of Mexicans, mainly court employees and law students, protested in the capital on Sunday against a controversial judicial reform proposal that would see judges elected by popular vote.

Asian markets tumble as US jobs data stoke recession fears

Asian markets tumbled Monday after another batch of worse-than-expected US jobs data revived fears about a possible recession in the world's top economy.

Algeria's Tebboune re-elected president for second term

Algeria's incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected with almost 95 percent of the vote, the country's electoral authority ANIE said Sunday.

More civilians killed hours after Sudan rejects UN experts' report

Shelling killed at least 21 people at a market in southeast Sudan Sunday, a day after the country's rulers rejected a call by UN experts for an independent force to protect civilians from the devastating civil war.

Venezuela's opposition figure flees to Spain, vows to 'continue the fight'

Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia -- who insists he, not strongman Nicolas Maduro, is Venezuela's legitimate president-elect -- fled for exile in Spain Sunday and vowed to "continue the fight" for freedom and democracy.

Venezuela's opposition figure flees to Spain to save 'his life'

Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia -- who insists he, not strongman Nicolas Maduro, is Venezuela's legitimate president-elect -- fled for exile in Spain Sunday to save his own life, the opposition said.

Thousands defy roadblocks in rally for Pakistan ex-PM Khan

Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan gathered in Islamabad on Sunday despite authorities' attempts to block the protesters' main routes into the capital, AFP journalists noted.

Jordanian gunman kills 3 Israelis at West Bank crossing as Gaza war rages

A truck driver shot dead three Israeli guards at a border crossing between the occupied West Bank and Jordan Sunday before being "eliminated", Israel's military said, as it pounded Gaza with new strikes.

Russia advances in east Ukraine, launches deadly air strikes

Russia on Sunday said its forces had advanced in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv reported deadly air attacks and urged the West to allow it to carry out more retaliatory strikes inside Russia.

Venezuela's Gonzalez Urrutia: from placeholder to opposition pointman

Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, a soft-spoken grandfather who spurns the spotlight, was thrust into the crosshairs of Venezuela's iron-fisted regime when he became the last-minute opposition candidate for July 28 presidential elections.

Venezuela's opposition figure fled to Spain to save 'his life'

Opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia had no choice but to flee Venezuela for exile in Spain to save his own life amid a "brutal wave of repression" after disputed presidential elections, the leader of the opposition Maria Corina Machado said Sunday.

Trump, Harris tied on eve of televised presidential debate

The US presidential race remains neck-and-neck according to polls released Sunday, two days before Kamala Harris and Donald Trump hold their first -- and potentially only -- televised debate.

Gunman kills 3 Israelis at West Bank crossing as Gaza war rages

France's Le Pen urges Macron to hold referendum to break deadlock

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday urged President Emmanuel Macron to hold a referendum on key issues such as immigration, suggesting that giving the French a direct vote might help break the political deadlock.

Under pressure, UN winds down 'unique' Iraq probe into IS crimes

The head of a United Nations body investigating crimes by the Islamic State group in Iraq expressed regret over "misunderstandings" that led to the premature end of its crucial mission, at Baghdad's request.

Spain to grant asylum to Venezuelan opposition leader

Madrid on Sunday said it would grant political asylum to Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who was heading into exile in Spain after a month in hiding in the crisis-hit South American country.

Venezuelan presidential opposition candidate heads for Spanish exile

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia was on Sunday heading into exile in Spain aboard a military aeroplane after the South American country's government afforded him safe passage.

Venezuela says presidential opposition candidate has left country

The Venezuelan government said Saturday opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia -- in hiding after he challenged President Nicolas Maduro's disputed reelection -- has left the country, seeking asylum in Spain.

Women ride Pakistan's economic crisis into the workplace

Amina Sohail veers through heavy traffic to pick up her next passenger –- the sight of a woman riding a motorcycle drawing stares in Pakistan's megacity of Karachi.

Biden team, end in sight, keeps hope on Gaza truce despite setbacks

A ceasefire agreement in Gaza, an anonymous US official told reporters, is 90 percent ready. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu then swiftly called the assessment inaccurate. But within hours, Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted that, indeed, 90 percent was done.

Venezuela takes diplomatic jab at Brazil in spat over election

Venezuela said Saturday it was revoking permission for Brazil to represent Argentina's diplomatic interests in the country in the messy aftermath of President Nicolas Maduro's disputed reelection.

Trump sounds dark tone at rally, Harris 'ready' for debate

Donald Trump delivered a dark speech to a rally Saturday in the US swing state of Wisconsin, while Democrat Kamala Harris hunkered down in another crucial battleground, Pennsylvania, preparing for next week's televised presidential debate.

Over 100,000 protest in France against new prime minister

More than 100,000 left-wing demonstrators rallied across France on Saturday to protest against the nomination of the centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister and denounce President Emmanuel Macron's "power grab".

Thousands protest in France against new prime minister

Thousands of left-wing demonstrators on Saturday took to the streets across France to protest against the nomination of the centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister and denounce President Emmanuel Macron's "power grab."

Brazil's right rallies for 'freedom' after X suspended

Led by beleaguered ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's political right rallied Saturday amid a free speech tussle that has seen X, its preferred social platform, suspended in the country.

Trump to hold rally in swing state, Harris preps for debate

Donald Trump was set to hold a rally in the US swing state of Wisconsin on Saturday while Democrat Kamala Harris hunkered down in another crucial battleground, Pennsylvania, preparing for next week's televised presidential debate.

Italy backs Kyiv's 'legitimate defence' as Zelensky presses allies

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reaffirmed her support for Ukraine's "legitimate defence" Saturday in talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, as he visited allies to press for more weapons to fight Russia.

Kenya police probe school blaze that killed 18 boys

Kenyan police stepped up their investigations Saturday into a prime school dormitory blaze that has now cost the lives of 18 boys, as families faced an agonising wait for news of their missing loved ones.

Kyiv hits Russian ammo depot as Moscow advances in east

Ukraine's security services said Saturday they had struck a Russian ammunition factory in a border region, as Moscow's forces claimed yet another advance on the battlefield.

Italy PM states 'determined' support as Zelensky presses allies

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reaffirmed her strong support for Ukraine Saturday after talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, as he visited allies to press for more weapons to fight Russia.

Gaza war in its 12th month with truce hopes slim

The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza entered its 12 month Saturday with little sign of respite for the Palestinian territory or hope for Israeli hostages still held captive.

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