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Gazans hold mass funeral for those killed during war
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WHO pleads for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak
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Renard returns as Ivory Coast coach
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Infantino faces nervy times to see if challenger emerges
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Italian garbagemen help recover lost 1 mln euro lottery ticket
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Greece gains ground against blaze near Athens
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EU nations patch things up after Ceuta migration discord
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China draws up safety rules for autonomous vehicles
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Guatemala issues 'danger' alert after Fuego volcano erupts
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W.African summit steps up threat of force against Niger coup leaders
West African leaders on Thursday increased their threat of imminent military action against Niger after the country's coup's leaders moved to consolidate their control two weeks after seizing power.
India PM Modi's government defeats no-confidence motion
The government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi defeated a no-confidence motion in parliament on Thursday after a fiery speech by the premier at the climax of a three-day debate.
Ecuador under state of emergency after presidential candidate killed
Ecuador was under a state of emergency Thursday after the assassination of a popular presidential candidate just days before an election dominated by concerns over the once-peaceful country's descent into brutal violence linked to drug trafficking.
Iran moves Americans to house arrest in first step of release deal
Iran has moved five Americans from jail to house arrest, officials and family members said Thursday, in the first step of a delicate deal that would unfreeze billions of dollars in Iranian funds and allow the prisoners to leave the Islamic republic.
C.African president says 'not against France' despite tensions
The president of the Central African Republic said his country wanted good relations with France, in an interview that followed years of tension fuelled by the CAR's rapprochement with Russia.
Ecuador under state of emergency after presidential candidate shot
Ecuador was under a state of emergency Thursday after the assassination of a popular presidential candidate just days before an election dominated by concerns over the once-peaceful country's descent into brutal violence linked to drug trafficking.
US, UK and Canada sanction Lebanon ex-central bank chief Salameh
The US Treasury announced coordinated sanctions with Canada and Britain on Thursday against Riad Salameh, Lebanon's longtime central bank chief, who recently left office without a successor.
W.African summit backs diplomacy in Niger coup crisis
West African leaders on Thursday said they firmly supported diplomacy in the search to end the crisis in Niger, stepping back from a threat to intervene militarily in the coup-stricken country.
Ukraine urges evacuations as Russia claims gains
Ukraine urged civilians near the northeastern front line to evacuate on Thursday as Russia ramped up an assault to capture the territory already once seized during the conflict.
West African leaders huddle for emergency talks on Niger coup
West African leaders came together Thursday for an emergency summit on the coup in Niger, whose new military rulers have defied an ultimatum -- backed by the threat of force -- to restore the elected president and pressed ahead with appointing a new government.
Ethiopia's restive Amhara 'calm' after govt claims militia retreat
Ethiopia's restive Amhara region was largely "calm" on Thursday, local residents said, after the federal government announced it had driven back militia fighters following days of fierce clashes.
Fernando Villavicencio, a fierce opponent of corruption
Presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio stood at the forefront of Ecuador's anti-corruption struggle, denouncing irregularities in public contracts just days before being assassinated in the middle of the election campaign.
West African bloc gathers for key summit on Niger coup
Leaders from West African bloc ECOWAS will meet on Thursday for an emergency summit on the coup in Niger, after the country's military chiefs defied an ultimatum to restore the elected president.
S.Leone riot victims' families still awaiting justice a year on
Aminata Kabba says she has not seen justice in the year since learning from a social media video that armed men had shot her son dead, days after widespread riots gripped Sierra Leone.
Ecuadoran presidential candidate shot dead after rally
Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead after holding a rally in Quito on Wednesday evening, top officials said.
Biden targets China as he touts manufacturing revival at home
President Joe Biden on Wednesday moved to restrict US investment in Chinese technology during a multi-state tour of the Southwest to tout his push to revive American manufacturing after decades of decline.
US accuses Sudan of threatening to expel UN mission
The United States on Wednesday accused Sudan of having threatened to expel the United Nations mission from the war-torn country if the UN envoy, already in Khartoum's crosshairs, speaks before the Security Council on the atrocities of the conflict.
Biden announces curbs on US investments in China
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday issued an executive order aimed at restricting certain American investments in sensitive high-tech areas in China -- a move that could further strain ties between the world's top two economies.
Pakistan parliament dissolved, stage set for vote without ex-PM Khan
Pakistan's president ordered parliament dissolved late Wednesday, opening the door to a caretaker government that will usher in elections in which the country's most popular politician, Imran Khan, has been sidelined.
Russia says drones targeting Moscow downed as Ukraine city hit
Two Ukrainian combat drones headed for Moscow were shot down Wednesday in the latest targeting of the capital this week, Russian officials said, while Ukraine said a strike killed two people in the southern frontline city of Zaporizhzhia.
West imposes new sanctions three years after Belarus crackdown
Western powers on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on Belarus three years after mass pro-democracy protests crushed by strongman President Alexander Lukashenko, whose government lashed out at criticism on the anniversary.
N.Ireland police mistakenly release officer details
Authorities said they had mistakenly posted online the names and ranks of police officers in Northern Ireland, sparking fears the release could jeopardise their security.
Pakistan parliament holds last session before an election without ex-PM Khan
Pakistan will have a new interim government in days after parliament concluded its last session late Wednesday, with an upcoming election that will not include the country's most popular politician, Imran Khan.
Niger coup leaders take aim at France on eve of key summit
Niger's new military rulers on Wednesday accused France, the country's traditional ally, of having released captured jihadists and breaching a ban on air space on the eve of a key summit on the Sahel's latest crisis.
Ethiopia says Amhara cities 'freed' after days of fighting
The Ethiopian government said on Wednesday that major cities in the Amhara region had been "freed" after days of fighting between army troops and militia fighters.
Tropical forest nations seek climate plan in Brazil
Nations from Brazil to Indonesia met Wednesday to seek a plan to save the world's tropical rainforests, a day after South American leaders drew criticism for failing to adopt a pledge to protect the Amazon.
41 migrants missing after new Mediterranean shipwreck
Forty-one migrants including three children are feared dead after being shipwrecked last week in the Mediterranean, UN agencies said, citing four survivors brought to the Italian island of Lampedusa Wednesday.
Diplomacy centre-stage on eve of W.Africa summit on Niger
West African nations and the United States gave priority to diplomacy to end the crisis in coup-stricken Niger ahead of a regional summit on Thursday to consider options that include military intervention.
EU chief offers 400 mn euros to help flood-hit Slovenia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday offered 400 million euros from the bloc's solidarity fund as part of a package to help flood-hit Slovenia.
France softens tone on Niger coup
Two weeks after the coup in Niger, France has abandoned its tough tone on the crisis and is now inclining towards diplomatic solutions, with military action seemingly ruled out for now, experts said.
Kenya political rivals hold talks after protests
Kenya's government and the opposition launched fresh talks Wednesday aimed at resolving a bitter political feud following a spate of violent protests over the high cost of living and calls for electoral reforms.
UN says reached deal with Syria over key aid crossing
The United Nations has said it reached agreement with the Syrian government on aid deliveries to rebel-held areas from Turkey, raising concern among relief groups who had wanted Damascus kept out.