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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan sign defence pact amid regional war

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement on Friday amid violence in the region from Houthi attacks and the US-Iran war.

Abelardo de la Espriella, the flamboyant millionaire taking power in Colombia

With a lucrative legal career and a variety of colorful business projects under his belt, Colombia's incoming president Abelardo de la Espriella now has grand plans to crush armed insurgents, cozy up to the United States and overhaul the system.

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Greece PM's party wins election, but no outright victory

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' conservative party scored a thumping win at Sunday's election, first results show, but would likely call a new ballot in a month's time as it fell short of an outright majority to rule alone.

Biden to meet with McCarthy, says Republican demands unacceptable

President Joe Biden will meet with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday for another round of talks on raising the US debt ceiling less than two weeks before a key deadline to avoid default, officials said.

Bakhmut: From 'city of wine and roses' to 'hell on Earth'

The city of Bakhmut, whose capture was claimed by Russia on Saturday and denied by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, had a population of around 72,000 people before the war.

Battle-weary Sudanese hope latest truce finally holds

Air raids, gunfire and explosions rocked Sudan's capital on Sunday hours after rival generals agreed to a one-week ceasefire, the latest in a series of truces that have been systematically violated.

First Sudan director at Cannes 'heartbroken' by new war

"The war never ends. Tomorrow it will start again," remarks a character in "Goodbye Julia", the first Sudanese film ever selected for Cannes.

Russia's claimed Bakhmut win is anything but: experts

Whether Bakhmut has fallen or not, Moscow is being pulled deeper into an ever more costly fight for the frontline city as Kyiv readies a major offensive, experts said.

Greece PM's party ahead in election

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' party is on course to win Sunday's election, exit polls show, but could be forced to call a second round of votes as it failed to garner enough support to rule alone.

Zelensky says Bakhmut 'not occupied' by Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Bakhmut was "not occupied" by Moscow, while the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group insisted his fighters had taken control of the eastern city "to the last centimetre."

Greece votes, PM urges 'stronger' nation

Greeks voted on Sunday in a general election that could deliver an indecisive outcome with leading candidate Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis asking to be returned to power to ensure a "stronger country".

Battle-weary Sudanese sceptical as rivals agree to new ceasefire

Heavy clashes again rocked Sudan's capital on Sunday hours after rival generals agreed to an upcoming one-week ceasefire, the latest in a series of truces that have been systematically violated.

Zelensky wins new diplomatic, military support from G7

President Volodymyr Zelensky secured more arms, munitions and "unwavering" diplomatic support from allies at a G7 summit in Japan Sunday, as Ukrainian forces suffered a significant battlefield setback.

Mitsotakis calls for 'stronger' Greece as nation votes

Greeks voted on Sunday in a general election that could deliver a chaotic outcome with leading candidate Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis asking to be returned to power to ensure a "stronger country".

Battles rage hours after Sudan rivals agree to ceasefire

Residents of Sudan's capital again awoke to heavy clashes Sunday morning just hours after rival generals agreed to an upcoming one-week ceasefire amid ongoing talks in Saudi Arabia.

Biden says Republican debt ceiling demands 'unacceptable'

President Joe Biden on Sunday slammed Republican demands in negotiations to resolve the US debt ceiling standoff as "unacceptable" but said a solution can still be found before a disastrous default.

Ukraine denies fall of Bakhmut, says advancing in suburbs

Ukraine on Sunday denied Bakhmut had fallen to Russian troops in the longest battle of the war and said it was instead advancing around the suburbs, making it "very difficult" for Russian troops to stay in the devastated city.

East Timor polls close as voters hope for end to deadlock

Voters in East Timor flocked to polling stations on Sunday to cast their ballots in parliamentary elections, hoping for an end to years of political deadlock in Asia's youngest country.

Ukraine denies loss of Bakhmut to Russia after epic battles

President Volodymyr Zelensky denied Bakhmut had fallen to the Russians, his spokesman said Sunday, while admitting there was "nothing left" of the flattened city after the longest battle of the war.

Mitsotakis urges 'stronger' Greece as uncertain vote gets underway

Greeks began casting ballots Sunday in a general election that could deliver a chaotic outcome, with the leading candidate, outgoing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, urging voters to return him to power for a "stronger country".

Envy in Papua New Guinea as Chinese money pours in

In Papua New Guinea's capital, shanty towns without electricity or water that surround modern high-rise buildings are soon to be joined by a new project in the coastal city -– a gleaming Chinatown complex.

Ukraine's Zelensky wins new diplomatic, military support from G7

President Volodymyr Zelensky secured more arms, munitions and "unwavering" diplomatic support from G7 allies in Hiroshima Sunday, as Russia claimed victory in the battle for a devastated eastern city.

Air strikes shake Khartoum as Sudan rivals agree 1-week ceasefire

Air strikes and artillery exchanges shook the Sudanese capital Saturday and armed men ransacked the Qatari embassy as the country's warring generals kept up their struggle for control even as they agreed to a brief humanitarian pause.

Biden intervenes to try to break US debt ceiling deadlock

President Joe Biden was intervening personally Sunday to try and break the US debt ceiling deadlock with a call to the top Republican leader before the clock ticks down on a feared national default.

Mitsotakis favourite as Greece heads to uncertain polls

Greece votes Sunday in a general election that could deliver a chaotic outcome, with the leading candidate, conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, unlikely to garner a lead wide enough to avoid a new vote.

Zelensky seeks diplomatic, military support in Hiroshima

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will plead for diplomatic and military support in Hiroshima Sunday as he addresses G7 allies but also nations that have pointedly declined to condemn Russia's invasion.

Moscow claims it has captured Bakhmut, epicentre of Ukraine fighting

Russia said Saturday it has captured the east Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, epicentre of the fighting, as President Vladimir Putin congratulated his troops and private mercenary group Wagner.

Biden 'looks forward' to meeting Zelensky in Hiroshima: White House

US President Joe Biden "looks forward" to meeting Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in Hiroshima on Sunday on the sidelines of a G7 summit in the Japanese city, the White House said.

Israelis keep up protests against judicial reforms

Israeli protesters thronged the heart of Tel Aviv Saturday for a 20th straight week, keeping up their campaign against the hard-right government's controversial judicial reform plans which they view as a threat to democracy.

Paris sees success in bringing Zelensky to G7

When Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Hiroshima on Saturday to meet G7 leaders, the Ukrainian president arrived on a French government plane -- a move Paris sees as a key diplomatic success.

Wagner claims Bakhmut captured, Kyiv says fighting ongoing

Russia's private army Wagner claimed Saturday the total control of the east Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, the epicentre of fighting, as Kyiv said the battle was continuing but admitted the situation was "critical".

Zelensky meets G7 as Ukraine wins access to F-16s

President Volodymyr Zelensky huddled with G7 leaders on a landmark visit to Hiroshima Saturday, securing long-sought access to US fighter jets and mounting a diplomatic offensive.

Zelensky huddles with G7 as Ukraine wins access to F-16s

President Volodymyr Zelensky made a landmark visit to Hiroshima for talks with G7 leaders Saturday, after securing long-sought access to advanced US fighter jets for Ukraine's war effort.

With Zelensky invite, Saudi seeks star turn on world stage

One man is revered in Western capitals for standing up to Russia's full-scale invasion of his country.

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