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North Korea fires 'space launch vehicle': Seoul
North Korea has fired what it claims is a "space launch vehicle", the South's military said early Wednesday, prompting confusion in Seoul as the city briefly issued an evacuation warning in error.
At Lula's S.American unity summit, Venezuela turns divisive
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for South American unity Tuesday as he hosted fellow leaders for a regional "retreat," but drew barbs for his warm welcome of Venezuelan socialist Nicolas Maduro.
UN nuclear chief urges Russia, Ukraine to respect power plant 'principles'
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi on Tuesday urged Ukraine and Russia to adhere to "concrete principles" to prevent nuclear catastrophe at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
NATO upbeat on Sweden bid as US urges Turkey to say yes
NATO's chief voiced guarded optimism Tuesday on welcoming Sweden to the alliance as the United States pressed holdout Turkey to drop its objections, two days after President Tayyip Recep Erdogan won re-election.
Hardliners threaten to sink deal averting US default
US political leaders scrambled Tuesday to push through legislation to suspend the national debt limit and avert economic catastrophe as a growing conservative backlash threatened to sink the deal at its first major hurdle.
Burkina PM vows no deal with jihadists, hints at election delay
Burkina Faso's prime minister on Tuesday ruled out negotiations with jihadist insurgents who control swathes of the country, while suggesting that security risks could delay the country's return to civilian rule.
Kosovo-Serbia tensions: A tale of two ethnicities
Tensions are running high in Kosovo after the election of ethnic Albanian mayors in Serb-majority towns, yet another divisive issue that has raised fears of a new regional crisis.
Russia aims to sap Kyiv's defences ahead of counteroffensive: experts
Russia has focused near-daily attacks on the Ukrainian capital recently, sending missiles and drones overhead in the early hours and even broad daylight.
Burkina PM vows no deal with jihadists as 40 killed
Burkina Faso's prime minister on Tuesday ruled out negotiations with jihadist insurgents who control swathes of the country as officials reported that around 40 people had been killed in fresh attacks.
Elon Musk says wants to expand China business in FM meeting
Elon Musk said Tuesday he was willing to expand his business in China, as he met Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing on his first trip to the country in over three years.
'Suddenly it came to us': Muscovites react to drone attack
Muscovites living in areas affected by a drone strike on Tuesday that the Kremlin blamed on Kyiv told AFP they were surprised and concerned at the irruption of the Ukraine conflict into their daily lives.
NATO deploys more forces, EU urges calm after Kosovo clashes
NATO said Tuesday it was deploying more forces to northern Kosovo after 30 of its peacekeepers were injured in clashes with ethnic Serb protesters, while the European Union called for an urgent de-escalation of tensions.
Putin slams Ukraine as attack drones hit Moscow high-rises
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused Kyiv of seeking to "frighten" Russians after drones hit Moscow high-rises in the first such attack since the beginning of the Kremlin's assault on Ukraine.
Sudan truce extension brings renewed fighting, little aid
Fighting flared again in Sudan on Tuesday despite the latest ceasefire pledges of the two warring generals, meant to allow desperately needed aid to reach besieged civilians.
UK's Sunak to meet Biden in Washington next week: Downing Street
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet US President Joe Biden in Washington next week for talks, Downing Street announced on Tuesday.
Senegalese opposition leader calls for mass protests ahead of trial verdict
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on Tuesday called for mass protests as the country braced for the outcome of his trial on rape charges.
How drone warfare has evolved in Ukraine
From tiny quadcopters buzzing over front-line trenches with cameras and grenades to flying bombs lugging warheads weighing dozens of kilogrammes (pounds) into Kyiv and Moscow, drones have marked the Ukraine war like none before it.
AI poses 'extinction' risk, say experts
Global leaders should be working to reduce "the risk of extinction" from artificial intelligence technology, a group of industry chiefs and experts warned on Tuesday.
Elon Musk meets Chinese FM in Beijing
Elon Musk met China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing on Tuesday, the ministry said, on the Tesla CEO's first trip to the country since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Stock markets wobble as traders await US debt ceiling vote
Stock markets wobbled Tuesday as a deal to hike the US debt ceiling and avoid a painful default goes to a vote in Congress this week.
S.Africa faces legal bid to force Putin's arrest
South Africa's leading opposition party said on Tuesday it had taken legal action to force the government to arrest Vladimir Putin if the Russian President were to attend a planned summit in the country.
New truce, new battles in Sudan as civilians remain trapped
Fighting flared again in Sudan on Tuesday despite the latest ceasefire pledges of the two warring generals that are meant to allow desperately needed aid to reach besieged civilians.
Drones hit Moscow high-rises as Kyiv struck for third day
A swarm of drones hit Moscow on Tuesday in an unprecedented attack, while Russian drones struck Kyiv for a third straight day as Ukraine gears up for a major offensive against Russian forces.
North Korea's military satellite launch: five things to know
North Korea said Tuesday that it would launch a military reconnaissance satellite by June 11, prompting concern from Seoul, Tokyo and Washington, which claim the move would violate UN sanctions.
Kosovo, Covid, kicked out of Australia: Novak Djokovic controversies
Hailed as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Novak Djokovic is at the centre of fresh controversy after writing "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence" on a camera at the French Open after his first round match in response to clashes flaring up in northern Kosovo fuelled by ethnic tensions.
Equity markets mixed as traders await US debt ceiling vote
Investors traded nervously Tuesday as they kept an eye on Washington, where lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a deal to hike the US debt ceiling and avoid a painful default.
Attack drones hit Moscow as Kyiv struck for third day
A swarm of drones hit Moscow on Tuesday in an unprecedented attack and Russian drones struck Kyiv for a third straight day as Ukraine gears up for a major offensive against Russian forces.
Lula hosts South American leaders' summit in Brazil
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is hosting his fellow South American leaders Tuesday for a "retreat" aimed at strengthening ties in a region where left-wing governments are newly back in style.
Europe stages summit to warn Moscow that Moldova is not alone
There may not be much time to discuss security strategy in detail, but a summit of up to 47 European leaders just outside Moldova's capital Chisinau should send Russia a powerful message.
Critics say pandemic treaty text is 'step backwards'
As negotiations towards a new pandemic treaty pick up pace, observers warn of watered-down efforts to ensure equitable access to the medical products needed to battle future Covid-like threats.
Over 30 peacekeepers injured in clashes in northern Kosovo
Over 30 peacekeepers deployed in a NATO-led mission in Kosovo were injured Monday in clashes with Serb protesters who demanded the removal of recently elected ethnic Albanian mayors, as tensions flare in the Balkan nation.
Lula, Maduro launch 'new era' in Brazil-Venezuela ties
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met Monday with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, vowing a new era for a relationship that was severed under far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro.