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Ukraine's Starokostiantyniv airfield -- equipped with Soviet-era partially underground shelters -- is an ideal candidate to house F-16s

Ukrainian City Fears Possible Arrival Of F-16 Fighter Jets

With its castle, medieval tower and river-side beach, the western Ukrainian tourist town of Starokostiantyniv doesn't seem an obvious target for Russian missile and drone strikes.

Likely Democratic Candidate Kamala Harris Hits The Campaign Trail

Kamala Harris, lors d'un événement de campagne dans le Delaware, le 22 juillet 2024

After winning support from Democratic party heavyweights, Kamala Harris will test her potential candidacy with voters Tuesday at a campaign rally in Wisconsin, a critical "swing state" for her likely face-off with Donald Trump.

Trump's Age, Fitness Arguments Backfire With Biden Exit

With Joe Biden out of the race, Donald Trump, 78, is now the oldest candidate by far

Donald Trump constantly attacked his Democratic opponent Joe Biden over his age and fitness, but the 78-year-old Republican could find those same arguments coming back to haunt him after the president ended his reelection bid.

People watch as a wildfire burns close to properties in Riverside, California, on July 21, 2024

Western US Faces Wildfires As Millions Under Heat Warnings

Several western US states including California and Utah were battling wildfires on Monday as millions of Americans in the region were once again under heat alerts.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's 10-day trip will see him visit Vietnam, Laos, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore and Mongolia

Blinken Heads To Southeast Asia To Reaffirm Ties With Strategic Allies

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Southeast Asia this week to deepen ties with Washington's strategic allies, an official said Monday, as the United States seeks to bolster its regional stance against an increasingly assertive China.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's decision to restore relations with Maduro's socialist government -- accused of human rights violations and trampling on democracy -- has drawn criticism from opponents

Lula Says 'Scared' By Maduro's Bloodbath Warning Ahead Of Venezuela Vote

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday he had been "scared" by Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro's warning of a "bloodbath" if he loses elections on Sunday.

The so-called 'KHive' -- Kamala Harris's online fandom -- is hoping memes about the vice president will help propel her all the way to the Oval Office

The Coconut Tree Presidency? Harris Memes Break The Internet

Last-minute US presidential candidate Kamala Harris is racing to craft her image -- and social media users are moving even more swiftly to signal support, flooding the internet with jokes about coconuts and "brat summers."

Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to boost skills of UK workers

UK Unveils Training Effort To Reduce Reliance On Migration

Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Monday to reduce the UK's "long-term reliance on overseas workers" as he unveiled a new skills training organisation aimed at boosting productivity and economic growth.

Pedro Sanchez has said the allegations against his wife are baseless

Spanish PM To Testify In Graft Probe Case Against Wife

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will testify on July 30 in a preliminary corruption inquiry into his wife Begona Gomez's business ties, a Madrid court said Monday, an issue that caused him to consider resigning three months ago.

Fighting continued in the Gaza Strip with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to depart for Washington

Netanyahu Heads For Washington As Israel Orders New Gaza Evacuations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington on Monday to deliver a key speech, as the military ordered fresh evacuations in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis before sending in troops.

A curfew has been imposed and soldiers are patrolling cities across Bangladesh

More Than 500 Arrested In Bangladesh Capital Over Deadly Unrest

More than 500 people, including some opposition leaders, have been arrested in Dhaka over violence that has wracked Bangladesh and killed 163 people since students started protesting against civil service hiring rules, police said Monday.

US President Joe Biden (left) gave his swift endorsement to Vice President Kamala Harris

Democrats Race To Name New 2024 Candidate After Biden's Exit

Democrats were in uncharted territory Monday as they raced against the clock to find a new standard-bearer after President Joe Biden's stunning late exit from the 2024 race for the White House.

Nicolas Maduro (L) will be seeking a third term in office, challenged by opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia (R)

Amid Fears Of Foul Play, Venezuela Girds For Uncertain Election

Uncertainty is hanging over Venezuela as it prepares for presidential elections next Sunday that many fear incumbent Nicolas Maduro will attempt to steal from the opposition candidate outshining him in polls.

Biden stepped aside after weeks of pressure from Democrats

World Leaders Pay Tribute To Biden As He Ends Reelection Bid

World leaders lined up to pay tribute to Joe Biden after he announced Sunday he was dropping out of the US presidential race.

Zelensky has been pressing for the delivery of the 'Patriot' air-defence system for months

Russia Says Captured Two Villages In East Ukraine

Russia said Sunday its forces had captured two frontline villages in Ukraine, Andriivka in the eastern Lugansk region and Pishchane in the northeast Kharkiv region.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a political event at the Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Experience in Portage, Michigan, on July 17, 2024.

Kamala Harris, Trailblazer Eying America's Last Glass Ceiling

For years Kamala Harris faced criticism that she was not up to the job of being a heartbeat away from the US presidency.

Thousands flock to the coast of western Indonesia to watch two mythical effegies cast into the sea as part of a centuries-old ritual

Indonesians Flock To Festival To Cast Mythical Effigies Out To Sea

Thousands flocked to a coastal town in western Indonesia Sunday to watch a clash between ornate mythical effigies before they are cast into the sea, in a centuries-old ritual born from a Shiite holy day of mourning.

This combination of file pictures created on July 7, 2024 shows Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) in May 2023 and Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in July 2023. Erdogan has said he might invite Assad for a meeting to ease strained ties

Turkey-Syria Rapprochement Likely To Be Gradual: Analysts

After a long estrangement, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad may be edging towards a meeting, but analysts say normalisation will likely be gradual due to thorny issues.

Beijing sought to allay concerns at a Friday press conference featuring a lineup of officials

Beijing Vows To Ease Local Government Debt Woes After Key Meeting

Chinese officials pledged Friday to help ease debt pressure on local governments through reforms to the tax system, after a key political gathering in the capital focused on jumpstarting the faltering economy.

Smoke rises from burning vehicles near Bangladesh's disaster management agency on Thursday

Bangladesh Capital Bans Rallies After Government Buildings Torched

Police in Bangladesh's capital banned all public rallies on Friday, a day after the deadliest round of student protests so far saw government buildings torched by demonstrators and the imposition of a nationwide internet blackout.

Spain PM's Wife Gomez Stays Silent Before Judge In Graft Probe

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife Begona Gomez on Friday invoked her right to remain silent during questioning before a Madrid judge handling the preliminary corruption inquiry into her business ties.

Deposits near the western city of Loznica could supply enough lithium to make batteries for 1.1 million electric cars per year

EU, Serbia Sign Deal To Kickstart Lithium Battery Development

The European Union and Serbia signed a deal Friday to develop the supply of lithium batteries that are seen as a crucial building block needed to power Europe's transition to a green economy.

Microbiologist Yuen Kwok-yung, who helped Hong Kong battle SARS and Covid-19, fears a future pandemic could be far worse

'Hong Kong's Dr Fauci' Sounds Alarm On Next Pandemic

Hong Kong microbiologist Yuen Kwok-yung has done battle with some of the world's worst threats, including the SARS virus he helped isolate and identify.

With 220 votes in the third round, Yael Braun-Pivet, 53, in a surprise move beat left-wing candidate Andre Chassaigne, who received 207 votes

French Parliament Speaker Re-elected In Surprise Move

French lawmakers on Thursday re-elected a member of President Emmanuel Macron's centrist bloc as speaker of the lower house, a first breakthrough in attempts to form a majority amid deadlock following snap elections.

Secret Service agents shield former president Donald Trump as he is escorted off the stage following an attempted assassination

Investigators Search For Motive In Trump Assassination Bid

Multiple investigations are being conducted into the attempted assassination of former US president Donald Trump at a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania.

US President Joe Biden steps off Air Force One in Delaware after testing positive for Covid

Biden Nears Crunch Point As Pressure Grows To Drop Out

US President Joe Biden was reportedly coming closer to dropping out of the White House race Thursday as allies including Barack Obama were said to have expressed concerns that he can no longer win the 2024 election.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (R) reaffirmed the alliance's backing for Volodymyr Zelensky's (L) Ukraine

'Extremely Important' US Keeps Backing Ukraine: NATO Chief

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said it was "extremely important" that the United States maintains its backing for Ukraine, after former president Donald Trump chose a sceptic of aiding Kyiv as his election running mate.

Trump Accepts Republican Nomination As Biden Teeters

Donald Trump predicted an "incredible victory" Thursday in accepting the Republican presidential nomination from a party euphoric over his escape from assassination and buoyed by the apparent implosion of Joe Biden's reelection campaign.

A large-scale outage wrought havoc on IT systems, causing travel delays at Sydney Airport

Massive Global IT Outage Hits Airlines, Banks, Media

Airlines, banks, TV channels and other business across the globe were scrambling to deal with one of the biggest IT crashes in recent years on Friday, apparently caused by an update to an antivirus program.

An Israeli policeman collects glass shrapnel from the window of a building that was damaged in an explosion in Tel Aviv

One Dead As Houthi-claimed Drone Breaches Israel Defences

A drone claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels slipped through Israel's vaunted air defence system on Friday to hit a Tel Aviv building near a US embassy annex, killing a civilian.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is attending the European Political Community meeting at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, southern England

Zelensky Urges 'Unity' Behind Ukraine At European Summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called for Europe to stay united in support of Kyiv as he arrived for a summit in Britain with leaders from around the continent.

Damaged by graft scandals and a poor economic record, Ramaphosa's ANC lost its absolute majority in May

South Africa's President To Lay Out New Government Plans

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lay out the new government's vision for South Africa on Thursday, opening parliament after elections in May forced his long-ruling ANC into an uncomfortable coalition.

Son of former US President Donald Trump Donald Trump Jr. speaks during at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Trump To Rally Unified Republicans In Rousing Convention Finale

Donald Trump will get the red carpet treatment Thursday as he accepts the Republican nomination to run for US president in a hotly-anticipated speech capping a historic party convention dominated by the weekend attempt on his life.

Bangladesh police fire tear at protesting students at Dhaka University in the capital on July 17

Bangladesh Students Reject PM Olive Branch After Deadly Protests

Bangladeshi students pressed on Thursday with nationwide protests against civil service hiring rules, rebuffing an olive branch from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who pledged justice for nine killed in the demonstrations.

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