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Army colonel sworn in as Madagascar president
Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's president Friday, just days after a military power grab that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island.
Mongolian PM out after four months in office
Mongolian lawmakers ousted Friday the country's prime minister just four months after he took office in the wake of youth-led protests.
Japan's Takaichi avoids war shrine visit as prospects of becoming PM brighten
The new head of Japan's ruling party, Sanae Takaichi, sent an offering but avoided visiting a controversial war shrine on Friday, as the prospects of her becoming prime minister brightened.
Hamas says committed to Gaza truce and returning hostage remains
Hamas said it was committed to the US-brokered agreement that halted its war with Israel, and to returning all the bodies of hostages still unaccounted for under the ruins of Gaza.
Army colonel set to be sworn in as Madagascar president
Madagascar was set Friday to swear in an army colonel as president, just days after a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island.
Trump to meet Zelensky after announcing Putin summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Donald Trump at the White House Friday, seeking US-made Tomahawk missiles even as the US president reaches out to Russia's Vladimir Putin for a fresh summit.
'This is the Caribbean, peace and love': Trinidadians on US boat strikes
Trinidad and Tobago was in shock Thursday over the reported deaths of two local men in a US strike on a suspected drug boat, the latest of Venezuela's neighbors to become sucked into Washington's pressure campaign.
Trump announces plan aimed at improving IVF accessibility
Donald Trump on Thursday announced a plan aimed at making in vitro fertilization more affordable, an initial step in a long-touted campaign promise.
Turkish experts to help find bodies in Gaza, as Trump warns Hamas
Turkey has deployed dozens of disaster relief specialists to help search for bodies under the mountains of rubble in Gaza, as US President Donald Trump fired a warning at Hamas Thursday over a spate of recent killings in the territory.
Spain's BBVA fails in Sabadell takeover bid
Spanish banking giant BBVA's hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell has failed, dashing its hopes of creating a new European sector colossus, the stock market regulator announced on Thursday.
Trump says to meet Putin in Budapest after 'great' call
US President Donald Trump said he planned to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin in Hungary after making "great progress" in a call Thursday, just a day before Ukraine's leader is due at the White House to push for Tomahawk missiles.
BBVA's Sabadell takeover bid fails: Spanish regulator
Spanish banking giant BBVA's hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell has failed, the stock market regulator announced on Thursday, dashing BBVA's hopes of creating a new European sector colossus.
US budget deficit narrows just slightly despite tariff revenues
The US budget deficit narrowed just slightly over the past year, official data showed Thursday -- despite a surge in customs revenues, which hit a record as President Donald Trump imposed wide-ranging tariffs since January.
'Wonder weapon'? Five things about US Tomahawks coveted by Ukraine
The Tomahawk cruise missile, set to be at the centre of talks between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has been a mainstay of the US armed forces for over four decades and repeatedly used with success in the theatre of war.
Afghans return home to rubble, hoping truce holds with Pakistan
Abdul Rahim surveys the rubble that was his home in Kabul, where he lived with six family members.
Trump says to meet Putin in Budapest after 'great progress' in call
President Donald Trump said he would meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Budapest after making "great progress" in a call Thursday, just a day before Ukraine's leader is due at the White House to push for US-made Tomahawk missiles.
Madagascar's new military leader insists takeover 'not a coup'
Madagascar's Colonel Michael Randrianirina insisted on the eve of his swearing in as new leader on Friday that a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing the island was "not a coup".
China defends Russian oil purchases, slams US 'bullying'
China said Thursday that its purchases of Russian oil were "legitimate" and decried recent "unilateral bullying" measures by the United States as the trade row between the two countries continues to intensify.
Trump speaks with Putin ahead of Zelensky visit
Donald Trump held a crucial phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin Thursday, a day before Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky meets the US president to push for Tomahawk missiles.
Infectious diseases 'spiralling out of control' in Gaza: WHO
The World Health Organization has warned that infectious diseases are "spiralling out of control" in the Gaza Strip, with only 13 of the Palestinian territory's 36 hospitals even partially functioning.
Turkish experts to help find hostage bodies in Gaza
Turkey has deployed dozens of disaster relief experts to search for the remains of hostages still missing in Gaza, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Thursday to bring all captives' bodies home.
Trump to speak with Putin ahead of Zelensky visit
Donald Trump is set to speak with Russian leader Vladimir Putin Thursday, a White House official told AFP, a day before Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky meets the US president to push for Tomahawk missiles.
'Deadly poison': Ageing fertiliser factory stifles Tunisian town
Ikram Aioua has seen her 12-year-old son rushed to the hospital three times in the past weeks for gas poisoning.
After two years of uncertainty, Israeli parents bury hostage son
After two agonising years of uncertainty following their son's abduction to Gaza, Israeli soldier Tamir Nimrodi's parents finally laid him to rest Thursday, after his body was returned under a ceasefire with Hamas.
Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire holds after deadly border clashes
A ceasefire along the frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan was holding on Thursday, officials on both sides said, after dozens of troops and civilians were killed in cross-border clashes.
Chaos as security forces fire on mourners for Kenyan politician Odinga
Tens of thousands of mourners in Kenya fled in panic when security forces fired gunshots and teargas in a stadium where they had gathered to see the coffin of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, whose body was repatriated from India on Thursday.
Pope slams 'collective failure' of world hunger affecting millions
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday condemned the world's failure to stop millions of people from going hungry, blaming a "soulless economy" and calling on others to rethink their lifestyles and priorities.
Putin says Russia a top oil producer, despite 'unfair' pressure
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that his country was still among the world's top oil producers, despite what he called "unfair" anti-competitive practices used against it.
French PM survives two confidence votes days after reappointment
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu weathered two confidence motions Thursday, just days after appointing his new government and making a key political concession to stay in power.
Impeached president confirms he fled Madagascar as new leader claims 'not a coup'
Madagascar's new leader insisted Thursday that a military power grab after the army joined weeks of demonstrations was "not a coup", as ousted President Andry Rajoelina confirmed he had fled the country days earlier.
Impeached president confirms he fled Madagascar at the weekend
Madagascar's ousted president confirmed for the first time that he had fled the country, issuing a statement after a military-led power grab prompted by weeks of demonstrations that have plunged the island nation into crisis.
One dead, dozens injured in Peru anti-crime protests
At least one man was killed in violence at a rally in Peru's capital on Wednesday, said President Jose Jeri, whose accession days ago has failed to stamp out angry protests against the country's political class.