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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer swept to power in July but has gotten off to a rocky start

UK's Starmer Offers 'Plan For Change' In Reset Bid After 150 Days

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will unveil Thursday a "plan for change" for Britain as he attempts a de facto relaunch of his government following a bumpy first five months in power.

French PM Meets Macron To Resign After No-confidence Vote

Michel Barnier became the shortest-serving prime minister of France's Fifth Republic

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday was meeting Emmanuel Macron to submit his resignation after losing a vote of no confidence in parliament, with the president urgently seeking ways to halt growing political and financial chaos.

Taiwan's Lai Has Call With US House Speaker Johnson

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te (second from right) called on like-minded governments to 'safeguard democracy' during a visit to the US territory Guam

President Lai Ching-te spoke Thursday to Republican US House Speaker Mike Johnson, the Taiwanese leader's office said as he visited the American territory Guam during a Pacific tour that has angered China.

This week, Raed Saleh travelled to New York to plead the case of the Syrian people before the United Nations Security Council

Syrian White Helmets Chief 'Dreams' Of Never Pulling A Body Out Of Rubble Again

Nearly 14 years after the start of Syria's civil war, White Helmets rescue group chief Raed Saleh sees no way out of a conflict that has reignited.

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People take part in a candlelight vigil to protest against South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on December 4, 2024. South Korea's opposition moved to impeach Yoon on December 4 after his extraordinary but short-lived imposition of martial law tha

South Korea's Day Of Rage As Yoon's Martial Law Founders

South Koreans took to the streets Wednesday for a day of rage laser-focused on President Yoon Seok Yeol, whose failed attempt at imposing martial law sparked anger and dismay in the vibrant democracy.

Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies while a nurse at a UK hospital

UK Police Question Killer Nurse Letby Over Further Baby Deaths

Lucy Letby, the most prolific child serial killer in modern British history, has been questioned in prison over further baby deaths and collapses at two hospitals where she worked, police said Wednesday.

Tom Fletcher presented the UN's 2025 Global Humanitarian Overview in Geneva

'World On Fire': UN Seeks $47 Bn For Aid In 2025

The UN on Wednesday appealed for more than $47 billion to deliver vital aid next year in a world ravaged by surging conflicts and the climate crisis, but warned many in need would not be reached.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is on a week-long trip to the Pacific to shore up international support for Taiwan

Taiwan's Lai Arrives In Tuvalu To Shore Up Pacific Allies

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu on Wednesday, as part of a trip aimed at shoring up international support for Taiwan as China seeks to poach its few remaining allies.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made his last planned visit in office to NATO headquarters in Brussels

Europe-loving Blinken On Last Trip To NATO Before Trump Handover

Antony Blinken, America's French-speaking, Europhile top diplomat, paid his last visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels Tuesday on a bittersweet trip ahead of Donald Trump taking over in the United States.

German engineer Rudiger Koch is attempting to live underwater for 120 days, in a submerged home off the coast of Panama

Seeking A New Way Of Life Under The Sea - And A World Record

There are probably easier ways to set a world record, but Rudiger Koch has found his method 11 meters (36 feet) under the sea.

Volodymyr Zelensky, right, wants security guarantees from NATO, headed by Mark Rutte, left, but is under 'no illusions' regarding membership

Ukraine Pushes NATO For Invite As Trump Looms

Ukraine insisted Tuesday that NATO membership was the only "real guarantee" for its security as foreign ministers from the alliance looked set to rebuff Kyiv's push for an invite ahead of Donald Trump's return to the US presidency.

Michel Barnier's government could be toppled over opposition to his budget-tightening plan

France Risks Fresh Political Crisis In No-confidence Vote

France on Tuesday braced for new political turmoil as opposition lawmakers prepared to back a no-confidence motion this week that risks toppling the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier after just three months in office.

Semiconductors are essential to the functioning of most electronic devices, including smartphones

China Curbs Exports Of Key Chipmaking Components To US

Beijing said Tuesday it would restrict exports to the United States of some key components in making semiconductors, after Washington announced curbs targeting China's ability to make advanced chips.

The talks' chair Luis Vayas Valdivieso said more time was needed for negotiations

US 'Disappointed' After Plastic Pollution Talks Collapse: White House

The US government said Tuesday it was "disappointed" after nations negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic waste failed to reach a deal, blaming a "small group" of countries and producers for blocking progress.

Donald Trump and government scientist Anthony Fauci (R) clashed over the response to the pandemic

US Lawmakers Back Covid Chinese Lab Leak Theory After Two-year Probe

US lawmakers concluded a two-year investigation Monday into the Covid-19 outbreak that killed 1.1 million Americans -- backing the theory that the virus likely leaked from a Chinese laboratory.

The EU is aiming to reduce its smoking population from around 25 percent now to less than five percent of the total by 2040

EU Countries To Push For Outdoor Smoking And Vaping Bans

EU countries are poised to push for stricter anti-smoking rules on Tuesday, backing bans on smoking and vaping in many outdoor areas including playgrounds and cafe patios.

US President-elect Donald Trump threatened tough tariffs on countries that challenge the US dollar

Trump Vows To Defend US Dollar Hegemony, But Is It Under Threat?

US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened retaliation against governments that challenge the US dollar, vowing "100 percent tariffs" on countries that undercut the US currency.

Embattled US Steel has argued that it needs the Nippon deal to ensure sufficient investment in its Mon Valley plants in Pennsylvania

Trump Says Will 'Block' Nippon Steel From Taking Over US Steel

US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said he would "block" a planned takeover of US Steel by Japanese company Nippon Steel, a deal worth $14.9 billion including debts.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani is on a three-day state visit to the UK

King Charles III To Host Emir Of Qatar On UK State Visit

Qatar's emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday begins a two-day state visit to Britain hosted by King Charles III as the UK aims to seal a trade deal with the oil-rich Gulf states.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te speaks by phone with former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, during his visit to Hawaii

Taiwan's Lai Kicks Off Marshall Islands Visit As China Fumes

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te toured the Marshall Islands on Tuesday, after visiting the United States on the first stop of a Pacific trip that has angered Chinese leaders.

A rebel tears down a picture of Assad in Aleppo

Syria's Assad Says Rebel Advance A Bid To 'Redraw' Regional Map

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday branded an Islamist-led offensive that has captured swathes of territory a bid to redraw the map of the region in line with US interests.

If convicted, Najib Razak faces hefty fines and sentences of up to 20 years for each count of abuse of power

Najib Says Bribery, Power Abuse Charges 'Politically Motivated'

Malaysia's jailed ex-leader Najib Razak began his defence Monday against graft charges tied to more than $500 million in alleged bribes and several counts of money laundering, saying they were "politically motivated".

Annalena Baerbock addressed journalists after meeting China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday

German FM Urges China To Stop Backing Russia, Work For Ukraine Peace

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Monday warned her Chinese counterpart that Beijing's support for Moscow would impact ties and instead urged China to help end the Ukraine conflict.

Terumi Tanaka (2nd R), co-chair of Japanese atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo, will join a delegation headed to Oslo to collect their Nobel Peace Prize

30-strong Japan A-bomb Delegation To Collect Nobel Prize

Japanese atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo said Monday a 30-strong delegation will collect its Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo after a crowd-funding campaign to pay their travel costs.

A Russian attack overnight left one dead and three wounded in the town of Ternopil, in the west of Ukraine

Germany's Scholz Pledges Aid On Surprise Visit To Ukraine

Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Ukraine on Monday to reaffirm German support for Kyiv after becoming the first major ally of the war-torn country to speak to Vladimir Putin in years to urge negotiations.

Barnier faces the his biggest parliamentary challenge since taking office in September

France's PM Risks Tumbling In Hostile Parliament Vote

France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces the biggest risk yet of being deposed by a hostile parliament as his government presents Monday a social security financing plan that has the opposition up in arms.

Houses destroyed by rising sea levels in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Landmark Climate Case To Open At Top UN Court

The United Nations' top court will start unprecedented hearings on Monday aimed at setting legal guidelines for how countries should protect the planet against climate change and help vulnerable nations combat its devastating impact.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te kicked off his second day in the United States, as China fumed over more US arms sales to the island and Lai's stopover in Hawaii that is part of his Pacific tour

Taiwan's Lai Talks 'China Threats' With Ex-US House Speaker Pelosi

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te discussed "China's military threats" toward the island in a call with former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday, drawing a fresh barrage of criticism from Beijing.

The pardon comes after President Joe Biden has repeatedly said he wouldn't intervene in his son's legal troubles

Biden Pardons Son Hunter In Final Weeks Of US Presidency

US President Joe Biden on Sunday issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases, despite assurances that he would not intervene in his legal troubles.

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan's comments came a day after Israel hit Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, days into a fragile ceasefire in its conflict with the Iran-backed group

White House Says 'Not There Yet' On Gaza Ceasefire And Hostage Deal

The White House is working on a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza but is "not there yet," the US National Security Advisor told NBC on Sunday, with fighting in the conflict raging on as regional leaders meet to discuss the crisis.

Biden spoke to reporters in Nantucket, Massachusetts, where he is spending his last Thanksgiving holiday as president with family

Biden Slams Trump Tariff Threats As 'Counterproductive'

President Joe Biden on Thursday warned against damaging relations with Canada and Mexico, after Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on both US neighbors when he takes office in January.

Ukrainian defence official Yevhenii Kivshyk told attendees at an anti-landmine conference he will convey their concerns to Kyiv

US Landmine Offer To Ukraine Throws Treaty Into 'Crisis': Campaign Group

A US offer to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines to help battle Russia's invasion has thrown a landmark global anti-landmine treaty into "crisis", campaigners said Friday, urging Kyiv to snub the proposal.

File image of a woman walking past a Taiwanese national flag at Maritime Plaza in Keelung on October 22, 2024

Taiwan Detects 41 Chinese Military Aircraft, Ships Ahead Of Lai US Stopover

Taiwan said Friday it detected 41 Chinese military aircraft and ships around the island ahead of a Hawaii stopover by President Lai Ching-te, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fury in Beijing.

The renewed fighting in northwest Syria has displaced thousands of people

Syria Jihadists, Allies Shell Aleppo In Shock Offensive

Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies shelled Syria's second city Aleppo on Friday, in a major offensive against government troops that has sparked some of the deadliest fighting the country has seen in years.

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