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The front lines in the 21-month conflict have barely shifted in over a year, despite a Ukrainian counteroffensive

Ukrainians Urged To Save Power After Plant Hit

Ukraine urged residents to save electricity Thursday after a power plant near the front line was hit by shelling, the first such warning this winter as temperatures plunge below freezing.

Calls Mount For Calm As Guyana-Venezuela Border Tensions Soar

Map locating the Essequibo territory, disputed between Venezuela and Guyana, the areas claimed by each country as well as the giant Stabroek oil block.

Calls mounted Thursday for calm to prevail as Venezuela said it saw a "provocation" in joint US-Guyana military exercises and vowed to pursue the "recovery" of an oil-rich region both neighbors claim as their own.

Displaced Palestinians Forced To Fend For Themselves In Gaza's South

Children collect food at a donation point in Rafah

A plastic sheet rigged up as a tent, branches gathered from here and there to make a fire -- at the southern tip of Gaza, displaced Palestinians are settling in as best they can.

'The only real friend you have is Azerbaijan,' European Parliament's Turkey rapporteur Nacho Sanchez Amor said

Turkey Must Soften Tone To Avoid Isolation: European Envoy

Turkey has become internationally isolated and must dial down its rhetoric if it wants to win key concessions from the European Union, a top European official said Wednesday in Istanbul.

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Drones have become a crucial piece of military tech for both Kyiv and Moscow

Ukraine Sees Drones As Crucial To Battlefield Success

Sat in a soggy field and strapped into a virtual reality headset, Ukrainian soldier Igor was piloting a military drone test flight using a small control panel in his hands.

AFP news Dec 07, 2023

Mount Marapi on the island of Sumatra spewed an ash tower 3,000 metres into the sky on Sunday as scores hiked in the area

Indonesia Ends Search After Volcano Eruption Kills 23

Indonesian authorities on Thursday said they had ended a search and rescue mission for any hikers missing or killed after a volcano eruption over the weekend that left 23 people dead.

AFP news Dec 07, 2023

The bloc says it hopes Thursday's meetings between EU chiefs Charles Michel and Ursula Von Der Leyen and Beijing's top brass will provide a chance to discuss areas of common interest like climate change and health

EU Tells China 'Differences' Must Be Addressed

EU President Ursula von der Leyen told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that the bloc and its biggest trading partner must address their differences, in the first in-person EU-China summit in over four years.

AFP news Dec 07, 2023

People stand by following a shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, campus on December 6, 2023

Three Killed In Las Vegas University Shooting

Three people were killed and another critically injured in a shooting at a Las Vegas university on Wednesday, police said, with the suspect also dead.

AFP news Dec 07, 2023

The drone strike hit villagers celebrating a Muslim festival in the northwest Kaduna State

Dozens Killed After Nigerian Army Drone Strike Hits Villagers

A Nigerian army drone targeting armed groups killed at least 85 civilians by mistake in northwest Kaduna State, causing outrage over one of the country's deadliest military bombing accidents.

AFP news Dec 06, 2023

Climate Change By Numbers

As countries try to hammer out a response to climate change at the COP28 talks in Dubai, here are some key figures about how fossil fuels have warmed our world.

AFP news Dec 06, 2023

It's in 'China's interest to look carefully' at addressing a growing trade imbalance, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says

EU Chief Warns China On Trade Gap Ahead Of Summit

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Tuesday, ahead of an annual EU-China summit, that Europe won't tolerate its soaring trade imbalance with China forever.

AFP news Dec 06, 2023

The US sanctioned the head of the Belarus Red Cross, accusing him of complicity in the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia

US Sanctions Belarus Red Cross Chief Over Ukraine Child Deportations

The United States unveiled sanctions on Tuesday against the head of the Belarus Red Cross, accusing him of being complicit in the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia.

AFP news Dec 06, 2023

A relative of Palestinian Bilal Saleh, who was shot in the chest while picking olives, points at an Israeli settlement near the village of As-Sawiyah in the occupied West Bank in on November

In Rare Israel Rebuke, US Restricts Visas On Extremist Settlers

The United States said Tuesday it would refuse visas for extremist Israeli settlers behind a wave of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, as it also asked Israel to do more to spare civilians in Gaza.

AFP news Dec 06, 2023

Guyana has adminstered Essequibo for over a century and the region makes up more than two-thirds of its territory

Venezuela, Guyana Tensions Rise Over Disputed Oil-rich Region

Tensions rose between Venezuela and Guyana on Tuesday as Caracas proposed a bill to create a Venezuelan province in a disputed oil-rich region and ordered the state oil company to issue licenses for extracting crude there.

AFP news Dec 06, 2023

A handout picture courtesy of the US Navy shows the guided missile destroyer USS Carney firing on missiles and drones launched from Yemen on October 19, 2023

US Facing Growing Middle East Crisis Tied To Israel-Hamas War

Washington is facing an increasingly complex and dangerous crisis resulting from the Israel-Hamas war, which has sparked repeated militant attacks and drawn US military attention and assets back to the Middle East.

AFP news Dec 06, 2023

Over the edge? The melting Greenland and West Antarctic icesheets are of Earth's two tipping points teetering on the point of no return, the report warned

Planet Tipping Points Pose 'Unprecedented' Threat To Humanity: Report

Humanity faces an "unprecedented" risk from tipping points that could unleash a domino effect of irreversible catastrophes across the planet, researchers warned Wednesday.

AFP news Dec 06, 2023

Moscow courts allies abroad despite being isolated by the West over the Ukraine conflict

Kremlin Says Putin To Visit Saudi Arabia, UAE On Wednesday

President Vladimir Putin will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, the Kremlin has announced, as Moscow courts allies abroad despite being isolated by the West over the Ukraine conflict.

AFP news Dec 06, 2023

The attack has amplified security concerns in Paris

'Failure' In Psychiatric Care Of Paris Attacker: Minister

There was a clear failure in the psychiatric care of the radicalised Islamist suffering from mental troubles who stabbed a German tourist to death in central Paris at the weekend before being arrested, France's interior minister said Monday.

AFP news Dec 05, 2023

Ukrainian servicemen in snow camouflage take part in the Kharkiv region on December 1, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine

White House Warns Putin Could Win If Ukraine Aid Dries Up

The White House issued a dire warning Monday that US aid for Ukraine will run out by the end of the year, adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin could win the war if Congress fails to agree fresh funding.

AFP news Dec 05, 2023

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has claimed victory after the referendum outcome

Guyana 'Vigilant' As Venezuela Vows To 'Reclaim' Disputed Region

Venezuela vowed Monday to "reclaim" what it considers its right to a disputed oil-rich region bordering Guyana, which said it would remain "vigilant" although it did not expect an imminent invasion.

AFP news Dec 05, 2023

Nigeria's army is battling jihadists in the northeast and bandit militias in the northwest

Nigerian Army Drone Strike Error Kills Civilians

An army drone strike accidentally hit a village in northwestern Nigeria killing dozens of civilians celebrating a Muslim festival, local authorities, the military and residents said on Monday.

AFP news Dec 05, 2023

Palestinians flee from Khan Yunis to Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip

Israeli Troops Battle Hamas Militants In Southern Gaza

Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday after expanding their offensive deeper into the besieged territory, with warnings that an "even more hellish scenario" was unfolding for trapped civilians.

AFP news Dec 05, 2023

A resident wades through a flooded street after heavy rains in Chennai on December 4

Eight Dead As Cyclone Batters India's Southeast Coast

Chest-high waters surged down the streets of India's southern city Chennai on Tuesday with eight people killed in intense floods as Cyclone Michaung was set to make landfall on the southeast coast.

AFP news Dec 05, 2023

Trevor Jacob staged a dramatic plane crash that saw him bail out high over Southern California in a bid to garner viewers

US YouTuber Who Staged Plane Crash Jailed For Six Months

A daredevil YouTuber who deliberately crashed his plane to boost the number of viewers on his channel and then lied about it to investigators has been jailed for six months after reaching a plea deal, US authorities said Monday.

AFP news Dec 05, 2023

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said he would not agree to phasing out fossil fuels

Saudi Arabia Says 'Absolutely Not' To Oil Phaseout At COP28

Saudi Arabia's energy minister has slammed the door shut on agreeing to phase out fossil fuels at the UN's COP28 climate talks, setting the stage for difficult negotiations in Dubai.

AFP news Dec 05, 2023

Nations are divided over where to handle climate-related trade disputes, a matter never before discussed at COP gatherings

'Unintended Consequences': Friction At COP28 Over Green Trade

Inside the negotiating rooms and on the sidelines of the COP28 climate talks, simmering tensions over wealthy countries' "green trade" policies have been bubbling to the surface, with developing nations fearful they will be penalised.

AFP news Dec 05, 2023

India has overtaken the European Union to become the world's third-biggest emitter of fossil fuels, research has found

World Could Breach 1.5C Warming Threshold In 7 Years: Study

The world may cross the crucial 1.5C global warming threshold in seven years as fossil fuel CO2 emissions continue to rise, scientists warned Tuesday, urging countries at the COP28 talks to "act now" on coal, oil and gas pollution.

AFP news Dec 05, 2023

Hundreds gathered mid-afternoon in wet and frigid conditions opposite Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Downing Street office

Religious Leaders, Victims' Relatives Hold UK Vigil Over Israel-Hamas War

A UK interfaith coalition comprising religious, political and civic leaders, as well as grieving relatives of some of those killed in the Israel-Hamas war, held a vigil Sunday in London.

AFP news Dec 04, 2023

Oman's coral reefs are considered more resilient to human-caused climate change -- but they are not immune

Volunteer Divers Guard Oman's 'Unique' Coral Reefs

On a sailing boat anchored off Oman's pristine Daymaniyat Islands, volunteer divers pull on wetsuits, check their scuba tanks and then take turns plunging into the clear turquoise water.

AFP news Dec 04, 2023

Mount Marapi on the island of Sumatra, with a peak of 2,891 metres, is on the third-highest alert level of Indonesia's four-step system

11 Hikers Dead After Indonesia Volcano Erupts, Dozen Still Missing

Eleven hikers were found dead Monday and another 12 were missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia, with rescuers racing to carry injured and burned survivors down the mountain on foot.

AFP news Dec 04, 2023

US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo speaks on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Week in San Francisco, California, on November 15, 2023

US Commerce Chief Warns Against China 'Threat'

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Saturday urged lawmakers, Silicon Valley and US allies to stop China from getting semiconductors and cutting-edge technologies key to national security.

AFP news Dec 04, 2023

A person known to French authorities as a radical Islamist with mental health troubles stabbed a German tourist to death and wounded two people in Paris

German Tourist Stabbed To Death In Paris 'Terror' Attack

A person known to the French authorities as a radical Islamist with mental health troubles stabbed a German tourist to death and wounded two people in central Paris on Saturday before being arrested, officials said.

AFP news Dec 04, 2023

Smoke billows over Gaza during Israeli bombardment amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas

Israel Expands Offensive In Gaza

Israel expanded its offensive against Hamas militants in besieged Gaza on Monday, as international concern deepened over the mounting civilian death toll in a war sparked by the October 7 attacks.

AFP news Dec 04, 2023

Patients are evacuated from a hospital in Butuan City after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines

Magnitude 6.9 Quake Latest To Rattle Southern Philippines

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines early Monday, the United States Geological Survey said, the latest in a slew of strong quakes all concentrated in the same area.

AFP news Dec 04, 2023

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