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North Korea's Kim says could 'get along' with US but shuns South

Kim Jong Un said North Korea could "get along well" with the United States if Washington acknowledges its nuclear status, but dashed hopes of a diplomatic thaw with Seoul, state media reported Thursday.

Cuba kills four on US-registered speedboat trying to 'infiltrate'

Cuba said it thwarted gunmen trying to infiltrate from the United States as its coastguard opened fire Wednesday at a Florida-registered speedboat near its shores, killing four people and wounding six.

UK Labour party threatened by hard-right, leftists in heartland

Britain's ruling Labour party faces a crunch poll on Thursday that is expected to showcase growing support for the hard-right and leftists as the country's traditional two-party system fractures.

Australian PM sorry after saying sexual assault survivor 'difficult'

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised for any "misinterpretation" Thursday after describing a sexual assault survivor who became an advocate for women as "difficult".

Kim Jong Un spurns olive branch from 'hostile' South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has spurned Seoul's efforts to mend diplomatic relations, saying Pyongyang has "absolutely no business dealing with" his nation's "most hostile" enemy, state media said Thursday.

DR Congo sanctuary resists bloody forest sell-off

The soft singing of workers rings out at daybreak in the Congolese village of Romee, whose wooded haven is threatened by a scramble for forest land that has sparked deadly violence.

African migrants won legal protections - then Trump deported them

When Khalid, Julia and Benjamin won their immigration cases last year, they were all given a similar message by the judge:

US women's ice hockey captain responds to 'distasteful' Trump remark

Hilary Knight, captain of the victorious US women's Olympic ice hockey team, said Wednesday it was unfortunate that a "distasteful joke" by President Donald Trump had overshadowed the achievements of US athletes at the Milan-Cortina Games.

US presses missile issue as new Iran talks to open in Geneva

The United States and Iran are set to hold indirect talks in Switzerland on Thursday aiming to strike a deal to avert fresh conflict and bring an end to weeks of threats.

US government accused of major 'cover-up' over Trump sex abuse claims

Democrats on Wednesday accused US President Donald Trump's administration of the "largest government cover-up in modern history" over reports that it withheld documents relating to allegations that the Republican leader sexually abused a minor.

Cuba coast guard kills four on US-registered speedboat

Cuba's coast guard said Wednesday it shot dead four people and wounded six others traveling in a US-registered speedboat during an exchange of gunfire near its shores, triggering a new source of tension with Washington.

Trump, Zelensky speak before Ukraine-US talks in Geneva

US President Donald Trump spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of a fresh round of talks Thursday aimed at ending Russia's invasion, a White House official told AFP.

Brazil politicians convicted for ordering murder of black activist councilor

Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday convicted two former lawmakers of ordering the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco, a popular black activist whose murder exposed deep ties between politics and organized crime.

Modi says India stands 'firmly' with Israel during visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told lawmakers in Jerusalem on Wednesday that India stands "firmly" with Israel following Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023.

Iran negotiators head to Geneva for US talks, president strikes hopeful tone

An Iranian delegation headed by its top diplomat set off for Geneva on Wednesday for talks with the US, as the Islamic republic's president struck an upbeat tone about the prospect for a negotiated agreement to avert fresh conflict.

Hong Kong finance chief tips up to 3.5% growth this year

Hong Kong's finance chief tipped another year of economic growth in 2026 as he unveiled his annual budget on Wednesday with plans for investment in innovation zones and AI training.

Germany's Merz meets Xi, announces Chinese Airbus order

China will buy up to 120 aircraft from European aviation giant Airbus, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said following talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday.

Chief executive of 2030 Olympic Games becomes latest director to quit

The chief executive of the 2030 Winter Olympics organising committee (Cojop) in the French Alps has stepped down after a serious falling out with the president Edgar Grospiron, it was announced on Wednesday.

Rubio meets Caribbean leaders as US raises pressure on Cuba

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will seek to address Caribbean leaders' concerns about Cuba at a summit on Wednesday, as Washington ramps up pressure on the communist island fresh after removing Venezuela's president.

Iran dismisses missile, nuclear claims after Trump alleges 'sinister ambitions'

Iran on Wednesday dismissed US claims about its missile programme as "big lies", after President Donald Trump said Tehran was developing missiles that could strike the United States.

Inside the Mexican resort that was the final hideout of 'El Mencho'

The roar of machine guns and drone of helicopters shook the luxurious resort where Mexico's most-wanted cartel boss hid on Sunday, plunging tourists enjoying the picturesque western Mexican town of Tapalpa into panic.

Somaliland pins hopes on critical mineral gold rush

Armed with nothing but a crowbar and shovel in the hills of Somaliland, Ahmed Ibrahim hacks away at rocks where he and fellow miners have already found tonnes of lithium.

Sri Lanka arrests ex-spy chief over 2019 Easter bombings

Sri Lanka's criminal investigators arrested the country's former intelligence chief on Wednesday in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people, including 45 foreigners.

Democrats bet on centrism in rebuttal to Trump speech

The rebuttal to Donald Trump's State of the Union was delivered Tuesday by a stalwart of the Democrats' moderate wing -- seen as a model for the centrism some bet is key to winning November's midterm elections.

Trump tries to reset presidency in State of the Union speech

US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a "turnaround for the ages" in a State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse his dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at home and abroad ahead of crucial midterm elections.

Division, theater and one golden moment as Trump addresses Congress

If Donald Trump was worried about a hostile reception over his breakneck remaking of presidential norms, he did not show it -- striding in six minutes late, with the unhurried confidence of a man who knew the evening belonged to him.

Trump vows 'turnaround for the ages' in State of the Union

US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a "turnaround for the ages" in a State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse his dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at home and abroad ahead of crucial midterm elections.

Nepali migrant workers influence polls, but can't vote

Overseas Nepali workers bankroll their families and buttress the economy, making them a key constituency in elections next week -- but they cannot vote themselves.

Trump to promise 'turnaround for the ages' in State of the Union

US President Donald Trump was to deliver a high-stakes State of the Union address Tuesday, boasting of a "turnaround for the ages" and vowing to confront threats to America as conflict with Iran looms.

The veteran 'insider' shaping Iran's nuclear policy

When US and Iranian negotiators meet on Thursday in Geneva, Iran's top security chief Ali Larijani will be Tehran's key player behind the scenes.

Brazil prosecutor urges politicians' conviction in murder of black councilwoman

A Brazilian prosecutor on Tuesday urged the conviction of two politicians accused of ordering the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco, a case that exposed deep ties between politics and organized crime in the city.

15 states sue Trump administration over child vaccine policy

Fifteen Democratic-run US states announced Tuesday they are suing President Donald Trump's administration over its reduction in the number of recommended pediatric vaccines, which they criticize as contrary to science.

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