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China, Russia ministers discuss Korea tensions at G20: state media

The Chinese and Russian foreign ministers discussed tensions on the Korean peninsula during a meeting at the G20 summit in Brazil on Monday, according to Beijing's state media.

S.Africa offers a lesson on how not to shut down a coal plant

The cold corridors of South Africa's once-mighty Komati coal-fired power plant have been quiet since its shutdown in 2022 in what was trumpeted as a pioneering project in the world's transition to green energy.

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Anger, despair as Israelis bury hostages who died in captivity

Tearful crowds gathered on Wednesday for the funerals of hostages whose bodies were recovered this week from war-torn Gaza, with some mourners voicing anger that they were not saved.

Venezuela at a crossroads: democracy or dictatorship

Venezuela is at a crossroads, with the government of strongman Nicolas Maduro doubling down on his disputed reelection victory and the opposition vowing to resist "to the end."

Russia-China partnership 'yielding results', Putin says

President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia's economic and trade links with China are "yielding results" as he welcomed Chinese Premier Li Qiang to the Kremlin.

Ukraine civilians flee advancing Russian troops in east

Ukrainian civilians on Wednesday fled areas close to the frontline as Russian troops steadily seized more territory across the eastern Donetsk region.

US, European stocks bounce as traders await Fed speech

US and European stock markets rebounded Wednesday but Asia slipped as investors waited for a speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell at the end of the week.

Blinken leaves Mideast with Gaza truce still out of reach

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken headed home on Wednesday after failing to secure a Gaza ceasefire, warning both Israel and Hamas his plan may be the last chance to avert a broader war.

Israeli hostage thought 'every night is my last'

A young Israeli woman who became emblematic of the 251 hostages seized by Hamas on October 7 said Wednesday that she thought every night in captivity would be her last, calling her survival a "miracle".

Blinded in Bangladesh protests, students hope for better future

Bangladeshi student Omar Faruq believes the future of his country is bright but all he can see is darkness, after police trying to crush a student-led revolution blinded him with rubber pellets.

Pro-Palestine DNC delegates welcome Biden's exit but side-eye Harris

Though there are only a handful of them among thousands of delegates, the "Uncommitted Movement" delegates at the Democratic National Convention are among the most vocal.

Indian PM Modi calls for 'peace' before heading to Ukraine

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a "return of peace" Wednesday as he left for Ukraine, weeks after Kyiv condemned him for hugging President Vladimir Putin during a visit to traditional ally Russia.

Pacific leaders postpone mission to New Caledonia over reported spat

Pacific island leaders on Wednesday postponed a mission to the riot-hit French territory of New Caledonia following reports of a row between Paris and the island's government.

'Yes she can:' Obama says US ready for a Harris presidency

Barack Obama told fellow Democrats in Chicago Tuesday that "the torch has been passed" to Kamala Harris and that the United States was ready for her to become president.

China's 'growing authoritarianism' won't stop with Taiwan: Lai

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te warned Wednesday that China's "growing authoritarianism will not stop with" the island and urged democratic countries to unite to curb its expansion.

'My girl': Obama to anoint Harris as Democrats' best hope

Barack Obama will use the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to anoint Kamala Harris the party's future on Tuesday and, as the first Black and South Asian woman presidential nominee, heir to his trailblazing legacy.

Asia tracks Wall St lower as traders pause Fed-fuelled rally

Asian equities sank Wednesday as traders take a breather from a global rally that has been fuelled by expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.

Saving the vanishing forests of Iraq's Kurdistan

In a plant nursery in northern Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, hundreds of pine, eucalyptus, olive and pomegranate saplings grow under awnings protecting them from the fierce summer sun.

'Fall with it': the party anthem rallying Kenyan protesters

"We knew it was a banger," drawled rapper Allan "Manazz" Mojo, one-half of young Kenyan rap duo Wadagliz whose viral song has become the unlikely beat of anti-government demonstrations that have shaken the East African country.

Lebanon says five killed in fresh Israel strikes

Lebanon's health ministry said early Wednesday that Israeli strikes in the country's east killed one person and wounded 20 others, hours after it said four people were killed in the south.

Blinken presses Hamas to back Gaza truce but sees gaps with Israel

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken appealed Tuesday to Hamas urgently to accept a ceasefire plan to ease suffering in Gaza but also entered a public spat with Israel as he capped a new round of shuttle diplomacy.

Lebanon says fresh Israel strikes on east kill 1, wound 19

Lebanon's health ministry said early Wednesday that Israeli strikes in the country's east killed one person, just over a day after similar strikes in the area and hours after four died in the south.

Obama to anoint Harris as Democrats' best hope at convention

Barack Obama will use the Democratic convention in Chicago to anoint Kamala Harris the party's future on Tuesday and, as the first Black and South Asian woman presidential nominee, heir to his trailblazing legacy.

Burundi still under 'wave of repression': Amnesty

Burundi's President President Evariste Ndayishimiye continues to rule with an unrelenting "wave of repression" despite hopes of change when he took office four years ago, Amnesty International said Wednesday.

Death 'the only certainty' for Gazans, says UN official

In war-ravaged Gaza, death appears to be the "only certainty" for 2.4 million Palestinians with no way to escape Israel's relentless bombardment, a UN official said Tuesday, recounting the growing desperation across the territory.

UN rights expert barred from Afghanistan: diplomatic source

The UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan has been barred from entering the country, a diplomatic source told AFP on Tuesday.

Markets slip ahead of Powell speech

Stock markets slid Tuesday as investors saw few reasons to pursue recent strong gains as they await a key speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell that could provide more hints about when interest rates could start to fall.

Obama to anoint Harris as Democrats' future at convention

Barack Obama on Tuesday will use the Democratic convention in Chicago to anoint Kamala Harris the party's future and, as the first Black and South Asian woman presidential nominee, the heir to the movement he ignited in 2008.

Russian POWs recount capture as Ukraine hopes for quick prisoner swap

Some are wounded, most are very young and all want to go home. President Volodymyr Zelensky calls Russian soldiers captured in the lightning offensive into the Kursk region, Ukraine's "exchange fund".

Blinken meets Egyptian president in Gaza truce push

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken met Egypt's president Tuesday for talks about a Gaza ceasefire after saying Israel had accepted a US "bridging proposal" for a deal and urging Hamas to do the same.

Ukraine MPs vote to ban Russia-linked Orthodox Church

Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday voted to ban the Russia-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church, as Kyiv cuts religious, social and institutional ties with bodies it considers aligned with Moscow.

Ukraine's Russia incursion may be hard to sustain: analysts

Ukraine's military incursion into Russia, a first in the two-year-old war, has handed Kyiv the initiative on the battlefield, but its outcome remains highly uncertain, analysts say.

Excitement as Obama set to praise Harris at Democratic convention

Barack Obama will hail Kamala Harris as the future of the Democratic Party on Tuesday as she is formally crowned its presidential nominee after a roller-coaster ride in US campaign politics.

Taiwan conducts missile drills at sensitive test site

Taiwan conducted missile drills simulating the interception of enemy fighters and munitions at a sensitive test site Tuesday, as the island seeks to step up "combat effectiveness" against an increasingly assertive China.

'We heart Joe': tearful Democrats hail Biden

It was the hero's send-off he had hoped to defer for another four years but when it came, any lingering bitterness seemed forgotten for a cathartic hour as Joe Biden basked in the adulation of his party faithful.

Biden says 'I gave my best' as he passes torch to Harris

An emotional US President Joe Biden passed the torch to Democratic nominee Kamala Harris with a hug on Monday, saying he gave everything for his country in a bittersweet farewell speech at the party's convention in Chicago.

Blinken to head to Egypt on Gaza truce push

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken was due to travel to Egypt on Tuesday for talks on a Gaza ceasefire after saying Israel had accepted a US "bridging proposal" for a deal and urging Hamas to do the same.

Philippines to host 'limited number' of Afghans seeking US visas

A "limited number" of Afghans will temporarily stay in the Philippines while being processed for resettlement in the United States, Manila and Washington said Tuesday.

Biden wins huge convention ovation as Democrats bid farewell

An emotional Joe Biden won a huge ovation as he gave a farewell speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, after Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance to thank him for being an "incredible" president.

Venezuela opposition candidate asks Maduro to 'step aside'

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who has claimed he defeated Nicolas Maduro in last month's election, said Monday he was ready to negotiate a transition -- and asked the incumbent to "step aside."

North Korean defects to South, says Seoul military

A North Korean defected to the South by walking across the heavily fortified border that separates the peninsula, Seoul's military said Tuesday.

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