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Brazil, Colombia -- but not US -- favor fresh Venezuela elections

The presidents of Brazil and Colombia called Thursday for fresh elections in Venezuela after international condemnation of last month's vote that the opposition says was stolen by strongman Nicolas Maduro.

Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Doha as deaths top 40,000

The United States hailed a "promising start" to Gaza ceasefire talks Thursday, as pressure mounted for a deal to halt the spread of a war that the Hamas-run territory's health ministry said has killed 40,005.

Energized Biden, Harris tout party unity in joint appearance

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made an upbeat show of unity Thursday as they held their first joint public event since Harris replaced the president as the Democratic candidate in November's election.

US, Brazil, Colombia in favor of fresh Venezuela elections

The presidents of Brazil and Colombia, with US backing, called Thursday for fresh elections in Venezuela after international condemnation of last month's vote the opposition says strongman Nicolas Maduro stole.

Immigration concerns endure in UK town hit by riot

Ten days after the riots, the scars of violence are still visible outside the hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, northern England, where many residents remain shellshocked and still worried about immigration.

Brazil, Colombian presidents suggest new vote in Venezuela

he presidents of Brazil and Colombia, leftist allies of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro, called Thursday for fresh elections in that country after international condemnation of last month's vote the opposition says was stolen.

Brazil's president suggests new vote in Venezuela

Brazil's president on Thursday urged Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to consider holding new elections after international condemnation of last month's vote the opposition says the strongman stole.

Ukraine, Russia both claim advances in Kursk region

Ukraine on Thursday claimed fresh advances in its cross-border offensive into Russia, where it said it had seized over a thousand square kilometres, the biggest attack by a foreign army on Russian soil since World War II.

Biden, Harris to make first joint appearance since election upheaval

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris touted a likely vote-winning cut in medical costs Thursday ahead of holding their first joint public event since Harris replaced the president as the Democratic candidate in November's election.

Stocks climb as retail sales data dispels US growth worries

Stock markets mostly rose Thursday, with strong retail sales data dispelling worries about the strength of the US economy.

Abbas tells Turkish parliament he will go to Gaza

Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas told a special session of the Turkish parliament on Thursday that he would travel to Gaza.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the political heiress and likely Thai PM

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the heir of Thailand's most powerful political dynasty, is tipped to become the kingdom's youngest leader in a parliament vote on Friday after a top court sacked a prime minister this week.

Thailand's Pheu Thai party chooses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM candidate

Thailand's Pheu Thai party has chosen 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of billionaire ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, as its candidate for prime minister, it announced on Thursday, a day after a court dismissed the incumbent premier in an ethics case.

Gazans lose tens of thousands in war, but have few chances to mourn

Once a day, Umm Omar picks up the phone and calls her late husband, humouring their four-year-old daughter who does not understand yet her father was killed early in the Gaza war.

Pressure for truce deal builds, as Gaza toll tops 40,000

Pressure built for a Gaza ceasefire to be agreed at talks set to resume Thursday in Qatar, aiming to stop the spread of a war that the Hamas-run territory's health ministry said has killed 40,000.

New Zealand PM wants defence shakeup, focus on 'traditional' allies

New Zealand will shakeup its defence forces and "reset" its foreign policy to align with traditional allies, the country's prime minister said Thursday.

Pressure for deal builds ahead of new Gaza truce talks

Pressure built for a Gaza ceasefire to be agreed at talks set to resume Thursday in Qatar to avert a wider war involving Iran, after months of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants.

UK growth slows slightly in second quarter

Britain's economy grew 0.6 percent in the April-June period, a slight slowdown compared with the first three months of the year, official data showed on Thursday.

Sri Lanka president faces tough challengers in elections

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe faces 38 challengers in polls next month, the election commission said Thursday after nominations closed, with ally-turned-rival Sajith Premadasa leading the pack.

Party of Thai ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra to choose new candidate for premier

The party of Thailand's billionaire ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra meets on Thursday to choose a candidate for prime minister, a day after the kingdom's top court dismissed incumbent premier Srettha Thavisin over an ethics violation.

Thai ruling party meets to choose new candidate for PM

Thailand’s ruling party meets Thursday to choose a candidate for prime minister after a court dismissed incumbent Srettha Thavisin in an ethics case, deepening the kingdom’s political uncertainty a week after the main opposition party was dissolved.

Venezuelan electoral council says UN report on vote 'rife with lies'

Venezuela's CNE electoral council, under fire after declaring a widely rejected election victory for President Nicolas Maduro, on Wednesday described a UN report disputing the outcome as "rife with lies."

US presses Sudan army chief as ceasefire talks open

The United States on Wednesday pleaded with Sudan's army to join talks on ending the devastating war as talks opened in Switzerland with only its rival's participation.

Lebanon says two killed in Israeli strikes

Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes killed two people in the country's south on Wednesday, with Hezbollah announcing the deaths of two of its fighters, the latest cross-border violence amid fears of a full-blown regional war.

Lebanon says three killed in Israeli strikes

Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes killed three people in the country's south on Wednesday, with Hezbollah announcing two of its fighters among the dead, the latest cross-border violence amid fears of a full-blown regional war.

Charges sought against Argentine ex-president Fernandez after battery claims

Argentine prosecutors on Wednesday sought the indictment of former president Alberto Fernandez for "injuries" and "threats" alleged by his ex-partner Fabiola Yanez, according to a court document seen by AFP.

Military, NATO bases in Germany hit by security scares

A German military base was sealed off for several hours Wednesday as authorities investigated suspected sabotage while a NATO airbase in the country faced an attempted trespassing incident, officials said.

Palestinian Authority president Abbas, Erdogan discuss Gaza ceasefire

Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas met with Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday in Ankara for talks on a ceasefire and peace, a day after a visit to Moscow.

The other D-Day: France remembers WWII Provence landings

France on Thursday remembers the 1944 Allied landings in Provence, an event overshadowed by the Normandy landings two months earlier, but still key to the World War II endgame in Europe.

Russian family who fled border attack recall panic and chaos

Marina and her family were used to hearing the distant boom of explosions from their village in Russia's Kursk region, just a few kilometres from the Ukrainian border.

WHO declares mpox a global health emergency

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the mpox surge in Africa was now a global public health emergency, sounding its highest possible alarm over the worsening situation.

Ukraine has 'advanced well' in Russia's Kursk: Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that Ukrainian troops had "advanced well" into Russia's Kursk region, as Kyiv's biggest cross-border attack stretched into a second week.

Newborn twins killed in Gaza strike while father registered birth

Mohammed Abu al-Qumsan had just collected the birth certificates of his three-day-old twins when he received the news: his Gaza apartment had been bombed, killing the babies and their mother.

Argentina's Kirchner faces would-be assassin in court

Argentine ex-president Cristina Kirchner testified Wednesday in the trial of three people charged in an attempt to kill her in 2022, saying the planners and financiers of the attack had yet to be found.

Qatar to host high-stakes Gaza truce talks

Qatar will host Gaza ceasefire talks on Thursday, sources close to the negotiations said, seeking a so-far elusive agreement that the United States hopes would stop Iran striking Israel and avert a wider war.

Stocks diverge as US inflation data raises rate cut hopes

Global stock markets diverged on Wednesday after data showing US consumer price inflation eased last month raised the prospect of a September interest rate cut.

US consumer inflation records smallest annual rise since 2021

US consumer inflation eased slightly in July, according to government data published Wednesday, its smallest 12-month increase since March 2021 and a positive sign for the Federal Reserve as it weighs cutting interest rates.

Ukrainian army 'moving further' into Russia, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday his troops were "moving further" into Russia, as Kyiv's biggest ever cross-border attack stretched into a second week.

Sudan ceasefire talks start despite army no-show

US-sponsored talks on agreeing a ceasefire in the devastating conflict in Sudan kicked off in Switzerland on Wednesday, despite the Sudanese government staying away.

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