Macron Eyes Broad Alliance To Form New French Govt
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a "meeting of different political forces" to hammer out a programme for a new government, the Greens party leader said on Monday amid a political crisis triggered by Prime Minister Michel Barnier's ouster.
Cash Crunch Fuels Rising Misgivings Against Nigeria's Money Agents
Mobile money agents have become a familiar sight across Nigeria, using handy point-of-sale machines to provide essential services to millions of people without access to banking, particularly in hard-to-reach rural areas.
2024 'Certain' To Be Hottest Year On Record: EU Monitor
This year is "effectively certain" to be the hottest on record and the first above a critical threshold to protect the planet from dangerously overheating, Europe's climate monitor said Monday.
'I Voted For The People': S. Korea MP Defied Party To Try Impeach President
As South Korean lawmakers tried to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law, ruling party MPs stormed out of the chamber to thwart the effort -- except for Ahn Cheol-soo.
Australian Police Seek Three Suspects In 'Terrorist' Synagogue Blaze
Australian police said Monday they are hunting for three suspects over an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, designating it a terrorist act.
Syrians Search For Loved Ones While Rejoicing In Assad's Fall
Syrian rescuers searched a jail synonymous with the worst atrocities of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's rule, as people in the capital flocked to a central square Monday to celebrate their country's freedom.
Taiwan Military On High Alert As China Warships Sail Near Island
Taiwan's military was on high alert Monday after detecting Chinese warships near the island, Taipei said, as it prepared for likely drills by Beijing in response to President Lai Ching-te's US visits.
Seoul Stocks Dive On South Korea Woes As Asian Markets Struggle
South Korean stocks tumbled Monday as the country was racked with political uncertainty after President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment following his brief imposition of martial law last week.
S. Korea Netflix Mega Hit 'Squid Game' Premieres In Seoul After Martial Law
Squid Game is back. "Watching 'Squid Game' will not come across as something that is particularly detached from how we view the world."
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Trauma And Terror Of Kenya's Kidnapped Protesters
The Kenyan parliament was ablaze, protesters running through the streets, police firing into the crowds.
UK's Aristocratic Lawmakers Prepare For Life After The Lords
UK hereditary lawmaker Richard Fletcher-Vane, better known as Lord Inglewood, will soon no longer commute the few hundred miles from his country house in northwest England to the House of Lords in London -- and he is not happy about it.
Japan's A-bomb Survivors: From Discrimination To A Nobel
Survivors of the US atomic bombings of Japan will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday but, after years of anti-nuclear campaigning and showing the world their scars, they still retain the painful memories of the discrimination they have faced.
Turkey's Syrians Rejoice Over Assad's Fall
Thousands of Syrians in exile the length and breadth of Turkey celebrated the fall of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in joyous scenes on Sunday.
Zelensky Wants 'Enduring' Peace, Trump Will 'Probably' Reduce Ukraine Aid
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said Kyiv needed an "enduring" peace to protect it from Russia, after talks in Paris with US President-elect Donald Trump, who warned he would "probably" reduce aid to Ukraine.
Rebels Hail End Of Assad Rule In Syria
Islamist-led rebels took Damascus on Sunday after a lightning offensive, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath party rule in Syria.
South Korean Opposition Plans New Impeachment Push
South Korea's main opposition party said Sunday it will try again to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after his declaration of martial law.
US Clean Energy, Defense To Be Impacted By China Export Curbs
China's retaliatory export controls could take a toll on the growing US clean energy sector and its defense industry, analysts say, as a trade tussle escalates between the world's two biggest economies.
Zelensky Insists On A 'Just Peace' At Trump Paris Meeting
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday insisted at a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump that any settlement with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine had to be "just", as fears grow in Kyiv on the position of the incoming administration.
Thousands Of Pro-EU Protesters March On Georgia Parliament
Thousands of protesters marched in the Georgian capital Tbilisi Saturday for the 10th day of rallies sparked by a disputed election and the government's decision to shelve EU accession talks.
Romania Police Raid Houses After Vote Scrapped Over 'Irregularities'
Romanian police raided houses on Saturday probing alleged vote irregularities in favour of the far right, a day after the top court took the unprecedented decision to scrap the presidential election amid claims of Russian interference.
Is The 'Writing On The Wall' For Syria's Assad?
More than 13 years since Bashar al-Assad's security forces opened fire on protesters demanding democratic reforms, the Syrian president's grip on power may finally be weakening.
Ghana Votes In Tight Presidential Election Race
Ghanaians voted in elections on Saturday with frontrunners vice president Mahamudu Bawumia of the NPP ruling party and opposition NDC party ex-president John Mahama facing off in a tight race for the country's top post.
Syria Rebels Vow No More 'Sectarianism And Tyranny'
Syrian rebel commander Hassan Abdel Ghani sought to reassure religious minorities on Saturday after Islamist-led fighters snatched key cities and swathes of territory from government control.
'How Dare You': South Korean Activist Horrified By Martial Law
In 1973, when Shin Jae-hyung was a teenager, he was out in the streets being teargassed, fighting against South Korea's then-military dictator Park Chung-hee.
German Campaigners Demand Abortion Be Fully Legalised
German campaigners are pushing for reform to remove legal hurdles for women seeking an abortion, with emotions running high on the issue as the country heads for early elections.
Rough Year For Norway's Royals, Rocked By 'Biggest Scandal'
A string of rape and assault allegations against the son of Norway's future queen have plunged the royal family into its "biggest scandal" ever, wrapping up an "annus horribilis" for the monarchy.
Crisis To Brink Of Impeachment: South Korea's Isolated President
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has staggered from one crisis to another since winning power but he topped it all this week by declaring martial law and sending troops and helicopters to parliament.
South Korea President Apologises But Doesn't Resign Over Martial Law Fiasco
South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol apologised but stopped short of resigning Saturday over his declaration of martial law, with a vote to impeach him hours away and mass street protests planned in Seoul.
Notre Dame Reopens Five Years After Shocking Blaze
Notre Dame will formally reopen Saturday five years after the Paris cathedral was devastated by fire, with US president-elect Donald Trump among world leaders there to celebrate its remarkably rapid restoration.
Syria's Assad: The President Who Led A Bloody Crackdown
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad oversaw a merciless crackdown on a pro-democracy revolt that morphed into one of the bloodiest wars of the century.
