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Over 100 feared dead in Sudan paramilitary attacks in Darfur: UN

More than 100 people, including 20 children, are now feared dead in Sudan following paramilitary attacks on the besieged Darfur city of El-Fasher and two nearby famine-hit camps, the United Nations said on Saturday.

UK government to take control of British Steel under emergency law

The UK government said it was taking control of Chinese-owned British Steel on Saturday after rushing an emergency law through parliament to avert the shutdown of the country's last factory that can make steel from scratch.

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US says new Africa strategy will engage leaders, rethink military role

The White House on Monday unveiled broad new policy goals for sub-Saharan Africa, with administration officials seeking to tie the region's democratic, economic and security progress to US national security.

Gaza counts cost of conflict as truce holds between Israel, Islamic Jihad

Shell-shocked Gazans on Monday sifted through the rubble of three days of deadly conflict between Israel and Islamic Jihad militants as a truce held and life slowly returned to normal with power restored.

China holds fresh military drills around Taiwan

China carried out fresh military drills around Taiwan Monday, Beijing said, defying calls for it to end its largest-ever exercises encircling the democratic island in the wake of a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Markets mixed as strong US jobs data fans Fed rate hike bets

Markets were mixed Monday and the dollar held big gains as a blockbuster US jobs report ramped up bets that the Federal Reserve will announce more sharp interest rate hikes as it tries to tame runaway inflation.

Gaza crossing opens as truce holds between Islamic Jihad and Israel

Fuel trucks entered Gaza as an Egypt-brokered truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad militants held Monday, raising hopes that the intense conflict that left dozens of Palestinians dead has ended.

China spokeswoman's Taiwan restaurant tweet sparks ridicule online

A senior Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman has prompted a storm of ridicule online, after a late-night tweet where she used restaurant listings to assert Beijing's claim over Taiwan.

China continues military drills around Taiwan

Markets struggle as strong US jobs boost Fed rate hike bets

Asian markets struggled Monday and the dollar held big gains as a blockbuster US jobs report ramped up bets that the Federal Reserve will announce more sharp interest rate hikes as it tries to tame runaway inflation.

Any attack on a nuclear plant 'suicidal': UN chief Guterres

Any attack on a nuclear plant is "suicidal", United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday after fresh shelling hit a huge atomic power complex in southern Ukraine.

'Fragile' Gaza truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad holds

A "fragile" Egypt-brokered truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza appeared to be holding early Monday, raising hopes that the recent intense conflict that has left at least 44 Palestinians dead, including 15 children, has ended.

Chad peace talks accord to be signed without key rebel group

Chad's military leader will sign a deal on Monday with more than 40 opposition groups to launch national peace talks, but the central African country's main rebel outfit has refused to take part.

London police strip-searched hundreds of kids: new data

London's under-fire police force strip-searched more than 600 children over a two-year period, most of them black boys, according to new data released Monday.

Israel and Islamic Jihad begin 'fragile' Gaza truce

Israel and Islamic Jihad militants on Sunday began a precarious Egyptian-brokered truce hoped to end three days of intense conflict in Gaza that has left at least 44 Palestinians dead, including 15 children.

Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia's first leftist president

Gustavo Petro on Sunday took the oath of office as Colombia's first-ever leftist president, before a crowd of hundreds of thousands at his inauguration in Bogota.

Israel and Islamic Jihad agree Gaza truce

Israel and Islamic Jihad militants on Sunday agreed an Egyptian-brokered truce hoped to end three days of intense conflict that has left at least 43 Palestinians dead, including 15 children.

Islamic Jihad agrees Gaza truce with Israel

Islamic Jihad militants on Sunday agreed terms of an Egyptian-brokered truce with Israel, intended to end three days of intense conflict that has left at least 43 Palestinians dead.

Children among 41 dead in Gaza amid Israel truce reports

Nine children were among 17 Palestinians killed Sunday in Gaza, health officials in the enclave said, amid talks of a truce after three days of intense fighting between Palestinian militants and Israel.

Iran says UN nuclear watchdog should resolve outstanding issues

Iran on Sunday demanded that the UN nuclear watchdog "completely" resolve outstanding issues related to questions over nuclear material at undeclared sites, amid resumed talks to revive its 2015 nuclear deal.

Israel agrees proposed Gaza truce, Palestinians say talks ongoing

Israel on Sunday agreed to an Egyptian proposed truce with Palestinian militants in Gaza after three days of intense conflict, an Egyptian source said, as Islamic Jihad reported talks toward a ceasefire were underway.

Palestinian militants target Jerusalem as Gaza death toll hits 31

Israel bombarded Islamic Jihad positions in the Gaza Strip for a third day Sunday as violence escalated, with 31 Palestinians reported dead and militants firing their first rockets at Jerusalem.

Syria more than doubles petrol prices: ministry

Syria's internal commerce ministry has announced a petrol price hike of around 130 percent in the war-torn country facing fuel shortages and extended power cuts.

US warns Pacific islands of struggle against coercive regimes

A top US diplomat warned Pacific Islands of a new struggle against violent power-hungry regimes Sunday, as she visited the Solomon Islands to mark the 80th anniversary of World War II's Battle of Guadalcanal.

Taiwan crisis: what we've learned so far

China's live-fire drills around Taiwan –- which saw vessels encircle the democratically ruled island –- have offered an unprecedented insight into how Beijing may conduct a military campaign against its neighbour.

China's largest-ever Taiwan military drills draw to a close

China's largest-ever military exercises surrounding Taiwan were drawing to a close on Sunday following a controversial visit last week to the self-ruled island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Gaza death toll rises as Israel, Palestinian militants trade fire

The death toll from violence in Gaza had risen to 24 on Sunday, including six children, as Israel pressed on with its bombardment of Palestinian militants who have retaliated with barrages of rockets.

China set to wrap up largest-ever Taiwan military drills

China is set Sunday to wrap up its largest-ever military exercises surrounding Taiwan after a controversial visit to the self-ruled island by US leader Nancy Pelosi.

Colombia's first-ever leftist president sworn in

Ex-guerrilla and former mayor Gustavo Petro will be sworn in Sunday as Colombia's first-ever leftist president, with plans for profound reforms in a country beset by economic inequality and drug violence.

Cuba seeks help to contain depot fire that has killed at least one, injured dozens

Cuba asked for help Saturday to contain a massive fire at a fuel depot that has left at least one person dead, 121 people injured and 17 firefighters missing.

ICoast president Ouattara pardons predecessor Gbagbo

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara announced Saturday that he had pardoned his predecessor, Laurent Gbagbo, who still faced a 20-year jail term for a 2018 conviction over political unrest.

Zelensky condemns Russian 'terror' after damage to nuclear plant

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday accused Russia of using the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant "for terror" after the operator of the facility reported major damage at the site.

24 dead, including six children, in spiralling Gaza violence

The death toll from escalating violence in Gaza rose to 24 on Saturday, including six children, as Israel extended its bombardment of Palestinian militants who have retaliated with a barrage of rockets.

President Biden tests negative after second bout of Covid-19

US President Joe Biden on Saturday tested negative for Covid-19, days after coming down with a second bout of the illness.

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