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Tear gas, arrests as Kenyans protest tax increases
Kenyan police fired tear gas on opposition leader Raila Odinga's convoy on Friday as rights groups condemned "arbitrary arrests" during anti-government protests over a cost-of-living crisis and a raft of controversial tax hikes.
Thousands rally in Pakistan to condemn Koran burning
Thousands of people rallied in streets across Pakistan Friday to condemn a Koran burning in Sweden that has outraged Muslims around the world.
NATO to grapple with Ukraine membership push at summit
NATO leaders at a summit next week will underscore a vow that Ukraine will join the alliance in the future, its chief Jens Stoltenberg said Friday, as Kyiv seeks faster progress.
Zelensky meeting Turkey's Erdogan to push Ukraine NATO bid
President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to hold talks with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday on the latest leg of a tour to push Ukraine's bid to join NATO and secure more weapons from allies.
Yellen says US not seeking 'winner-take-all' competition with China
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday that the United States is seeking "healthy" not "winner-take-all" competition, in a visit to Beijing packed with talks aimed at stabilising fraught ties.
Iraq opens probe into Israeli academic kidnapping: spokesman
Iraq has opened an investigation into the suspected kidnapping of an Israeli-Russian academic after her disappearance in Baghdad, a government spokesman said.
Fukushima water release plan clears last regulatory hurdle in Japan
Plans to discharge treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant cleared their last regulatory hurdle in Japan on Friday, as China said it would ban some food imports over the move.
Impact of Fukushima water release on South Korea 'negligible': Seoul
Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant would have "negligible consequences" for South Korea, Seoul said Friday, as it tried to assuage rising public concern.
'Negligible' impact of Fukushima water release on South Korea: Seoul
Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant would have "negligible consequences" for South Korea, Seoul said Friday as it tries to assuage rising public concern.
Zelensky meeting Turkey's Erdogan to push Ukraine NATO goals
President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to hold talks with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday on the latest leg of a tour to push Ukraine's bid to join NATO and secure more weapons from allies.
#MeToo wave sweeps Taiwan in long-awaited reckoning
Whistle-blower Chen Chien-jou has watched with mixed emotions as Taiwan's #MeToo movement swept from politics and academia to the entertainment world after her account of harassment and subsequent victim-blaming went viral.
After five years of driving, roadblocks remain for Saudi women
It has been five years since Jawhara al-Wabili became one of Saudi Arabia's first women drivers -- a reform she saw as revolutionary, even as some activists dismissed it as window-dressing.
Zelensky set to meet Turkey's Erdogan as Ukraine pushes NATO goals
President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to hold talks with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday on the latest leg of a tour to push Ukraine's bid to join NATO and secure more weapons from allies.
Biden yanks pro-growth label from Republicans, touts vigor of economy
Taking the stage at a South Carolina factory for his latest "Bidenomics" speech, Joe Biden gave the base of the apparently malfunctioning podium a light kick. The real kicking, he reserved for Republican critics of his economic plan.
UN pleads for Haiti intervention force, warns of growing vigilantism
UN representatives on Thursday repeated their plea for an intervention force to stabilize Haiti, highlighting the growing number of extrajudicial killings of suspected gang members as a sign of the crisis-wracked nation's insecurity.
Yellen to discuss US-China ties, American firms' worries
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen begins a full day of meetings in Beijing on Friday, with strained US-China ties, American businesses' concerns and the global economic outlook on her agenda.
US 'actively' seeking leader for Haiti force, Blinken says
The United States remains active in its search for a country to head a multinational force in troubled Haiti, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday, without offering Washington's lead.
Zelensky in Prague as Ukraine pushes NATO goals
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Prague on Thursday in a diplomatic flurry in NATO countries as Kyiv pushes to join the defence alliance and demands more weapons for its counteroffensive against Russia.
UK announces toughened up sanctions regime against Iran
Britain on Thursday announced plans for a tougher sanctions regime against Iran over alleged human rights violations and hostile actions against its opponents on UK soil.
Israel strikes Lebanon after anti-tank missile fire
The Israeli army struck southern Lebanon after an anti-tank missile launched from its northern neighbour exploded in the border area between the two foes on Thursday.
Poland debates migrants ahead of general election
Migration has inflamed Poland's political debate ahead of the autumn general election, as the nationalist government sees the issue as its electoral trump card.
Israel strikes Lebanon after mortar fire
The Israeli army said Thursday it struck southern Lebanon after a mortar round launched from its northern neighbour exploded in the border area between the two foes.
Report paves way for EU to renew glyphosate use
The European Food Safety Authority said on Thursday it had not found "any critical areas of concern" preventing the controversial and widely used herbicide glyphosate from being reauthorised for use in the EU.
Senior US Fed official backs more monetary tightening
A member of the US Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee said Thursday that she supported additional monetary tightening, as policymakers weigh more measures to rein in stubborn inflation in the world's biggest economy.
Blackpink Vietnam concert organiser apologises over S. China Sea map
The organiser of a Blackpink concert in Hanoi has apologised after its website featured a map showing China's territorial claims in the South China Sea, prompting a backlash on social media.
France rejects EU official's 'little remarks' on recent riots
France on Thursday rejected "little remarks" by an EU commissioner on recent riots sparked by the police killing of a teenager at a traffic stop, saying the European Union had no business weighing in on questions of law enforcement.
Israel strikes Lebanon after mortar launched
The Israeli army said Thursday it was conducting strikes on southern Lebanon after a mortar launched from its northern neighbour exploded in the border area between the two foes.
Wagner chief is still in Russia: Belarus leader
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is still in Russia, Belarus's president said Thursday, raising questions about the deal to end the mercenary leader's mutiny last month.
Vietnam 'looking into' Blackpink concert organiser over S. China Sea map
Vietnam is investigating "an incident" involving the organiser of a Blackpink concert in Hanoi, the government has said, after social media users complained its website featured a map showing China's territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Yellen arrives in China as US seeks to stabilise ties
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in Beijing on Thursday, kicking off a visit aimed at improving communication and stabilising the tense relationship between the world's two largest economies.
Taiwan chip giant sees no production hit from China curb on rare metals
Taiwan's chip giant TSMC said Thursday it did not expect any direct effect on production from China's latest export controls on two rare metals essential for making semiconductors.
Germany's 'China city' seeks new direction amid fraying ties
Duisburg once touted itself as Germany's "China city" due to strong links to the Asian giant, but it is now desperately seeking an image makeover as geopolitical tensions upend bilateral ties.