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Russians vote as Ukraine war drags on for fifth year

Russians began voting Friday in a tightly controlled three-day election that will likely see President Vladimir Putin tighten his grip on power after 26 years at the helm, in the country's fifth year of war with Ukraine

Most Asian stocks track Wall St rally, yen drops after BoJ rate hike

Asian stocks mostly rose on Friday in line with a rally on Wall Street as a drop in oil prices eased inflation concerns, while the yen dropped against the dollar even after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a three-decade high.

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Second ship with aid bound for Gaza leaves Cyprus port

A second vessel carrying aid to war-torn Gaza set sail from Cyprus on Saturday, an AFP correspondent said, more than two weeks after the last shipment arrived by sea.

Kremlin says Putin pained by Moscow attack, even if not visible

The Kremlin said Saturday that President Vladimir Putin was still pained by last week's massacre at a Moscow concert hall, even if this was not outwardly visible.

The sound and the fury: famed Brussels nightclub sees off noise complaints

For 30 years, the Brussels nightclub Fuse has stood as a temple to Europe's legions of electro-techno fans, a venue where the likes of Daft Punk and Aphex Twin set the concrete-walled dancefloor thumping.

Under shadow of 2023 riot, Lula plays down Brazil's '64 coup

Ahead of the 60th anniversary of Brazil's last military coup, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has canceled events honoring its victims, seeking to show unity with the army after several officers were linked to an alleged plot to keep him from power.

Togo parliament to review contested constitution reform

Togo's leader Faure Gnassingbe has sent a controversial constitutional reform that would allow lawmakers to elect the president back to parliament for "a second reading", a government minister announced Friday.

Venezuela's Machado urges international pressure over elections

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Friday urged the international community to heap more pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's government to allow her coalition's chosen candidate to take part in July elections.

Former S.Africa leader Zuma survives car crash, party accuses ANC

South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma survived a car accident overnight when his vehicle was struck by a drunk driver, but his newly created opposition group accused the ruling ANC party of being involved in the incident.

Blackouts hit Ukraine regions after Russian air attack

Ukraine said Friday that it had imposed emergency blackouts on several regions after Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones at its power stations overnight.

Russia says attack foiled in south of country

Russian officials said Friday they had arrested three people plotting an attack in the country's south, a week after the assault on a Moscow concert hall killed at least 144 people.

Polish govt moves to bypass president veto over emergency contraception

Poland's pro-EU coalition government on Friday sought to bypass a veto by conservative President Andrzej Duda in a tug-of-war over prescription-free emergency contraception, which the previous nationalist government reversed.

N.Ireland unionist leader resigns over reported sex offences

Jeffrey Donaldson, the leader of Northern Ireland's main pro-UK Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and one of its best known politicians, resigned on Friday after police reportedly charged him over historical sex offences.

Russian court orders journalist in Navalny case detained

A Moscow court on Friday ordered a journalist who covered the trials of late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to be held in pre-trial detention on "extremism" charges.

Blackouts hit three Ukrainian regions after Russian air attack

Ukraine said on Friday it had imposed emergency blackouts on three regions after Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones at its power stations overnight.

Turkey's Erdogan to hold White House talks with Biden in May

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with US counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on May 9, a Turkish official told AFP on Friday.

Family of US reporter jailed in Russia vows to keep fighting

One year after American journalist Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, his family vowed Friday to continue fighting for his release, a pledge echoed by President Joe Biden.

Turkey's Erdogan braces for tete-a-tete with Biden in May

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with US counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on May 9, a Turkish official told AFP on Friday.

Disinformation targeting Brigitte Macron spreads beyond France

Years after false posts began circulating on social media purporting Brigitte Macron is a transgender woman, the French first lady remains the target of fake claims with the transphobic disinformation spreading to the United States.

S.African ex-president Zuma escapes unharmed from car crash: police

South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma survived a car accident overnight after a vehicle transporting him was hit by a drunk driver, police said on Friday.

World court orders Israel ensure urgent aid for war-ravaged Gaza

The world's top court has ordered Israel to ensure urgent humanitarian assistance reaches people in the Gaza Strip, where fighting continued Friday including around hospitals despite a binding UN ceasefire call.

Russia faces backlash as veto ends UN's N. Korea sanctions monitoring

Russia faced a mounting backlash Friday after using its veto power to effectively end official UN monitoring of sanctions on North Korea amid a probe into alleged arms transfers between Moscow and Pyongyang.

Fragile South Sudan risks turmoil over oil disruption: experts

Oil-dependent South Sudan is at risk of economic and political turmoil over the shutdown of a key pipeline in its war-torn neighbour, Sudan, experts have warned.

Pakistan official says China halts work on two projects after deadly attack

Chinese contractors have halted construction on two major dam projects in Pakistan after a suicide bomber killed five Chinese engineers and a Pakistani driver this week, a provincial official told AFP on Friday.

Bolsonaro asks Brazil court to return passport for trip to Israel

Former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under investigation as an alleged coup plotter, asked Brazil's high court for the temporary return of his passport to visit Israel, his lawyer said Thursday.

Lula, Macron find common ground, despite Ukraine shadow

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday displayed their unity on major global issues, while skirting differences on the war in Ukraine.

Nations fail to reach pandemic accord: talks to resume April

Two years of talks aimed at striking a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics failed to seal a deal in time on Thursday, and will restart next month for one final push.

Venezuela's huge diaspora struggles to register to vote

Millions of Venezuelans who fled economic misery in their country could find themselves unable to vote in key July presidential elections, as complaints mount over hurdles at consulates abroad for those seeking to register.

Lula, Macron condemn blocking of Venezuela opposition candidate

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday hit out at Venezuela over the exclusion of a key opposition candidate from July elections.

Top world court orders Israel to ensure urgent aid reaches Gazans

The world's top court ordered Israel Thursday to "ensure urgent humanitarian assistance" reaches Gazans, as warnings multiplied of imminent famine after nearly six months of relentless conflict.

Israel must 'ensure urgent humanitarian assistance' in Gaza: ICJ

The world's top court on Thursday ordered Israel to "ensure urgent humanitarian assistance" in Gaza without delay, saying "famine has set in".

Russian veto ends monitoring of UN's N.Korea sanctions

Russia on Thursday blocked the renewal of a panel of UN experts monitoring international sanctions on North Korea, weeks after the body said it was investigating reports of arms transfers between Moscow and Pyongyang.

Pope washes feet of 12 women prisoners on Holy Thursday

Pope Francis, who often pleads for compassion to prisoners, washed the feet of 12 incarcerated women in Rome on Thursday in a rite marking Holy Thursday before Easter.

S.Africa's ex-president Zuma barred from May election

South Africa's electoral officials said on Thursday they had excluded former president Jacob Zuma from May elections, further increasing tensions in the run-up to the polls.

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