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AFP journalist to be honored at International Press Freedom Awards

AFP journalist Christina Assi, who lost a leg in an Israeli strike while reporting from the Lebanese border, will be honored at the International Press Freedom Awards, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday.

Turkish MPs back limited amnesty for Kurdish militants

A majority of Turkish MPs on Wednesday backed limited and conditional amnesty for PKK Kurdish militants, a first legislative step to end decades of deadly fighting.

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'Smart' and 'very rational'? Iran's new leaders post-Ali Khamenei

A group of military, theocratic and civilian figures, rather than a single individual, have led decision-making in Iran since the killing of longstanding supreme leader Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli airstrike at the start of the war.

'Thought they'd never be caught': The strike that killed Iran's Khamenei

On Saturday, February 28, Tehran residents were embarking on the working week during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, nervously anticipating celebrations for the Iranian New Year against the background of diplomatic efforts to stave off war with the US and Israel.

Asian stocks mostly up as traders eye crucial US jobs data

Asian stocks mostly rose Wednesday as investors nervously awaited key US jobs data that could help determine the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision, while the yen is in focus as it wallows around four-decade lows.

'Nothing left except death': Myanmar families grieve huge war toll

Ranks of bereaved Myanmar families bow in silent grief to pray for their dead, some of the latest victims in a years-long conflict now estimated to have claimed 100,000 lives.

The secret lives of Ukraine's deep-strike drone team

Encrypted communications, wives and children in the dark, and spending only in cash -- the Ukrainian soldiers behind brazen long-range drone strikes on Russia live their lives almost completely in the shadows.

Myanmar mourns as post-coup conflict death toll hits 100,000

More than 100,000 people have been killed across all sides in Myanmar since a military coup five years ago triggered civil war, a conflict monitor said Wednesday.

NATO project tests perennial grass to clean Ukraine's war-hit soil

Scientists at a Czech university are studying whether a particular strain of grass could revitalise Ukraine's famed soil after years of war and make it usable again for farming.

Vietnam unveils 'baby bonus' after scrapping two-child policy

One year after lifting its long-standing two-child limit, Vietnam is offering incentives for people to have more babies as the communist country risks getting old before it gets rich.

'My dream is broken': Japan visa rules push out foreign residents

In a tiny Tokyo restaurant filled with the smell of Nepalese dumplings, Budhathoki Samjhana surveys the business she built from scratch but may now have to give up as Japan tightens visa rules.

Asian stocks fluctuate as traders eye crucial US jobs data

Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday as investors nervously awaited key US jobs data that could help determine the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision, while the yen is in focus as it wallows around four-decade lows.

'Love it': Wimbledon's military stewards tradition turns 80

At Wimbledon, stewards in military uniforms are a common sight in the walkways and even on courts, as hundreds of armed forces members volunteer in a tradition dating back eight decades.

Breakaway Catholic sect defies Vatican again by ordaining bishops

Decades after triggering a rift with the Vatican by consecrating bishops in 1988, the Society of Saint Pius X is doing it again on Wednesday in defiance of Pope Leo XIV.

US deports first migrant to Pacific nation Palau

The United States has started deporting migrants to a sparsely populated archipelago in the tropical Pacific, the island nation of Palau told AFP on Wednesday.

Talks in Qatar after US-Iran deal: What we know

US envoys met with Qatari mediators on Tuesday in Doha to discuss negotiations with Iran, the Gulf state said, after Tehran and Washington agreed a memorandum of understanding this month to halt the Middle East war.

Nasdaq ends best quarter in 6 years as yen extends drop against dollar

The tech-rich Nasdaq capped its best quarter in six years on Tuesday, rising with other US indices as bullishness over artificial intelligence overcame worries over geopolitics and inflation.

Merkel unveils official portrait for German chancellery

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday unveiled her portrait that will join those of her male predecessors in Berlin's chancellery building.

US Treasury sanctions target alleged drug cartel-linked fuel smuggling ring

The US Treasury on Tuesday announced new sanctions targeting an alleged fuel smuggling ring that benefits the notorious Jalisco New Generation Cartel in neighboring Mexico.

US Supreme Court lifts campaign spending restrictions ahead of midterms

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted restrictions on the amount of money political parties can spend in coordination with individual candidates, in a case that could impact November's midterm elections.

Stocks rise, yen at 40-year low against dollar

Renewed buying of technology stocks drove equity markets higher Tuesday while the yen held around a four-decade low against the dollar, reflecting Japan's low interest rates as US rates trend higher.

Starmer boosts budget to modernise UK military before exit

Britain plans to spend almost £300 billion ($397 billion) over the next four years to modernise its armed forces to counter rising threats, outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday.

Stocks mostly higher, yen stays near 40-year low against dollar

Renewed buying of technology stocks helped drive equity markets higher Tuesday while the yen held around a four-decade low against the dollar, reflecting Japan's low interest rates as US rates trend higher.

Merz faces mockery over praise of Germany's World Cup team

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz found himself the object of ridicule Tuesday after showering the country's national football team with praise in the wake of a humbling exit from the World Cup.

Escaping heat, forgetting war: Kyiv locals hit the beach

Amid a tumult of laughter, a head bobs up and goes under the dark waters of Kyiv's Dnipro river on the hottest day of the year.

Outgoing UK PM Starmer announces 'record' defence spending

Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday that Britain would spend a "record" of almost £300 billion ($397 billion) over the next four years to modernise its armed forces in the face of rising threats.

'Waiting like torture': Turks despair as Schengen visa delays mount

Outside the EU's visa application centre in an Istanbul shopping mall, a large crowd waits patiently, clutching thick folders and scanning lists of required documents one last time, their anxiety palpable as they await the security guard's call.

S. Africa deploys police as anti-migrant protests loom

South African police deployed to head off unrest and protests on Tuesday, the unofficial deadline set by anti-immigrant groups for undocumented foreign nationals to leave that has already pushed thousands to flee.

Thousands from Philippine sect protest pro-Duterte senator's graft case

Thousands of members of a powerful Philippine religious sect rallied in Manila on Tuesday, snarling traffic as they protested the expected arrest of a senator and church member.

South Africa repatriations top 25,000 ahead of anti-immigrant ultimatum

South Africa's security forces said Monday that more than 25,000 people have been repatriated in recent weeks ahead of planned anti-immigrant protests, with many others still awaiting departure.

Russia's small businesses pay the price of spiralling Ukraine war

In a Moscow suburb, shut-down shops and "for rent" signs reveal the creeping toll of Russia's slowing wartime economy.

Trump says Iran meeting set in Qatar, despite uncertainty

US President Donald Trump said Iran requested a meeting on Tuesday in Qatar, despite Tehran denying any directnegotiations were planned with Washington on the deal aimed at ending the Middle East war.

Asian stocks unable to track Wall St higher, yen holds at 40-year low

Asian equities fluctuated Tuesday as investors struggled to build on a record day on Wall Street, where tech firms bounced after the hefty selling of the past two weeks, while the yen held around a four-decade low against the dollar.

Peruvian political heir Fujimori wins presidency

Peru's conservative president-elect Keiko Fujimori vowed to restore "order and hope" as final results showed she narrowly won election in the latest victory for a resurgent Latin American right.

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