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Thai lawmakers vote on Shinawatra heiress as PM
Thai lawmakers voted Friday on whether to appoint the 37-year-old daughter of billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra as prime minister, elevating a third member of the clan to the nation's top job despite her never having held office.
Brazil, Colombia urge new Venezuela vote, as opposition cries foul
The presidents of Brazil and Colombia called Thursday for fresh elections in Venezuela after last month's disputed victory by Nicolas Maduro -- a proposal quickly rejected by the opposition, who slammed the strongman for blocking a "political transition."
Sudan negotiators working phones to engage both sides: US envoy
Though the Sudanese army is still staying away from ceasefire talks in Switzerland, the US envoy convening the negotiations told AFP they were nonetheless in daily contact -- and making progress on humanitarian aid.
Their hopes dashed, Venezuelan migrants abandon plans for return
When Nicolas Maduro was declared president-elect for a third successive term, Colombian-based Venezuelan migrant Jose Ochoa started packing his bags for the long and dangerous trek to the United States.
Brazil, Colombia urge new Venezuela vote
The presidents of Brazil and Colombia called Thursday for fresh elections in Venezuela after international condemnation of last month's vote which the opposition says was stolen by strongman Nicolas Maduro -- a proposal quickly undercut by both sides.
Thai lawmakers to vote on Shinawatra heiress as PM
Thai lawmakers will vote Friday on whether to appoint the 37-year-old daughter of billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra as prime minister, elevating a third member of the clan to the nation's top job despite her never having held office.
Biden, Harris tout party unity, Trump lays on the insults
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made an upbeat show of unity Thursday as they held their first joint public event since Harris replaced the president as the Democratic Party's candidate in November's election.
Thai lawmakers to elect new prime minister
Thai lawmakers will vote Friday on whether to appoint Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's new prime minister, elevating a third member of the Shinawatra dynasty to the kingdom's top job.
Brazil, Colombia urge fresh Venezuela elections
The presidents of Brazil and Colombia called Thursday for fresh elections in Venezuela after international condemnation of last month's vote the opposition says was stolen by strongman Nicolas Maduro.
Brazil, Colombia -- but not US -- favor fresh Venezuela elections
The presidents of Brazil and Colombia called Thursday for fresh elections in Venezuela after international condemnation of last month's vote that the opposition says was stolen by strongman Nicolas Maduro.
Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Doha as deaths top 40,000
The United States hailed a "promising start" to Gaza ceasefire talks Thursday, as pressure mounted for a deal to halt the spread of a war that the Hamas-run territory's health ministry said has killed 40,005.
Energized Biden, Harris tout party unity in joint appearance
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made an upbeat show of unity Thursday as they held their first joint public event since Harris replaced the president as the Democratic candidate in November's election.
US, Brazil, Colombia in favor of fresh Venezuela elections
The presidents of Brazil and Colombia, with US backing, called Thursday for fresh elections in Venezuela after international condemnation of last month's vote the opposition says strongman Nicolas Maduro stole.
Immigration concerns endure in UK town hit by riot
Ten days after the riots, the scars of violence are still visible outside the hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, northern England, where many residents remain shellshocked and still worried about immigration.
Brazil, Colombian presidents suggest new vote in Venezuela
he presidents of Brazil and Colombia, leftist allies of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro, called Thursday for fresh elections in that country after international condemnation of last month's vote the opposition says was stolen.
Brazil's president suggests new vote in Venezuela
Brazil's president on Thursday urged Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to consider holding new elections after international condemnation of last month's vote the opposition says the strongman stole.
Ukraine, Russia both claim advances in Kursk region
Ukraine on Thursday claimed fresh advances in its cross-border offensive into Russia, where it said it had seized over a thousand square kilometres, the biggest attack by a foreign army on Russian soil since World War II.
Biden, Harris to make first joint appearance since election upheaval
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris touted a likely vote-winning cut in medical costs Thursday ahead of holding their first joint public event since Harris replaced the president as the Democratic candidate in November's election.
Stocks climb as retail sales data dispels US growth worries
Stock markets mostly rose Thursday, with strong retail sales data dispelling worries about the strength of the US economy.
Abbas tells Turkish parliament he will go to Gaza
Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas told a special session of the Turkish parliament on Thursday that he would travel to Gaza.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the political heiress and likely Thai PM
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the heir of Thailand's most powerful political dynasty, is tipped to become the kingdom's youngest leader in a parliament vote on Friday after a top court sacked a prime minister this week.
Thailand's Pheu Thai party chooses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM candidate
Thailand's Pheu Thai party has chosen 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of billionaire ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, as its candidate for prime minister, it announced on Thursday, a day after a court dismissed the incumbent premier in an ethics case.
Gazans lose tens of thousands in war, but have few chances to mourn
Once a day, Umm Omar picks up the phone and calls her late husband, humouring their four-year-old daughter who does not understand yet her father was killed early in the Gaza war.
Pressure for truce deal builds, as Gaza toll tops 40,000
Pressure built for a Gaza ceasefire to be agreed at talks set to resume Thursday in Qatar, aiming to stop the spread of a war that the Hamas-run territory's health ministry said has killed 40,000.
New Zealand PM wants defence shakeup, focus on 'traditional' allies
New Zealand will shakeup its defence forces and "reset" its foreign policy to align with traditional allies, the country's prime minister said Thursday.
Pressure for deal builds ahead of new Gaza truce talks
Pressure built for a Gaza ceasefire to be agreed at talks set to resume Thursday in Qatar to avert a wider war involving Iran, after months of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants.
UK growth slows slightly in second quarter
Britain's economy grew 0.6 percent in the April-June period, a slight slowdown compared with the first three months of the year, official data showed on Thursday.
Sri Lanka president faces tough challengers in elections
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe faces 38 challengers in polls next month, the election commission said Thursday after nominations closed, with ally-turned-rival Sajith Premadasa leading the pack.
Party of Thai ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra to choose new candidate for premier
The party of Thailand's billionaire ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra meets on Thursday to choose a candidate for prime minister, a day after the kingdom's top court dismissed incumbent premier Srettha Thavisin over an ethics violation.
Thai ruling party meets to choose new candidate for PM
Thailand’s ruling party meets Thursday to choose a candidate for prime minister after a court dismissed incumbent Srettha Thavisin in an ethics case, deepening the kingdom’s political uncertainty a week after the main opposition party was dissolved.
Venezuelan electoral council says UN report on vote 'rife with lies'
Venezuela's CNE electoral council, under fire after declaring a widely rejected election victory for President Nicolas Maduro, on Wednesday described a UN report disputing the outcome as "rife with lies."
US presses Sudan army chief as ceasefire talks open
The United States on Wednesday pleaded with Sudan's army to join talks on ending the devastating war as talks opened in Switzerland with only its rival's participation.
Lebanon says two killed in Israeli strikes
Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes killed two people in the country's south on Wednesday, with Hezbollah announcing the deaths of two of its fighters, the latest cross-border violence amid fears of a full-blown regional war.
Lebanon says three killed in Israeli strikes
Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes killed three people in the country's south on Wednesday, with Hezbollah announcing two of its fighters among the dead, the latest cross-border violence amid fears of a full-blown regional war.
Charges sought against Argentine ex-president Fernandez after battery claims
Argentine prosecutors on Wednesday sought the indictment of former president Alberto Fernandez for "injuries" and "threats" alleged by his ex-partner Fabiola Yanez, according to a court document seen by AFP.
Military, NATO bases in Germany hit by security scares
A German military base was sealed off for several hours Wednesday as authorities investigated suspected sabotage while a NATO airbase in the country faced an attempted trespassing incident, officials said.
Palestinian Authority president Abbas, Erdogan discuss Gaza ceasefire
Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas met with Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday in Ankara for talks on a ceasefire and peace, a day after a visit to Moscow.
The other D-Day: France remembers WWII Provence landings
France on Thursday remembers the 1944 Allied landings in Provence, an event overshadowed by the Normandy landings two months earlier, but still key to the World War II endgame in Europe.
Russian family who fled border attack recall panic and chaos
Marina and her family were used to hearing the distant boom of explosions from their village in Russia's Kursk region, just a few kilometres from the Ukrainian border.