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Eiffel Tower lights up in Ukraine colours
The Eiffel Tower was lit in the colours of Ukraine's flag on Thursday in a mark of support for Kyiv on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion.
Meta shutters fake account 'cheerleaders' for Cuban, Bolivian governments
Facebook parent company Meta said Thursday it had taken down two fake account networks with links to the governments of Cuba and Bolivia that were used to spread official propaganda and discredit the opposition.
UN to vote on demand for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine
The United Nations is expected to vote Thursday on a resolution demanding Russia withdraw its troops from Ukraine, one year after it invaded the country.
US stocks bounce following downcast sessions
US stocks bounced higher Thursday following a streak of downcast sessions, while European shares were also mostly higher.
On war anniversary eve, Zelensky says Ukraine 'will prevail'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday expressed confidence in his country's victory over invading Russian forces with fears mounting of strikes on the war's first anniversary.
Wagner's chief Prigozhin: ambitious but deeply divisive
He says he has helped the Kremlin gain ground in Ukraine, but he has ruffled feathers among Russian elites.
From his farm to Alaska, Jimmy Carter leaves environmental legacy
Several thousand solar panels bake under an unseasonably warm February sun in Plains, Georgia, one of the many projects that bolster the environmental record of local icon and former US president Jimmy Carter.
Ukraine war turns French port of Rouen into grain powerhouse
Dozens of miles inland from the English Channel, the Seine River port of Rouen is bustling with shipments of wheat, barley and other grains, a boom fuelled by the Russian chokehold on Ukraine's agriculture exports.
Violence flares around Gaza after deadly Israeli West Bank raid
Israel launched air strikes on Gaza in return for rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave Thursday, a day after the deadliest Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank in nearly 20 years.
US, other govts urge calm for Nigeria election
US, European and other governments on Thursday urged Nigerian leaders to ensure a fair and calm election this weekend when the country votes to choose a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari.
New Cyprus leader says hopes to rekindle peace process
The incoming Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday held his first meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar to try and break the ice on frozen reunification talks.
Hot meals, kids' theatre: volunteers help Syria quake survivors
Since war-torn Syria was hit by a deadly earthquake, volunteers have kicked into action, cooking food for the homeless, giving free haircuts and bringing cheer to traumatised children.
Stocks diverge, dollar up as markets eye more US rate hikes
Stock markets traded mixed Thursday, with little buying enthusiasm after minutes from a Federal Reserve policy meeting indicated US interest rates would keep rising for longer than expected.
G7 mulls new Russia sanctions, UN prepares Ukraine peace vote
G7 ministers on Thursday discussed imposing fresh sanctions on Russia on the eve of the first anniversary of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, as the UN General Assembly prepared to vote on a motion calling for "lasting" peace.
Somaliland clashes kill at least 96 in two weeks: hospital
At least 96 people have been killed in more than two weeks of clashes between security forces and clan members in the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland, a hospital director said Thursday.
'Everyone is worried': Belarusians hope for peace between neighbours
In the quiet Belarusian town of Zaslavl, families carefully tread an icy path under the winter sun to an Orthodox church.
US releases pilot's high-altitude selfie with Chinese balloon
The US defense department has released a high-altitude cockpit selfie of a U-2 spy plane pilot soaring over an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon the day before it was shot down.
Yellen says Russia hurting as G7 discuss more sanctions
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that sanctions were hurting Russia badly, as she and other G7 finance chiefs gathered to discuss further measures on the eve of the first anniversary of the Ukraine invasion.
Violence around Gaza after deadly Israeli raid in West Bank
The Israeli army and Palestinian militants traded air strikes and rocket fire in and around Gaza Thursday, a day after the deadliest Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank in nearly 20 years.
G7 finance ministers to discuss more Russia sanctions
Group of Seven finance ministers were due to discuss on Thursday possible fresh sanctions against Moscow and more support for Ukraine, a day ahead of the first anniversary of the Russian invasion.
Ukraine allies vow to strengthen defenses as UN prepares for peace vote
US President Joe Biden and European leaders in Warsaw vowed to strengthen defences "from the Baltic to the Black Sea", as the UN General Assembly prepared to vote Thursday for "lasting" peace on the eve of the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Mexico lawmakers pass president's contentious electoral reform
Mexican lawmakers on Wednesday passed a controversial electoral reform championed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador that critics see as an attack on democracy ahead of key elections next year.
Asian markets mixed but little joy as traders eye more Fed hikes
Markets were mixed Thursday, with little buying enthusiasm after minutes from a Federal Reserve policy meeting indicated interest rates will likely keep rising longer than previously feared.
World Bank hopes to select new chief by May
The World Bank said Wednesday it hopes to find a successor by early May to chief David Malpass, who has announced he will step down nearly a year early.
Rio carnival title goes to parade on Brazil's northeast
A darker-than-usual parade dedicated to an infamous outlaw-hero from Brazil's impoverished northeast, bastion of newly inaugurated President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, won the championship of Rio de Janeiro's colorful, cutthroat carnival parade competition Wednesday.
Ukraine allies vow to strengthen defenses as UN chief slams invasion
US President Joe Biden met NATO and European leaders in Warsaw on Wednesday, with the allies vowing to strengthen defences "from the Baltic to the Black Sea", as the UN secretary-general condemned Russia's invasion.
UN chief condemns Russian 'affront' in Ukraine as assembly meets
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine Wednesday as the General Assembly met in a special session two days before the anniversary of Moscow's attack.
11 Palestinians killed, dozens shot in Israel West Bank raid
An Israeli army raid killed 11 Palestinians including a teenager Wednesday in Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry said, in the deadliest escalation in the occupied West Bank since 2005.
Thousands of Russians cheer for Putin at patriotic rally
Vladimir Zyablitsky travelled to Moscow from his home in a distant Siberian region just to attend a state-organised patriotic concert, two days before the first anniversary of Russia's offensive in Ukraine.
Ukraine allies vow to strengthen defences as Putin bolsters China ties
US President Joe Biden met NATO and European leaders in Warsaw on Wednesday, with the allies vowing to strengthen defences "from the Baltic to the Black Sea" -- as Russia sought to forge closer ties with China.
Pakistan, Taliban officials talk on 'terrorism threat' after deadly attacks
Pakistan's defence minister and spy chief held talks with Taliban government officials in Kabul Wednesday on ways to counter the "threat of terrorism," days after Islamabad blamed Afghanistan-based militants for deadly recent attacks.
Biden slams Russia over treaty, Putin tightens China ties
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday called Russia's suspension of a nuclear treaty a "big mistake" as Moscow sought closer ties to China and said it was fighting for "historical" lands in Ukraine.