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France studying whether to send Leclerc tanks to Ukraine
France continues to study the possibility of sending its heavy Leclerc tanks to Ukraine, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Wednesday.
Spot on: Ukrainian campaign for Leopard tanks goes fashion
The hundreds of people posting Instagram selfies in leopard-print outfits in recent days launched fashion into geopolitics for Ukraine's successful campaign to get Germany's powerful Leopard battle tanks.
Western tanks: political and military boost for Ukraine
Germany's move to deliver battle tanks to Ukraine, expected to be followed by a similar announcement from the US, marks a politically weighty step that could also offer Kyiv increased ability to breach Russian invaders' lines.
Germany approves long-awaited Leopard tanks for Ukraine
Berlin on Wednesday agreed to deliver powerful German-made Leopard tanks to help Ukraine repel Russia's invasion, a decision hailed by Kyiv and its allies but slammed by Moscow as "extremely dangerous".
Europe stocks slip before US economic updates
European stock markets slid Wednesday as investors awaited key company earnings and economic growth data in the United States.
Mauritanian ex-president in landmark corruption trial
Mauritania's ex-president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz went on trial on Wednesday, accused of amassing an illicit personal fortune from his 11-year stay in power.
EU grapples with asylum reform as migrant entries surge
Eight years after facing a refugee crisis in 2015, the European Union is still struggling with how to reform its asylum system -- just as migrant entries are once again rising.
India's 'King Khan' faces right-wing ire on return to big screen
Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan returned to the silver screen Wednesday for the first time in four years with a big-budget action movie that has sparked ire from Hindu right-wingers.
Tanzania's Tundu Lissu: jailed, shot and exiled, but unbowed
Tanzanian opposition stalwart Tundu Lissu has been arrested countless times, pumped full of bullets in an assassination attempt and lived largely in exile for more than five years.
Germany greenlights long-awaited Leopard tanks for Ukraine
Berlin on Wednesday approved the delivery of powerful German-made Leopard tanks to help Ukraine repel Russia's invasion, after weeks of pressure from Kyiv and many allies.
Tanzania opposition stalwart Lissu returns from exile
Tanzanian opposition stalwart Tundu Lissu arrived back in his homeland on Wednesday after spending most of the past five years in exile following an assassination bid.
Retired NATO general faces ex-PM in Czech presidential run-off
A retired NATO general leads a billionaire ex-premier going into the Czech presidential run-off that starts Friday, following an election campaign that saw Russia's war in Ukraine take centre stage.
Tanzania opposition stalwart Lissu to return from exile
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was heading home from exile on Wednesday to "write a new chapter" following the president's lifting of a ban on political assembly.
Jacinda Ardern replaced by Chris Hipkins as New Zealand PM
Hundreds gathered to applaud Jacinda Ardern as she left New Zealand's parliament to resign as prime minister on Wednesday, before Chris Hipkins was swiftly sworn in as her replacement.
Fresh clashes in Lima as president seeks 'truce'
Peru's President Dina Boluarte called Tuesday for a "national truce" to end weeks of nationwide unrest, while a major march in the capital calling for her resignation and fresh elections again resulted in violent clashes with police.
New Zealand's new PM known for his candour and poor dress sense
New Zealand's new prime minister does not draw adoring crowds like his predecessor Jacinda Ardern, but is well known throughout the country for his political nous, poor dress sense and a love of diet Coke.
Asian markets swing as traders weigh growth outlook
Asian markets fluctuated Wednesday as traders in several countries returned from the Lunar New Year break to a soft lead out of Wall Street with recession fears still causing concern.
'Total torture': Sick Ukrainians gasp for oxygen amid blackouts
Valentyn Mozgovy cannot breathe on his own, and keeping his ventilator powered during Ukraine's blackouts has become a matter of life or death.
Boluarte calls for Peru 'truce' as protesters mass again in Lima
Peru's President Dina Boluarte called Tuesday for a "national truce" to end weeks of nationwide unrest as protesters gathered again in the capital to press for her resignation and fresh elections.
New Zealand's next PM known for his candour, diet, and poor dress sense
New Zealand's next prime minister does not draw adoring crowds like his predecessor Jacinda Ardern, but is well known throughout the country for his political nous, poor dress sense and a love of diet Coke.
Jacinda Ardern replaced as New Zealand PM at official ceremony
Jacinda Ardern was officially replaced on Wednesday as New Zealand prime minister, after stunning the country by announcing her abrupt departure from the role last week.
Jacinda Ardern leaves New Zealand parliament to resign
Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday made her last public appearance as New Zealand prime minister, walking out of parliament as a crowd of hundreds broke into a spontaneous round of applause.
Peru's president calls for 'truce' after weeks of unrest
Peru's President Dina Boluarte called Tuesday for a "national truce" to end weeks of unrest that has left at least 46 people dead as protesters press for her resignation and fresh elections.
Classified documents found in ex-VP Pence's home
Former US vice president Mike Pence revealed Tuesday he had uncovered documents marked as classified at his home, the latest twist in a mushrooming scandal over politicians' handling of the nation's most sensitive secrets.
Peru president calls for 'truce' after weeks of unrest
Peru President Dina Boluarte on Tuesday called for a "national truce" as thousands of protesters continue to call for her resignation and fresh elections.
Brazil 'is back' hails Lula at Latin American leaders summit
Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared that his country is "back in the region" after joining the heads of state and government of 14 Latin American countries in Buenos Aires for a regional summit.
Pompeo says US averted nuclear war between India, Pakistan
Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo wrote in a book published Tuesday that India and Pakistan came close to nuclear war in 2019 and that US intervention prevented escalation.
Replica of Navalny's cell set up across Russian embassy in Berlin
Grey and grim: a concrete box modelled after Alexei Navalny's jail cell has been installed by supporters of the imprisoned Kremlin critic across the street from the Russian embassy in Berlin.
Gang violence out of control in Haiti: UN
Gang violence is spiralling out of control in Haiti, the UN envoy to that country said Tuesday as she appealed again for the creation of an international force to restore order in the poorest country in the Americas.
Ukraine dismisses key officials in anti-graft purge
Kyiv on Tuesday announced the dismissal of a dozen top officials in its biggest political shakeup following the country's first major corruption scandal linked to the Russian invasion.
Heirlooms back in Germany for 'new' Holocaust remembrance
An 80-year-old blonde baby doll called Inge. A hand-carved Torah scroll case that survived a concentration camp. A beloved piano that joined a German Jewish family in exile.
Turkey postpones NATO talks with Sweden, Finland
Turkey on Tuesday postponed NATO accession talks with Sweden and Finland, further denting the Nordic neighbours' hopes of joining the Western defence alliance after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.