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Turkish MPs brawl during debate on jailed opposition lawmaker

A fistfight broke out in Turkey's parliament on Friday when an opposition deputy was attacked after calling for his colleague, jailed on charges of organising anti-government

Turkish MPs brawl during debate on jailed opposition lawmaker
Crime|World

Costa Rica with US help nabs 21 suspects linked to human trafficking

An extensive police operation in Costa Rica on Tuesday resulted in the arrests of 21 people suspected of links to an international human-trafficking network operating between

Costa Rica with US help nabs 21 suspects linked to human trafficking
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks reel on 'R-word' return, Nikkei dives 12%

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Whether the prospect of a U.S. recession is real or imagined, the mere return of the discussion has been enough to send world stocks

Stocks reel on 'R-word' return, Nikkei dives 12%
Political|World

Jordan's Safadi urges de-escalation of regional tensions in rare Iran visit

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi concluded a rare visit to Iran on Sunday with a plea for an end to the escalation of violence and for the region to be able to live in "peace,

Jordan's Safadi urges de-escalation of regional tensions in rare Iran visit
Europe|World

France demands release of citizen Vinatier held in Russia

France called on Friday for the immediate release of French researcher Laurent Vinatier by Russia as it welcomed Thursday's major prisoner exchange that resulted in the release 16

France demands release of citizen Vinatier held in Russia
Business|MidEast|World

Italy's ITA Airways suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv until Aug. 6

Italy's ITA Airways is suspending flights to and from Tel Aviv "due to the geopolitical developments in the Middle East and to ensure the safety of its passengers and crews", the

Italy's ITA Airways suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv until Aug. 6
MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu and Biden to hold call on Thursday, White House says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S.

Netanyahu and Biden to hold call on Thursday, White House says
Asia|Political|World

Taiwan president warns on China, highlights defence self-reliance

China's threat to any individual country is a threat to the world, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday, adding that the island will continue

Taiwan president warns on China, highlights defence self-reliance
Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits frontline area in Kharkiv region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had travelled to the frontline area of Vovchansk in the northeastern Kharkiv region near the Russian border, where Moscow's

Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits frontline area in Kharkiv region
Asia|World

Philippines completes first South China Sea resupply mission since deal with Beijing

The Philippines on Saturday completed unimpeded a resupply trip to its troops at a disputed South China Sea shoal, its foreign ministry said, the first such mission under a new

Philippines completes first South China Sea resupply mission since deal with Beijing
Economy|Health|World

Pandemic Fund by World Bank draws over $700 million from US, Germany

The World Bank's fund to help developing countries better prepare for pandemics has raised $667 million from the United States and $54 million from Germany, moving it closer towards its

Pandemic Fund by World Bank draws over $700 million from US, Germany
Asia|Political|World

Ukraine tells China it is open to talks if Moscow acts in good faith

Ukraine's top diplomat said on Wednesday, after a day of "very deep and concentrated" talks in China, that Kyiv was prepared for talks on the conflict with Russia provided

Ukraine tells China it is open to talks if Moscow acts in good faith
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

No plan for Erdogan to meet Assad in Moscow, Turkish source says

A newspaper report that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Moscow next month is incorrect, a Turkish diplomatic source said.

No plan for Erdogan to meet Assad in Moscow, Turkish source says
Europe|Political|World

NATO appoints Spanish diplomat as southern envoy despite Italian ire

NATO confirmed on Tuesday the appointment of Spanish diplomat Javier Colomina as the military alliance's new envoy tasked with coordinating actions on its southern flank, a move that has

NATO appoints Spanish diplomat as southern envoy despite Italian ire
Political|World

New Zealand foreign minister calls for more diplomacy on New Caledonia

New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters said there needed to be "more diplomacy, more engagement, more compromise" to resolve the crisis in New Caledonia following

New Zealand foreign minister calls for more diplomacy on New Caledonia
Business|Economy|World

China willing to strengthen trade with Saudi, commerce minister says

China said it is willing to strengthen implementing development strategies with Saudi Arabia, and intensify trade and investment exchanges, its commerce minister said in a

China willing to strengthen trade with Saudi, commerce minister says
Economy|Political|World

China's Xi urges regional security bloc to resist 'external interference'

China's President Xi Jinping told a regional economic, defence and security bloc that includes Russia and its latest member Belarus that member-nations must work together to resist

China's Xi urges regional security bloc to resist 'external interference'
World

Iran bans ex-president Rouhani from running for elite assembly

Iran's hardline Guardian Council has banned former pragmatist President Hassan Rouhani from standing again in an election in March for the Assembly of Experts, which appoints and can

Iran bans ex-president Rouhani from running for elite assembly
World

Swedish PM seeks to meet Hungary's Orban in Brussels for NATO talks

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has offered to meet his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban in Brussels next week to discuss the Swedish NATO application and other

Swedish PM seeks to meet Hungary's Orban in Brussels for NATO talks
World

Taiwan elects parliament speaker ruling party views as pro-China

Taiwan's parliament on Thursday elected a former presidential candidate for the largest opposition party as its new speaker, who will be responsible for hosting visiting foreign

Taiwan elects parliament speaker ruling party views as pro-China
World

Russia says death toll in Ukraine shelling of Lysychansk rises to 28

The death toll from what Russia said was a Ukrainian attack on Lysychansk - a city in the Moscow-controlled Ukrainian region of Luhansk - has risen to 28, including a child, Russia's

Russia says death toll in Ukraine shelling of Lysychansk rises to 28
World

US State Dept OKs potential sale of military gear to Taiwan, Pentagon says

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of about $75 million of advanced tactical data link system upgrade planning, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

US State Dept OKs potential sale of military gear to Taiwan, Pentagon says
World

Israeli military promises thorough investigation into aid convoy deaths

The Israeli military on Saturday promised an exhaustive and truthful investigation into the deaths of Palestinians queuing for aid in Gaza this week, an incident that has drawn

Israeli military promises thorough investigation into aid convoy deaths
World

Israel says UN trying to keep quiet on report about Hamas sexual attacks

Israel's foreign minister said on Monday he has recalled the country's UN ambassador for consultation over alleged UN attempts to keep quiet a report on sexual violence

Israel says UN trying to keep quiet on report about Hamas sexual attacks
World

Father of Israeli killed on Oct. 7 urges hostage deal to bring son home

The father of an Israeli soldier killed during the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 said he was going through a living hell a day after learning of the death and called for

Father of Israeli killed on Oct. 7 urges hostage deal to bring son home

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