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South Africa Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa says arresting Putin if he comes to Johannesburg would be 'war'
South Africa's president said Tuesday that arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin - should he show up at an economic summit next month in Johannesburg - would amount to a "declaration of war" by his country.
Escalating violence in Congo displaces more people and demands urgent response, U.N., aid group say
The United Nations warned that violence in northeastern Congo has escalated significantly, with more than 40 civilians killed in three days.
IOC's Bach says key to Russian decision for Paris Olympics is athletes' respectful conduct
The key factor in weighing the IOC's ultimate decision on letting Russians participate at the 2024 Paris Games is how well athletes behave in international competitions, the Olympic body's president Thomas Bach said Tuesday.
Crowded GOP field vies for the Christian Zionist vote as Israel's rightward shift spurs protests
When John McCain was the Republican presidential nominee in 2008, he was forced to reject megachurch pastor John Hagee's endorsement after a sermon surfaced that was derided as antisemitic.
Thousands died in the Philippines' 'war on drugs.' An international probe will now go ahead
Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court ruled Tuesday that an investigation into the Philippines' deadly "war on drugs" can resume, rejecting Manila's objections to the case going ahead at the global court.
The upper house of Russian parliament approves a ban on gender changes
The upper house of Russia's parliament on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill outlawing gender-affirming procedures, sending the measure to President Vladimir Putin to be signed into law.
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologizes for a previous ban on LGBTQ+ people in the military
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologized Wednesday for the treatment of gay veterans, saying that a previous ban on LGBTQ+ people serving in the U.K. military was "an appalling failure of the British state."
South Africa says Putin will skip a summit next month because of his ICC arrest warrant
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS economic summit in Johannesburg next month, the office of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement Wednesday.
Tourist who saw U.S. soldier sprint to North Korea initially thought it was a stunt
Sarah Leslie thought she was witnessing a stunt when she saw an American soldier start sprinting toward North Korea.
Climate and violence hobble Nigeria's push to rely on its own wheat after the hit from Russia's war
Abubakar Salisu was terrified when he discovered arid sand in the middle of his farmland, rendering a broad strip unfit for crops. Now, extreme heat is killing his wheat before it is ready for cultivation.
The surreal Korean border village where a U.S. soldier crossed into the North
Blue-roofed huts, a raised slab of concrete and some raked gravel are all that separate the rival Koreas at Panmunjom, a rare point of close contact along the most heavily armed border in the world.
At least 4 injured in Kenya anti-government protests as schools remain closed
At least four protesters were injured in Kenya Wednesday as police clashed with demonstrators who are calling for the government to lower the cost of living.
China looks to Kissinger meeting to improve strained relations with U.S.
Amid a steep downturn in relations with the United States, China has looked to a meeting with former U.S. national security adviser and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to revive positive momentum.
Doug Emhoff will become the highest-profile U.S. official to visit Samoa
Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, next week will become the highest-profile U.S. official to visit Samoa, as the Biden administration steps up its outreach to Pacific island nations.
China prepares for naval drills with Russia in sign of continuing support amid Ukraine conflict
China said Wednesday it has dispatched navy ships in preparation for joint exercises with Russia's sea forces, in a sign of Beijing's continuing support for Moscow's invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
American economist turns down top EU job as Macron's criticism reverberates
One day after French President Emmanuel Macron criticized her appointment because of her nationality, the American candidate to become one of the European Union's chief economists will now not take up the position because of the political controversy it stirred, the bloc announced Wednesday.
A look at other Americans who have crossed into North Korea over the years
The U.S. and U.S.-led United Nations Command say they are working to resolve the situation involving a U.S. soldier who ran into North Korea at a border village. The incident involving Pvt. Travis King comes at a time of high tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Russia launches intense nighttime attacks across Ukraine, targeting the southern port city of Odesa
Missiles and drones launched by Russia in an intense series of nationwide nightime air attacks have damaged critical port infrastructure in southern Ukraine, including grain and oil terminals, and wounded at least 12 people, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday.
