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Putin, Scholz begin talks in Moscow over Ukraine security

Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz began in Moscow Tuesday, the latest meeting in weeks of diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions over Ukraine.

Macron expected to announce Mali withdrawal

French President Emmanuel Macron this week will announce that French troops will be withdrawn from Mali and redeployed elsewhere in the Sahel following a breakdown in ties with the country's military regime, concurring sources say.

European stocks rebound, oil slides on easing Ukraine fears

European stock markets rebounded and oil prices tumbled Tuesday on hopes that Ukraine and Russia would avoid a full-blown conflict.

Japan PM calls Ukraine leader over Russia tensions

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke Tuesday with Ukraine's president to back the country's territorial integrity in the face of a possible Russian invasion and urge a diplomatic resolution to the stand-off.

Israel PM meets Bahrain's Jewish community on landmark visit

Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Bahrain's Jewish community Tuesday after arriving for the first visit by an Israeli head of state to the Gulf country, 17 months after they defied decades of tensions to normalise ties.

Asia markets drop but signs of easing Ukraine tensions lift Europe

Asian markets mostly fell again Tuesday on fears that Russia is about to invade Ukraine, but early signs that tensions could be easing boosted European stocks and sent oil prices down.

US urges its citizens to immediately leave Belarus

The United States has urged its citizens to immediately leave Belarus, citing a buildup of Russian troops along the border with neighboring Ukraine.

New trial against Kremlin critic Navalny starts

A new trial against jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny began Tuesday inside the penal colony outside Moscow where he is held, in a case that could see his jail time extended by more than a decade.

'Our responsibility': Ukraine teens dig trenches facing Russia threat

Ukrainian teenager Mykhailo Anopa had been suffering sleepless nights worrying about a full-on attack from Russia. Then he decided to do something about it.

Israel PM to meet Bahrain king on landmark visit

Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will meet Bahrain's king on Tuesday after arriving for the first visit by an Israeli head of state to the Gulf country, 17 months after they defied decades of tensions to normalise diplomatic ties.

US asks Honduras to extradite ex-president suspected of drug trafficking

The United States has asked Honduras to extradite former president Juan Orlando Hernandez who is suspected of drug trafficking, a Honduran official who declined to be named told AFP on Monday.

Myanmar junta says 'easy to substitute' Japan's Kirin after exit

Myanmar's junta on Tuesday dismissed the latest exit from the country by a foreign company after last year's coup, saying beer brewed in partnership with departing Japanese drinks giant Kirin would be "easy to substitute."

US asks Honduras to extradite ex-president suspected of drug trafficking: source

The United States has asked Honduras to extradite former president Juan Orlando Hernandez who is suspected of drug trafficking, a Honduran official who declined to be named told AFP on Monday.

Japan PM to call Ukraine leader over invasion fears

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later Tuesday, a government source said, as Tokyo expressed "grave concern" about the risk of a Russian invasion.

Brazil reaffirms ties with Ukraine, as Bolsonaro jets to Russia

Brazil publicly reaffirmed its diplomatic ties with Kyiv on Monday as far-right President Jair Bolsonaro set off on an official visit to Russia amid soaring tensions between Moscow and the West over Ukraine.

Accountants drop Trump, say records can't be relied upon

Donald Trump's longtime accountants have ditched the former US president as a client, saying a decade's worth of financial statements could not be relied upon, court documents showed Monday.

Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell Canada protests

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday invoked rarely-used emergency powers to bring an end to trucker-led protests against Covid health rules, after police arrested 11 people with a "cache of firearms" blocking a border crossing with the United States.

Automakers resume production after Canada bridge protest ends

Several car factories that saw operations disrupted last week after protests in Canada blocked a key border crossing with the United States resumed activities on Monday, but some issues lingered.

'Deeply worried' UN chief says time to defuse Ukraine crisis

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday it was time to "defuse tensions" between Russia and the West over the Ukraine crisis, saying he was "deeply worried" about the threat of conflict.

US considers $1 bn in loan guarantees for Ukraine

The United States could offer $1 billion in credit guarantees to help Ukraine weather the threat of war against Russia, the White House said Monday.

US plans to offer $1 bn in credit guarantees to Ukraine

The United States plans to offer $1 billion in credit guarantees to Ukraine, the White House national security advisor told members of Congress on Monday, according to a source familiar with the call.

Taliban warn will 'reconsider' policy towards US if assets not freed

Afghanistan will be forced to reconsider its policy towards the United States unless Washington reverses a decision to freeze part of the country's assets as compensation for victims of the 9/11 attacks, the Taliban said Monday.

US relocating Ukraine embassy from Kyiv to Lviv: Blinken

The United States said Monday it is relocating its embassy in Kyiv to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, citing a "dramatic acceleration" in the buildup of Russian forces at the country's border.

Trudeau to invoke emergency powers to quell Canada protests

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday was expected to invoke rarely-used emergency powers to bring an end to trucker-led protests against Covid-19 health rules, as police arrested 11 people with a "cache of firearms" blocking a border crossing with the United States in Alberta.

Turkmenistan leader's son to run for president

The son of Turkmenistan's leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has been nominated to run for president next month, state media said Monday, after the autocrat said he would step down and authorities called a snap vote.

Israeli PM starts first-ever Bahrain visit

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived in Bahrain on Monday for the first-ever official visit by an Israeli head of government to the Gulf state, an AFP reporter said.

Spanish film explores trauma of 2015 Bataclan massacre

A Spanish film about the aftermath of the 2015 attack on the Bataclan concert hall in Paris premiered at the Berlin film festival on Monday, with the actors confessing it was "hard" to relive the trauma.

Brazil launches plan to expand mining in Amazon

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro launched a plan Monday to expand gold mining in the Amazon rainforest, drawing criticism from environmentalists for bolstering an industry accused of rampant deforestation, pollution and attacks on indigenous peoples.

Russia ready for more talks with West to end Ukraine standoff

Russia held open the door Monday to further talks on resolving its standoff with the West and said some of its military drills were ending, signalling a possible easing of the crisis over Ukraine.

Stocks recoup some losses after Russia sees 'chance' in Ukraine crisis

Global equities were able to claw back at least some of their earlier losses on Monday after Russia suggested there might be a "chance" of reaching an agreement with the West over Ukraine.

Key US-Canada bridge reopens, truckers still cripple Ottawa

A border crossing vital to US-Canada trade was operating again Monday after police ended a trucker blockade over Covid rules, but downtown Ottawa remained paralyzed by a swelling protest movement now in its third week.

Paris police kill attacker at Gare du Nord

French police early Monday shot dead a man who lunged at officers with a long-bladed knife marked with an anti-police slogan at Paris's Gare du Nord train station, the interior minister said.

Russia sees 'chance' for agreement with West over Ukraine

Russia said Monday that a diplomatic solution to Moscow's standoff with the West was still possible and that some of its military drills were ending, after tensions over Ukraine reached fever pitch.

The battle for Aleppo

Following are key moments in the battle for Aleppo, the former commercial capital of Syria, since civil war broke out in March 2011.

London's contrasting mayoral hopefuls: Goldsmith and Khan

The favourites to become London's new mayor on Thursday are two completely contrasting candidates: Zac Goldsmith, the son of a tycoon financier, and Sadiq Khan, the son of a bus driver from Pakistan.

A Trump challenge: uniting bitter Republicans

US Republicans have taken to social media in droves to burn their voter registration cards, renounce their political affiliation, and pledge never to vote for their party's presumptive nominee Donald Trump in November.

Is Hillary a sure thing for the White House?

In a US election that has ripped up, chewed through and spat out conventional wisdom, Hillary Clinton is still favorite to beat Donald Trump in November.

Brazil's Rousseff: from insurgent to impeachment

Dilma Rousseff survived torture as a guerrilla opposing Brazil's military dictatorship. Four decades later, as president, she's fighting for her political survival.

Temer: the man poised to be Brazil's next president

Michel Temer used to be known in Brazil as a behind-the-scenes operator, but that was before he pulled the trigger on a masterful plot to topple his boss, President Dilma Rousseff, and take her job.

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