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Netanyahu on US threat to withhold arms: Israel will fight with its 'fingernails' if needed
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a U.S. threat to withhold some arms would not prevent Israel from continuing its offensive in Gaza, indicating it might proceed with an invasion of the packed city of Rafah against the wishes of its closest ally.
Poland is strengthening its border with Belarus to deter illegal migration
Poland's defense minister said Thursday his country is strengthening the metal barrier along its border with Belarus to deter illegal migration.
Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
President Joe Biden said that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza — over concern for the well-being of the more than 1 million civilians sheltering there.
Transitional council in Haiti embraces new changes following turmoil as gang violence grips country
A transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for Haiti is changing the way it operates in a move that surprised many as gang violence consumes the country.
British economy rebounds strongly in first quarter of the year, ending 'technical recession'
The British economy bounced back strongly in the first three months of the year, bringing to an end to what economists termed a ''technical recession'', official figures showed Friday.
Putin reappoints Mishustin as Russia's prime minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as the country's prime minister after the previous stint on the job during which the low-key technocrat has shown a distinct lack of political ambitions.
Chad's military ruler declared winner of presidential election, while opposition disputes the result
Chad's military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, was declared the winner of this week's presidential election, according to provisional results released Thursday. The results were contested by his main rival, Prime Minister Succès Masra.
Caramelo, the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation
A Brazilian horse nicknamed Caramelo by social media users garnered national attention after a television news helicopter filmed him stranded on a rooftop in southern Brazil, where massive floods have killed more than 100 people.
India says Canada has shared no evidence of its involvement in killing of a Sikh separatist leader
India said Thursday that Canada has shared no evidence to back its allegation that the Indian government was involved in the slaying of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada last year, despite the recent arrests of three Indian men in the crime.
Iranians vote in parliamentary runoff election after hard-liners dominate initial balloting
Iranians voted Friday in a runoff election for the remaining seats in the country's parliament after hard-line politicians dominated March balloting.
Japanese game maker Sega Sammy sells resort to US fund
Sega Sammy is selling its resort complex Seagaia to Fortress Investment Group of the U.S., the Japanese entertainment company said Friday.
Countries struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid mistakes made during COVID
After the coronavirus pandemic triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies and killed millions, leaders at the World Health Organization and worldwide vowed to do better in the future. Years later, countries are still struggling to come up with an agreed-upon plan for how the world might respond to the next global outbreak.
Air Vanuatu files for bankruptcy protection after canceling all international flights
Air Vanuatu filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday a day after the South Pacific state-owned carrier cancelled all international flights, stranding thousands of travelers.
Ex-Venezuelan diplomat 'never' considered being president but will launch campaign this month
A few weeks ago, Edmundo González Urrutia was just another grandfather visiting his daughter and grandchildren, who live abroad, enjoying two months of family time in retirement. But the leisurely pace - and the anonymity - will have to wait as he now campaigns to become Venezuela's next president.
European companies are less upbeat about China's vast market as its economy slows
China is actively seeking foreign investment to boost its slowing growth, but that very sluggishness is weighing on company plans to grow their businesses in the world's second largest economy, an annual survey of more than 500 European companies has found.
UN to vote on resolution that would grant Palestine new rights and revive its UN membership bid
The U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote Friday on a resolution that would grant new ''rights and privileges'' to Palestine and call on the Security Council to favorably reconsider its request to become the 194th member of the United Nations.
A West Bank village feels helpless after Israeli settlers attack with fire and bullets
Charred homes and cars dotting this hilltop village surrounded by olive groves are a searing reminder of Palestinians' vulnerability to rising violence from Israeli settlers.
How far has Spain moved past Catalonia's secession crisis? Voters will decide in regional election
Carles Puigdemont, Catalonia's fugitive former leader, stares confidently out the backseat window of a car, the sun illuminating his gaze in a campaign poster for Sunday's critical elections in the northeastern Spanish region.
Shunned for centuries, Vodou grows powerful as Haitians seek solace from unrelenting gang violence
The Vodou faithful sing, their voices rising above the gunfire erupting miles away as frantic drumbeats drown out their troubles.
Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine
Lithuania is holding a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears across all of Europe about Moscow's intentions, but particularly in the strategically important Baltic region.