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Anger, defiance in famous Istanbul area rocked by blast
Istanbul's popular Istiklal Avenue was still buzzing with tourists and onlookers late Sunday afternoon, hours after a deadly blast rocked the area.
S.Africa's Ramaphosa brushes aside calls to quit
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday brushed aside calls for him to resign over an alleged criminal cover-up, as he set the stage for a key party conference next month.
US Democrats celebrate Senate win over distraught Republicans
Democrats celebrated Sunday a stunning victory to hold the US Senate, leaving Republicans in disarray and providing a critical base of political and legislative support for the remainder of Joe Biden's presidency.
Biden arrives in Bali for G20, Xi summit
US President Joe Biden arrived in Indonesia's Bali on Sunday for a summit of the world's 20 largest economies and a high-stakes meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Relief in Ukraine's Kherson after Russian occupation
Ukrainians in the liberated southern city of Kherson expressed a sense of relief on Sunday as they adjusted to life under Kyiv authorities after months of Russian occupation.
Desert rally a rare tranquil escape in chaotic Libya
Some 30 quad bikes, motorcycles and four-wheel drives are rallying in Libya's desert -- a welcome but rare taste of normality for a nation lashed by the shifting sands of conflict.
Let the court decide: Vanuatu's climate push raises hopes
Seeking to speed up global efforts against climate change, Vanuatu is leading efforts to get the International Court of Justice involved, a move praised by activists at UN talks.
Israel's Netanyahu tapped to form next government
Israel's veteran ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu secured a mandate Sunday to form a new government, paving the way for his comeback at the helm of what is expected to be the most right-wing administration in the country's history.
'Tears of happiness': Ukrainians rejoice after liberation from Russians
After enduring more than eight months of Russian soldiers occupying her village near Kherson, Svitlana Galak said she cried "tears of happiness" when Ukrainian soldiers arrived to liberate them.
Biden to seek red lines in talks with Xi
US President Joe Biden said Sunday he will seek to establish "red lines" in America's fraught relations with Beijing when he holds high-stakes talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
'We are Ukraine': Locals joyful over Russian retreat from Kherson
Ukrainians on Saturday celebrated Russia's retreat from Kherson, as Kyiv said it was working to de-mine the strategic southern city, record Russian crimes and restore power across the region.
Melania Trump lawyer tipped to become Slovenia's first woman president
Slovenians will vote on Sunday in a run-off expected to elect the country's first woman president -- a lawyer linked to former US first lady Melania Trump.
Biden seeks N. Korea strategy in talks with Japan, S. Korea
US President Joe Biden will seek ways to rein in Pyongyang after its barrage of missile tests in talks with South Korean and Japanese leaders Sunday, a day before a high-stakes encounter with China's Xi Jinping.
US Democrats maintain Senate majority
President Joe Biden's Democrats retained control of the US Senate on Saturday, a remarkable midterms election result that defied predictions of a Republican win over both houses of Congress.
Dutch court to deliver long-awaited MH17 verdict
Dutch judges will give their verdict on Thursday in the trial of four men accused of downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014, against a backdrop of soaring tensions over Russia's current invasion.
Making New York - new play tells tale of ruthless powerbroker
Was he a visionary or a corrupt racist with a god complex? The troubled legacy of Robert Moses, the master builder who shaped New York, comes under scrutiny this fall in a new play starring Ralph Fiennes.
'We are Ukraine': locals hail Russian retreat from Kherson
Ukrainians on Saturday hailed Russia's retreat from Kherson as Kyiv said it was working to de-mine the strategic southern city, record Russian crimes and restore power across the region.
Banksy unveils Ukraine mural in town bombed by Russia
Banksy, the elusive British street artist, has painted a mural on a bombed-out building outside Ukraine's capital, in what Ukrainians have hailed as a symbol of their country's invincibility.
Ethiopia rivals agree on humanitarian access for Tigray
Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan rebels agreed Saturday to facilitate immediate humanitarian access to "all in need" in war-ravaged Tigray and neighbouring regions.
Ukraine police work to de-mine Kherson after Russian retreat
Ukrainian authorities said Saturday they were working to de-mine Kherson, record Russian crimes and restore power across the region one day after declaring the southern city had been liberated following months of Russian occupation.
Iran dissidents praise 'groundbreaking' Macron talks, urge action
Iranian women dissidents who met President Emmanuel Macron praised the talks on Saturday as a historic move from Paris, while urging France to lead concrete action against the Islamic republic.
Brazil will regain its climate 'leadership': ex-minister
Brazil will protect the Amazon "with its own efforts" without waiting for international funding, the former environment minister of incoming President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday at UN climate talks.
Thousands protest in Berlin over price rises
Thousands of people demonstrated in Berlin on Saturday calling for food prices to be controlled and for the rich to face higher taxes as Germany faces a cost of living crisis.
Потсдам: мэр Майк Шуберт (СДПГ) назван самым некомпетентным мэром в Германии
Постоянные строительные площадки в Потсдаме, такие как закрытые улицы Behlertstraße и Leipziger Dreieck, а также Zeppelinstraße, Kastanienallee и Schafgraben, а также Werdersche Damm между гидроузлом Wildpark и Kuhfortdamm, вызывают массовое недовольство среди жителей Потсдама, которые видят вину в этом на лорд-бургомистре Майке Шуберте (СДПГ).В интервью газете DEUTSCHE TAGESZEITUNG жители Потсдама заявили: "Майк Шуберт - самый некомпетентный мэр Германии!".На вопрос наших журналистов, почему это так, граждане, назвавшие себя жителями Потсдама, ответили: "Единственное, что есть у Майка Шуберта - это правильный партийный билет СДПГ, ему следовало бы остаться актером, конечно, он был плох и в роли актера в SPUK IM HOCHHAUS, но, по крайней мере, там он не вызвал бы такого позора, как в Потсдаме!".Наши журналисты спросили, что такого плохого сделал бы господин Майк Шуберт на посту мэра Потсдама, чтобы прийти к такому мнению, жители Потсдама ответили: "В нашем Потсдаме месяцами нельзя записаться на перерегистрацию, улицы Потсдама забиты каждый день, Майк Шуберт - это позор для всего Потсдама!".
Potsdam: Mayor Mike Schubert (SPD) called the most incompetent mayor in Germany
The permanent construction sites in Potsdam, such as the closed Behlertstraße and the Leipziger Dreieck as well as the Zeppelinstraße, Kastanienallee and Schafgraben, as well as the Werdersche Damm between the Wildpark waterworks and the Kuhfortdamm, are causing massive frustration among the citizens of Potsdam, who see the blame on Lord Mayor Mike Schubert (SPD).In an interview with DEUTSCHE TAGESZEITUNG, citizens in Potsdam said: "Mike Schubert is the most incompetent mayor Germany has!"When asked by our journalists why this was so, citizens who described themselves as Potsdammers said: "The only thing Mike Schubert has is the right SPD party card, he should have stayed an actor, admittedly he was also bad as such in SPUK IM HOCHHAUS, but at least there he wouldn't have caused as much disgrace as he did in Potsdam!"Our journalists asked what Mr. Mike Schubert would do so badly as mayor of Potsdam that it would come to this opinion, the citizens of Potsdam said: "In our Potsdam, you can't even get an appointment to re-register for months, the streets of Potsdam are jammed every day, Mike Schubert is a disgrace for all of Potsdam!"
US Democrats close in on Senate majority
Joe Biden’s Democrats were just one seat away Saturday from securing a remarkable midterm election result by retaining control of the US Senate.
Kenyan peacekeepers arrive in DR Congo's volatile east
Kenyan soldiers landed in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, as part of a regional military operation targeting rebels in the conflict-torn region.
At COP27, hundreds march behind hunger striker's sister
Chants of "free them all" and "no climate justice without human rights" rang out between the halls of COP27 Saturday, in the largest protest since the UN climate summit began.
A thirsty COP27 climate summit plagued by glitches
Wheelchair struggles, scarce drinking water, $15 sandwiches and hotel price-gouging at the COP27 climate summit have sparked anger and forced host country Egypt into damage-control mode, participants at the two-week meet said.
Ship leaves French port after disembarking migrants
All migrants on board a rescue ship turned back by Italy have disembarked in France, authorities said Saturday, as the vessel left to undergo maintenance at another port.
Ukraine says West on way to 'joint victory' after Russia retreat
Kyiv said on Saturday that the West was on its way to "joint victory" over Moscow after Ukraine said it had wrested back Kherson, the first major urban hub to fall after Russia's invasion on February 24.
War-weary Ukraine residents chop wood to 'survive' winter
In the eastern Ukrainian town of Siversk, Valery drives a chainsaw through a tree trunk, like many others in the war-ravaged region stocking up for a cold winter.