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Ukraine's Zelensky says Russia seeking 'chaos' with new energy strikes
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» KYIV - President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of sowing "chaos" with fresh strikes on Ukraine's energy grid, while escalating drone attacks forced Kyiv to begin new evacuations of children from frontline villages.
500 US troops deploy in Chicago ahead of court hearing
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» CHICAGO - Five hundred US troops deployed in the Chicago area on Thursday as part of President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown, despite strenuous objections of local leaders seeking a judge's order to block the mobilisation.
Israel, Hamas agree to hostage release, ceasefire
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt - Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal to free the remaining living hostages, in a major step towards ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe.
Israel and Hamas agree on Gaza ceasefire
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» CAIRO - Israel and Hamas have agreed on a Gaza ceasefire deal that could free the remaining living hostages within days, in a major step toward ending a war that has killed tens of thousands and unleashed a humanitarian crisis.
Macron seeks new PM to end French political crisis
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron was racing on Thursday to find a new prime minister within a two-day deadline after the resignation of outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu tipped the country deeper into political crisis.
Afghan mobile access to social media restricted
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» KABUL - Access to several social media sites, including Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, has been “intentionally restricted” in Afghanistan, an internet watchdog said on Wednesday, a week after a 48-hour telecommunications blackout in the country.
Outgoing French PM sees new premier named in next 48 hours
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» PARIS - Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who intensified a political crisis by resigning earlier this week, said Wednesday he expected President Emmanuel Macron to name a new premier within the next 48 hours.
Dozens die as Myanmar military bombs Buddhist festival
Published on 08/10/2025
» Myanmar’s military bombed a Buddhist festival this week, killing at least two dozen people and injuring dozens more, according to a witness and the country’s civilian government in exile.
Round-the-world sailor battled waves — and cancer
AFP, Published on 08/10/2025
» PARIS - It is tough enough for any sailor just to complete the non-stop round-the-world Vendee Globe, let alone win it. But winning it while battling cancer, as French skipper Charlie Dalin did in January, is another kind of toughness altogether.
Child protection vs privacy: decision time for EU
AFP, Published on 08/10/2025
» BRUSSELS — Does protecting children justify snooping on private messages? That is the sensitive question facing European Union (EU) countries Wednesday as they wrangle over a push to combat child sexual abuse material online.