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Syria's embattled Assad seeks to shore up support after Aleppo loss
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sought to shore up support from his allies Sunday, after a monitor said a shock rebel offensive saw government forces lose control of Aleppo for the first time since the start of the country's civil war.
Thousands rally in Georgia as PM rebuffs calls for new election
Thousands took part in a fourth day of stormy nationwide protests against a government decision to shelve EU membership talks, as the prime minister rebuffed calls for new elections.
Serbia denies link to Kosovo canal blast amid heightened tensions
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Sunday denied his country had staged an attack on a strategic canal in neighbouring Kosovo that has reignited tensions between the two.
Syrian government loses Aleppo after lightning rebel offensive: monitor
Government forces lost control of Syria's second city Aleppo on Sunday for the first time since the country's civil conflict began, a war monitor said, after a lightning offensive dealt a severe blow to President Bashar al-Assad.
White House says 'not there yet' on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
The White House is working on a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza but is "not there yet," the US National Security Advisor told NBC on Sunday, with fighting in the conflict raging on as regional leaders meet to discuss the crisis.
Zelensky says Ukraine needs arms, NATO invite before Russia talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that his country needed security guarantees from NATO and more weapons to defend itself before any talks with Russia.
Georgia PM rules out re-run of contested vote
Georgia's Prime Minister on Sunday ruled out new parliamentary elections amid a post-election crisis that has seen his legitimacy questioned both at home and internationally.
Social Democrats overtake PM's party in Iceland vote
Iceland's opposition Social Democrats overtook the governing Independence Party of Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson after a snap election prompted by the collapse of his fraught coalition government, public broadcaster RUV reported Sunday.
Serbia denies behind Kosovo blast, says attack aimed at Belgrade
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Sunday denied that Belgrade had masterminded a strike on Kosovar infrastructure, saying Kosovo itself had mounted a "hybrid attack" against his country.
Syria's second city slips from government control: monitor
Syria's second-largest city Aleppo has fallen from government control for the first time since the country's conflict began more than a decade ago, a war monitor said Sunday, after a surprise advance by rebels.
Centre-right parties set to hold power in Ireland
The incumbent centre-right parties Fianna Fail and Fine Gael looked set to retain power in Ireland as vote counting in the European Union member's general election resumed on Sunday.
Social Democrats set to overtake ruling party in Iceland snap election
Iceland's opposition Social Democrats were ahead in vote counting on Sunday after a snap election prompted by the collapse of the fraught coalition government.
India's Jay Shah starts term as world cricket boss
Indian cricket boss Jay Shah began Sunday his tenure as chairman of the International Cricket Council, saying he looked forward to taking the sport to "new heights".
Bangladesh court quashes convictions for grenade attack on ex-PM
A top Bangladeshi politician accused of masterminding a deadly 2004 grenade attack against ex-premier Sheikh Hasina had his conviction quashed Sunday, another step in his expected return from London exile.
With Angola trip, Biden fulfills his promise to visit sub-Saharan Africa
Outgoing US President Joe Biden is headed to the southern African country of Angola this week, fulfilling a key promise in a bid to shore up ties with the continent.
Romanians return to the polls with far right hoping to gain ground
Romanians returned to the polls on Sunday to elect a new parliament, with the far right tipped to win, potentially heralding a shift in the foreign policy of the NATO country bordering Ukraine.
We have to 'fight together to prevent war', Taiwan's Lai says in US
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said in the United States on Saturday that we have to "fight together to prevent war", as he kicked off a week-long tour of the Pacific that has sparked fiery rhetoric from Beijing.
New EU chiefs visit Kyiv on first day of mandate
The EU's new top diplomat Kaja Kallas and head of the European Council Antonio Costa arrived in Kyiv Sunday in a symbolic show of support for Ukraine on their first day in office.
Poland border fence divides officials and rights groups
An impenetrable barrier against irregural migration for some, a deadly trap for others: a metal fence erected on the Polish-Belarusian border is dividing Poland's authorities and human rights groups.
Near Chechnya, tracing the life of a Georgian-Ukrainian soldier
Baker Sergo Gornakashvili grew up near Georgia's Pankisi Gorge, haunted by echoes of the wars in nearby Chechnya, before trading his apron for a rifle and dying on Ukraine's front line.
'Red carpet treatment': Taiwan's Lai feted during US stop on Pacific trip
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was feted with a red carpet, garlands of flowers and "alohas" as he kicked off his two-day stopover in Hawaii on Saturday, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fiery rhetoric from Beijing.
Trump announces loyalist Kash Patel as choice to lead FBI
US President-elect Donald Trump aims to make loyalist Kash Patel the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, he said on Saturday, in a move that would mean replacing the agency's current leader.
Turmoil overshadows Romania vote as far right hopes to gain ground
Still reeling from this week's shock developments, Romanians return to the polls to elect their parliament on Sunday, with the far right tipped to win, potentially heralding a shift in the NATO country's foreign policy.
Clashes erupt outside Georgia parliament between pro-EU protesters, police
Violent clashes erupted on Saturday outside Georgia's parliament between police and demonstrators protesting against the government's decision to delay European Union membership talks amid a post-election crisis, AFP reporters witnessed.
Georgia president will not step down until 'illegitimate' elections re-run: AFP
Georgia's pro-Western President Salome Zurabishvili told AFP in an exclusive interview on Saturday that she will not step down until last month's contested parliamentary elections are re-run.
Trump calls meeting with Trudeau 'productive' after tariff threat
Donald Trump said Saturday that a surprise meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Florida was "very productive," days after the incoming US leader rattled Ottawa with a vow to impose tariffs on Canadian imports.
Trump taps Charles Kushner, father of his son-in-law, as envoy to France
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, as the US ambassador to France, in the latest of several controversial picks.
Taiwan's Lai kicks off Pacific tour with US stop in Hawaii
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in the United States for the start of a week-long tour in the Pacific that he said would usher in a new era of democracy, but that has sparked fury in Beijing.
Thousands gather in Georgia for fresh pro-EU protests
Thousands of people gathered in Georgia's capital Tbilisi on Saturday for a third night of protests against the government's decision to postpone European Union membership talks until 2028.
Taiwan's Lai arrives in US for start of Pacific tour
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in the United States for the start of a week-long tour in the Pacific that he said would usher in a new era of democracy, but has sparked fury in Beijing.
Syria war monitor says rebels control most of Aleppo
A monitor of Syria's war said on Saturday that rebels controlled most of Aleppo, reporting Russian air strikes on parts of Syria's second city for the first time since 2016.
Scholz, rival trade blows as German election campaign kicks off
Three months before elections, Germany's embattled Olaf Scholz kicked off the campaign Saturday by attacking his conservative rival as cold towards the poor but a hothead who would play "Russian roulette" with Moscow.