Moldova's powerful diaspora courted in battle between Moscow and West

Paris's Pompidou Centre, which houses one of the world's most significant modern art collections in one of the most celebrated modern buildings on the planet, is to shut to visitors on Monday for a major five-year overhaul estimated to cost almost half a billion euros.
After the bloody civil war in Sudan's Darfur region 20 years ago, the world said "never again."
Hundreds of families sheltered in schools and evacuation centres on Monday as heavy rains and gale-force winds from Super Typhoon Ragasa lashed the northern Philippines and southern Taiwan.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his eldest son Lachlan could be among the investors who will take control of TikTok in the United States.
Tens of thousands of Brazilians protested Sunday against "shameless" lawmakers seeking an amnesty that could benefit former president Jair Bolsonaro, while pushing to shield themselves from criminal charges.
Tens of thousands demonstrated Sunday in Budapest, accusing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban of spending taxpayers' money on campaigns to mislead voters and inflame hatred for political gain.
The Toronto Blue Jays are headed back to the Major League Baseball playoffs, becoming the first American League team to punch their ticket with an 8-5 victory over Kansas City on Sunday.
Ferran Torres struck twice for champions Barcelona as they beat Getafe 3-0 on Sunday to stay on Real Madrid's tails at the top of La Liga.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rejected US allegations of being a drug trafficker and asked President Donald Trump for dialogue, according to a letter released Sunday by Caracas, as tensions soar between the two countries.
Ferran Torres struck twice for champions Barcelona as they beat Getafe 3-0 on Sunday to stay on Real Madrid's tails at the top of La Liga.
Inter Milan followed up on a positive start in the Champions League by beating Sassuolo 2-1 on Sunday to put their Serie A season back on track.
Jalen Hurts threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Philadelphia won a 33-26 last-play thriller over the Los Angeles Rams in a Sunday showdown of NFL unbeatens.
Guineans flocked on Sunday to vote on a draft constitution that would pave the way for elections but also allow the junta leader who seized power four years ago to run for president.
American actress Angelina Jolie said Sunday she no longer recognises her country, voicing concern over threats to free expression while presenting her latest film at Spain’s San Sebastián film festival.
French politicians bickered on Sunday over whether it is appropriate to hoist Palestinian flags outside town halls on the eve of the country's planned recognition of the State of Palestine.
The Philippines and Taiwan hunkered down Monday as Super Typhoon Ragasa delivered punishing winds and intense rainfall while lumbering east towards an eventual collision with southern China.
Toulon's French Top 14 match at home to La Rochelle was postponed due to heavy rain on the Mediterranean coast on Sunday, the French national league told AFP.
Karim Adeyemi's first half strike gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 victory over Wolfsburg on Sunday, putting them just two points behind German Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.
Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal on Sunday recognised the State of Palestine, a historic shift in decades of Western foreign policy that drew swift anger from Israel.
Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets Sunday in anger at moves by Congress to boost lawmakers' immunity and push for amnesty that could include far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted of trying to stage a coup.
Karim Adeyemi's first half strike gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 victory over Wolfsburg on Sunday, putting them just two points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.
Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a blazing 74 as India beat Pakistan by six wickets and again refused to shake hands with their opponents in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Sunday.
Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a blazing 74 as India beat Pakistan by six wickets and again refused to shake hands with their opponents in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Sunday.
Jordan Cox hit a dominant half-century as England secured a 2-0 T20 series win over Ireland with a six-wicket victory on Sunday.
Gabriel Martinelli's 93rd minute equaliser saved Arsenal's Premier League title bid from a damaging defeat to Manchester City, while Aston Villa remain winless after a limp 1-1 draw at 10-man Sunderland.
Paris Saint-Germain's showdown with great rivals Marseille in Ligue 1 was postponed on Sunday due to forecast storms in the south of France, while super sub Ansu Fati scored twice as Monaco beat Metz 5-2.
Oliver Burke bagged a hat-trick as Union Berlin brought Eintracht Frankfurt crashing back down to earth following their thumping of Galatasaray in midweek, with a shock 4-3 win away, while Bayer Leverkusen were held to a 1-1 draw by Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Gabriel Martinelli rescued Arsenal as the Brazilian's last-gasp equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw against Manchester City on Sunday when Pep Guardiola's defensive tactics backfired at the Emirates Stadium.
Heavy rain leaving the course unplayable has wiped out the final two rounds of the LPGA NW Arkansas Championship, making it an unofficial event, the tour announced on Sunday.
Imperious Belgian Remco Evenepoel claimed a third consecutive time-trial title at the Road Cycling World Championships in Rwanda on Sunday, as Tadej Pogacar agonisingly missed out on a medal by less than two seconds.
As Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Britain's landmark decision to recognise the State of Palestine on Sunday, the small team in the Palestinian mission to the UK erupted in cheers of joy.
Opener Sahibzada Farhan struck an attacking half-century as Pakistan posted 171-5 after India again refused to shake hands with their opponents in the Asia Cup on Sunday.