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Luxury Western goods line Russian stores, three years into sanctions

Despite a barrage of Western sanctions and swathes of brands quitting Russia after the Kremlin launched its Ukraine offensive, Moscow's most well-off shoppers are still spoilt for choice when it comes to luxury Western goods.

Philippine military says will acquire US Typhon missile system

The Philippine military said Monday it plans to acquire the US Typhon missile system to protect its maritime interests, some of which overlap with regional power China.

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'Imperative' to work against IS in Syria, Blinken tells Turkey

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday told Turkey it was "imperative" to work against a resurgence of the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Syria Kurds warm up to new leaders but fear for hard-won gains

Kurdish authorities have made overtures to Islamist-led rebels who seized power in Syria last week, but the long-oppressed community fears it could lose hard-won gains it made during the war, including limited self-rule.

Reassured 'for now', Aleppo's Christians prepare for Christmas

For the Catholic Marist Brothers of Aleppo, one of nearly a dozen Christian communities in Syria's second city, today's most pressing question is how to decorate the Christmas tree.

Second martial law impeachment vote for S. Korean president on knife edge

South Korea's opposition leader on Friday urged ruling party lawmakers to side with the "people" and impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, a day before a second parliamentary vote that appears on a knife edge.

China FM says 'deeply concerned' about Syria in talks with Egypt counterpart

China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Egyptian counterpart on Friday that Beijing is "deeply concerned" about the situation in Syria, as the two top diplomats met in the Chinese capital.

Macron expected to name new French PM after deadlock

President Emmanuel Macron was expected Friday to name a new prime minister after days of deadlock over finding a candidate to replace Michel Barnier, whose ousting by parliament pushed France into a fresh crisis.

Ex-Man City striker set to be Georgia's new far-right president

Georgian ex-footballer turned far-right politician Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become Tbilisi's next figurehead president in an indirect election denounced as "illegitimate" by the current pro-EU leader.

China's Wang says 'deeply concerned' about Syria in talks with Egypt counterpart

Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi told his Egyptian counterpart that China is "deeply concerned" about the situation in Syria.

At Turkey-Syria border, returning children cross into the unknown

Eight-year-old Rayan Assani knows next to nothing about Syria, but in a few minutes, the little girl with long black hair and a Barbie backpack will cross the border and head for her family's native Aleppo.

G7 to meet on Syria, government pledges 'rule of law'

G7 leaders will attempt Friday to forge a common approach to the new government of Syria, which has pledged to protect the rule of law after years of abuses under ousted president Bashar al-Assad.

Second martial law impeachment vote looms for S. Korean president

South Korea's opposition leader warned his ruling party colleagues on Friday that "history will remember" if they do not back the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, with just over 24 hours until a vote to remove him from office.

New Syria leaders vow to search for abducted US journalist Tice

Syria's new leadership said Thursday it was searching for abducted US journalist Austin Tice and had secured the release of another American it said had been held by the ousted government.

Macron, Tusk discuss idea of foreign peacekeepers in Ukraine

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday said he discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron the possibility of stationing foreign troops in Ukraine in case of a ceasefire, but that Warsaw was not currently "planning any such actions".

Canada unveils 2035 climate goal critics say is weak

Canada released Thursday what it called an achievable 2035 greenhouse gas reduction target that environmental groups panned as not ambitious enough.

Taiwan says Chinese ships have left, signalling drills over

Chinese navy and coast guard ships have returned to China, signalling the end of a massive maritime exercise, Taiwanese authorities said Friday.

US charges ex-head of Syrian prison with torture

The former head of a notorious Syrian prison was charged Thursday in the United States with torturing opponents of the now-collapsed government of Bashar al-Assad, the Justice Department said.

Macron to finally name new French PM after deadlock

President Emmanuel Macron is set to name a new prime minister on Friday after days of deadlock over finding a candidate to replace Michel Barnier, whose ousting by parliament pushed France into a fresh crisis.

Brazil's Lula 'in perfect neurological condition' post-op

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is "in perfect neurological condition" after surgery to relieve bleeding pressure on his brain and should be leaving intensive care on Friday, his medical team said.

Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 58, hit flour trucks

Gaza's civil defence agency said a series of Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 58 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks, while the military said it targeted militants planning to hijack the vehicles.

Macron to name new French PM Friday after days of deadlock

President Emmanuel Macron is to name a new prime minister on Friday, aides said, after days of deadlock over finding a candidate to replace Michel Barnier whose ousting by parliament pushed France into a fresh crisis.

Rapes, torture, killings -- a litany of abuses blamed on Assad forces

Bashar al-Assad's government has been accused of carrying out torture, rape, summary executions and other abuses since since Syria's civil war started in 2011.

Escalation feared as Georgia pro-EU protests enter third week

Georgia's pro-EU protests entered their third week Thursday, amid fears the post-electoral crisis could further escalate with the ruling party set to appoint a loyalist as the country's next president.

Thousands attend funeral of Afghan minister

Thousands of Afghans on Thursday attended the funeral of the refugees minister, AFP journalists saw, after he was killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul the day before in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.

Brazil's 2026 elections, without Lula or Bolsonaro?

Brazil's 2026 presidential election may offer a field of candidates featuring neither incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva nor far-right rival Jair Bolsonaro.

Macron prepares to name new French PM

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday was returning early from a trip abroad as pressure grew to name a new prime minister a week after MPs toppled the government.

Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 33, hit flour trucks

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 33 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks, while the military said it targeted militants planning to hijack the vehicles.

Brazil's Lula 'cognitively healthy' after operations

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is "cognitively healthy" after surgery to relieve bleeding pressure on his brain and should be leaving intensive care on Friday, his medical team said.

Rate cuts fail to spur European stocks

Europe's main stock markets were little changed Thursday despite interest rate cuts by the eurozone and Swiss central banks as policymakers warned of economic and political woes in the region and beyond.

Trump 'vehemently' opposed to Ukraine firing missiles deep into Russia

President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that he disagrees "very vehemently" with Ukraine firing US-supplied missiles deep into Russia.

Time Magazine names Donald Trump person of the year for second time

Time Magazine on Thursday named US President-elect Donald Trump its "person of the year," marking the second time he has won the accolade in acknowledgement of the mogul's stunning political comeback.

Macron expected to name new French PM

French President Emmanuel Macron was expected Thursday to name a new prime minister a week after MPs toppled the government, shortening a visit to Poland amid a torrent of criticism over the prolonged political crisis.

Salome Zurabishvili: defiant champion of Georgia's EU dream

Salome Zurabishvili was a French diplomat before entering the turbulent politics of her ancestral homeland, where she was elected Georgia's first woman leader in 2018 and became the beacon of Tbilisi's EU aspirations.

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