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Key public service makes quiet return in Gaza

The quiet resumption of operations at a desalination plant in the Gaza Strip last month marked a small but significant step toward restoring public services in the Palestinian territory ravaged by more than 14 months of war.

Mass jailbreak in Mozambique amid post-election unrest

More than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a Maputo prison Wednesday, taking advantage of the third day of unrest triggered by the controversial confirmation of the long-ruling Frelimo party as the winner of recent elections.

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Climate change, population threaten 'staggering' US flood losses by 2050

Climate change is on track to ramp up the annual cost of US flood damage more than 25 percent by 2050, according to new research Monday that warns disadvantaged communities will likely bear the brunt of the financial burden.

US, Britain, Canada hit top Myanmar justice officials with sanctions

The United States, Britain and Canada hit top Myanmar justice officials with sanctions on Monday on the one-year anniversary of a military coup.

US hits top Myanmar justice officials with sanctions

The United States hit three top Myanmar justice officials with sanctions Monday on the one-year anniversary of a military coup that Washington says stifled democracy and the rule of law.

Canada PM Trudeau says tests positive for Covid-19

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he had tested positive for Covid-19 but was not experiencing severe symptoms.

Burkina junta says constitution restored after AU suspension

Burkina Faso's military junta said Monday it had restored the constitution a week after taking power and appointed the coup's leader as head of state for a transitional period.

UK 'partygate' report slams 'failures of leadership'

A long-awaited report into claims of lockdown-breaking parties at British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's offices was published in part on Monday, criticising "failures of leadership" that allowed events to go ahead.

Stocks wobble, oil higher in major trading week

Stocks diverged Monday as a pre-weekend rally on Wall Street fizzled with traders looking ahead to a charged week of central bank policy meetings and US jobs data.

Africa Union suspends Burkina after coup as envoys start talks

The African Union on Monday suspended Burkina Faso a week after the volatile country suffered its latest coup, as diplomats from West Africa and the UN began talks with the new junta.

French left 'people's primary' fails to end feuding

France's leftist presidential hopefuls traded barbs on Monday after a prominent former minister won a grass roots "people's primary" that failed to end the squabbling between left-wing forces ahead of the April vote.

Africa Union suspends Burkina after coup as envoys head for talks

The African Union on Monday suspended Burkina Faso a week after the volatile country suffered its latest coup, as envoys from West Africa and the UN headed for talks with the new junta.

Portugal PM prepares to govern after surprise win

Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa prepared Monday to govern solo after his Socialist party scored a surprise landslide win, with economic recovery from the pandemic among his top priorities.

Qatar emir meets Biden in shadow of Ukraine tensions

US President Joe Biden will build on attempts to ensure energy back-up for European allies when he hosts Qatar's emir Monday in a White House meeting overshadowed by fears that Russia could cut exports over the Ukraine crisis.

'Mind the (funding) gap!' London's 'Tube' seeks post-Covid cash

The pandemic, which left London's transport system deserted for months on end, has decimated revenues and sparked an ongoing feud between the city's mayor and the UK government over funding current shortfalls.

Myanmar's Suu Kyi to face new trial for electoral fraud: source

Myanmar's junta has charged Aung San Suu Kyi with influencing election officials during 2020 polls, a source said on Monday, a year after it staged a coup alleging massive voter fraud.

Russians split from family in Ukraine strive to maintain ties

Before conflict broke out, visiting her brother and sister was easy for Alla Lavrova, who could drive from her home in Russia and across the border to Ukraine in just one hour.

Ukrainians hone survival skills as Russia tensions mount

In a forest on the outskirts of Kyiv, a group of Ukrainian civilians build shelters from snow and tree branches as part of a crash course in survival techniques.

UAE intercepts Yemen rebel missile in third week of attacks

The United Arab Emirates said Monday it shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Huthi rebels, in the third such incident this month, as Israel's president visited the country.

Security Council to meet on Ukraine as US warns of Russia sanctions

The UN Security Council meets Monday to discuss the Ukraine crisis, with Washington vowing to hold Moscow to account as it works with NATO allies to beef up sanctions should Russia invade its neighbor.

Hong Kong cabinet minister steps down over tapas party

A Hong Kong cabinet minister resigned on Monday for attending a birthday party alongside dozens of officials and lawmakers just days after the city's government had called on people to avoid large gatherings to fight a coronavirus outbreak.

Eyeing new term, Macron walks tightrope on vaccinations

Emmanuel Macron's uncompromising stance against the unvaccinated has drawn praise from supporters, but his combative Covid strategy could backfire in a French presidential election that is far from a foregone conclusion.

North Korea confirms most powerful missile test since 2017

North Korea confirmed Monday it had fired its most powerful missile since 2017, capping a month-long blitz of launches that has raised the spectre of leader Kim Jong Un restarting nuclear tests.

Syrian Kurdish forces end mop-up operations in IS-hit jail

US-backed Kurdish forces on Sunday said they had defeated all Islamic State group fighters left inside the Syrian jail that the jihadists stormed 10 days ago, sparking battles that left over 370 dead.

North Korea says Sunday test was Hwasong-12 missile

North Korea confirmed it had fired a Hwasong-12 "mid-range ballistic missile", state media reported Monday, the first time it has tested a weapon that powerful since 2017.

Anger, reflection as N.Ireland marks 50 years since 'Bloody Sunday'

Relatives of 13 civil rights protesters shot dead in Northern Ireland by British soldiers 50 years ago demanded justice on Sunday, as they commemorated one of the darkest days in modern UK history.

Russia says wants 'respectful' ties with US

Russia said Sunday it wants "mutually respectful" relations with the United States and denied posing a threat to Ukraine, as the UK said it was preparing fresh sanctions against Moscow.

Turmoil ahead for Italy after bruising presidential vote

The re-election of President Sergio Mattarella in Italy has temporarily averted a political disaster and may ease the passing of key reforms, but Machiavellian plotting by political parties has just begun, analysts warn.

Socialist reign at stake in Portugal election

Portugal voted Sunday in a close-fought election, with no party expected to garner a majority in parliament in a fragmented political landscape that could see the far right make huge gains.

Socialist reign at stake in Portugal election, far right eyes big gains

Portugal votes Sunday in a tight election, with no party expected to garner a majority in parliament in a fragmented political landscape that could see the far right make huge gains.

North Korea test-fires most powerful missile since 2017

North Korea on Sunday tested its most powerful missile since 2017, ramping up the firepower for its record-breaking seventh launch this month as Seoul warned nuclear and long-range tests could be next.

China pursues gold in global image by hosting Olympics

China warns almost daily against "politicising" this week's Beijing Olympics, but for its rulers, hosting the Games has always been about far more than sport and the medal count.

'No justice': N.Ireland marks 'Bloody Sunday' amid Brexit backdrop

The Northern Irish city of Londonderry commemorates one of the darkest days in modern UK history on Sunday when, 50 years ago, British troops opened fire without provocation on civil rights protesters.

Italy's President Mattarella re-elected, easing crisis

Italy's parties Saturday voted overwhelmingly for outgoing President Sergio Mattarella to remain for another term, averting the political chaos that a failure to elect his successor could have sparked in the eurozone's third-largest economy.

Hundreds of truckers pour into Ottawa to protest vaccine requirements

Hundreds of truckers drove their giant rigs into the Canadian capital Ottawa on Saturday as part of a self-titled "Freedom Convoy" to protest vaccine mandates required to cross the US border.

Italy's President Sergio Mattarella re-elected, easing crisis

Italy's parties Saturday voted overwhelmingly for outgoing President Sergio Mattarella to remain for another term, averting the political chaos a failure to elect his successor could have sparked in the eurozone's third-largest economy.

DR Congo court sentences 51 to death in murder of UN experts

A military court in Democratic Republic of Congo Saturday sentenced 51 people to death, several in absentia, in a mass trial over the 2017 murder of two UN experts in a troubled central region.

Young feminist, Iran-born old hand to lead German Greens

Germany's Green party elected fresh leadership Saturday just a month after joining its first national government in 16 years, crowning a duo mixing new blood with outspoken policy experience.

Ukraine calls on West to be 'firm' in Russia talks

Kyiv on Saturday urged the West to remain "vigilant and firm" in its talks with Russia, as US President Joe Biden announced a small troop deployment to eastern Europe amid fears Moscow could invade Ukraine.

Truckers, others pour into Ottawa to protest vaccine requirements