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UK Labour party meets buoyed by Burnham but seeking concrete plans

Britain's ruling Labour Party Sunday launched its first annual conference under Andy Burnham's leadership, bouyed by his debut as prime minister as he pledged to take the tough decisions needed to tackle looming challenges.

Swiss reject plan to toughen neutrality

Swiss voters on Sunday roundly rejected a proposal to tighten their country's neutrality, final results showed, dismissing an initiative championed by the hard-right and dubbed "pro-Russian" by opponents.

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Govts scramble to evacuate citizens from Israel and Iran

Governments around the world are evacuating thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, organising buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on foot.

Russia warns US against 'military intervention' in Iran-Israel war

Russia's foreign ministry on Thursday warned the United States not to take military action against Iran, amid speculation over whether Washington will enter the war alongside Israel.

Relieved Pakistanis recall 'horrifying nights' as Israel, Iran trade strikes

Mohammad Hassan anxiously returned to Pakistan from neighbouring Iran this week after witnessing drones, missiles, and explosions tear through Tehran's sky during what he called long, "horrifying nights".

Israel's Netanyahu says Iran will 'pay heavy price' after hospital hit

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran would "pay a heavy price" after a hospital in southern Israel was hit during an Iranian missile attack on Thursday, while his defence minister said Iran's supreme leader would be "held accountable".

France steps closer to defining rape as lack of consent

The French Senate passed a bill late on Wednesday that includes lack of consent in the country's criminal definition of rape, paving the way for its official adoption in the coming months.

Belgrade show plots path out of Balkan labyrinth of pain

Life in 1990s former Yugoslavia was a nightmare of war, economic collapse and an all-powerful mafia.

Thailand's 'Yellow Shirts' return to streets demand PM quit

Hundreds of anti-government protesters gathered outside Thailand's Government House on Thursday, demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign over a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen that triggered public outrage.

Stocks drop after Fed comments as Mideast fears lift crude

Equities fell Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump's trade war could reignite US inflation and dampen economic growth, while oil rose on Middle East concerns as investors awaited developments in the Israel-Iran conflict.

Govts scramble to evacuate citizens from Israel, Iran

Governments around the world are attempting to evacuate thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, organising buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on foot.

Nippon Steel closes US Steel acquisition under strict conditions

Nippon Steel completed its multi-billion-dollar acquisition of US Steel on Wednesday, granting rare veto-like power over strategic decisions to Washington with a "golden share".

Fundraising shift at NY pride as Trump scares off corporate donors

New York's pride parade, the highest-profile annual US LGBTQ gathering, is ramping up efforts to raise funds from individual community members with corporate donations on the wane as Washington demonizes diversity.

Thai PM apologises as crisis threatens to topple government

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra apologised Thursday for a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen that has provoked widespread anger and put her government on the brink of collapse.

Iran strikes Israel as Trump weighs US involvement

Iran launched a fresh salvo of missiles at Israel on Thursday, with a hospital reported hit, as President Donald Trump warned he was weighing US military action in the conflict.

Thai PM faces growing calls to quit following Cambodia phone row

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faced mounting calls Thursday to resign after a leaked phone call she had with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen provoked widespread anger and prompted a key coalition partner to quit.

Mutilation ban and microchips: EU lawmakers vote on cat and dog welfare

Compulsory microchipping, as well as bans on ear-cropping and tail-docking, are among a set of new rules to protect cats and dogs that European lawmakers are due to vote on Thursday.

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi marks 80th birthday in junta jail

Myanmar's deposed democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi marked her 80th birthday in junta detention on Thursday, serving a raft of sentences set to last the rest of her life.

Homeland insecurity: Expelled Afghans seek swift return to Pakistan

Pakistan says it has expelled more than a million Afghans in the past two years, yet many have quickly attempted to return -- preferring to take their chances dodging the law than struggle for existence in a homeland some had never even seen before.

Syrians watch Iran-Israel crossfire as government stays silent

For days, Syrians have watched as Iranian missiles and Israeli interceptors light up the skies over their territory, but the new government in Damascus has so far remained officially silent on the unprecedented conflict.

Asian stocks drop after Fed warning, oil dips with Mideast in focus

Asian stocks fell Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump's trade war would likely reignite US inflation and dampen economic growth, while oil prices edged down as investors awaited developments in the Israel-Iran conflict.

Trump weighs involvement as Israel launches fresh strikes on Iran

President Donald Trump warned he was weighing US military action against Iran, as Israel launched fresh strikes against Tehran on Thursday.

Nippon, US Steel complete partnership deal

Nippon Steel and US Steel said Wednesday they had completed a long-debated transaction granting the US government a "golden share" -- a veto-like power over the Japanese company's strategic decisions.

Taiwan pursues homegrown Chinese spies as Beijing's influence grows

Taiwan is vetting hundreds of thousands of military service members, public school teachers and civil servants in a bid to root out potential homegrown Chinese sympathisers, as Beijing intensifies espionage on the island.

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi marks 80th in junta jail

Myanmar's deposed democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi marked her 80th birthday in junta detention on Thursday, serving a raft of sentences set to last the rest of her life.

Thai PM faces growing calls to quit in Cambodia phone row

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faced mounting calls to resign on Thursday after a leaked phone call she had with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen provoked widespread anger and a key coalition partner to quit.

From Tehran to Toronto via Turkey: an Iranian's bid to flee war

Dragging two suitcases and wearing a rucksack, Homa looked exhausted after crossing the Turkish border following a long trip from Tehran where she'd been on holiday when the Israel-Iran war began.

Bolivia risks debt default without new funding: president to AFP

Bolivia, battling an economic crisis that has plunged it into social unrest, risks defaulting on its loan payments if it does not obtain new foreign financing, President Luis Arce told AFP on Wednesday.

Waymo looks to test its self-driving cars in New York

Google-owned Waymo on Wednesday said it has applied for a permit to start testing its self-driving cars in New York City, a first for the Big Apple.

'Argentina with Cristina': Thousands rally for convicted ex-president

Tens of thousands of Argentines took to the streets Wednesday in support of former president Cristina Kirchner, who vowed to make a comeback as she serves a six-year fraud sentence under house arrest.

Gaza rescuers say 33 killed by Israel fire

Gaza's civil defence agency said 33 people were killed by Israeli fire in the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, including 11 who were seeking aid.

Khamenei vows Iran will never surrender, hypersonic missiles target Israel

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday Iran would never surrender, with the country unleashing a volley of hypersonic missiles at Israel on the sixth day of war between the longtime enemies.

US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged in face of Trump criticism

The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a fourth consecutive meeting Wednesday, forecasting higher inflation and cooler growth this year as President Donald Trump's tariffs begin to take hold and geopolitical uncertainty swirls.

'Terrified': Supporters fear for prisoners trapped in Iran

As Israel presses its aerial attacks on Tehran, concern is growing over the fate of foreign nationals and Iranians seen by rights groups as political prisoners imprisoned in the capital who have no chance of fleeing to safety.

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