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Rwanda marks 30 years since genocide
Rwanda on Sunday begins sombre commemorations for the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide, a mass slaughter orchestrated by Hutu extremists against the Tutsi minority over 100 bloody days.
US-China economic flashpoints in Yellen's China trip
Since US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Beijing last year, the world's two biggest economies have resumed regular talks and averted major escalations in tensions.
Yellen to press China on 'unfair' trade practices during visit
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen leaves Wednesday for China, for the second time in less than a year to manage ties as Washington maintains a tough stance on Beijing ahead of November's election.
Trump reprises 'bloodbath' claim in immigration speeches
Donald Trump doubled down on his heavily criticized warning of a coming American "bloodbath" Tuesday as he told supporters US communities faced "plunder, rape and slaughter" at the hands of illegal immigrants.
North Korea says it test-fired new solid-fuel hypersonic missile
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of a new medium-to-long range solid-fuel hypersonic missile, state media said Wednesday, hailing the "important military strategic value" of the new weapon.
Israeli army chief says strike killing aid workers was 'grave mistake'
Israel's defence chief said Wednesday that a strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza was a "grave mistake", after the incident prompted a chorus of international condemnation.
Palestinians relaunch bid to become UN member state
The Palestinians on Tuesday officially revived their bid for a full member state in the United Nations -- a process with an uncertain outcome but one they say is necessary in the face of Israel's offensive in Gaza.
Trump reprises 'bloodbath' claim in immigration speech
Donald Trump doubled down on his heavily criticized warning of a coming American "bloodbath" Tuesday as he told supporters US communities faced "plunder, rape and slaughter" at the hands of illegal immigrants.
Netanyahu branded 'traitor' in fourth night of Israel protests
The families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza by Hamas on Tuesday blasted their country's leader as a "traitor" as anger at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war grew in the fourth consecutive night of mass protests.
Democrats hit Trump on abortion in key US election states
Democrats blitzed target states Tuesday with a campaign to mobilize voters on reproductive rights ahead of November's US election, highlighting efforts by Donald Trump and the Republicans to curb abortion access.
Biden, Xi clash but seek to manage tensions as US officials head to China
President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping clashed in a telephone call Tuesday about US trade restrictions on technology and on Taiwan, but they looked to manage their tensions, with two top US officials to head shortly to Beijing.
Trump hits campaign trail in swing states Michigan, Wisconsin
Donald Trump aims to jumpstart his campaign Tuesday with back-to-back rallies in Michigan and Wisconsin, two crucial states in his bid to defeat President Joe Biden in November's election.
Biden, Xi leaders speak to manage tension, with top US officials to visit China
President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping spoke Tuesday in a new bid to manage tensions between the United States and China, with top US officials to head shortly to Beijing, officials said.
Kyrgyzstan to stop accepting Russian payment cards
Kyrgyzstan will stop accepting Russia's Mir payment cards amid concerns it could expose the country's financial sector to Western sanctions, the national payments operator said Tuesday.
Biden slams 'outrageous' Florida abortion ruling
US President Joe Biden criticized Tuesday an "outrageous" Florida supreme court ruling that paved the way for six-week abortion ban, seizing on an issue that the Democrat hopes could boost his reelection chances.
53,000 people flee Port-au-Prince in three weeks of gang violence: UN
More than 50,000 people fled Port-au-Prince within three weeks last month as an explosion of gang violence shook the Haitian capital, the United Nations said Tuesday.
Israeli PM admits Gaza strike 'unintentionally' killed 7 aid workers
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted Tuesday that Israel's military had "unintentionally" killed seven aid workers with a US charity in an air strike in Gaza.
World Central Kitchen: a celebrity chef feeding people in need
World Central Kitchen, which is mourning the deaths of seven employees in Gaza, was founded by Spanish-American celebrity chef Jose Andres, who began cooking for people in crisis zones after the Haiti earthquake of 2010.
Senegal's youngest president Faye vows systemic change, sovereignty
Senegal's left-wing pan-Africanist Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in on Tuesday as the country's youngest president, pledging systemic change, greater sovereignty and calm after years of deadly turmoil.
Deadly strike on Iran consulate 'crossed a line': analysts
A deadly strike blamed on Israel against Iran's diplomatic mission in Damascus could trigger a spillover of the Gaza war across the region, an escalation Tehran had sought to avoid, analysts said.
Gold hits record peak, Europe stocks wobble
Gold prices nailed another historic peak Tuesday over the growing prospect of interest rate cuts later this year, while European equity markets wobbled as traders returned following the long Easter holiday weekend.
Egyptian President Sisi sworn in for third term
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in Tuesday for his third term as leader of the Arab world's most populous nation.
Iran vows to punish Israel for deadly strike on embassy annex
Iran warned arch foe Israel on Tuesday that it will punish an air strike that killed seven Revolutionary Guards, two of them generals, at its consular annex in Damascus.
Trial set for alleged leaders of German coup plot
The alleged ringleaders of a suspected far-right plot to attack the German parliament and overthrow the government will go on trial in Frankfurt starting in May, a court said Tuesday.
Ukrainian war damage claims system launches
Ukrainians can enter claims for damages to their property as a result of Russia's invasion via a new mechanism launched on Tuesday, with officials expecting as many as 10 million requests overall.
Hong Kong stocks rally on mixed day in Asia, Europe advances
Hong Kong stocks rallied Tuesday as traders returned from an extended weekend break to forecast-beating Chinese factory data that lifted hopes for the world's number-two economy, though other Asian markets were mixed.
Hong Kong leads Asian markets higher, traders assess Fed rate plans
Hong Kong stocks rallied Tuesday as traders returned from an extended weekend break to forecast-beating Chinese factory data that lifted hopes for the world's number-two economy.
Thai same-sex marriage bill passes first reading
The Thai senate passed the first reading of a bill to legalise same-sex marriage on Tuesday, taking the kingdom another step closer to becoming the first Southeast Asian country to recognise marriage equality.
Strike in Gaza kills seven aid workers unloading food
A US-based charity said Tuesday it was pausing its Gaza aid operations after seven of its staff were killed in a "targeted Israeli strike" as they unloaded desperately needed food aid delivered by sea from Cyprus.
Iran says 7 Guards killed in Israel strike on Syria consulate
Israeli air strikes destroyed the Iranian embassy's consular annex in Damascus on Monday, Syrian and Iranian officials said, with a top Revolutionary Guard commander among seven members the force said were killed.
'Dust and scorpions': Inside Iraq's crumbling school system
In a small village in central Iraq, children cram into dilapidated classrooms in a converted farmhouse with open-air toilets, a symptom of how education has been neglected in the oil-rich but war-weary country.
Colombia's cocaine canyon: the guerrilla turf impeding peace
Bright green coca plantations blanket the mountains along the narrow Micay canyon, the heartland of Colombia's holdout guerrillas who rule their fiefdom like a mini-state.