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With 'Texit,' some want to make Texas a country, again
Texas, an independent country 200 years ago, now boasts a pocket of people who want that status back, advocating a separation they call Texit.
G20 finance ministers meet on world economy hit by crises, conflicts
G20 finance ministers will meet Wednesday in Brazil, seeking ways to shore up a global economy whose nascent recovery is threatened by a raft of conflicts and crises, including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Jihadist attacks displace tens of thousands in Mozambique
Mozambique's government confirmed Tuesday that tens of thousands have been driven from their homes by a wave of jihadist attacks in the restive north, but rejected calls for a state of emergency.
Gaza ceasefire efforts at heart of Qatar emir's France visit
Attempts to organise an Israel-Hamas ceasefire to allow the release of hostages held in Gaza dominated the first day of a state visit to France by Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.
Biden faces anger over Gaza in Michigan primary contest
The US state of Michigan voted Tuesday in a presidential primary that was expected to be another ticker-tape parade for Republican Donald Trump -- but could deliver Democratic leader Joe Biden a bloody nose over the war in Gaza.
Caribbean summit host hails possible Benin troop deployment to Haiti
Guyana, hosting a summit of Caribbean countries, on Tuesday welcomed an announcement that Benin was mulling a 2,000-strong troop contribution to a UN security mission in crisis-torn Haiti.
US, Qatar hope for Israel-Hamas truce within days
Mediator Qatar said Tuesday it was "hopeful" a new truce between Israel and Hamas could be secured within days, after US President Joe Biden said a ceasefire could start next week and last through Ramadan.
Biden faces protest vote over Gaza in Michigan primary contest
Voters in Michigan headed to the polls Tuesday for a US presidential primary expected to be another ticker-tape parade for Republican Donald Trump -- but could deliver Democratic leader Joe Biden a bloody nose over the war in Gaza.
Chad to hold presidential vote on May 6 to end junta rule
Chad will hold a presidential election on May 6, the national poll body announced Tuesday, ending a three-year junta rule when President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno took power following his father's death while fighting rebels.
Biden warns of 'dire' Ukraine fate in White House showdown
US President Joe Biden warned top congressional leaders Tuesday of the dire cost of failing to give Ukraine military aid as he hosted high-stakes talks at the White House.
Central Europe PMs say will not send troops to Ukraine
Four ex-communist central European countries said Tuesday they were not planning to send troops to Ukraine as they remained torn on military aid to the war-ravaged country battling Russia's invasion.
EU leaders reject sending troops to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron faced uneasy reactions from European allies and a warning from the Kremlin on Tuesday after he refused to rule out the dispatch of Western ground troops to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.
Ambassadors pay homage to murdered politician Nemtsov in Moscow
Over a dozen Western ambassadors including US envoy Lynne Tracy paid homage to Boris Nemtsov on Tuesday, nine years after the Russian politician was murdered near the Kremlin.
US, Qatar eye Israel-Hamas truce deal within days
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could start within days and last through Ramadan, US President Joe Biden said, with Qatar expressing hope on Tuesday that ongoing negotiations would produce a deal before the Muslim fasting month.
'Urgent' for G7 to seize Russian profits for Ukraine: Yellen
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday it was urgent for G7 nations to jointly seize profits from frozen Russian assets and redirect them to Ukraine, as the group prepared to meet on the issue.
Macron breaks taboo on Western troops in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has smashed a major taboo by floating the possibility of sending Western troops to Ukraine, raising the stakes in a showdown with a nuclear-armed Russia.
Biden hosts high-stakes White House talks on Ukraine, shutdown
US President Joe Biden hosts urgent talks with top Congress leaders at the White House Tuesday, in a bid to unlock billions of dollars in stalled Ukraine aid and avert a government shutdown at home.
Police find scores of guns at French star Delon's home
Police have seized 72 firearms from the home of French screen legend Alain Delon, who doesn't have a permit for any of them, prosecutors said Tuesday.
'Urgent' for G7 to jointly seize Russian profits for Ukraine: Yellen
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday it was urgent for G7 countries to jointly seize profits from frozen Russian assets and redirect them to Ukraine, as the group prepared to meet on the issue.
Thousands of Nigerians protest soaring costs
Thousands of Nigerians rallied against soaring living costs on Tuesday as the worst economic crisis in a generation leaves many struggling to afford food.
EU leaders wary after Macron doesn't rule out Western troops in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday faced uneasy reactions from European allies and a warning from the Kremlin after he refused to rule out the dispatch of Western ground troops to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.
Protesting Spanish farmers block roads near French border
Spanish farmers in the northeastern Catalonia region hit the roads again Tuesday to protest about the sector's struggles, blocking motorways with tractors including a busy highway linking Spain with southern France.
Economic pain casts dark shadow as Iranians go to vote
As Iranians head to the polls for legislative and other elections on Friday, candidates have promised them on campaign posters to "fight corruption" and "fix the economy".
Macron not ruling out sending Western troops to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron triggered a shockwave in Europe on Tuesday by refusing to rule out the dispatch of Western ground troops to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.
France makes mincemeat of 'veggie steak' label
The French government issued a decree Tuesday banning the term "steak" on the label of vegetarian products, saying it was reserved for meat alone.
Oleg Orlov: A tenacious dissident since Soviet times
Veteran Russian dissident Oleg Orlov, who was sentenced on Tuesday to two and a half years in prison, has been a campaigner since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979.
Russian court jails veteran activist Orlov for 2.5 years
A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced top human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov to two and a half years in jail for denouncing Russia's assault on Ukraine.
Lebanese escape Israel-Hezbollah war fears to ski slopes
Days ago, Tala Assaad could hear Israeli strikes near south Lebanon's coastal city of Sidon. Now, she's having lunch at a packed ski resort, eager to disconnect from news of war.
The Indians hired for Russia's Ukraine war
An apple farmer, an airline caterer and an out-of-work graduate are among the Indian nationals hired by Moscow, with the help of recruiters around the world, for the Russian army in Ukraine.
Biden hopes for Gaza deal by next week, lasting through Ramadan
US President Joe Biden said Monday he hoped a ceasefire in Gaza could start by the beginning of next week, adding that Israel was ready to halt operations during the Muslim month of Ramadan as part of any deal.
WTO braces for battles on fisheries, agriculture in UAE talks
The world's trade ministers are set for tough negotiations on Tuesday at a WTO meeting in Abu Dhabi, with fisheries and agriculture taking centre stage.
Oil spills pile on pressure for Iraq's farmers
Iraq enjoys tremendous oil wealth but many hard-scrabble farmers in the north say crude spills have contaminated their lands, piling on pressure as they already battle drought.