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Amid China's aggression, Biden reiterates support for Philippines, Japan

Biden on Wednesday reflected on the fact that Japan, once a fierce US enemy, has become one of the closest American partners and an indispensable ally

EU court decision shows safe climate is human right: Ex-UN rights chief

Many young climate activists criticize the entire capitalistic system for warming's harms, Robinson sympathizes with them, pointing to social democracies in Ireland and Nordic nations as a better path

EU, Britain, Spain to hold more talks on post-Brexit status of Gibraltar

The two ministers will hold talks with European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic in Brussels. Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo will also attend

Thousands of Russian soldiers flee war in Ukraine but have nowhere to go

In France, asylum requests rose more than 50 per cent between 2022 and 2023, to a total of around 3,400 people, according to the French office that handles the requests

Donald Trump to host Speaker Mike Johnson as House swirls in turmoil

Some liberal cities like San Francisco have begun to allow noncitizens to vote in a few local elections, leading Republicans to argue there need to be even more laws forbidding it in federal elections

China holds talks with N Korea in nations' highest-level meeting in years

Zhao's visit to North Korea marked the first bilateral exchange involving a Chinese Politburo Standing Committee member since the coronavirus pandemic started

Amid tensions with China, US, Japan, S Korea hold drills in disputed sea

An area of long-simmering disputes, the South China Sea serves a key sea lane for global trade. Concerned governments include Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and Taiwan

US airlines ask govt not to approve additional flights between US, China

The industry groups said in their letter that without equal access to China's aviation market, American carriers will lose flights to Chinese airlines

Mali's junta bans media from reporting political activities in country

The clampdown on media followed a similar action on Wednesday, when the junta ordered the suspension of all activities by political parties until further notice

Massive Russian attack destroys one of Ukraine's largest power plants

At least 10 other strikes overnight damaged energy infrastructure in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city

Activists protest Biden's nod to huge oil export terminal off Texas coast

The action could jeopardise Biden's support from environmental allies

Russia floods: Over 12,000 homes submerged near area bordering Kazakhstan

A total of 7,800 people have been evacuated from the flooded areas so far, he added. The overall damage from the floods is estimated to exceed 40 billion rubles ($428 million)

Average long-term US mortgage rate edges closer to 7%, highest since March

On Wednesday, Treasury yields jumped in the bond market following a report showing that inflation was hotter last month than economists expected

US Treasury seeks more review authority over deals with foreign firms

President Joe Biden signed an executive order last August to block and regulate high-tech US-based investments going toward China

Putin mocks scheduled Ukraine peace talks, highlights Russia's interests

Putin charged that Russia hadn't been invited to join June's talks, while pointing at Swiss recognition that a peace process can't happen without Russia

Ukraine's parl passes controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts

Lawmakers dragged their feet for months over the law, which is expected to be unpopular

ECB keeps rates unchanged as world's central banks wrestle with when to cut

The decision comes as the rich world's central banks including the ECB and the US Federal Reserve are weighing when receding inflation will let them cut rates - and make credit cheaper for businesses

Biden to meet Philippines, Japan leaders to discuss China in Indo-Pacific

The leaders are expected to announce that their coast guards will hold a joint patrol in the Indo-Pacific in 2024, a follow-up on law enforcement drills carried out last year by the allies

Poland's parliament considers liberalising country's abortion laws

Crucially, conservative politicians hold key political positions with the power to block change

One killed, five wounded as shooters open fire on crowd in DC neighbourhood

Investigators believe the suspects exited a vehicle and then began shooting into a crowd of people on the street. Multiple people were shot