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Niger's junta says US military presence in country is no longer justified

The US military had some 650 personnel working in Niger in December, according to a White House report to Congress

Ukrainian shelling killed 2 in border city while thwarted incursion: Russia

The attacks come a day after a Russian assault on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa killed at least 21 people. The ballistic missile attack blasted homes in the southern city Friday

'Not afraid of any trial': Bolsonaro over claims he plotted to remain prez

The court documents released Saturday included testimony from Bolsonaro's former Army and Air Force commanders to police, who said they refused the former leader's demands

Russians vote on Day 2 of an election preordained to extend Putin's rule

The election comes against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has stifled independent media and prominent rights groups

US TikTok creators warn of economic hit if app banned, call it vital space

Content creators say a ban would hurt countless people and businesses that rely on TikTok for a significant portion of their income

Kim Jong Un enjoys limousine gifted by Putin as two countries move closer

In February, Putin sent Kim a high-end Aurus Senat limousine, which he had shown to the North Korean leader when they met for a summit in Russia in September

Tornadoes killed at least 3 people in Ohio, crews searching for others

The storm produced fires in some spots and draped power lines through home windows, said Amber Fagan, president of the local chamber of commerce

School shooter's parents could face years in jail after Michigan trials

Lawsuits against the district and school personnel are pending in state and federal courts

Not endorsing Trump for 2024 elections, says former VP Mike Pence

Pence declined to say whom he would be voting for I'm going to keep my vote to myself, he said but made clear it wouldn't be Biden

Apple to pay $490 mn for misleading investors about iPhone sales in China

Thousands of shareholders who bought Apple stock in late 2018 could be eligible for a piece of the settlement

Russia to vote to extend Putin's rule. His foes are in jail, exile or dead

Observers have little expectation that the election will be free and fair. Beyond the fact that voters have been presented with little choice, the possibilities for independent monitoring are limited

Internet outage hits several countries in Africa as undersea cables fail

The West Africa Cable System (WACS), the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE), SAT-3 and MainOne were among the system cables that observers said were affected in Thursday's outage

Ship carrying 200 tonnes of aid approaches Gaza through new sea route

The ship, manned by the Spanish aid group Open Arms, left Cyprus on Tuesday towing a barge laden with food sent by World Central Kitchen, the charity founded by celebrity chef Jose Andres

Migrant boat capsizes near Turkiye's coast; at least 21 people killed

The Turkish coast guard said it caught at least 93 migrants attempting to leave the Turkish coast on boats this week

Europa League QFs draw: Liverpool and Leverkusen on track to meet in final

Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen were kept apart in the quarterfinal draw for the Europa League on Friday and can only meet if they reach the final.

Europa League: Liverpool rout Sparta 11-2 on aggregate to reach last 8

After winning 5-1 in the opening leg of their last 16 tie in Prague, Liverpool scored four in the opening 14 minutes at Anfield on Thursday to advance on a massive 11-2 aggregate score

Russian passports become universal in Ukraine's occupied territories

Russia has successfully imposed its passports on nearly the entire population of occupied Ukraine by making it impossible to survive without them

Australia to restore funding for UNRWA, pledges to increase Gaza aid

Israel has claimed that 450 UNRWA employees were members of militant groups in Gaza, though it has provided no evidence

Houthis may have a hypersonic missile, could raise stakes in Red Sea crisis

Hypersonic weapons, which fly at speeds higher than Mach 5, could pose crucial challenges to missile defence systems because of their speed and maneuverability

Denying same-sex marriage unconstitutional, change required: Japan Court

Japan is the only member of the Group of Seven nations that still excludes same-sex couples from the right to legally marry and receive spousal benefits