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China confirms Xi will attend Brics in S Africa followed by state visit

The grouping was predicated on linking the interests of the world's leading emerging economies but has sought to expand into other civil and governmental fields

Maui's emergency services chief resigns after facing criticism for inaction

Mayor Richard Bissen accepted Andaya's resignation effective immediately, the County of Maui announced on Facebook. Andaya cited unspecified health reasons, with no further details provided

'Victory for Niger's coup leaders would be 'end of democracy in Africa'

Boubacar Sabo, deputy secretary general for the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, said Bazoum had been kidnapped by members of the presidential guard who overthrew him

Xi Jinping to attend BRICS summit in South Africa followed by state visit

China is a core member of the BRICS nations, which also include Brazil, Russia and India

Xi calls for measures to mitigate flooding amid economic slowdown

At least 90 rivers have risen above warning levels and 24 have already overflowed their banks, according to state media, threatening a vast area in northeastern China with flooding

Maui's emergency services chief resigns amid criticism for no fire sirens

Mayor Richard Bissen accepted Andaya's resignation effective immediately, the County of Maui announced on Facebook. Andaya cited unspecified health reasons, with no further details provided

Trump lawyers seek Apr 2026 trial date in federal election subversion case

Trump's 2024 calendar was already expected to be packed with court dates and campaign appearances

China appears to be building an airstrip on disputed South China Sea island

China appears to be constructing an airstrip on a disputed South China Sea island that is also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan, according to satellite photos

Trump cancels scheduled press conference on election fraud claims

Former President Donald Trump now says he won't be holding a news conference next week to unveil what he claims is new evidence of fraud in Georgia's 2020 presidential election

Brazilian hacker claims Bolsonaro asked him to hack into the voting system

Delgatti also told lawmakers that he met in person with Bolsonaro and told the former president it was not possible for him to hack the electronic voting system

NYC bans use of TikTok on city-owned phones, joining federal govt

Allon said the city's top information security officials determined that TikTok posed a security threat to the city's technical networks and directed the app's removal from city-owned devices

Buffett gives $27 mn in Berkshire Hathaway stock to an unnamed charity

Buffett disclosed the gift of 50 Class A shares of Berkshire stock in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission late Wednesday

Study seeks protection of ecosystems that emerge under disappearing ice

The analysis from Swiss and French scientists adds to worries about glacier melt and a growing call to step up efforts to protect the planet from climate change

North Korea increasing repression as people are reportedly starving: UN

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il closed the borders of his northeast Asian nation to contain Covid-19. But as the pandemic has waned, Turk said the govt's restrictions have grown even more extensive

36 soldiers killed in ambush by armed group, helicopter crash: Nigeria

Soldiers were conducting an offensive operation in Niger state on Monday when they were ambushed by the armed gangs, defence spokesman Maj. Gen. Edward Buba told reporters

Residents flee, airlifts begin as wildfire approaches northwest Canada

PM Trudeau was convening an urgent meeting with ministers and senior officials Thursday to discuss the evacuation

Will shut central bank, dollarise economy, says Argentina's Milei

In the first interview to foreign media after his unexpected win, Milei detailed his plan to scrap the Argentine peso for the US dollar as a way to bring down inflation that's running at 113 per cent

Small plane crashes on a Malaysian highway, killing all 8 people on board

The national Bernama news agency quoted witnesses as saying the airplane exploded upon impact. Nur Alia Nordin said she was in her house and was jolted by a deafening noise and saw thick black smoke

Russia opens investigation into prominent leader of election watchdog

The authorities have also banned popular social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and have targeted other online services with hefty fines

Out-of-control wildfire scorches Spain's Canary island, affecting thousands

He said some 250 firefighters and members of the Spanish army are tackling the blaze, located in the north of the island. Clavijo said the fire had a nearly 30-km-long (19-mile) perimeter