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Wealth tax economist hits back at French tycoon's 'pseudo-academic' claim
An economist behind a wealth tax plan embraced by the French left on Sunday urged France's richest person, Bernard Arnault, to show "respect for the truth" after the luxury goods tycoon described him as a "pseudo-academic" who wanted to "destroy the French economy".
Outcry after Trump urges Justice Department to charge his enemies
The top US Democratic senator warned Sunday that President Donald Trump's call for the Justice Department to take action against his enemies puts America on a path to dictatorship.
France's richest man riles left with attack on 'pseudo-academic' behind tax plan
Left-wing figures in France on Sunday reacted with uproar after the country's richest man the luxury goods tycoon Bernard Arnault described an academic behind a wealth tax plan as a "far-left activist" who wanted to "destroy the French economy".
UK, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state
Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a seismic shift in decades of western foreign policy, triggering swift Israeli anger.
Embattled Turkey opposition re-elects leader at party congress
Turkey's main opposition CHP re-elected its leader Ozgur Ozel at an extraordinary congress Sunday as the party fights off a barrage of what critics say are politically-motivated legal challenges.
UK to recognise Palestinian state ahead of UN debate
Britain was set Sunday to recognise a Palestinian state with a landmark announcement due from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as several nations were poised to follow at UN talks to pressure Israel over the Gaza war.
US deal on Bagram base 'not possible' says Afghan Taliban official
An Afghan government defence official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was "not possible", after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back.
Guinea votes in constitutional referendum boycotted by opposition
Guineans began casting ballots Sunday on a draft constitution that would pave the way for elections but also permit the junta leader who seized power four years ago to run for president, in a referendum boycotted by the opposition.
With cash and aid, Saudi Arabia pursues soft power push in Syria
After losing his arms in an ordnance explosion, Syrian teenager Mohammed Hasram was fitted with prosthetic limbs funded by Saudi Arabia, which is leveraging major investments and aid to gain influence over Damascus.
Guinea to vote in constitutional referendum boycotted by opposition
Four years after the military seized power, Guineans will finally vote Sunday on a new draft constitution that would pave the way for elections but also permit the country's junta leader to run for president, in a referendum boycotted by the opposition.
Thousands take to streets as Philippines protests flood control fraud
Thousands of Filipinos gathered Sunday in Manila to express their anger over a ballooning scandal involving bogus flood-control projects believed to have cost taxpayers billions of dollars.
Venezuela offers military training to public amid Trump threats
Venezuela on Saturday organized a day of military training for civilians in response to the US deployment in the Caribbean, and amid new threats from President Donald Trump.
Americans would dominate board of new TikTok US entity: W. House
A deal for the Chinese parent company of popular video-sharing app TikTok to sell its US operations would see the creation of a board dominated by Americans, the White House said Saturday.
Trump issues vague threat to Afghanistan over Bagram air base
US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Afghanistan with unspecified punishment if the Taliban-controlled country did not "give Bagram Airbase back."
British couple released by Taliban say feared execution
An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan arrived back in the UK on Saturday, telling the press that they feared "we would never be released".
French nuclear waste project sparks protest
A project to build a facility to store highly radioactive nuclear waste in the French countryside drew a protest by hundreds of people on Saturday, with police firing tear gas to break up rowdy demonstrators.
'Shocked, devastated': Gaza City assault leaves Palestinians traumatised
The director of Al-Shifa hospital was on duty Saturday marshalling the facility's response to Israel's assault on Gaza City when two victims killed in a strike were delivered to the ward: his brother and his sister-in-law.
Zelensky plans new Trump meeting as Russia intensifies attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he would meet US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week as Russia intensified deadly strikes across his country.
Elderly British couple back in UK after Taliban release
An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan arrived back in the UK on Saturday.
Elderly British couple returns to UK after Taliban release
An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan arrived back in the UK on Saturday.
'Shocked, devastated': Gaza City assault leaves Palestinians traumatised, scrambling
The director of Al Shifa hospital was on duty Saturday marshalling the facility's response to Israel's assault on Gaza City when two victims killed in a strike were delivered to the ward: his brother and his sister-in-law.
Macron takes risk with Palestinian statehood recognition
French President Emmanuel Macron scored a major diplomatic coup by declaring his intention to recognise a Palestinian state but the move risks being followed by bitter retaliation from Israel while not providing concrete benefits to the Palestinians, analysts and sources say.
Zelensky says will meet Trump next week as Russia intensifies attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would meet US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly next week as Russia intensified attacks across his country.
Elderly British couple to fly home after release by Taliban
An elderly British couple released after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan are expected to fly back to the UK on Saturday.
Malawi ruling party claims tampering in vote count
Malawi's ruling party claimed on Friday that it had discovered irregularities in the vote count in nearly half the country's districts after this week's elections, while police announced the arrests of eight data clerks for allegedly tampering with results.
UN chief says world should not be intimidated by Israel
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told AFP Friday the world should not be "intimidated" by Israel and its creeping annexation of the occupied West Bank.
UN chief won't be intimidated by Israel, sees 'creeping' W.Bank annexation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told AFP Friday that the world should not be "intimidated" by Israel as it presses its devastating Gaza war and pursues a "creeping" West Bank occupation.
UN chief warns 1.5C warming goal at risk of 'collapsing'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told AFP Friday that efforts to cap climate warming at 1.5 Celsius above pre-industrial level are failing, as the UN prepared to host a climate week event alongside its annual diplomatic gathering.
Venezuela accuses US of waging 'undeclared war,' urges UN probe
Venezuela on Friday accused the United States of waging an "undeclared war" in the Caribbean and called for a UN probe of American strikes that killed over a dozen alleged drug traffickers on boats in recent weeks.
Bayeux Tapestry leaves museum for first time since 1983 before UK loan
The Bayeux Tapestry was removed from its museum in northern France for the first time since 1983 ahead of the 11th-century artwork's loan to the United Kingdom, French sources told AFP on Friday.
Trump to welcome Turkey's Erdogan, sees end to warplane row
US President Donald Trump said Friday he will welcome Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the White House next week and expects a resolution to a long-running rift on fighter jets.
Argentina's Milei says 'political panic' rattling markets
Argentine President Javier Milei blamed "political panic" for rattling markets Friday in the run-up to crucial midterm elections, sending the peso into a tailspin and hurting the country's sovereign risk.