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St Petersburg cafe blast kills top Russian military blogger
A prominent Russian military blogger was killed Sunday and 25 others injured in an explosion at a cafe in Russia's second-largest city of Saint Petersburg, the interior ministry said.
Finnish PM's SDP tied with centre-right in close election
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin's Social Democrats were tied with the centre-right National Coalition in partial results from Sunday's general election, with the far right trailing in third place.
Family of Arab Israeli killed at Al-Aqsa dispute police claims
The family of an Arab Israeli medical student shot dead by police at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound rejected on Sunday claims by the force that he grabbed and fired an officer's gun.
Close race in Bulgaria's fifth election in two years
Bulgaria's conservatives and liberals were in a neck-and-neck race Sunday as the country, deeply divided over the war in Ukraine, held its fifth general election in two years.
Kenya's Ruto urges opponent to cancel street protests
Kenyan President William Ruto urged his political rival on Sunday to call off protests against his government as the opposition vowed to take demonstrators to the street for another day.
Finns vote as far right hopes to oust PM Sanna Marin
Finns cast their ballots in legislative elections Sunday that could see the country take a sharp turn to the right, as centre-right and anti-immigration parties vie to unseat the Social Democratic Prime Minister Sanna Marin.
Six killed in 'massive attack' in east Ukraine
Russian missiles hit a densely populated area of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostyantynivka on Sunday, killing six people, police said.
Leader of Spain’s far-left launches election bid
Spain's labour minister said on Sunday she would stand in a year-end general election as head of the far-left whose support Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will need to stay in office.
Demonstrators in Poland defend late pope John Paul II
Demonstrators gathered in Poland Sunday to defend the reputation of late pope John Paul II, who has been accused of having concealed crimes of paedophilia while he was archbishop of Krakow.
Paris votes on ban for rental e-scooters
Residents of Paris voted Sunday on whether to banish for-hire electric scooters from the streets of the French capital, which was a pioneer in adopting the divisive new form of urban transport.
Burkina expels reporters in latest tensions with France
Burkina Faso has expelled correspondents from France's Le Monde and Liberation dailies, the newspapers said on Sunday, the latest move by the junta ruling the west African country against French media.
French minister appears on front cover of Playboy
Can posing for Playboy be a feminist statement? A French government minister thinks so and has defended her decision to appear -- clothed -- on the front cover of the notorious magazine.
Allez? Russia's Olympic fencing hopefuls left in limbo
For Russia's fencing champions, a ruling to allow them to return to international competition has meant little change for now as different European countries have cancelled their fixtures in protest.
Despite Trump ire, prosecuting ex-leaders is common in democracies
Donald Trump has denounced his indictment as an abuse befitting a banana republic, but the move in fact puts the United States in line with fellow advanced democracies that have prosecuted former leaders.
Bulgaria votes for fifth time in two years under Ukraine shadow
Bulgarians vote on Sunday in their fifth general election in two years, a record in the European Union, amid deep divisions over the war in Ukraine.
Uzbekistan tries to garner backing for controversial vote
On stage in front of a few hundred people, an entertainer desperately tries to sell a controversial April referendum that could extend the rule of Uzbekistan's autocratic leader until 2040.
Veteran, novice face off in Montenegro's presidential vote
Sunday's presidential run-off in Montenegro will pit an establishment incumbent against a rising political star.
Finns vote as far right aims to unseat PM Sanna Marin
Finland votes Sunday in legislative elections that could see the country take a dramatic turn to the right, as centre-right and anti-immigration parties vie to unseat Social Democratic Prime Minister Sanna Marin.
Montenegro votes in presidential runoff
Montenegrins head to the polls Sunday to elect their next president in a vote that could see a young upstart unseat incumbent Milo Djukanovic, who has dominated the country's political scene for decades.
Ukraine calls Russia UN presidency a 'slap in the face'
Ukraine on Saturday branded Russia's presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of April "a slap in the face", joining a chorus of outrage from Western countries.
Ukraine says Russia UN presidency a 'slap in the face'
Ukraine on Saturday branded Russia's presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of April "a slap in the face", joining a chorus of outrage from Western countries.
Mexico's army accused of withholding info on missing students
An independent commission investigating the 2014 disappearance of 43 Mexican students has accused the armed forces of deliberately withholding information about the case.
After contentious US visit, Taiwan's president arrives in Central America
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in Guatemala Friday on a visit to shore up ties with dwindling allies following a trip to the United States that angered China.
Lawyer of Suriname ex-dictator calls for his acquittal
The lawyer of Suriname's former dictator Desi Bouterse called Friday for a court to acquit him of a 20-year sentence over the deaths of 15 political prisoners.
NGOs slam missed chance to prevent seabed mining
Ocean advocates warned on Friday that the door may fly open for undersea mining in the near future in the absence of solid environmental rules that more and more nations demand.
Sanna Marin, the Finnish prime minister fighting for re-election
From steering her country into NATO to headlines about partying, Sanna Marin is a modern, feminist leader who has nonetheless proved a polarising prime minister of Finland.
After contentious US visit, Taiwan's president arrives in C.America
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in Guatemala Friday on a visit to shore up ties with dwindling allies following a trip to the United States that angered China.
Greek PM wants EU aid for steel fence extension along Turkey border
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called on the European Union to "seriously consider" providing financial aid to help extend an anti-migrant steel fence along the border with Turkey.
Ex-porn star Stormy Daniels 'proud' over Trump charges: UK media
Stormy Daniels, the ex-porn star embroiled in the sex scandal behind Donald Trump's indictment, said in a UK newspaper interview published Friday that the criminal charges show he is "no longer untouchable".
US VP Harris calls for 'speedy' Zambia debt resolution
US Vice President Kamala Harris reiterated calls for a "speedy finalization" of Zambia's debt restructuring on Friday, as she visited the country in the last stop of a continental tour.
US expands access to EV subsidies in proposed rules
US officials proposed Friday guidelines that widen access to electric vehicle subsidies, bringing relief to countries like Japan and potentially the EU amid their fears of being excluded from Washington's spending bonanza.
Brazil's Lula reschedules China trip for April 11-14
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who last week had to cancel a visit to China after coming down with pneumonia, has rescheduled the trip to April 11-14, his office said Friday.