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Syria January 30, 2024

UAE appoints first ambassador to Syria in 13 years

Ambassador Hassan Ahmad al-Shihi assumed office Tuesday, taking his post as the United Arab Emirates' first ambassador to Syria in nearly 13 years.

Spain January 30, 2024

Spanish Parliament to vote on controversial amnesty bill for Catalan separatists

The Spanish Parliament's lower house is set to debate and vote Tuesday on a much-maligned bill granting amnesty to Catalan separatists.

France January 30, 2024

France's Macron receives ceremonious welcome as state visit to Sweden commences

French President Emmanuel Macron was welcomed with pomp and circumstance Tuesday as he arrived in Sweden for a two-day state visit with the Nordic country's king and prime minister.

Africa January 29, 2024

3 countries withdraw from Africa's ECOWAS economic bloc

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, all run by military juntas, have jointly announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States.

Brazil January 29, 2024

Brazil targets former President Bolsonaro's son in spying investigation

Federal police in Brazil carried out a search warrant Monday for Carlos Bolsonaro, son of the country's former president, right-wing firebrand Jair Bolsonaro.

Russia January 29, 2024

Putin, Lukashenko talk Russia-Belarus alliance in St. Petersburg

Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus met Monday to discuss the further expansion of their political, economic and military alliance.

NATO January 28, 2024

NATO chief urges US lawmakers to continue supporting Ukraine, warns Beijing is watching

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will meet with top U.S. defense officials and lawmakers this week to discuss the continued aid to Ukraine.

Venezuelan Political Crisis January 26, 2024

Venezuela’s highest court upholds ban on opposition presidential candidate

Venezuela's top court has upheld a ban on opposition leader Maria Corina Machado from participating in the nation's 2024 presidential election.

Africa January 26, 2024

Leader of Somalia's breakaway Somaliland says deal with Ethiopia will allow it to build a naval base

A variety of regional and international groups allege that Somaliland's agreement to grant maritime access to landlocked Ethiopia is a violation of international law.

France January 26, 2024

Protesting farmers heap pressure on new French prime minister ahead of hotly anticipated measures

Angry farmers shut down key stretches of French highways, as they demand that the government take measures to protect their industry, and boost their earnings.

Caribbean January 25, 2024

Gang violence is surging to unprecedented levels in Haiti, UN envoy says

In a report to the U.N. Security Council, special envoy notes 8,400 victims of gang violence, and research suggests gangs currently control 80% of the capital.