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In Eastern Ukraine: Holding the Line, Waiting to Attack

Observers say that after fending off a months-long lackluster Russian offensive in the eastern Donetsk region, Ukraine could hit back within weeks

Despite Protests, Macron Signs Pension Changes Into Law

Trade unions call for mass Labor Day protests on May 1

Germany Ends Nuclear Era as Last Reactors Power Down

Germany will switch off its last three nuclear reactors Saturday, exiting atomic power even as it seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and manage an energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine

Saudis Freed on Day 2 of Yemen War Prisoners Swap

Scores of prisoners of war, including Saudis, were freed Saturday as part of a cross-border exchange between a Saudi-led military coalition and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels

French Court Convicts 11 Turkish Kurds of PKK Terror Financing

Defendants sought revolutionary tax, or 'kampanya,' from Kurdish diaspora, court finds

Syria Sued in US Court on Torture Claims

US citizen says he was tortured in Syrian custody

French Court Approves Macron's Pension Reform

Constitutional Council OKs raising retirement age from 64 to 62, sparking more protests throughout the country

Peru Jails Ex-Intelligence Chief Over 1988 Journalist Murder

Daniel Urresti was sentenced to 12 years in prison, having been found complicit in the killing of Hugo Bustios, a reporter for weekly magazine Caretas

Qatar and Bahrain Re-Establish Diplomatic Relations

Bahrain in 2017 joined Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt in imposing a diplomatic blockade on Qatar

'Brazil is Back!' Lula Says During State Visit to China

President aims to strengthen trade ties and win support for his push for peace in Ukraine

Brazil's Lula Arrives in China for State Visit

President scheduled to meet Xi Jinping later in the week, and plans to invite him to Brazil

IS Group-Affiliated Militants Take Key Mali Village

All the region's main administrative subdivisions are now under the group's control

Brussels Attack Suspects Say West's Bombing of IS Was ‘Tipping Point’

One defendant on trial in 2016 Brussels attacks claimed by IS says Western leaders showed 'no consideration for human lives' in IS territory

Vietnam Jails Freelance Journalist for Six Years

Iran Delegation Arrives in Saudi Arabia Amid Thaw Between Regional Powers 

The announcement came just days after a Saudi delegation made a similar visit to Iran's capital, following a historic meeting in China between the two governments' foreign ministers

China, Honduras Draft Economic Agreements

Honduras cut ties with Taiwan to switch its diplomatic allegiance to China

Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Central Myanmar

At least 50 fatalities and dozens wounded were reported by BBC Burmese, The Irrawaddy and Radio Free Asia

Taiwan Detects Chinese Warships, Planes Around Island After Drills End

China launched three days of military exercises around Taiwan Saturday that included targeted strikes and practice a blockade of the island

Two Still Missing as Marseille Building Collapse Probe Begins

Five women and three men are known to have been in the building when it fell

Philippines, US Kick Off Largest-Ever Joint Military Drills

The drills follow Monday's conclusion of a three-day Chinese military exercise