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The deal inked in South Africa on November 2 called for the disarming of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and the restoration of aid to Tigray, which has been in the grip of a severe humanitarian crisis since the war broke out two years ago.

Asked if the missile, which killed two people in a village near the Ukrainian border, had been fired from Russia, Biden said there was "preliminary information that contests that".

Their assistance adds to announcements already given by other EU countries that they will train Ukrainian soldiers on their territories.

Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom's 37-year-old de facto ruler, left Monday for the Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesia.

Thousands of 16th to 18th century metal plaques, sculptures and objects were looted from the ancient Kingdom of Benin and ended up in museums and with art collectors across the US and Europe. Many experts hail them as the zenith of African art.

Of the 120 lawmakers elected on November 1, 64 have endorsed Netanyahu to lead the next government, clearing the way for his promised comeback after just 14 months in opposition.

The two leaders talked on the margins of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, touching on several of the issues at the heart of the close, but often contentious US-Turkish relationship.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo hailed the deal as a model that could be replicated in other countries to meet the world's climate goals.

The new British prime minister met separately with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the oil-rich kingdom's effective ruler, as they gathered for the Group of 20 summit on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.

Abu Akleh was killed while covering an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank on May 11.

Bidali became an outspoken activist for migrant workers after being held for four weeks and then expelled from the Gulf state in 2021.

The boss of the largest cryptocurrency exchange platform, Binance, did everything to reassure investors on Tuesday.

Also on Xi's checklist of world leaders to schmooze are Indonesia's President Joko Widodo -- the G20 summit host -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, France's Emmanuel Macron and Japanese premier Fumio Kishida.

Le Monde newspaper in France published revelations based on documents contained in a French legal investigation into the worst tragedy involving a migrant boat in the busy shipping lane.

On the eve of the talks, Putin's critics forged a united front, blaming his eight-month-old war for the global economic tumult.

Authentic-looking fake accounts proliferated last week after Twitter rolled out a paid verification service, the latest in a string of chaotic developments since Elon Musk's blockbuster $44 billion buyout of the influential platform.

While the week got off to a slower start, the mood remains buoyant across trading floors, particularly in Hong Kong, where tech firms led the way.

Higher import volumes and costs fuelled by the weak yen and the soaring price of commodities such as oil weighed on the world's third-largest economy.

Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who took office just three weeks ago, has vowed to fix the economic havoc created by his short-lived predecessor Liz Truss.

"Our time is coming. And we hope that that is on Wednesday," said Mike Sarafin, the manager of the much-delayed Artemis 1 mission, at NASA headquarters.

Saviano, best known for his international mafia bestseller "Gomorrah", risks up to three years in prison.

"I think you're going to see most members of the G20 make clear that they condemn Russia's war in Ukraine," a senior US official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The US State Department also said it was for the first time offering a reward of up to $10 million for information "leading to the disruption of the financial mechanisms" of the Al-Qaeda affiliate.

Economists at the Bank of International Settlements, an institution widely considered as the central banks of central banks, analysed data on investors in cryptocurrencies in 95 countries between 2015 and 2022.

Government forces and the M23 militia were fighting in Kibumba, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of the strategic city Goma, the sources said, speaking by phone.

Many worry that Russian sympathisers who reported them to the occupying forces are still milling in their midst.

Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted late Sunday that the "obligatory" command by Hibatullah Akhundzada came after the secretive leader met with a group of judges.

President Muse Bihi Abdi's term of office has been extended to 2024 by the Guurti, a non-elected gathering of elders drawn from traditional tribes that is also the upper house of parliament.

Macron angered Iranian officials on Friday by hosting four prominent women who have strongly supported the two months of protests.