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Zelensky to press G7 for more help as war rages
Zelensky to press G7 for more help as war rages
World
by  AFP

President Volodymyr Zelensky will urge world powers to step up their support for Ukraine when he addresses the G7 summit on Monday, as Kyiv reels from the first Russian strikes on the capital in weeks. Biden condemned the strikes, the first on the Ukrainian capital in almost three weeks, as "barbarism".

Ecuador warns protests could force halt to oil production
Ecuador warns protests could force halt to oil production
World
by  AFP

Ecuador's energy ministry warned Sunday that oil production had reached a "critical" level and could be halted entirely within 48 hours if protests and roadblocks continue in the crisis-wracked South American country. "Oil production is at a critical level," the ministry said in a statement.

Egypt tries man over murder of student who refused advances
Egypt tries man over murder of student who refused advances
World
by  AFP

A trial began Sunday for an Egyptian man accused of stabbing a woman to death in a public street after she rejected his advances -- a case that has sparked widespread outrage. Egyptian preacher Mabrouk Attia sparked outrage last week after suggesting that the victim would not have met the same fate had she been veiled.

Four dead, dozens hurt as stands collapse in Colombia bullring
Four dead, dozens hurt as stands collapse in Colombia bullring
World
by  AFP

At least four people were killed and another 30 seriously injured on Sunday when the grandstand at a bullring in Colombia collapsed during a popular event at which members of the public face off with small bulls, officials said. The event was part of celebrations surrounding the San Pedro festival, the most popular in the region.