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Australia stiffens hate crime, gun laws after Bondi attack
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Osaka emerges for Melbourne opener under white hat and umbrella
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Spain mourns as train disaster toll rises to 41
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Sinner into Melbourne round two as opponent retires hurt
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Israel begins demolitions at UNRWA headquarters in east Jerusalem
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Precision-serving former finalist Rybakina powers on in Melbourne
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South Korea's women footballers threaten boycott over conditions
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EU wants to keep Chinese suppliers out of critical infrastructure
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AI reshaping the battle over the narrative of Maduro's US capture
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Indiana crowned college champions to complete fairytale season
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Tjen first Indonesian to win at Australian Open in 28 years
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Asian stocks mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter, as more weak data helped solidify US interest rate cut optimism and tempered nervousness over rising Japanese bond yields.
Trump says Honduras 'trying to change' presidential election outcome
Donald Trump accused election officials in Honduras on Monday of "trying to change" their presidential election outcome, as a partial digital tally revealed the two frontrunners are locked in a "technical tie."
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India has ordered smartphone makers to pre-install a government-run cyber security app that cannot be removed, a move that has raised concerns about users' privacy.
US Republicans sweat toss-up election in traditional stronghold
A US election once written off as a routine Republican win has turned into an unexpected test of president Donald Trump's political strength -- and a warning flare for a party already nervous about its paper-thin majority in Congress.
South Korean leader calls for penalties over e-commerce data leak
South Korea's president ordered on Tuesday swift action to penalise those responsible for a major data leak at e-commerce giant Coupang affecting more than 33 million customers.
Asian markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease
Stocks rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter as more weak US data helped solidify US interest rate cut optimism and tempered nervousness over rising Japanese bond yields.
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When South Korea's leader declared martial law a year ago, one young woman blocked a tank, a civil servant resigned in protest and a lawmaker switched sides to remove him from office.
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A Kurdish militant picks his way along a switchback road in Iraq's mountains before pulling over to alert his comrades in a nearby hidden bunker that they are about to have company.
US envoy to meet Russia's Putin for talks on ending Ukraine war
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to hold talks in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss the Trump administration's controversial proposal to end the war in Ukraine.
Pope Leo holds Beirut mass and visits site of port blast
More than 120,000 people are expected to attend Pope Leo XIV's mass in Beirut on Tuesday, the final day of his Lebanon visit and a chance to pay his respects at the site of the huge 2020 port explosion.
White House gets scaled-down Christmas display amid ballroom work
US First Lady Melania Trump unveiled this year's White House Christmas decorations on Monday -- in a reduced space after President Donald Trump demolished part of the historic building for a new ballroom.
OpenAI Joins the Global Anti-Scam Alliance as Foundation Member to Strengthen Global Response Against AI-Enabled Scams
New partnership marks a significant step forward in the shared mission to combat AI-enabled fraud and strengthen digital safety worldwide.
White House confirms admiral ordered 2nd strike on alleged drug boat
A US admiral acting under the authority of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a "double-tap" military operation that targeted survivors of an initial attack on an alleged drug smuggling boat, the White House said Monday.
Nigeria's defence minister resigns amid security crisis: presidency
Nigeria's defence minister has resigned, the presidency said on Monday, as the country reeled from a security crisis including mass kidnappings of schoolchildren.
From Honduras to Poland, Trump meddles in elections as never before
The United States has meddled for decades in elections around the world. But no modern president has done so as brazenly as Donald Trump.
Trump holds Venezuela meeting as Maduro rejects 'slave's peace'
US President Donald Trump summoned his top national security officials to the Oval Office on Monday to discuss Venezuela, as his counterpart Nicolas Maduro rejected a "slave's peace" amid mounting fears of American military action.
Right-wing rivals for Honduras presidency in 'technical tie'
A businessman who has US President Donald Trump's backing for the presidency of Honduras was locked in a "technical tie" with a rightwing TV host after a preliminary vote count, the Central American country's electoral body said Monday.
US upbeat on pushing Ukraine deal as envoy heads to Russia
The United States said Monday it was optimistic about pushing through a controversial deal to end the war in Ukraine as President Donald Trump's envoy headed to Moscow.
Trump to meet top national security team on Venezuela
US President Donald Trump summoned his top national security officials to the White House on Monday to discuss Venezuela, as tensions rise over potential military action by Washington.
Pope gets rockstar welcome as he delivers message of hope to Lebanese youth
Pope Leo XIV got a rockstar welcome from thousands of Lebanese youth on Monday, bringing them a message of hope on the second day of his visit to the crisis-hit country.
ICC vows to stand firm amid US sanctions
The president of the International Criminal Court and key European members on Monday issued a defiant declaration of the tribunal's independence in the face of US sanctions against several of its top officials.
The far right's 'accelerated' rise in Croatia
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Trump-backed conservative holds knife-edge lead in Honduras vote
A conservative backed by US President Donald Trump held the slenderest of leads in Honduras' presidential race, with just over half the vote counted Monday.
Stocks turn lower as traders eye US data for Fed signals
European and US stock markets turned lower Monday as investors awaited key US data that could play a role in Federal Reserve deliberations ahead of an expected cut to interest rates next week.
Trump-backed candidate holds narrow lead in race for Honduras presidency
A conservative candidate backed by US President Donald Trump narrowly leads a right-wing rival in Honduras's presidential election, according to partial results from the electoral commission released Monday.
From porcelain to tweed, EU opens protected label to crafts
Traditional crafts from French Limoges porcelain to Irish Donegal tweed became entitled to EU protected status as of Monday -- on a par with agricultural products from Champagne to Parma ham.
Ukraine's Zelensky in Paris seeking support as Trump pushes plan
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, meeting President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war.
Trump says will 'look into' reported double-tap strike on alleged drug boat
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he would "look into" claims the military conducted a follow-up strike that killed survivors on a boat in the Caribbean, part of Washington's anti-drug raids that have heightened tensions with Venezuela.
Rapid floods shock Sri Lanka's survivors
For villages on the northern edge of Sri Lanka's capital, floods are a familiar ordeal -- but even the hardiest residents were stunned when the Kelani river surged this week.
Equity markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed decision
Asian and European equities were mixed Monday with investors awaiting the release of key US data that could play a role in Federal Reserve deliberations ahead of an expected interest rate cut next week.
Pope to offer hope on Lebanon visit
Pope Leo XIV will urge peace and unity on his second day in Lebanon on Monday, offering a message of hope to young people whose faith in their crisis-hit country has dwindled.