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Boasting South Korea footballers spark rethink of military service exemptions

For South Korea's gold medal-winning footballers, victory at the Asian Games came with a reward beyond sporting glory: exemption from mandatory military service.

India youth shift tactics as police clamp down on election protest

From Batman masks to offline maps, young Indian protesters have responded to one of New Delhi's toughest security crackdowns with improvised tactics designed to evade surveillance and keep demonstrations alive.

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Seoul, Tokyo stocks plunge as Asia suffers fresh tech rout

Seoul, Tokyo and Taipei led losses across Asian stock markets on Tuesday as technology firms plunged on fresh worries about the outlook for the AI investment boom, with traders preparing for a crucial earnings season and release of key US data.

IMF upgrades 2026 growth forecast but warns of 'split' outlook

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday forecast that global growth in 2026 would slow less than previously expected due to advanced economies' "resilience" in the face of war-fuelled energy prices, but warned that low-income countries remained vulnerable to the supply shock.

Damaged and drained, Indonesia's peatlands go up in smoke

For weeks on end, parts of Indonesian Borneo have resembled an Armageddon landscape with masked residents immersed in a putrid, red-brown haze as wildfires devour peatlands near homes and farms.

Melbourne imam denies links to suspected flydubai hijacker

A Melbourne imam whose Islamic community centre has been linked by prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates to the co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain of a flydubai jet has said he "never met" the man and insisted he has "consistently preached peace".

Former DR Congo president Kabila forms new force with M23 armed group

Former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila on Monday joined forces with the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group to head a new outfit, taking a more direct role in the insurgency ravaging the country's volatile east.

Brazil presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to visit jailed father

Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro is set to visit his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest, after a judge authorized the visit on Monday.

Brazil's patron saint reappears in polarized election campaign

Thousands of teary-eyed pilgrims paid homage to Brazil's patron saint in the largest shrine in her name on Monday, with a bitter election campaign's battle for the Catholic vote taking center stage.

Houthi official warns of 'swift, painful response' if US enters Yemen war

A Houthi official on Monday warned the US it would receive a "painful response" if it entered the war in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has reportedly requested Washington's help in dealing with the group as it weathers repeated attacks.

Migrant crisis wounds unhealed in Ceuta as Spanish royals visit

More than two months after a wave of migrants swept into Ceuta, Esperanza Ansede still avoids conversations about the crisis that has polarised the Spanish territory in north Africa.

Brazilian judge allows Flavio Bolsonaro to visit jailed father

Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday authorized presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to resume visiting his father Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest, as long as he does not involve him in campaigning.

'Status quo' with EU 'not good enough', UK PM says as summit date set

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that Britain's current relationship with the European Union was "not good enough", as officials confirmed a UK-EU summit will take place on November 20.

France braces for fresh student demonstrations as Macron calls for 'respect'

Student protests gripping France for three weeks rumbled on Monday, though authorities hoped they were starting to ease ahead of half-term holidays -- even as the country braced for fresh nationwide demonstrations.

Zelensky doubtful on Russian acceptance of Trump's 'energy ceasefire'

Russia does not want to accept an "energy ceasefire" in Ukraine announced by Donald Trump, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, accusing Moscow of attacking six sites Monday.

Pakistan detains hundreds from ex-PM Khan's party as protests falter

Pakistani authorities have detained hundreds of members of Imran Khan's party, police officials told AFP on Monday, as a protest movement in support of the jailed former prime minister appeared to falter.

Saudi says resilience tested, vows response after deadly airport attacks

Saudi Arabia's energy minister on Monday said the country had been tested but would mount a "serious" response after a string of attacks on Riyadh's international airport by Yemen's Houthis that left 18 people dead.

Pope to enter hospital on Tuesday for lung operation

Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to hospital on Tuesday morning for an operation to remove a lump from his lung, the Vatican said.

Top NATO commander warns Russia any attack would be 'futile'

NATO's top military commander said Monday the alliance would "block, blunt, and break" any attack on its members, in a warning to Russia as fears grow over the threat from Moscow.

Oil rises as Trump comments roil energy markets

Benchmark oil prices topped $105 a barrel Monday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement launched strikes on Saudi Arabia, heightening worries about tight global supplies heading into the northern hemisphere winter.

France schools protest rumbles on as Macron urges 'respect'

Some 130 French high schools remained closed on Monday, the education ministry said, with authorities hoping the protest movement that has rocked the nation in recent weeks would ease ahead of half-term holidays.

Zelensky vows to respond as Moscow silent on 'energy ceasefire'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday his country would respond if Russia did not agree to the "energy ceasefire" announced by US President Donald Trump.

Thousands march in India's capital to demand election chief resign

Thousands of protesters marched in New Delhi on Monday demanding the resignation of India's election chief over alleged misconduct during a voter roll revision, the latest showdown with authorities in the heavily fortified capital.

Stocks mixed as oil prices slip after Trump hails 'energy ceasefire'

Stock markets were mixed on Monday as oil prices fell after Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, which offset a fresh wave of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Opposition, journalists allege police abuses during India protests

Opposition leaders and journalists accused police of heavy-handed tactics during weekend demonstrations, as authorities locked down New Delhi on Monday ahead of a fresh rally against the election chief.

North Korea fires 'several ballistic missiles' into Sea of Japan

North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast, Seoul's military said, after weeks of mounting friction over a landmine explosion along their heavily fortified border.

Stocks rise as oil prices tumble after Trump hails 'energy ceasefire'

Most stock markets rose Monday as oil prices tumbled after Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, which offset a fresh wave of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Nature does not respect borders: UN biodiversity chief

War, economic pressure, budget strain -- United Nations biodiversity chief Astrid Schomaker is under no illusions that the upcoming UN nature summit (COP17) is taking place "in some kind of geopolitical vacuum".

Top NATO commander set to issue warning to Russia over any attack

NATO's top military commander is expected to deliver a warning to Russia on Monday over the alliance's ability to counter any attack, as worries grow over the threat from Moscow.

Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack

A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, a day after a deadly attack claimed by the Yemeni group forced authorities to suspend operations there.

Raphael Glucksmann elected centre-left French presidential candidate

Eurodeputy Raphael Glucksmann was on Sunday elected the centre-left candidate for next year's French presidential elections, organisers of the vote said, winning comfortably in the first round.

Poland holds suspect in alleged assassination plot against PM Tusk

Polish police are investigating after arresting a man suspected of plotting an attack against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and defence minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, the interior ministry told AFP on Sunday.

Zelensky surprised, Moscow mum as Trump announces energy ceasefire

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure, surprising Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky while Russia did not immediately confirm the deal.

Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire'

US President Donald Trump said in a brief statement Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure, prompting surprise from Ukraine's leader, who said the announcement was "news for me".

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