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US leads international concern after China test-fires missile into Pacific

The United States voiced alarm Monday over Beijing's nuclear program after China test-fired a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean, the latest move in its rapid military modernization.

Russian strikes kill at least 26 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit

Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week Monday, killing at least 26 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, Ukrainian authorities said.

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Sydney police deploy pepper spray as Israeli president's visit sparks protests

Sydney police deployed pepper spray and scuffled with protesters on Monday as a rally against a visit to Australia by Israel's President Isaac Herzog turned violent.

Israeli president says 'we will overcome evil' at Bondi Beach

People of all faiths will overcome "evil" together, Israel's President Isaac Herzog said on Monday as he laid a wreath at Sydney's Bondi Beach to commemorate victims of a shooting that killed 15 people at a Jewish festival.

Venezuela's Machado says ally 'kidnapped' after his release

Venezuela's Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that armed men "kidnapped" a close ally shortly after his release by authorities, following ex-leader Nicolas Maduro's capture.

Bangladesh poll rivals rally on final day of campaign

Bangladesh's election campaign entered its final day Monday ahead of the February 12 vote, as rival parties invoked the 2024 uprising that ended the autocratic rule of Sheikh Hasina.

Third impeachment case filed against Philippine VP Duterte

Members of the Philippine clergy filed an impeachment complaint Monday against Sara Duterte, the third to hit the country’s vice president in just over a week.

Thailand's Anutin rides wave of nationalism to election victory

Thailand's caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after his conservative Bhumjaithai Party surged to a stunning election victory on a wave of nationalism.

Asian stocks track Wall St rally as Tokyo hits record on Takaichi win

Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's historic election win, while healthy gains across the rest of Asia tracked a rally on Wall Street.

Hong Kong sentences pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail

A Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison on Monday following his high-profile national security trial that rights groups and Western nations have condemned as a symbol of the city's shrivelling press freedoms.

Three prominent opposition figures released in Venezuela

Three opposition figures close to Venezuela's Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado were freed from jail Sunday, a month after authorities began releasing political prisoners following the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro.

Japan PM Takaichi basks in historic election triumph

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi savoured an election landslide Monday, with her ruling party projected to have won a two-thirds majority in the powerful lower house for the first time in its history.

Israeli president says 'we shall overcome this evil' at Bondi Beach

Israel's President Isaac Herzog said Monday people of all faiths will "overcome this evil" as he laid a wreath to commemorate victims of a shooting that killed 15 people at a Jewish festival on Sydney's Bondi Beach.

Two prominent opposition figures released in Venezuela

Two opposition figures close to Venezuela's Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado were freed from jail on Sunday, one month after authorities began releasing political prisoners following the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro.

Hong Kong to sentence media mogul Jimmy Lai in national security trial

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on Monday over national security crimes that could see him jailed for life, with some rights groups and Western nations still demanding his release.

Thailand's Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win

Thailand's caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after a stunning election victory for his conservative Bhumjaithai Party.

Centre-left beats far-right to Portugal's presidency: exit polls

Centre-left candidate Antonio Jose Seguro scored a convincing win over far-right rival Andre Ventura in Sunday's Portuguese presidential election, according to exit polls, in a vote held after days of devastating storms.

Japan PM Takaichi basks in election triumph

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was savouring an election triumph on Monday, with her ruling coalition projected to have won a two-thirds majority in the powerful lower house.

Machado's close ally released in Venezuela

An opposition figure close to Venezuela's Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado was freed from jail on Sunday, one month after authorities began releasing political prisoners following the ouster of Nicolas Maduro.

Israeli president to honour Bondi Beach attack victims on Australia visit

Israel's President Isaac Herzog starts a tightly secured visit to Australia on Monday to honour the victims of an antisemitic gun attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach that killed 15 people.

Romania, Argentina leaders invited to Trump 'Board of Peace' meeting

The presidents of Argentina and Romania said Sunday they have been invited to attend the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump's controversial "Board of Peace" in Washington on February 19.

Thailand's pilot PM lands runaway election win

Fresh from an election win that far surpassed expectations, Thailand's prime minister sat casually on the floor of a conference room at his party headquarters Sunday, joking with reporters before getting up to declare victory.

Conservative Thai PM claims election victory

Thailand's conservative prime minister claimed victory in the country's general election Sunday, after television stations projected his party would be by far the largest in parliament after riding a wave of nationalism.

UK PM's top aide quits in scandal over Mandelson links to Epstein

Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned on Sunday over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington despite links to US convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Conservative Thai PM heading for election victory: projections

Thailand's conservative prime minister was heading for a victory in the country's general election Sunday, television stations projected, with his party set to be by far the largest in parliament after riding a wave of nationalism.

Takaichi on course for landslide win in Japan election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was on course for a thumping victory in snap elections on Sunday, a result that could however rile China and worry financial markets.

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's triumphant first woman PM

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, entrenched her leadership on Sunday four months after becoming Japan's first woman prime minister, but she has shown little appetite for framing it around gender.

Takaichi wins big in Japan election, media projections show

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was projected Sunday to have won a thumping victory in snap elections, in a result that could however rile China and worry financial markets.

Iran defies US threats to insist on right to enrich uranium

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday ruled out Tehran ever giving up uranium enrichment in its negotiations with Washington, insisting it will not be intimidated by the threat of war with the United States.

Japan votes in snow-hit snap polls as Takaichi eyes strong mandate

Japan voted in snow-hit snap elections Sunday with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a resounding ballot box victory that could rile China and rattle financial markets.

Berlin's crumbling 'Russian houses' trapped in bureaucratic limbo

The thorny issue of what to do with Russian assets has not only stumped Western leaders but also officials in Berlin who are saddled with three crumbling buildings belonging to Moscow.

Haiti's transitional council hands power to PM

Haiti's presidential transitional council, which has run the impoverished Caribbean nation for nearly two years, on Saturday handed power to US-backed Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime, after failing to rein in rampant gang violence.

N. Korea to hold party congress in February, first since 2021

North Korea's leadership will hold a party congress later this month, state media announced Sunday, in what will be the first such major gathering since 2021.

Thailand votes after three leaders in two years

Thais vote Sunday in an election pitting the popular reformists who won last time against the conservative who ended up as prime minister, with ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra looming large from his prison cell.

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