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Netanyahu orders West Bank closure as attack wounds Israelis before election

Suspected Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis on Friday before two gunmen died in a prolonged shootout, leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order the closure of the West Bank days before Israeli elections.

Asian stocks mixed ahead of weekend as tech recovers early losses

Asian equities were mixed Friday as tech firms managed to claw back some early losses on bargain-buying at the end of tough week for the sector, while traditional safe havens benefited from a generally cautious mood.

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Indian Sikh pilgrims enter Pakistan, first major crossing since May conflict

Pakistan on Tuesday welcomed jubilant Sikh pilgrims from India, in the first major crossing since deadly clashes in May closed the land border between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies at 84

Dick Cheney, who became one of the most powerful vice presidents in US history as George W. Bush’s number two during 9/11 and catastrophic wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, died Monday. He was 84.

Oscar-winning Palestinian films daily 'Israeli impunity' in West Bank

Armed with his camera, Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Basel Adra has spent years in the occupied West Bank documenting what he describes as the impunity Israelis enjoy in their mistreatment of Palestinians.

Sudan army-backed council to meet on US truce proposal: govt source

Sudan's army-backed authorities will meet on Tuesday to discuss a US proposal for a ceasefire in the war with the paramilitary, a government source told AFP, as the UN chief called for an end to the "nightmare of violence".

South Korea to triple AI spending, boost defence budget

South Korea will triple spending on artificial intelligence and make its biggest defence budget increase in six years, President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday in his annual parliamentary budget speech.

New Yorkers expected to pick leftist Mamdani in stunning election

New Yorkers are projected to elect leftist Zohran Mamdani as mayor Tuesday, opening a new front in opposition to Donald Trump and raising the specter the president will retaliate against the city where he made his name.

Pining for Pinochet: how crime fanned nostalgia for Chile's dictator

One Saturday morning in September, four men burst into Miguel Angel Bravo's home in a quiet, middle-class neighborhood of Chile's capital Santiago.

Dutch centrist Jetten clinches election win: final tally

Dutch centrist leader Rob Jetten on Monday clinched a razor-thin election win over far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders, taking a historically slim lead of 28,455 votes with all the ballots finally counted.

Mamdani extends olive branch to anxious NY business community

New York's leftist mayoral candidate and political phenomenon Zohran Mamdani has a message to business leaders looking aghast at his promises of free buses and higher taxes: don't worry.

Violence in Sudan's El-Fasher could be war crimes, says top court

The International Criminal Court warned on Monday that atrocities committed in Sudan's El-Fasher could amount to crimes against humanity and war crimes, as the UN said that thousands had fled a neighbouring region where paramilitaries have turned their focus.

Turkey, Muslim allies say Palestinian self-rule key to Gaza future

Gaza's future must be Palestinian-led and avoid any new system of tutelage, Turkey and six of its top Muslim allies said Monday after talks in Istanbul.

Bangladesh ex-PM Zia to contest elections: party

Former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia will contest elections expected in February, her influential political party said Monday.

Tanzania president sworn in as opposition says hundreds killed in protests

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan played down days of bloody protest as she was inaugurated on Monday, with an internet blackout still in place as the opposition says hundreds were killed.

Tanzania president inaugurated as opposition says hundreds dead

Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated as president on Monday, with an internet blackout still in place after election protests in which the opposition says hundreds were killed by security forces.

Tanzania president to be inaugurated as opposition says hundreds dead

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was to be inaugurated Monday with the internet still blocked after election protests in which the opposition says hundreds were killed by security forces.

Hong Kong legislature now an 'echo chamber', four years after shake-up

On their last day at work, Hong Kong's lawmakers -- the first batch chosen under Beijing's mantra of "patriots administering Hong Kong" -- posed for group pictures, celebrating a job well done after four years of opposition-free politics.

Iran banking on Iraq vote to retain regional influence

Iraq will hold parliamentary elections on November 11, with analysts saying Iran will be watching closely as it hopes to retain influence over its neighbour after losing regional leverage during the Gaza war.

Trump the Great? President steps up power moves

Driving in a golf buggy with Donald Trump recently, his 18-year-old granddaughter Kai asked him if there was a dream he was still trying to chase.

Scam Encounters Every Four Days: Mexico's Financial Toll

This study of 1,000 Mexican adults reveals that over three-quarters have encountered a scam, with an average of one scam encounter happening every four days, equating to 86 scam encounters on average per person per year in Mexico.

Two children among dead in Russian blitz on Ukraine

Russia fired a wave of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing at least six people including two children and cutting power to tens of thousands, officials said Sunday.

Fergie, her daughters and the corgis hit by Andrew crisis

Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of King Charles III's younger brother Andrew, has shared living quarters with her ex-husband for years. Now, she will share the loss of their titles and their home.

Families separated, children killed as survivors flee Sudan's 'apocalyptic' El-Fasher

Survivors fleeing the Sudanese city of El-Fasher told AFP on Saturday that paramilitary fighters separated families and killed children in front of their parents, with tens of thousands still trapped following the city's fall.

Ukraine sends special forces to embattled eastern city

Ukraine has deployed special forces to the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk, where Russia has been mounting an intense assault, Kyiv's top military commander said Saturday.

Tens of thousands of Serbians mark first anniversary of deadly train station collapse

Tens of thousands of Serbians on Saturday marked the first anniversary of a deadly railway station roof collapse in Novi Sad, observing 16 minutes of silence for the 16 victims in the country's second-largest city.

Tanzania president wins 98% in election as opposition says hundreds killed

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan condemned protests around the election in which she was declared winner on Saturday with almost 98 percent of the vote, while the opposition said hundreds have been killed by security forces.

Tanzania president wins 98% of votes after violence-marred polls

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a landslide election victory, results showed Saturday, after key candidates were jailed or barred from a vote that has triggered days of violent protests.

Canada PM says Xi talks 'turning point', apologises to Trump

Canadian premier Mark Carney on Saturday called his talks with China's leader Xi Jinping a "turning point" in restoring their battered ties, adding he raised tricky topics with Beijing like foreign interference.

China's Xi meets South Korean leader, capping APEC summit

Chinese leader Xi Jinping met South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung on Saturday, after taking centre stage at an Asian summit in the wake of US leader Donald Trump's departure.

Serbia marks first anniversary of deadly train station collapse

Tens of thousands of people are expected on Saturday in Serbia's second largest city Novi Sad to commemorate victims of a railway station collapse a year ago that triggered mass protests.

Tanzania president wins election landslide after deadly protests

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a landslide election victory, official results showed Saturday, after key candidates were jailed or barred from a vote that has triggered days of violent protests.

Taiwan's new opposition leader against defence spending hike

Taiwan can't afford to hike its defence budget to more than three percent of GDP, the new leader of the democratic island's biggest opposition party told AFP, which could derail the government's spending plans.

Myanmar fireworks festival goers shun politics for tradition

Goat, hippo and duck-shaped hot air balloons floated in clear blue skies over war-ravaged Myanmar this week in a rare opportunity for escapism.

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