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Lula, Bolsonaro strike calmer tone in final Brazil election debate

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-winger Flavio Bolsonaro held a final, more diplomatic debate on Friday, although neither held back with cutting remarks two days before the election.

North Korea's Kim calls for training world's 'strongest' military

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged his military to train to become the strongest in the world at a two-day meeting of company commanders in Pyongyang, state media said Saturday.

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Facing confidence vote, EU chief calls for unity

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called for unity Monday as she warned lawmakers that confidence votes she faces this week in the European Parliament played into the hands of the bloc's foes.

Brazil's Lula asks Trump to remove tariffs in 'friendly' phone call

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday urged US President Donald Trump to remove punitive tariffs on Brazil in the first-ever official talks between the two leaders.

Indirect talks on ending Gaza war begin in Sharm El-Sheikh: Egypt media

Delegations from Hamas and Israel on Monday began indirect talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh on ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, Egyptian state-linked media reported.

Hundreds stage fresh anti-government protests in Madagascar

Hundreds of people demonstrated in Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo, on Monday -- the 12th day of a youth-led protest movement that has plunged the country into political crisis.

US government shutdown enters second week

The US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with no sign of a deal between President Donald Trump's Republicans and Democrats to end the crisis.

Macron under pressure as French PM resigns after less than month

France's new prime minister resigned on Monday after less than a month in office, sinking the country further into a political crisis and piling pressure on President Emmanuel Macron to find a way out of the deadlock.

Israel, Hamas due in Egypt for ceasefire talks

Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the United States are due to convene in Egypt for talks on Monday, with President Donald Trump urging negotiators to "move fast" to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza.

France's new PM resigns after less than month in office

France's new prime minister resigned on Monday after less than a month in office, sinking the country further into a political crisis and dealing a fresh blow to President Emmanuel Macron.

Vast reserves, but little to drink: Tajikistan's water struggles

To quench his thirst, Tajik labourer Nematoullo Bassirov must take a risk -- drawing water from the stream running through his yard and hoping he won't fall sick.

US government shutdown may last weeks, analysts warn

The bitter tribalism that drove the United States into a government shutdown is putting compromise out of reach, analysts say -- and threatening to turn a staring contest between the Democrats and Donald Trump's Republicans into a protracted crisis.

Negotiators due in Egypt for Gaza talks as Trump urges quick action

Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the United States are due to convene in Egypt for talks on Monday, with US President Donald Trump calling on negotiators to "move fast" to end the nearly two-year war in the Gaza Strip.

UK police to get greater powers to restrict demos

UK police are to be given greater powers to restrict protests as a minister said repeated large-scale pro-Palestinian demonstrations had caused "considerable fear" for the Jewish community.

Hamas calls for swift hostage-prisoner swap as Trump urges quick talks

Hamas on Sunday called for a swift start to a hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel, as negotiators from both sides headed to Egypt for crucial talks aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza.

Greta Thunberg among Gaza flotilla detainees to leave Israel

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg will be among more than 70 people of different nationalities to leave Israel on Monday after they were seized aboard an intercepted Gaza aid flotilla.

France unveils new government amid political deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron named a new government on Sunday, putting together a team under Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu as he struggles to pull the country out of a political crisis.

Republicans warn of pain ahead as US shutdown faces second week

Trump administration officials and top Republicans warned Sunday that Americans will increasingly feel the pain of an ongoing government budget shutdown as a second week begins with most federal operations shuttered.

Trump administration declares US cities war zones

The Trump administration branded Chicago a "war zone" Sunday as a justification for deploying soldiers against the will of local Democratic officials, while a judge blocked the White House from sending troops to another Democratic-run city.

Babis vows loyalty to Europe as Czech government talks begin

Czech billionaire ex-premier Andrej Babis, whose party topped a national vote this weekend, vowed a pro-western course as he started talks on the next government expected no sooner than in November.

French PM under pressure to put together cabinet

France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was under mounting pressure on Sunday to pull together a cabinet as he struggled to ensure support on the left and right.

Hamas calls for swift hostage-prisoner swap as talks set to begin

Hamas on Sunday called for a swift start to a hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel, as negotiators from the two warring sides were set to meet in Egypt for crucial talks aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza.

Hamas calls for swift prisoner release as talks set to begin

Hamas on Sunday called for a swift start to a hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel as negotiators from the two warring sides meet in Egypt for crucial talks aimed at ending the nearly two-year war.

Georgia PM vows sweeping crackdown after 'foiled coup'

Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze vowed opposition arrests Sunday after police used force against opposition protesters who tried to enter the presidential palace in what he termed was a coup bid during a controversial election.

No handshakes again as India, Pakistan meet at Women's World Cup

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her Pakistan counterpart Fatima Sana did not shake hands at the toss of Sunday's Women's World Cup cricket match, mirroring the actions of their men's teams.

Georgia PM announces sweeping crackdown on opposition after 'foiled coup'

Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze vowed opposition arrests Sunday after the ruling party won local elections and police used force against protesters who tried to enter the presidential palace.

Syria selects members of first post-Assad parliament

Members of local committees in Syria began on Sunday selecting members of a transitional parliament, in a process criticised as undemocratic, with a third of the members appointed directly by interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Babis pledges loyalty to Europe as Czech government talks begin

Czech billionaire ex-premier Andrej Babis vowed loyalty to Europe as he met the president to start talks on a new government Sunday, a day after his movement topped a national vote.

Russian strikes kill five in Ukraine, cause power outages

Intense Russian strikes Sunday on Ukraine killed five people in the southern Zaporizhzhia region and Lviv in the west and badly damaged energy infrastructure, severing power supplies to tens of thousands.

Babis to meet Czech president after party tops parliamentary vote

Billionaire Andrej Babis is due to hold talks with the Czech president and elected party chiefs on Sunday, after his populist movement topped a national vote and set its sights on a minority government backed by the country's far right.

Syria selects members of first post-Assad parliament in contested process

Syria will select members of its first post-Assad parliament on Sunday in a process criticised as undemocratic, with a third of the members appointed by interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Negotiators due in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire, hostage release talks

Negotiators were converging on Cairo on Sunday ahead of talks aimed at ending nearly two years of war in Gaza, with Israel's leader expressing hope that the hostages still being held there would be released in a matter of days.

Trump authorizes troops to Chicago as judge blocks Portland deployment

President Donald Trump authorized deployment of troops to Chicago after a federal agent shot an allegedly armed motorist Saturday, while a judge blocked the Republican leader's attempt to send the military into Portland, another Democratic-run city.

Netanyahu hopes to bring Gaza hostages home within days as negotiators head to Cairo

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that he hoped to bring home the hostages being held by Hamas in a matter of days, as negotiators headed to Cairo for talks aimed at putting an end to nearly two years of war in Gaza.

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