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Rubio launches Latin America tour to cement US influence

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Colombia on Tuesday, the first stop on a Latin American tour designed to bolster pro-US leaders and cement influence over the continent.

Sweden heads to the polls in close election race

Sweden votes Sunday in a tight general election that could see the left-wing opposition oust the government after a campaign dominated by concerns over healthcare and the welfare state amid fears over Europe's security.

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Sri Lanka counts seven million crop-busting monkeys

Sri Lanka counted more than seven million monkeys during a census of crop-destroying wildlife, authorities said Thursday, after a government minister called the figure "unbelievable".

Iran defies US on enrichment ahead of nuclear talks

Iran on Thursday vowed to "significantly" increase its output of enriched uranium in defiance of US demands ahead of a new round of nuclear talks, and amid reports of an imminent Israeli attack.

Oman to host US-Iran nuclear talks on Sunday

Oman said Thursday it would host a sixth round of nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran over the weekend, amid escalating tensions between the long-time foes and reports of an imminent Israeli attack on Iran.

Israel says Hamas 'weaponising suffering in Gaza' as aid workers killed

Israel charged Thursday that Hamas was "weaponising suffering in Gaza" after a US and Israeli-backed charity accused the Palestinian militant group of killing five of its aid workers in the territory.

Shares stumble after Trump's latest trade threat

Investors were rattled on Thursday after Donald Trump said he would impose unilateral tariffs on partners in the next two weeks, reigniting trade war fears soon after reaching a deal with China to dial down tensions between the superpowers.

Japan, China trade barbs over fighter jet manoeuvres

Beijing condemned on Thursday what it called "dangerous behaviour" by a Japanese military plane over the Pacific after Tokyo said Chinese fighter jets flew unusually close to its aircraft at the weekend.

122 million forcibly displaced worldwide 'untenably high': UN

The number of people forcibly displaced from their homes worldwide has dropped slightly from a record high but remains "untenably high", the United Nations said Thursday.

Niger-Benin border standoff deepens as trade collapse bites

Nearly two years after Niger's military seized power and the border with Benin was shut, tensions over security, sovereignty and French influence have hardened into a stand-off throttling trade and paralysing ties between the west African neighbours.

Netanyahu survives opposition bid to dissolve parliament

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right government survived an opposition bid to dissolve parliament on Thursday, as lawmakers rejected a bill that could have paved the way for snap elections.

US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says 5 members killed in Hamas attack

A US- and Israeli-backed charity operating in Gaza accused Palestinian militant group Hamas of attacking aid workers en route to a distribution centre on Wednesday, saying at least five people were killed.

Australia 'confident' in US nuclear sub deal despite review

Australia said Thursday it is "very confident" in the future of a US agreement to equip its navy with a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, after the Trump administration put the pact under review.

Rice prices Japan's hot political issue, on and off the farm

All is calm at Satoshi Yamazaki's rice farm, with its freshly planted rows of vivid-green seedlings, but a row over the cost of the staple in Japan is threatening to deal the government a blow at the ballot box.

'Our city is not on fire': LA residents reject Trump rhetoric

Just blocks from where a handful of die-hard protesters faced police in Los Angeles on Wednesday, residents were enjoying lunch in the sun and shrugging off Donald Trump's claims their city was burning.

In a Ukrainian strip club, the war is laid bare

When Lisa, 20, laces into her ultra-high heels for her shift at a strip club in Ukraine's Kharkiv, she knows that aside from dancing, she will have to comfort traumatised soldiers.

LA stars react to Trump's migrant crackdown

As President Donald Trump's military-backed crackdown on immigrants continues in Los Angeles and across the US, celebrities are speaking out against the tactics and what they say are the intolerant views driving them.

Trump to flex muscle with huge military parade

Donald Trump's dream of hosting a grand military parade in Washington will come true on Saturday when tanks, helicopters and thousands of troops rumble through the capital on the US president's 79th birthday.

'Terrifying': Migrants fret over LA raids, but still look for work

When immigration officers leapt out of unmarked vans and ran towards undocumented men waiting by a Home Depot in Los Angeles, the day laborers scattered, terrified at the prospect of arrest and deportation.

Bolivia policemen killed in clashes with Morales backers

Clashes Wednesday between followers of Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales and police clearing roadblocks left two officers dead and several wounded, the government said.

Third night of anti-immigrant violence hits Northern Ireland town

Hundreds gathered on the streets of Ballymena in Northern Ireland Wednesday, facing police armed with riot shields and water cannon on the third night of anti-immigrant demonstrations.

Israel to expel French nationals on Gaza aid boat by end of week

Israel is to expel by the end of the week four French nationals held after security forces intercepted their Gaza-bound aid boat, France's foreign minister said Wednesday, as an Israeli NGO said one of the French campaigners was briefly put in solitary confinement.

Trump watches 'Les Miserables', tale of revolt and oppression

It's a tale of revolutionary fervor, featuring street protesters manning the barricades against a repressive leader. And watching from the audience was US President Donald Trump.

Bolivia policeman killed in clashes with Morales backers

Clashes Wednesday between followers of Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales and police clearing a roadblock left one officer dead and another seriously wounded, the government said.

Tense standoff as N.Ireland town braces for third night of riots

Police were bracing late Wednesday for a third night of violence in a riot-hit town in Northern Ireland as hundreds gathered on the streets armed with molotov cocktails while unrest spread to other areas.

Milei says Argentina to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem in 2026

Argentine President Javier Milei said Wednesday his country would in 2026 move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the status of which is one of the most delicate issues in the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

Protests spread across US despite Trump threats

Protests against Donald Trump's harsh immigration policies spread Wednesday across the United States despite a military-backed crackdown in Los Angeles and a threat by the Republican president to use "heavy force."

N.Ireland politicians urge end to racially motivated riots

Politicians from across divided Northern Ireland joined forces on Wednesday to call for calm after two nights of riots targeting foreigners, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer denounced the "mindless" violence.

Trump to watch 'Les Miserables', tale of revolt and oppression

It's a tale of revolutionary fervor, featuring street protesters manning the barricades against a repressive leader. And watching from the audience will be US President Donald Trump.

US inflation edges up but Trump tariff hit limited for now

US consumer inflation ticked up in May, in line with analyst expectations, government data showed Wednesday as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs began to ripple through the world's biggest economy.

Gaza-bound activist convoy reaches Libyan capital

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists in a Gaza-bound convoy reached the Libyan capital of Tripoli on Wednesday as they drive eastward in a bid to break Israel's blockade of the Palestinian territory.

US inflation edges up as Trump tariffs flow through economy

Charity accuses Israel of deadly strike on Gaza office building

Medical charity Medecins du Monde Wednesday accused Israel of violating international law with drone strikes on a building housing one of its offices in war-torn Gaza that killed eight people, none of them staff.

Russia launches deadly strike in east Ukraine amid stalled peace talks

Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv killed three people and wounded 60 others, including children, on Wednesday, authorities said, as Moscow pushed ahead with attacks after rejecting an unconditional ceasefire.

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