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Carney's Liberals pass budget, avoiding snap Canada election
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LeBron back in training, edges closer to Lakers return
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Climate talks run into night as COP30 hosts seek breakthrough
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Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style
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Germany's Woltemade hopes for 2026 World Cup spot after scoring again
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Germany 'send message' with Slovakia rout to reach 2026 World Cup
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Trump unveils fast-track visas for World Cup ticket holders
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Netherlands qualify for World Cup, Poland in play-offs
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Germany crush Slovakia to qualify for 2026 World Cup
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'In it to win it': Australia doubles down on climate hosting bid
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Former NFL star Brown could face 30 yrs jail for shooting case: prosecutor
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Fate of Canada government hinges on tight budget vote
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New research measures how much plastic is lethal for marine life
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Mbappe, PSG face off in multi-million lawsuit
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EU defends carbon tax as ministers take over COP30 negotiations
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McCartney to release silent AI protest song
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Louvre shuts gallery over ceiling safety fears
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'Stranded, stressed' giraffes in Kenya relocated as habitats encroached
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US Supreme Court to hear migrant asylum claim case
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Western aid cuts could cause 22.6 million deaths, researchers say
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Clarke hails Scotland 'legends' ahead of crunch World Cup qualifier
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S.Africa says 'suspicious' flights from Israel show 'agenda to cleanse Palestinians'
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South Korea pledges to phase out coal plants at COP30
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Ex-PSG footballer Hamraoui claims 3.5m euros damages against club
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Mbappe, PSG in counterclaims worth hundreds of millions
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Two newly discovered Bach organ works unveiled in Germany
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Stocks lower on uncertainty over earnings, tech rally, US rates
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Barca to make long-awaited Camp Nou return on November 22
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COP30 talks enter homestretch with UN warning against 'stonewalling'
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France makes 'historic' accord to sell Ukraine 100 warplanes
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Delhi car bombing accused appears in Indian court, another suspect held
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Emirates orders 65 more Boeing 777X planes despite delays
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Ex-champion Joshua to fight YouTube star Jake Paul
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Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM to be hanged for crimes against humanity
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Trade tensions force EU to cut 2026 eurozone growth forecast
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'Killed without knowing why': Sudanese exiles relive Darfur's past
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Death toll from Indonesia landslides rises to 18
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Macron, Zelensky sign accord for Ukraine to buy French fighter jets
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India Delhi car bomb accused appears in court
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Bangladesh ex-PM sentenced to be hanged for crimes against humanity
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Leftist, far-right candidates advance to Chilean presidential run-off
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Bangladesh's Hasina: from PM to crimes against humanity convict
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Rugby chiefs unveil 'watershed' Nations Championship
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EU predicts less eurozone 2026 growth due to trade tensions
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Swiss growth suffered from US tariffs in Q3: data
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio headed to Qatar Tuesday to ask it to stay on as mediator in Gaza, hoping to reassure the Gulf partner a week after Israeli airstrikes there against Hamas leaders.
Papua New Guinea, Australia to vow mutual defence in new treaty
Australia and Papua New Guinea will commit to defending each other from armed attacks as they face "emerging threats" to their security, a new defence treaty seen by AFP on Tuesday showed.
Malawi election a battle of two presidents
Malawi votes Tuesday in the third bout of a battle for power between two presidents, incumbent Lazarus Chakwera and his predecessor, Peter Mutharika.
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Malawi goes to the polls Tuesday with the incumbent president and his predecessor vying for a second chance to govern the largely poor southern African nation battered by soaring costs and severe fuel shortages.
Heavy bombing in Gaza City after Rubio backs Israel
Israel heavily bombarded Gaza City on Tuesday, witnesses told AFP, after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new offensive there and its stated goal of eradicating Hamas.
Poland's Nawrocki talks drone defence in Paris and Berlin
Poland's right-wing nationalist president Karol Nawrocki visits Paris and Berlin on Tuesday, seeking help to shore up his country's eastern defences in the wake of a major Russian drone incursion.
US Senate confirms Trump aide to Fed as politics loom over rate meeting
The US Senate on Monday narrowly cleared President Donald Trump's choice for a key role at the Federal Reserve, as the clock ticks down to the central bank's next policy meeting.
Papua New Guinea, Australia will commit to mutual defence
A new defence treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea commits to defending each other if they are attacked in the face of "emerging threats", a copy of the deal seen by AFP on Tuesday showed.
Lower US tariffs on Japan autos to take effect Tuesday
Lower US tariffs on Japanese autos are set to take effect this week, a Commerce Department notice confirmed Monday, as Washington implements a recent trade pact it had negotiated with Tokyo.
US strikes second alleged Venezuelan drug boat as tensions mount
President Donald Trump said a US new strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat from Venezuela killed three people Monday, as the South American country's president Nicolas Maduro vowed to resist Washington's "aggression."
Protesting Peru residents block trains to Machu Picchu
Train services to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru's main tourist attraction, were suspended Monday as protesting residents placed logs and rocks on the tracks, police and PeruRail said.
US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug boat as tensions rise
President Donald Trump said US forces killed three people Monday in a new strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, as Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro vowed to defend against Washington's "aggression."
Arab, Muslim leaders urge review of Israel ties after Qatar attack
Arab and Muslim leaders called for a review of ties with Israel after emergency talks in Doha on Monday following last week's deadly strike on Hamas members in the Qatari capital.
Europe stumped by Trump demands over Russia sanctions
US President Donald Trump has demanded that allies stop buying Russian oil before he moves on punishing Moscow, and told them to hit China with tariffs.
'With our fists if necessary': Venezuelans prepare to defend homeland against potential US invasion
They are men and women, students and retirees.
One in six US parents rejecting standard vaccine schedule: poll
One in six American parents has delayed or skipped some or all of the standard childhood vaccines, according to a new Washington Post poll released Monday.
Spanish PM calls for Israel to be barred from international sport
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called Monday for Israel to be barred from international sport over the Gaza war, after pro-Palestinian protesters forced one of the biggest cycling races to be abandoned.
Shootings 'unjustified' in Bloody Sunday killings, Belfast court hears
The shooting of unarmed civilians in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre was "unjustified,"a prosecutor told a Belfast court on Monday as the first-ever trial of a former British soldier accused of the killings opened.
Israel attack aimed to halt Gaza talks, Qatar emir tells emergency summit
Qatar's emir accused Israel of trying to derail Gaza ceasefire efforts with its attack on Hamas in Doha, as Arab and Muslim leaders held emergency talks on Monday to discuss a unified response.
Rubio promises 'unwavering support' for Israel in Gaza goals
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would provide "unwavering support" to Israel in the war in Gaza as he called for the eradication of Hamas during a visit to the US ally on Monday.
Rubio talks Gaza with Netanyahu after Qatar strike
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday discussed the Gaza war with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar caused US unease and threatened to derail already flailing attempts to reach a ceasefire.
German defence giant Rheinmetall to take over warship maker
Germany's Rheinmetall has struck a deal to take over a warship builder, both companies said, the defence giant's latest expansion to meet booming demand as European countries rush to rearm.
Ankara court adjourns case against opposition leadership
An Ankara court on Monday adjourned a key hearing into alleged vote buying that could upend the leadership of Turkey's main opposition CHP party, which has been battling a growing array of legal challenges.
Arab, Muslim leaders hold emergency talks after Israel's Qatar attack
Leaders from Arab and Muslim countries will gather in a show of unity in Doha on Monday, a week after Israel's unprecedented strike on Hamas in Qatar prompted widespread anger.
Rubio takes up Qatar strike unease with Netanyahu
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel's vital ally voices unease over air strikes on Qatar that threaten to derail already flailing attempts to reach a Gaza ceasefire.
Gaza aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg departs Tunisia
A flotilla bound for Gaza carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists set sail Monday from Tunisia after repeated delays, aiming to break Israel's blockade and establish a humanitarian corridor to the Palestinian territory.
New Nepal interim ministers sworn in after protests
Nepal's new interim prime minister unveiled her first ministers Monday, as the Himalayan nation seeks to restore order after deadly youth-led anti-corruption protests that ousted the previous government.
Cluster bombs kill, wound over 1,200 in Ukraine since 2022: monitor
Cluster munitions have killed or injured more than 1,200 civilians in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began, a monitor said Monday, decrying "troubling setbacks" in global efforts to eradicate the weapons.
Australia, Papua New Guinea to sign 'historic' defence deal
A defence deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military, Canberra said on Monday, the pact seen as an attempt to counter Beijing's rising Pacific influence.
Myanmar junta says no voting in dozens of constituencies
Myanmar's junta acknowledged Monday its long-promised election would not be held in about one in seven national parliament constituencies, as it battles myriad rebel forces opposed to the poll.
Rubio to discuss Qatar aftermath, Gaza with Netanyahu
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to examine the aftermath of an Israeli strike in Qatar opposed by Washington and its effects on efforts for a Gaza truce.
'No regrets': wounded Nepalis protesters proud at change
University student Aditya Rawal was outside Nepal's parliament with hundreds of other anti-corruption protesters when gunfire crackled and 14 people slumped down in front of him.