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Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcome

US President Donald Trump treated Chinese President Xi Jinping to a rare personal airport welcome Wednesday, kicking off a pomp-filled state visit aimed at smoothing superpower tensions on everything from AI and trade to Iran.

Morocco elects new parliament amid social frustration, youth discontent

Moroccans worried about unemployment and inequality cast their ballots for a new parliament on Wednesday, in the country's first poll since a mass migration crisis and a youth-led protest movement highlighted widespread discontentment among young people.

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Putin vows to reach all 'goals' in Ukraine as army claims new ground

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Monday to achieve all his "goals" in Ukraine and celebrated the second anniversary of annexing four Ukrainian regions, as his army claimed fresh advances in the conflict.

Hezbollah vows to keep fighting Israel after Nasrallah killing

Hezbollah vowed on Monday to keep fighting Israel in support of Gaza after its leader was killed in a massive wave of air strikes on Lebanon that dealt the group a seismic blow.

EU states plan Friday vote on Chinese EV tariffs

EU member states are expected to vote on whether to slap hefty tariffs on imported electric cars from China on Friday, European diplomats said on Monday.

France's interior minister wants referendum on immigration

France's new interior minister has backed holding a referendum on immigration, as he seeks to restore "order", while admitting the constitution currently does not allow the holding of such a vote.

Israel conducts strike in central Beirut

Israel conducted on Monday its first strike in the Lebanese capital since it launched an operation to secure its northern border, killing three members of a Palestinian militant group, according to their organisation.

Hong Kong, Shanghai soar on China stimulus as strong yen hits Tokyo

Shares in Hong Kong and mainland China rocketed Monday, extending last week's surge after Chinese authorities unveiled a raft of measures aimed at kickstarting the world's number two economy.

Hong Kong, Shanghai soar on China stimulus, strong yen batters Tokyo

Shares in Hong Kong and mainland China rocketed Monday, extending last week's surge after Chinese authorities unveiled a raft of measures aimed at kickstarting the world's number two economy.

Japan's next PM aims for snap election, stocks sink

Japan's incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he aimed to call snap elections for October 27, as equities plunged on a strong yen and fears that tax hikes are on the cards.

Japan's next PM eyes snap election, reports say, as stocks sink

Japan's incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba is poised to call snap elections for October 27, local media reported Monday, as equities plunge on a strong yen and fears that tax hikes are on the cards.

Israel targets Palestinian group in first strike on Beirut centre

Israel hit a Beirut apartment block on Monday, killing three members of a Palestinian armed group in its first strike on the city centre since the outbreak of the Gaza war last year.

Israel-UN relations sink to new depths

Israel's long-contentious relationship with the United Nations has since October 7 spiralled to new depths, amid insults and accusations and even a questioning of the country's continued UN membership.

NATO gets a new chief -- but don't expect a revolution

Incoming NATO chief Mark Rutte brings new leadership this week to one of the world's most powerful-sounding roles -- helming the nuclear-armed Atlantic alliance.

Trump urges 'violent' police crackdown as Harris campaigns in Nevada

Donald Trump on Sunday used a speech in key swing state Pennsylvania to urge a "violent" police crackdown on crime in the United States, while his White House rival Kamala Harris emphasized the need for immigration reform at a rally in Nevada.

Israel hits apartment block in first strike on heart of Beirut

Israel carried out an air strike on a Beirut apartment block on Monday, a Lebanese security source said, killing four people in its first such raid on the heart of the city since the outbreak of the Gaza war last year.

Trump to Putin: the key challenges facing Rutte at NATO

Dutch former prime minister Mark Rutte will take the reins as NATO's new secretary general on Tuesday at a perilous time for the Western military alliance.

China megacities ease homebuying rules to boost property market

Three Chinese megacities on Monday eased restrictions on buying homes and Beijing's central bank said it would ask financial institutions to lower mortgage rates, as the country seeks to pull itself out of a housing slump.

Tokyo stocks dive on strong yen as Hong Kong, Shanghai extend rally

Stocks plunged more than four percent in Tokyo on Monday after the yen surged in reaction to Shigeru Ishiba's election last week as the head of Japan's ruling party, which boosted expectations the Bank of Japan will continue hiking interest rates.

Austria far-right supporters toast historic victory

As jubilant Austrian far-right supporters celebrated their party's historic win in Sunday's national elections with beers, they knew forming a government would not be easy.

Israel carries out first strike on heart of Beirut: security source

An Israeli strike on a Beirut apartment block killed four people on Monday, a Lebanese security source said, the first such raid on the heart of the city since the outbreak of the war in Gaza last year.

US VP debate pits hillbilly energy against 'Minnesota nice'

US vice presidential candidates J.D. Vance and Tim Walz will face off Tuesday in a debate that promises to be a feisty battle to win over voters in middle America, who could decide the cliffhanger 2024 election.

In US VP contenders, rival visions of masculinity

Donald Trump's running mate J.D. Vance and Kamala Harris's vice-presidential pick Tim Walz -- set to debate each other Tuesday -- embody different versions of masculinity in an election that is dividing American men and women like never before.

Lebanon says over 100 killed in new Israeli strikes

Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes killed more than 100 people on Sunday, after Israel's military said it had kept up its bombardment of Hezbollah targets there and also struck Yemen.

Lebanon says nearly 60 killed in new Israeli strikes

Lebanon's health ministry on Sunday said Israeli strikes killed nearly 60 more people, after Israel's military said it kept up its bombardment of Hezbollah targets there and also struck Yemen.

Ukraine says struck Russian ammo depot with drones

Ukraine on Sunday said it sent more than 100 drones deep inside Russia to hit a major weapons depot, as it stepped up attacks further inside Russian territory.

Thousands protest 'uncontrolled immigration' to Portugal

Thousands of protesters waving Portuguese flags and roaring the national anthem rallied in Lisbon on Sunday to express their anger at "illegal" and "uncontrolled" immigration.

Herbert Kickl: sharp-tongued leader of Austria's far right

Austria's far-right leader Herbert Kickl does not exactly cut a dashing figure but he has skilfully tapped into voter anxieties over migration, the war in Ukraine and the Covid pandemic.

Lebanon says nearly 50 killed in fresh Israeli strikes

Lebanon's health ministry on Sunday said Israeli strikes killed nearly 50 more people, after Israel's military said it kept up its bombardment of Hezbollah targets there and also struck Yemen.

Austria far right scores historic win in national vote

Austria's far right topped Sunday's national elections, marking a historic victory by beating the ruling conservatives in the Alpine EU nation.

Austria far right set for historic win in vote: projections

Austria's far right was ahead of the ruling conservatives in Sunday's national vote, according to projections published by public broadcaster ORF, setting them up for a historic win in the Alpine EU nation.

US touts 'robust' military presence in Mideast as crisis grows

The United States said Sunday that it had a strong military presence in the Middle East after deploying reinforcements amid Israel's widening of the war to include hundreds of targets in Lebanon.

Where Israel killed Nasrallah, silence and destruction remain

An eerie calm on Sunday engulfed the rubble-strewn Beirut site where an Israeli air strike killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, flattening buildings in the Iran-backed group's stronghold.

Israel says 20 Hezbollah members killed in Nasrallah strike

Israel's military said on Sunday its air strike on Beirut that killed Hassan Nasrallah also "eliminated" another 20 Hezbollah members, as its forces kept pounding Lebanon.

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