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Detained Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official in Myanmar: president office

Myanmar's detained democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with the nation's Red Cross representative on Monday, the president's office said, the first publicised meeting between her and a foreign official since she was ousted in a 2021 coup.

US dairy industry muscles up thanks to protein craze

Whey protein used to be considered a mere byproduct of cheesemaking, but the dietary supplement is now coveted due to high-protein diets popularized across social media -- an explosion that is radically reshaping the American dairy industry.

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Israel retakes Gaza border area as war's toll mounts

Israel said it recaptured Gaza border areas from Hamas on Tuesday, the fourth day of fierce fighting that has left thousands dead on both sides since the militants launched a surprise attack.

EU flags opacity, inconsistencies in Sierra Leone's June vote

The EU's election observation mission to Sierra Leone on Tuesday highlighted statistical inconsistencies, intimidation and political violence in its final report on the June vote, recommending a string of measures to boost transparency, safety and freedom of expression.

Republican rivals make high-stakes pitch for US House leadership

Two Republicans vying to lead the US House of Representatives were set to make their pitches Tuesday, as the party struggles to end a bitter civil war that has thwarted quick action on the Israel crisis and other urgent business.

Israel retakes Gaza border areas as war's toll mounts

Israel said it recaptured Gaza border areas from Hamas militants on Tuesday, the fourth day of fierce fighting that has left thousands dead on both sides since the Islamists launched a surprise attack.

Biden condemns 'sheer evil' of Hamas attacks on Israel

President Joe Biden condemned the attacks by Hamas on US ally Israel as "sheer evil" in an emotional speech Tuesday and said Washington is ready to deploy more military assets to the region.

US cuts aid to Niger as France starts troop pullout

France has begun withdrawing troops from Niger after being ordered out by coup leaders as the United States on Tuesday cut off more than $500 million in assistance to the insurgency-hit Sahel nation.

Unequal Hamas fight belies perils for Israel

Israel on paper enjoys vast numerical superiority over Palestinian militant group Hamas in terms of forces and hardware but the numbers mask a picture that is far more troubling for the Israeli government, analysts say.

Russia loses bid to regain seat on UN rights body

The UN General Assembly on Tuesday rejected a bid by Russia to regain a seat on the Human Rights Council, from which it was ousted after invading Ukraine.

Activist arrested after showering glitter on UK opposition leader

Police in Britain arrested an activist heckler who scattered glitter Tuesday on opposition leader Keir Starmer as he began to deliver a keynote speech at his Labour party's annual conference.

'External activity' probably behind Finland-Estonia gas pipe leak

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Tuesday a leak leading to the shutdown of a natural gas pipeline from Estonia to Finland this weekend was probably caused by an "external" element.

Rivals make high-stakes pitch for US Republican leadership

Two hopefuls vying to become the top Republican in the US Congress were set to make their pitches Tuesday, as the party struggles to end a bitter civil war thwarting quick action on the Israel crisis and other urgent business.

France turns a page as troops begin leaving coup-hit Niger

The French army said Tuesday it had begun withdrawing troops from Niger after being ordered out by the leaders of a coup that ousted the president and Paris ally.

Snipers, drones, bulldozers: Gaza border guards recount Hamas attack

Israel long thought its hi-tech security barrier blockading the Gaza Strip was impenetrable, brimming with razor wire, cameras and sensors and fortified with a concrete base against tunnels and remote-controlled machine guns.

Biden to speak as US says taking Hamas threats seriously

The White House said Tuesday it was taking Hamas threats to execute hostages seriously, as US President Joe Biden prepared to deliver remarks about Israel's war with the militant group.

Heckler showers glitter on UK opposition leader before key speech

A heckler scattered glitter on Britain's opposition leader Keir Starmer on Tuesday as he began to deliver a keynote speech at his Labour party's annual conference.

Israel retakes Gaza border areas as war death toll mounts

Israel said it recaptured Gaza border areas from Hamas militants as the war's death toll passed 3,000 on Tuesday, the fourth day of fierce fighting since the Islamists launched a surprise attack.

Teaching peace, preparing for war: Armenian schools' dilemma

Each day at her school, headteacher Anush Hakobyan passes by the photo of her son killed three years ago in a war with Azerbaijan for control of the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

S.Africa files appeal to avoid Rugby World Cup flag ban

South Africa said on Tuesday it had filed a court appeal against a World Anti-Doping Agency decision that risks seeing the country's rugby team barred from flying their flag in the World Cup quarter-final against France.

Liberia votes as football superstar eyes second presidential term

Liberians were voting Tuesday on whether to give football legend George Weah a second term as president, with peace among voters' main concerns in a nation still scarred by back-to-back civil wars.

Israel says 1,500 Hamas militants dead after battles near Gaza

Israel pounded Hamas targets in Gaza Tuesday and said the bodies of 1,500 Islamist militants were found in southern towns recaptured by the army in gruelling battles near the Palestinian enclave.

'My heart dropped': families fear for Thais held by Hamas

The families of Thai labourers held hostage by Hamas spoke Tuesday of their fears for their safety, after the Palestinian militant group threatened to execute civilian captives in its war with Israel.

Israel pounds Gaza after Hamas threatens hostages

Israel kept up its deadly bombardment of Hamas-controlled Gaza Tuesday after the Palestinian militant group threatened to execute some of the around 150 hostages it abducted in a weekend assault if air strikes continue without warning.

'My heart dropped': families fear for Thai held by Hamas

Myanmar truckers slog on as conflict clogs trade highway

Standing beside his cargo of Thai fruit and furniture, truck driver Ko Cho steels himself for a journey to Myanmar's Yangon that will demand bribes, dodging landslides and navigating a raging civil war.

'We are the healers:' Labour leader to pledge to repair UK

Britain's opposition leader will promise Tuesday that a future Labour government will "heal" the UK after 13 years of Conservative rule if it wins an election tipped for next year.

Grim prospects if Israel launches ground assault on Gaza

Israel appears likely to stage a ground assault on Gaza in response to deadly weekend attacks by Hamas, risking close-quarters fighting in densely populated areas, including in underground tunnels and around hostages.

World court to hear 'watershed' Syria torture case

Syria faces allegations at the UN top court Tuesday that it maintains a "pervasive" system of torture that has killed tens of thousands of people.

In New York, angry demos and mourning after Hamas attack on Israel

Tensions in the Middle East bubbled up in New York City Monday, where hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered to denounce the Israeli government and demand that the United States stop its support, while supporters of Israel convened for their own counter-protests and prayers.

Liberia's football superstar president runs for re-election

Liberians vote Tuesday on whether to give football legend George Weah a second term as president, with peace among voters' main concerns in a nation still scarred by back-to-back civil wars.

Cat and mouse on US border as federal, state forces compete

Almost every day at the US-Mexico border, uniformed American officers reinforce razor wire fences that another group of American officials has just cut.

Russia bids for UN rights body in test of wartime support

Russia on Tuesday will seek to return to the UN Human Rights Council, a test of what Moscow contends is quiet support despite fierce Western-led criticism over its invasion of Ukraine.

US back as Israel's unequivocal defender after Hamas attacks

The shock of a Hamas assault has restored the United States to a familiar role as unequivocal backer of Israel, using its leverage not to encourage calm but to shield its ally.

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