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Protesters hold pro-Palestinian march in Rio ahead of G20

Hundreds of protesters marched in support of Palestinians in Rio on Saturday, in a demonstration aimed at world leaders about to converge on the city for a G20 summit.

Xi, Biden to meet as Trump return looms

US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will hold their last meeting Saturday, a day after both leaders warned of turbulent times ahead as Donald Trump returns to the White House.

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Taipei says Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through Taiwan Strait

A Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taiwan's defence minister said, a day after Beijing held a live-fire exercise near the self-ruled island.

North Korean leader Kim inspects missile bases, ballistic weapons

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a strategic missile base, state media said Wednesday, releasing images of him viewing transport and launch vehicles for the country's largest and most powerful intercontinental ballistic weapons.

Harris says US ready for woman president

Kamala Harris said Tuesday that America is "absolutely" ready to elect its first woman president but downplayed her historic bid, saying she simply wants to turn the page for a nation "exhausted" by Donald Trump.

Porn stars urge men to vote against Trump

Donald Trump may have become involved with a porn star, but if elected president he could try shutting down the entire industry, adult film stars are warning in a push to get young men to vote against the Republican next month.

Taiwan says Chinese warships sailing towards sensitive strait

Taipei said Wednesday it had detected a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing towards waters separating Taiwan and China, a day after Beijing held a live-fire exercise near the self-ruled island.

Safieddine, the apparent Hezbollah heir who was killed by Israel

Hashem Safieddine, whose death in an Israeli strike was announced Tuesday, was widely considered the potential successor to the group's assassinated leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Harris, Trump push for Latino vote with just 14 days to US election

US election rivals Donald Trump and Kamala Harris made their pitches to Latino voters Tuesday as their neck-and-neck White House race entered its final two-week stretch.

Harris and Trump push for Latino vote with just 14 days to go

US election rivals Donald Trump and Kamala Harris made their pitches to Latino voters Tuesday as their neck-and-neck White House race entered its final two-week stretch.

ECB chief Lagarde invites Trump to visit after central bank criticism

ECB President Christine Lagarde said Tuesday that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump should pay a visit to the institution's Frankfurt headquarters following his recent criticism of central banks.

Blinken urges Israel to reach Gaza truce, allow more aid

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday to seize on the killing of Hamas's leader to work towards a ceasefire in Gaza, also calling for more aid to reach the war-battered territory.

As Trump touts tariffs, Yellen says US has rejected 'isolationism'

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appeared to take aim at former president Donald Trump's economic approach Tuesday, saying the current US administration has "rejected isolationism that made America and the world worse off."

India, China and S.Africa leaders bolster Putin at key summit

Some of Moscow's key allies rallied round Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday on the first day of a major summit that the Kremlin hopes will show Western attempts to isolate it over the Ukraine offensive have failed.

Windfall tax backlash menaces Spain's green energy sector

Spain's left-wing government has infuriated banking and energy giants by wanting to maintain a windfall tax on them, threatening crucial investments for the European country's green energy transition.

Russian dissident Navalny's memoir published worldwide

A much-awaited posthumous memoir by Russian dissident Alexei Navalny was published worldwide on Tuesday, containing sometimes humorous descriptions of his life including his time in prison and the now-famous prediction that he expected to die there.

Families separated by front line in Russia's Kursk region

Anastasia Gridina breaks down when she talks about keeping in touch with her three-year-old daughter Darina -- who is stranded in Ukrainian-occupied territory in Russia's Kursk region.

India, China and S.Africa leaders underpin Putin at key summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a quick end to the Ukraine conflict during talks with President Vladimir Putin in Russia on Tuesday, as Chinese leader Xi Jinping praised Beijing's "profound friendship" with Moscow.

Modi calls for quick end to Ukraine conflict in talks with Putin

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted the Ukraine conflict to be resolved "quickly" and peacefully as he met President Vladimir Putin at a summit of major emerging economies on Tuesday.

Ukraine peace talks, NATO invite may hinge on US elections, Zelensky says

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he hopes for positive signals on Ukraine joining NATO after next month's US elections and that the vote could pave the way for peace talks with Russia.

IMF predicts slightly slower global growth in 2024 and 2025

Global growth is expected to ease slightly to 3.2 percent this year and remain at that level in 2025, the IMF announced Tuesday, while warning that the stable figures masked "important" regional and sectoral shifts.

Kenya court hears challenge to deputy leader's impeachment

Kenya's High Court began on Tuesday hearing a legal bid by impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to overturn his ouster in a political saga that has plunged the upper echelons of Kenyan politics into disarray.

Women footballers call on FIFA to drop Saudi Aramco as sponsor

More than 100 female professional footballers from 24 countries have called on the sport's governing body FIFA to end its sponsorship deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco, citing human rights issues and treatment of the LGBTQ+ community as well as environmental concerns.

Mozambican opposition leader says security forces killed his lawyer

The main opposition candidate in Mozambique's contested general election on Tuesday accused security forces of killing his lawyer, as European Union observers cast doubt on the vote.

Modi calls for quick end to Ukraine conflict in meeting with Putin

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted the Ukraine conflict to be resolved peacefully and "quickly" as he met President Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit in Russia on Tuesday.

Stock markets diverge tracking US outlook

Europe's main stock markets dropped Tuesday after gains for Chinese indices, as traders sought to ascertain the outlook for US interest rates ahead of the presidential election.

Blinken in Israel to push for Gaza truce

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Tuesday to push for a ceasefire in Gaza after his administration called for an end to the war in Lebanon "as soon as possible".

Harris and Trump push for every vote with just 14 days to go

One of the tightest US election races of modern times enters its final, two-week stretch Tuesday, with Republican Donald Trump making a special pitch to Latino voters as Democratic rival Kamala Harris sits down for a national network interview.

Apple CEO visits China for second time this year as sales slump

Apple CEO Tim Cook was in China for the second time this year, he said on social media Tuesday, as the US technology giant seeks to shore up slumping sales in a crucial overseas market.

Frontline Ukraine cafe offers glimpse of normality as war rages

Inside her cafe in the frontline Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, Anna appeared calm as she poured a capuccino, filling the room with the scent of Java roast.

North Korea UN representative denies Pyongyang sent troops to Russia

North Korea has not sent troops to Russia to help Moscow fight Ukraine, one of its United Nations representatives said Monday, dismissing Seoul's claims as "groundless rumor".

King Charles caps Australia trip with 'barbie' and Opera House bash

King Charles III flipped sausages and admired Australian avocados on Tuesday on the final leg of his tour Down Under, a whirlwind jaunt designed to shore up support in one of his biggest realms.

Is Musk's million-dollar US voter lottery legal?

Donald Trump surrogate Elon Musk's offer of a million dollars to one registered voter in a swing state every day until the US Election Day on November 5 has raised questions about the legality of such a move.

Wealthy Israelis offer rewards for release of Gaza hostages

Frustrated with the dwindling prospect of reaching a ceasefire deal in the year-long Gaza war, some Israeli entrepreneurs have sought a different avenue to release hostages -- offering a financial reward for those who choose to free them.

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