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Israeli protesters step up push for Gaza truce deal
Israeli protesters chanting "we will not give up" marched through Tel Aviv on Sunday, the second consecutive day of demonstrations in a stepped-up push for a deal to free hostages in Gaza.
Bangladeshi protesters demand end to civil service job quotas
Thousands of Bangladeshi university students threw roadblocks across key highways on Sunday, demanding the end of "discriminatory" quotas for coveted government jobs, including reserving posts for children of liberation heroes.
Deadly Gaza fighting, Hezbollah rockets as war enters 10th month
Israel launched deadly strikes Sunday on the Gaza Strip as its war against Hamas entered its 10th month, with diplomatic efforts underway to secure a ceasefire and hostage release deal.
Junta states' exit hangs over West African summit
A West African leaders' summit opened amid political turmoil on Sunday after the military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cemented a breakaway union at a rival meeting.
Biden back on campaign trail as pressure mounts
US President Joe Biden was back out on the campaign trail Sunday, desperate to salvage his reelection bid as senior Democrats meet to discuss growing calls that he quit the White House race.
Starmer seeks 'reset' with UK nations after election victory
Newly-elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday began a whistlestop tour of UK nations, promising an "immediate reset" of relations with the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Tokyo governor Koike wins third term: media
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike declared victory in Sunday's vote to elect the leader of one of the world's most populous cities after Japanese media said exit polls showed her winning in a landslide.
Erdogan says may invite Syria's Assad to Turkey 'at any moment'
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said he might invite his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad to Turkey "at any moment", in a sign of reconciliation after the 2011 war broke ties between Ankara and Damascus.
French voters turn out in number, as far right eyes power
French voters turned out in number on Sunday for the second round of a historic election that is expected to leave the far right as the biggest force in a deeply divided parliament.
Deadly Gaza battles, Hezbollah rockets as war enters 10th month
Israel carried out deadly air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as the war entered its 10th month, with fighting raging across the Palestinian territory and fresh diplomatic efforts underway to halt the violence.
France votes as far right eyes power
France went to the polls on Sunday for the second round of a historic election that is expected to leave the far right as the biggest force in a deeply divided parliament.
France votes in final round of 'seismic' election
France went to the polls on Sunday for the second round of a crunch election that is expected to leave the far right as the dominant force in a divided and paralysed parliament.
Junta leaders' meeting overshadows West African summit
A West African leaders' summit opens on Sunday amid political turmoil after the military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cemented a breakaway union at a rival meeting.
Deadly strikes hit Gaza as war enters tenth month
Israel carried out deadly air strikes in the Gaza Strip as the war entered its tenth month on Sunday, with fighting raging across the Palestinian territory and fresh diplomatic efforts under way to halt the violence.
Women fight Tokyo election in male-dominated Japan
Polls opened Sunday to elect a new Tokyo governor with incumbent Yuriko Koike challenged by opposition figure Renho, two prominent women in Japan's male-dominated political sphere.
From Cold War to the Ukraine war: NATO at 75
The NATO military alliance in April marked 75 years since the signing of its founding treaty in Washington -- where its members gather for an anniversary summit this week.
NATO is spending more on defence, but it's likely not enough
Spurred on by Russia's war in Ukraine and the spectre of Donald Trump's potential return to the White House, more of NATO's European members are finally hitting the alliance's defence spending target.
France votes in 'seismic' election
France votes in legislative elections Sunday that will be decisive in determining its political future and could see the far right become the largest party in parliament for the first time.
NATO turns 75 with Ukraine and future on line
NATO's 75th anniversary summit was meant to showcase the triumph of a larger, stronger alliance. Instead, leaders are coming together in Washington in the shadow of setbacks in Ukraine and electoral headwinds on both sides of the Atlantic.
Biden defiant, but critics are circling
Joe Biden's presidential reelection bid hung in the balance Saturday, after his latest efforts to put a disastrous debate showing behind him failed to silence voices urging him to quit the White House race.
Deadly strikes in Gaza ahead of more truce talks
Israel carried out deadly airstrikes in Gaza Saturday, including one on a UN-run school that killed 16 people according to the Hamas-run authorities, and as violence also gripped its northern border with Lebanon.
Sahel military chiefs mark divorce from West Africa bloc
The military regimes of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso marked their divorce from the rest of West Africa Saturday as they signed a treaty setting up a confederation between them.
New UK PM declares Rwanda migrant plan 'dead and buried'
Newly elected UK prime minister Keir Starmer on Saturday began his first full day in charge declaring the ousted Tories' plan to deport migrants to Rwanda "dead and buried" and pledging growth as his government's "number one mission".
Iran vote winner could ease, but won't end, nuclear tensions: analysts
Masoud Pezeshkian's victory in Iran's presidential elections has given a rare boost to efforts for scaling down years of tensions over Tehran's nuclear programme, even with no indication of any upcoming breakthrough in the crisis.
Deadly strikes in Gaza as Israel commits to talks
Israel carried out deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday and engaged in combat with Hamas fighters, while to the north it exchanged fire with Hezbollah militants across the Lebanese border.
New UK PM Starmer 'restless for change' after huge election win
Newly elected UK prime minister Keir Starmer on Saturday began his first full day in charge declaring himself "restless for change" and pledging that growth would be his Labour government's "number one mission".
France braces for crunch election as overseas territories kick off vote
France on Saturday prepared for its most consequential legislative election of recent times, with residents of overseas territories opening voting for a poll expected to give the far right its biggest ever presence in parliament.
Russian wrestlers reject Olympics invitation
Russian wrestlers who were given permission to participate in this summer's Olympic Games have rejected the invitation, the Russian Wrestling Federation said Saturday.
Calling for better ties with West, Iran reformist wins presidency
Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, who advocates improved ties with the West, on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior ministry said.
Iran reformist Pezeshkian wins presidential election
Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, interior ministry said.
Iran reformist Pezeshkian holds early lead in runoff vote
Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian held an early lead Saturday in a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, according to early results released by the interior ministry.
Stubborn Biden dismisses calls to quit in key TV interview
Joe Biden fended off questions about his mental fitness and electability on Friday in a TV interview meant to draw a line under a disastrous debate performance that triggered calls for him to quit his re-election bid.