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Lancet study estimates Gaza death toll 40% higher than recorded
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South Korea's presidential security chief resigns
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Italian FM tours landmark mosque in first Syria visit
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'Apocalyptic': ghastly remains of Malibu come into focus
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Pakistan flight departs for Paris after EU ban lifted
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Nicolas Maduro: Venezuela's iron-fisted 'worker president'
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Ukraine's French-trained brigade rocked by scandal
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Venezuela's Maduro to take presidential oath despite domestic, global outcry
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Red-hot Gauff vows to keep cool in Australian Open title charge
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Zverev says he has mindset to finally win Grand Slam in Melbourne
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Anti-war Russian theatre in Latvia fights language ban
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Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to visit native Pakistan for girls' summit
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Shotgun watch: LA fire evacuees guard against looters
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Los Angeles fire deaths at 10 as National Guard called in
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'Control freak' Swiatek describes shock and 'chaos' over doping ban
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Vietnam jails ex-lawyer over Facebook posts
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Sinner in dark over verdict as ATP says doping case 'run by the book'
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US President-elect Trump to be sentenced for hush money conviction
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AI comes down from the cloud as chips get smarter
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Englishman Hall grabs share of Sony Open lead
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Olympic champ Zheng says 'getting closer' to top-ranked Sabalenka
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Tajikistan bets on giant dam to solve electricity crisis
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Air tankers fight Los Angeles fires from frantic skies
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Right-wing disinformation targets DEI, 'liberal' policies as LA burns
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Osaka to play Australian Open after 'devastating' injury pullout
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'Disruptor' Medvedev ready to bring down Sinner and Alcaraz
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Atletico can seize La Liga lead as Osasuna visit
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Navalny lawyers face long sentences in 'extremism' trial
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India's Kumbh Mela, world's largest religious gathering
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India readies for mammoth Hindu festival of 400 million pilgrims
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Uruguay bucks 2024 global warming trend
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Last 2 years crossed 1.5C global warming limit: EU monitor
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Asian markets drift lower as US jobs data looms
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Sabalenka has 'target on her back' in pursuit of Australian Open 'history'
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Croatia's populist president tipped for re-election
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Veteran Monfils powers past teenager to reach 35th final
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Japan 'poop master' gives back to nature
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UN watchdog says Australia violated asylum seekers' rights
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Murray braced for Djokovic ire in coaching debut at Australian Open
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At CES, AI-powered garbage trucks reduce battery fire risk
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S. Korea presidential security chief urges 'no bloodshed' in Yoon arrest
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Combustible Kyrgios says tennis 'a bit mundane' without him
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US Supreme Court to hear TikTok ban case
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Los Angeles Rams playoff game moved to Arizona over fires: NFL
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Survivors patrol as looters prey on fire-wrecked Los Angeles
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US 'Pizzagate' conspiracy theory gunman killed by police: media
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ATP chief insists Sinner doping case 'run by the book'
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Musk promotes German far-right leader in latest European intervention
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Inter Miami's Mascherano cools Neymar talk
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Danish PM reaches out to Trump over Greenland remarks
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The Socialist mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo, acclaimed by supporters for squeezing traffic in the city centre but accused by opponents of failing to get to grips with day-to-day problems in the French capital, said in an interview published Tuesday she would not seek a new term in 2026 elections.
Russia vows reply after Ukraine strikes again with US missiles
Moscow on Tuesday vowed to retaliate after announcing Ukraine had struck Russian military installations with US-supplied weapons, after President Vladimir Putin had warned Kyiv and the West against the missile attacks.
Trump threatens trade war on Mexico, Canada, China
Donald Trump threatened to begin his presidency with a massive trade war -- and diplomatic crisis -- as he demanded China, Canada and Mexico stop illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the United States or face punitive US import tariffs.
Israel pounds Beirut as security cabinet to discuss ceasefire
Israel's security cabinet was set to discuss a proposed ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon Tuesday afternoon, as a hail of air strikes encircled south Beirut in what state media called a "belt of fire".
4 security forces killed as ex-PM Khan supporters flood Pakistan capital
Pakistani protesters demanding the release of ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday killed four members of the nation's security forces, the government said, as the crowds defied police and closed in on the capital's centre.
French court cracks down on Corsican language use in local assembly
A French court has banned the use of the Corsican language in the French Mediterranean island's local assembly, according to court documents seen Tuesday by AFP, delivering a blow to the Corsican independence movement's push for greater linguistic clout.
Russia expels UK diplomat accused of espionage
Russia said on Tuesday it was expelling a British diplomat who it accused of espionage and summoned London's ambassador to the foreign ministry in Moscow.
Israeli security cabinet to discuss ceasefire as US says deal 'close'
Israel's security cabinet was set to discuss a proposed ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon on Tuesday afternoon, a senior official said, after the White House voiced optimism that a deal was close.
Ex-PM Khan supporters flood Pakistan capital, 4 security forces killed
Pakistani protesters demanding the release of ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday killed four members of the nation's security forces, the government said, as the crowds defied police and closed in on the capital's centre.
Ukraine says Russia using landmines to carry out 'genocidal activities'
Russia is carrying out "genocidal activities" by laying landmines on Ukraine's territory, an official from Kyiv's defence ministry told a landmine conference in Cambodia on Tuesday.
'Record' drone barrage pummels Ukraine as missile tensions seethe
Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, amid growing international tensions after Russia fired a nuclear-capable missile that could reach European cities.
Hong Kong LGBTQ advocate wins posthumous legal victory
Nearly four years after his death, LGBTQ activist Edgar Ng was vindicated by Hong Kong's top court Tuesday as judges ruled in his favour on housing and inheritance rights for same-sex couples.
Ukraine says cannot meet landmine destruction pledge due to Russia invasion
Ukraine will not fulfil a commitment to destroy a stockpile of around 6 million landmines left over from the Soviet Union because of Russia's invasion, a defence official said on Tuesday.
Russia pummels Ukraine with 'record' drone barrage
Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, amid growing international tensions over Russian missile threats and hints Moscow could strike European cities.
Landmine victims gather to protest US decision to supply Ukraine
Landmine victims from across the world gathered at a conference in Cambodia on Tuesday to protest the United States' decision to give landmines to Ukraine, with Kyiv's delegation expected to report at the meet.
Philippine VP denies assassination plot against Marcos
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday denied she was plotting to kill President Ferdinand Marcos, saying her comments that sparked a government probe only reflected "consternation" with her one-time ally.
Four Pakistan security forces killed as ex-PM Khan supporters flood capital
Pakistani protesters demanding the release of ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday killed four members of the nation's security forces, the government said, as the crowds closed in on the centre of the capital.
Hong Kong's legal battles over LGBTQ rights: key dates
Hong Kong's LGBTQ community has long resorted to the courts to fight for equality and rights protection -- and that strategy has gradually paid off over the past decade.
Pakistan police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at ex-PM Khan supporters
Pakistan security forces fired volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday at thousands of protesters calling for the release of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, after they defied a police lockdown to march inside the nation's capital.
Pakistan police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at pro-Khan supporters
Pakistan security forces fired volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday at thousands of protesters calling for the release of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, after they defied a police lockdown to march inside the nation's capital.
Hong Kong same-sex couples win housing, inheritance rights
Hong Kong's LGBTQ community won a major victory Tuesday as the city's top court affirmed the housing and inheritance rights of same-sex couples, ruling against the government.
Philippines, China clashes trigger money-making disinformation
Violent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea are being manipulated online by disinformation networks for profit, posing risks to regional security, an AFP investigation has found.
Trump vows big tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
US President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he intends to impose sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China in response to illegal drug trade and immigration.
Trump to face less internal pushback in new term: ex-commerce chief
Donald Trump's staff choices will ensure he faces less internal pushback on his aggressive economic policies, such as tariff hikes, than during his first term, former commerce secretary Wilbur Ross told AFP Monday.
More than 34,000 register as candidates for Mexico judges' election
More than 34,000 people have registered as candidates for 881 posts in elections next year that will make Mexico the first country to choose all its judges, at every level, by popular vote, data released on Monday showed.
Internal displacement in Africa triples in 15 years: monitor
Conflicts, violence and disasters across Africa have dramatically driven up the number of displaced people on the continent over the past 15 years, international monitors said Tuesday.
Dow ends at fresh record as oil prices pull back on ceasefire hopes
US stocks rose Monday, with the Dow finishing at a fresh record as markets greeted Donald Trump's pick for treasury secretary, while oil prices retreated on hopes for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Romania braces for parliamentary vote after far right's poll upset
After a far-right pro-Russia candidate secured a surprise lead in Romania's presidential election Monday, the eastern European NATO member is bracing for a high-stakes parliamentary vote on Sunday, amid fears it could bring about a strategic shift in the country.
Israel to decide on ceasefire as US says deal 'close'
Israel's security cabinet was preparing to decide whether to accept a proposed ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah, an official said Monday, as the White House announced it believed a deal to end the fighting in Lebanon was "close".
Special counsel asks judge to dismiss subversion case against Trump
Special Counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss the case against US President-elect Donald Trump for allegedly conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election he lost to Joe Biden.
EU grocery shoppers 'fooled' by 'maze' of food labels: audit
European grocery shoppers are at risk of "being fooled" by a proliferation of confusing and sometimes misleading food labels, EU auditors said Monday, calling on the bloc to improve current rules.
G7 ministers discuss ceasefire efforts in Mideast
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Monday he was "optimistic" for a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon, as Middle East tensions dominated a G7 meeting near Rome.