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Arlington sentinel rebukes Pete Hegseth entourage for laughter near memorial

A US Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery instructed members of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s entourage to remain silent after laughter was heard during a Veterans Day visit.

Xi Jinping Urges Unity and Reunification at Sun Yat-sen Anniversary

President Xi Jinping called on Chinese people at home and abroad to unite closely and carry forward the legacy of revolutionary pioneer Sun Yat-sen during a major commemoration in Beijing. Addressing approximately 3,000 attendees at the Great Hall of the People, Xi emphasized the imperative of national reunification and the pursuit of common prosperity as central goals for the nation's future.

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EU backs rules to improve app workers' conditions

The European Parliament and EU member states struck a landmark deal Wednesday to strengthen conditions for those working through apps, such as ride-hailing drivers.

Israel under pressure from allies as Gaza war rages on

Israeli forces battled Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday despite growing international concern, even from Israel's allies, over the devastation of the Palestinian territory.

Donald Tusk sworn in as Poland's new prime minister

Poland's president on Wednesday swore in Donald Tusk as the new pro-EU prime minister, putting an end to eight years of right-wing populist rule.

Dubai climate summit adopts world-first 'transition' from fossil fuels

Nearly 200 nations meeting in Dubai on Wednesday approved a first-ever call for the world to transition away from fossil fuels, tackling the top culprit of climate change after years of avoidance although at-risk countries said far more action was needed.

German coalition reaches deal to end budget crisis

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition has reached a last-minute deal to end a budget deadlock, an official source said Wednesday, after a constitutional court ruling upended its spending plans and plunged it into a crisis.

'I trust my president': rural base rallies behind Serbia's Vucic

With cash handouts, pension rises and relentless appearances on state-backed media, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is looking to clinch another election victory on Sunday by leaning largely on his rural and impoverished base.

UN summit compromise calls for shift away from fossil fuels

A draft UN climate deal called Wednesday for the world to transition away from fossil fuels, in a last-ditch bid to break a deadlock between nations seeking a phase-out from oil, gas and coal and Saudi-led crude producers.

Australia's Khawaja won't wear shoes with Gaza messages: Cummins

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja will not wear shoes with messages highlighting the plight of people in Gaza when the first Test against Pakistan begins on Thursday, captain Pat Cummins said.

Israel under pressure from allies over Gaza war

Israel came under pressure Wednesday from its allies over its war in Gaza, with key backer the United States criticising its bombing in response to the October 7 attacks as "indiscriminate".

Asian markets mixed after US inflation data as Fed decision looms

Markets were mixed Wednesday after an unremarkable US inflation report tempered expectations for an interest rate cut early next year, with attention moving to the Federal Reserve's policy statement later in the day.

UK defence ministry fined for Afghan data breach

The UK defence ministry has been fined £350,000 ($440,000) for disclosing personal information of 265 Afghans seeking to flee the Taliban, a data watchdog announced on Wednesday.

Bulgaria dismantles Soviet army monument

Regional authorities in Sofia on Tuesday began dismantling a towering Soviet-era monument prominently featuring a soldier following years of controversy between Bulgaria's opposing camps of pro-Europeans and Russophiles.

Biden says Putin 'banking' on US failure as Zelensky seeks aid

President Joe Biden warned Tuesday that Russia was banking on the United States abandoning Ukraine, as he promised President Volodymyr Zelensky he would support Kyiv despite Republicans blocking new military aid.

Biden backs Ukraine, warns against allowing Putin to win

President Joe Biden told President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday that the United States will not abandon Ukraine in its desperate fight against Russia, even as Republicans signaled opposition to extending US war funding.

Biden, UN General Assembly pile pressure on Israel's Hamas war

Pressure intensified on Israel on Tuesday as US President Joe Biden warned it risked losing support in its war on Hamas by "indiscriminate" bombing in Gaza and the UN General Assembly demanded a ceasefire.

UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demands Gaza ceasefire

The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution Tuesday demanding a ceasefire in Gaza -- taking the lead from the paralyzed Security Council, and piling pressure on Israel and Washington.

Poland's pro-EU Tusk wins parliament backing to return as premier

Polish pro-EU government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk won a confidence vote in parliament on Tuesday, marking an end to eight years of rule by right-wing populists.

Donald Tusk: recent EU bigwig back in command in Poland

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who ousted the conservatives from power, is a veteran politician and former EU chief with a passion for football and roots in the anti-communist movement.

Biden warns Netanyahu risks losing support for Hamas war

US President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday that Israel risked losing global support for its war against Hamas by "indiscriminate" bombing of Gaza.

Zelensky aid plea hits Republican wall as Biden warns of 'gift' to Putin

President Joe Biden warned Tuesday that ending US military aid for Ukraine would be a "Christmas gift" for Russia, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's last-ditch bid for more help ran into stiff Republican opposition.

UK PM Sunak wins leadership test over Rwanda plan... for now

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday faced down rebels in his ruling Conservative party by winning a knife-edge parliamentary vote on his latest plans to send migrants to Rwanda.

Kremlin slams US 'interference' on Navalny case

The Kremlin on Tuesday criticised what it called US "interference" in the case of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose whereabouts are unknown according to his allies.

US intel says 315,000 Russian casualties in Ukraine: Congress source

Some 315,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded in Ukraine since the war began in February 2022, nearly 90 percent of its pre-war force, a congressional source said Tuesday.

Zelensky's last-ditch plea for US aid runs into partisan divide

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded Tuesday in Washington for continued US military aid but the Republican House speaker poured cold water on the desperate bid for help.

Thames Water says needs more time for financial turnaround

Struggling UK utility firm Thames Firm needs more time to turn around its fortunes after announcing a slump in profits and mounting debt, one of its bosses said Tuesday.

Asylum seeker dies on board UK accommodation barge: police

Charities on Tuesday criticised the UK government after an asylum seeker died onboard the controversial Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge docked on the southwest English coast.

Climate negotiators eye compromise on fossil fuel exit

Negotiators awaited a new draft deal on the fate of fossil fuels as UN climate talks went into overtime in Dubai on Tuesday after nations pushing for a phase-out clashed with Saudi-led oil producers.

UN assembly moves past Security Council to take lead on Gaza

The UN General Assembly was due to vote Tuesday on a non-binding resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza -- a call that the paralyzed Security Council has so far failed to make.

Palestinian economy severely impacted by Israel-Hamas war: World Bank

The Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is having a severe impact on the Palestinian economy, according to the World Bank, which now estimates sharp economic contraction this year and next.

Poland's Tusk urges West to support Ukraine, slams war fatigue

Polish prime minister-designate, Donald Tusk, on Tuesday called on the West to mobilise behind Ukraine and lashed out at leaders voicing war "fatigue" as he listed his priorities upon taking power in the EU and NATO country.

Israel battles Hamas as UN calls Gaza 'hell on earth'

Israeli forces battled Hamas militants and bombed more targets in the devastated Gaza Strip Tuesday with the UN General Assembly due to vote on a new demand for a ceasefire.

UK climate minister jets back from COP28 for key vote

Environmental groups on Tuesday slammed the UK government after its climate minister jetted back from the final stages of talks at the COP28 conference in Dubai to vote on a crunch immigration bill.

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