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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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W.Africa leaders meet as region struggles with coups

West African leaders met in Nigeria's capital Abuja on Sunday for talks on their region in deepening crisis, after four countries fell under military rule and with risks growing from Sahel jihadist conflicts.

Israeli forces battle Palestinian militants in south Gaza

Israeli forces on Sunday fought Palestinian militants around southern Gaza's main city, as the UN chief decried divisions that had "paralysed" the Security Council's response to the two-months-old war.

Egyptians head to polls in election likely to give Sisi third term

Polling stations opened Sunday for Egyptians to vote in a presidential election overshadowed by war in neighbouring Gaza and with little doubt that the incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will secure a third term.

Jousting makes comeback in England as competitive sport

At an 11th-century castle off the coast of southern England, two knights in suits of shining armour charge at each other on horseback at top speed, wooden lances at the ready.

Populist legacy will weigh on Poland's next government

Expectations for Poland's pro-EU government which is due to take power next week are sky-high but current ruling nationalists will still be a powerful and influential opposition, analysts say.

'Bygone era': Disappearing plaques for Stalin victims

Armed with tape and scissors, Alexei Orlov attached some cardboard on a wall outside a residential building known as the "Writers' House" in Moscow.

Philippines, China trade blame for collision in disputed waters

A Philippine boat and a Chinese Coast Guard ship collided near a hotly contested reef on Sunday, with both countries trading blame for the latest such confrontation in the disputed South China Sea.

US business leaders start to rally around Republican candidate Nikki Haley

A growing number of US business leaders are rallying behind former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley as the Republican Party's presidential hopeful, seeing her as more stable than rival Donald Trump, and more favorable to business interests than incumbent Joe Biden.

Philippine supply boat 'rammed' by China Coast Guard vessel: official

A Philippine boat was "rammed" by a Chinese coast guard ship during a resupply mission on Sunday, the Philippine coast guard said, in the latest such confrontation in the disputed South China Sea.

Israeli forces push into southern Gaza

Israeli forces pushed Sunday into southern Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of civilians have fled in search of shelter from bombardments and intense fighting with Hamas militants.

Argentina's Javier Milei: from chainsaw to fickle pragmatism

With his wild hair and powered-up chainsaw, the libertarian Javier Milei upended Argentine politics in a meteoric rise to the presidency, riding a wave of fury over decades of economic decline and rampant inflation.

Milei takes office as Argentina braces for economic reforms

Javier Milei will on Sunday be sworn in as Argentina's president, as the country steels itself for harsh spending cuts and economic reforms aimed at curbing rampant inflation.

Guyana, Venezuela presidents to meet Thursday on border row

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his Guyanese counterpart, Irfaan Ali, will meet Thursday on their countries' growing dispute over the oil-rich region of Essequibo, amid mounting international warnings against escalating the row.

Venezuela says will hold 'high-level' talks with Guyana on crisis

Venezuela said Saturday it would hold a "high-level meeting" with Guyana to discuss their growing dispute over the oil-rich region of Essequibo, amid mounting international warnings against escalating the row.

Israel vows to 'press harder' in Gaza after US blocks UN ceasefire

Gazans sought refuge in bombed-out hospitals as Israel vowed to "press harder" in its war with Hamas on Saturday, a day after the United States blocked a ceasefire bid at the United Nations.

'Remedy against fear': Israel satirists tackle war

For Israeli comedians, the collective trauma of Hamas's deadly attacks on October 7 and the ensuing war has tested the limits of what it is possible to joke about.

Lula warns Maduro as South America nervously eyes Guyana-Venezuela row

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged his counterpart Nicolas Maduro Saturday against escalating Venezuela's border row with neighboring Guyana, as South American leaders nervously monitored the deepening dispute.

Israel pounds Gaza after US blocks UN ceasefire

Israel bombarded targets in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary United Nations bid for a ceasefire in the war with Hamas.

Georgians march for EU ahead of candidacy decision

Georgian non-governmental organisations staged a pro-European Union march in the capital Tbilisi on Saturday, a week ahead of the bloc's decision on granting the country membership candidacy status.

Zimbabwe opposition condemn one-sided by-elections

Zimbabwe held crucial by-elections on Saturday with the opposition in turmoil after being excluded from voting lists and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's party looking to tighten its grip on power.

Israel pounds Gaza targets after US vetos rare UN ceasefire bid

Israel bombarded targets in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire in the war with Hamas that has triggered alerts of an "apocalyptic" humanitarian situation.

Israelis on edge as fears grow of wider Lebanon conflict

In the seaside haven of Nahariya, the shock still lingers on Daniel Bussidan's face. A recent rocket attack killed his friend's father, and now this Israeli beach town, the closest to Lebanon, stands on edge.

Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of shooting water cannon at its boats

The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard on Saturday of using water cannons to "obstruct" three government boats delivering provisions to Filipino fishermen near a reef off its coast.

Israel bombs Gaza targets after US vetoes rare UN ceasefire bid

Zimbabwe by-elections start with opposition in turmoil

Zimbabwe started a series of by-elections on Saturday with the opposition in turmoil after being excluded from voting lists.

Texas high court halts ruling allowing abortion under strict law

The Supreme Court of Texas late Friday temporarily blocked an emergency abortion for a woman whose fetus was determined to be not viable, in a closely watched case underlining the legal perils facing both doctors and patients when it comes to the procedure.

Funny? Da, da: Russian comic Dan The Stranger's new life in Germany

In a club in Munich, the laughs come easily from the crowd although the jokes from the Russian comic onstage come from the darkest of places.

Israel strikes Gaza after failed UN ceasefire bid

Israel pressed its offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid to call for a ceasefire in the two-month war.

UN Security Council debates escalating Guyana-Venezuela row

The United Nations Security Council met behind closed doors Friday on the fast-escalating row between South American neighbors Venezuela and Guyana over a disputed oil-rich region.

Guatemala electoral court stands firm on bid to annull election

Guatemala's electoral court insisted Friday the results of elections won by anti-graft candidate Bernardo Arevalo were "unchangeable" as the prosecutor's office sought to annul them amid accusations of an "attempted coup."

Guatemala prosecutor's office says election 'null and void'

The Guatemalan prosecutor's office said Friday elections which yielded a victory for anti-graft candidate Bernardo Arevalo were "null and void," prompting a regional grouping to exhort judicial authorities to desist from an "attempted coup d'etat."

France's Le Pen ordered to stand trial in EU funding scandal

French prosecutors on Friday ordered far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen to stand trial over claims she used EU funds to finance party activities in France.

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