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French PM urged to intervene over cow slaughter protests

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was urged on Sunday by local officials to intervene to avoid an escalation as French farmers protested the use of police force and the culling of cows due to a skin disease.

Far right eyes comeback as Chile presidential vote begins

Chileans began voting for a new president Sunday, making a stark choice between the most right-wing candidate in 35 years of democracy and the head of a leftist coalition.

Devastation at Sydney's Bondi beach after deadly shooting

Towels, bags and baby strollers littered Sydney's Bondi Beach Sunday -- the harrowing aftermath of the country's worst mass shooting in years.

Zelensky in Berlin for high-stakes talks with US envoys, Europeans

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Berlin Sunday for two days of talks with European leaders and US President Donald Trump's envoys on ending the war with Russia.

Hong Kong's oldest pro-democracy party announces dissolution

Hong Kong's oldest pro-democracy party has decided to disband, the group announced Sunday, after its members formally voted to dissolve the organisation and enter liquidation.

Zelensky says will seek US support to freeze front line at Berlin talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he hoped the United States would back the idea of freezing the front line in Ukraine along its current shape at their meeting in Berlin.

Chile far right eyes comeback as presidential vote opens

Chileans began voting for a new president Sunday, making a stark choice between the most right-wing candidate in 35 years of democracy and the head of a leftist coalition.

Thailand confirms first civilian killed in week of Cambodia fighting

Thailand on Sunday announced its first civilian death in a week of fighting with Cambodia, as international efforts fail to stop violence that has forced hundreds of thousands from their homes.

Cambodia-Thailand border clashes enter second week

Renewed border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand entered a second week Sunday after Bangkok denied US President Donald Trump's claim that a truce had been agreed to halt the deadly fighting.

For children of deported parents, lonely journeys to a new home

One recent day at Miami's international airport, Andy, age 6, was getting ready to fly to Guatemala.

Chile picks new president with far right candidate the front-runner

Chileans elect a new president on Sunday, facing a stark choice between the most right-wing candidate in 35 years of democracy and the head of a broad leftist coalition.

German defence giants battle over military spending ramp-up

Defence giants are drawing battle lines as Germany rearms, with the old guard arguing for traditional heavy weaponry while start-ups push for more modern kit such as AI-enabled drones.

Trump vows revenge after troops in Syria killed in alleged IS ambush

Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of the Islamic State (IS) group opened fire on a joint US-Syrian patrol, officials said.

Drone strike in southern Sudan kills 6 UN peacekeepers

Six United Nations peacekeepers from Bangladesh were killed on Saturday in a drone strike on Sudan's southern Kordofan region, the UN mission said, with Dhaka sharply condemning the attack.

US troops in Syria killed in alleged IS ambush

Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of the Islamic State (IS) group opened fire on a joint US-Syrian patrol, officials said.

M23 marches on in east DR Congo as US vows action against Rwanda

The M23 pressed onwards in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, even as Washington vowed action over its Rwandan backers' violation of a US-brokered peace deal.

US troops in Syria killed in IS ambush attack

Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of the Islamic State group opened fire on a joint US-Syrian patrol, officials said.

Hungarian protesters demand Orban quits over abuse cases

A demonstration in the Hungarian capital Budapest Saturday drew tens of thousands of protesters demanding that Prime Minister Viktor Orban resign due to perceived inaction over allegations of child abuse in state-run institutions.

Cambodia shuts Thailand border crossings over deadly fighting

Cambodia shut its border crossings with Thailand on Saturday, after Bangkok denied US President Donald Trump's claim that a truce had been agreed to end days of deadly fighting.

Thailand says 4 soldiers killed in Cambodia conflict, denies Trump truce claim

Bangkok said Cambodian forces killed four Thai soldiers on Saturday, after the prime minister denied US President Donald Trump's claim that a truce was agreed to end days of deadly fighting.

Myanmar junta denies killing civilians in hospital strike

Myanmar's military junta denied on Saturday killing civilians in a hospital air strike that left more than 30 people dead.

Thailand continues Cambodia strikes despite Trump truce calls

Thailand said Saturday it was continuing military strikes against Cambodia despite US President Donald Trump saying the countries had agreed to stop fighting after calls with him.

US envoy to meet Zelensky, Europe leaders in Berlin this weekend

US President Donald Trump's special envoy will meet with Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders in Berlin this weekend, the White House said, as Washington presses for a plan to end Russia's war with Ukraine.

North Korea acknowledges its troops cleared mines for Russia

North Korea sent troops to clear mines in Russia's Kursk region earlier this year, leader Kim Jong Un said in a speech carried on Saturday by state media, a rare acknowledgement by Pyongyang of the deadly tasks assigned to its deployed soldiers.

Cambodia says Thailand still bombing hours after Trump truce call

Cambodia said Saturday that Thailand continued dropping bombs on its territory hours after US President Donald Trump said the neighbours had agreed to stop fighting.

Machado urges pressure so Maduro understands 'he has to go'

Venezuela's Nobel peace prize laureate Maria Corina Machado is urging more pressure on strongman Nicolas Maduro to force him from power, according to an interview excerpt released Friday.

Colombia's ELN guerrillas place communities in lockdown citing Trump 'intervention' threats

Colombia's ELN guerrilla group on Friday ordered civilians in areas under its control to stay home for three days as it carries out military exercises in response to "intervention" threats from US President Donald Trump.

Trump says Thailand, Cambodia have agreed to stop border clashes

US President Donald Trump said Friday that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to halt fighting along their disputed border, which has killed at least 20 people this week.

Thai PM says asked Trump to press Cambodia on border truce

Thailand's prime minister said he told US President Donald Trump in a phone call Friday that Cambodia was to blame for deadly border clashes, stopping short of declaring Bangkok was willing to halt fire.

Brazil left calls protests over bid to cut Bolsonaro jail time

Brazilian leftists, including iconic singer Caetano Veloso, called for nationwide protests this Sunday against efforts by Congress to reduce the jail term of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted over a botched coup plot.

Trump attack on Europe migration 'disaster' masks toughening policies

For US President Donald Trump, speaking after the release of an American security strategy that warned Europe was on the verge of "civilisational erasure", the continent's immigration policy is a "disaster" that will result in many European countries no longer being "viable".

US plan sees Ukraine joining EU in 2027, official tells AFP

Ukraine could join the European Union as early as January 2027 under the latest US plan to end the war with Russia, a senior source familiar with the matter told AFP on Friday.

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