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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.

Zelenskyy arrives in Dublin for meetings on Ukraine and peace efforts

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is holding a bilateral meeting with President Zelenskyy this evening Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has landed in Dublin and here he will meet US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.

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Obama endorsement adds momentum to Harris White House bid

Former US president Barack Obama endorsed his fellow Democrat Kamala Harris' bid for the White House on Friday, delivering a major boost to her campaign to defeat Donald Trump in November's presidential election.

Harris win would be 'monumental': Olympic icon Felix

US Olympic icon Allyson Felix believes Kamala Harris winning November's US presidential election would be a "monumental" moment for the country.

South Sudan's basketball 'Bright Stars' on Olympic mission to make their nation proud

"Bigger than basketball": After qualifying for the Olympics for the first time, South Sudan's basketball team are on a mission to make their troubled young country proud.

China, Russia say to counter 'extra-regional forces' in SE Asia

China and Russia's foreign ministers met their Southeast Asian counterparts Friday after vowing to counter "extra-regional forces", a day before Washington's top diplomat was due to arrive.

Markets make battling recovery from tech rout after US data

Investors fought back Friday after a tech-fuelled sell-off, taking heart from forecast-beating US growth data that indicated the economy was still in rude health, but did not dent hopes for an interest rate cut.

Rival gangs sign truce in Haiti's largest shantytown

Two rival gang leaders signed a truce to end armed conflict in Haiti's largest shantytown, a community leader said Thursday.

India marks last Pakistan conflict at Himalayan frontier

Indian soldiers and top brass gathered Friday in the remote Himalayan foothills to commemorate a battle fondly remembered among compatriots for imposing a humiliating military defeat on arch-rival Pakistan.

Sri Lanka announces first presidential vote since unrest

Sri Lanka's first presidential elections since an unprecedented economic crisis spurred widespread unrest will be held in September, the election commission said Friday.

Asian markets battle to recover from tech rout after US data

Asian traders struggled to fight back Friday after a tech-fuelled sell-off, taking heart from forecast-beating US growth data that reassured that the economy was still in rude health, but did not dent hopes for an interest rate cut.

Venezuela girds for uncertain election with 'bloodbath' threat

Uncertainty hangs over presidential elections in Venezuela Sunday, with incumbent Nicolas Maduro vowing a "bloodbath" if he loses, which polls say is likely.

American Bridgeman fires 63 to grab US PGA 3M Open lead

Jacob Bridgeman birdied five of the last seven holes to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday's opening round of the US PGA Tour's 3M Open.

Fraught election campaign closes in Venezuela

A fraught election campaign closed Thursday in Venezuela, mired in uncertainty after President Nicolas Maduro warned of a "bloodbath" if he loses -- which polls suggest is likely.

Nigeria's army, security agency warn against Kenya-style protests

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigeria's armed forces on Thursday warned against Kenya-style violence in protests planned for next week over soaring living costs, with the military saying it would head off "anarchy".

Harris 'will not be silent' on Gaza after tough talks with Netanyahu

Kamala Harris signaled a major shift on US Gaza policy Thursday, with the presidential hopeful telling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seal a peace deal and insisting she would not be "silent" on the suffering in the Palestinian enclave.

Plan to tax super-rich divides at G20 meet in Rio

Brazil's vision for a global deal to tax the ultra-rich sparked divisions Thursday at a meeting of G20 finance ministers in Rio de Janeiro, where Washington dismissed the need for an international accord on the matter.

Could Harris's abortion advocacy be a US election game changer?

Long before President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 election, Vice President Kamala Harris had established herself as the administration's leading advocate of abortion rights.

Biden, Harris push Netanyahu on Gaza ceasefire

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris pushed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree a Gaza ceasefire Thursday, with friendly greetings masking tense ties as well as questions over Biden's relevance.

Vance 'cat ladies' comment triggers fury from Harris supporters

US Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance is learning the hard way the internet doesn't just love cats but also childless cat ladies, as comments resurfaced in which he claimed those without offspring were less fit to govern.

Could Harris's abortion advocacy be an election game changer?

Long before President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 election, Vice President Kamala Harris had established herself as the administration's leading advocate of abortion rights -- a stance Democrats hope could prove decisive in November.

Biden pushes Netanyahu in tense ceasefire talks

President Joe Biden pushed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to quickly reach a Gaza ceasefire Thursday, with a friendly handshake masking tense ties and questions over the outgoing US leader's relevance.

Fraught election campaign comes to a close in Venezuela

A fraught election campaign closes Thursday in Venezuela, with the country mired in uncertainty after President Nicolas Maduro warned of a "bloodbath" if he loses -- which polls suggest is likely.

Olympics serves as reminder Ukraine still exists, says sports minister

Ukrainian Sports Minister Matviy Bidnyi says "the Russians wanted his country to cease to exist" but instead over two years on from the invasion, "the opposite has happened" at the Paris Olympics.

Netanyahu, Biden meet for tense ceasefire talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he was ready to work with Joe Biden for the rest of his presidency, as the two leaders met for the first time at the White House for talks on a Gaza ceasefire.

Harris attacks Trump's 'extremist' agenda in speech to teachers

Kamala Harris launched a blistering attack on Donald Trump and his "extremist" Republicans as she addressed teachers Thursday, seeking to rally a key part of the Democratic coalition behind her bid to take on the billionaire for the presidency.

Jill Biden, royalty but no Zelensky? Top guests at the Paris Olympics

France is preparing to welcome dozens of heads of state and government, royalty and US First Lady Jill Biden for the Summer Olympics that begin with a dazzling ceremony on the river Seine on Friday.

Tense Venezuela enters final day of election campaign

A fraught election campaign closes Thursday in Venezuela, mired in uncertainty with President Nicolas Maduro having warned of a "bloodbath" if he loses -- which polls say is likely.

Harris woos teacher union as momentum builds for White House bid

Kamala Harris released her first campaign ad Thursday and headed to Texas to address a teachers union -- a key ingredient in the Democratic coalition -- as she seeks to maintain her fast start in the bid to take on Donald Trump for the presidency this November.

Netanyahu meets Biden, Harris on elusive Gaza deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House for separate meetings Thursday with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on a Gaza ceasefire deal, reflecting the upended political situation in Washington.

Stock markets struggle after tech-led selloff

Wall Street stocks wavered Thursday as investors weighed robust US economic growth following a tech-led selloff, while European markets slipped following a raft of disappointing company results.

Palestinian Olympic threat video fake of possible Russian origin: sources, experts

A video that has been widely shared on social media showing a purported Palestinian militant threatening attacks on France during the Olympic Games in Paris is a fake and could be of Russian origin, security sources and experts said on Thursday.

Ukraine detains man over nationalist ex-lawmaker's murder

Ukraine has detained an 18-year-old man over the killing of a prominent former nationalist lawmaker who was shot and killed this month, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday.

Russia, China FMs meet as ASEAN talks get underway in Laos

The foreign ministers of Russia and China met on Thursday on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers talks in Laos, Moscow and AFP journalists said.

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