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Stock markets diverge tracking US outlook
Europe's main stock markets dropped Tuesday after gains for Chinese indices, as traders sought to ascertain the outlook for US interest rates ahead of the presidential election.
Blinken in Israel to push for Gaza truce
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Tuesday to push for a ceasefire in Gaza after his administration called for an end to the war in Lebanon "as soon as possible".
Harris and Trump push for every vote with just 14 days to go
One of the tightest US election races of modern times enters its final, two-week stretch Tuesday, with Republican Donald Trump making a special pitch to Latino voters as Democratic rival Kamala Harris sits down for a national network interview.
Apple CEO visits China for second time this year as sales slump
Apple CEO Tim Cook was in China for the second time this year, he said on social media Tuesday, as the US technology giant seeks to shore up slumping sales in a crucial overseas market.
Frontline Ukraine cafe offers glimpse of normality as war rages
Inside her cafe in the frontline Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, Anna appeared calm as she poured a capuccino, filling the room with the scent of Java roast.
North Korea UN representative denies Pyongyang sent troops to Russia
North Korea has not sent troops to Russia to help Moscow fight Ukraine, one of its United Nations representatives said Monday, dismissing Seoul's claims as "groundless rumor".
King Charles caps Australia trip with 'barbie' and Opera House bash
King Charles III flipped sausages and admired Australian avocados on Tuesday on the final leg of his tour Down Under, a whirlwind jaunt designed to shore up support in one of his biggest realms.
Is Musk's million-dollar US voter lottery legal?
Donald Trump surrogate Elon Musk's offer of a million dollars to one registered voter in a swing state every day until the US Election Day on November 5 has raised questions about the legality of such a move.
Wealthy Israelis offer rewards for release of Gaza hostages
Frustrated with the dwindling prospect of reaching a ceasefire deal in the year-long Gaza war, some Israeli entrepreneurs have sought a different avenue to release hostages -- offering a financial reward for those who choose to free them.
China launches live-fire exercise in Taiwan Strait
China's military began a live-fire exercise near Taiwan on Tuesday, maintaining pressure on the self-ruled island after staging large-scale drills and President Xi Jinping called for troops to prepare for war.
Putin seeks to rival West with high-profile summit
Two dozen world leaders are gathering in Russia on Tuesday for the opening of a summit of the BRICS group, an alliance of emerging economies that the Kremlin hopes will challenge Western "hegemony".
Unsung heroes who saved 1,000 children from Rwanda genocide
The untold story of how around 1,000 children were rescued from Rwanda during the bloodiest and most chaotic days of its genocide is finally coming to light three decades after they were saved from the slaughter.
Rwanda orphans build hope from horror 30 years after genocide
Jeanne Allaire Kayigirwa was sure she was going to die three times during the Rwandan genocide in which most of her friends and family were massacred.
Hurricane leaves six dead in Cuba as power blackout eases
Hurricane Oscar left six people dead after hitting Cuba over the weekend during a major power blackout, authorities said Monday, as electricity was restored to most of the capital.
Harris woos on-the-fence Republicans, Trump tours storm damage
US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris made a push to woo moderates in her rival's camp in three swing states Monday, while Donald Trump slammed the government's response to Hurricane Helene as he toured the devastated state of North Carolina.
Power restored to most of Cuban capital after nationwide blackout
Electricity has been restored to almost 90 percent of Havana, the Cuban capital's energy supplier reported Monday, but several provinces remained without power four days after the start of a nationwide blackout.
Stock markets mostly slide, oil jumps as China cuts rates
Major stock markets mostly retreated Monday on profit-taking as oil prices jumped and traders weighed fresh interest-rate cuts from China's central bank.
Parents of Venezuela minors held after election ask UN to intervene
Relatives of Venezuelan minors detained in connection with protests against President Nicolas Maduro's disputed reelection on Monday appealed to the United Nations children's agency to seek their release.
Tourist dreams turn sour after Cuba lights go off
Roberto Jimenez was hoping for a dream vacation in Cuba, but instead found himself among the tourists whose visits turned into a nightmare due to an island-wide blackout.
Italy PM seeks to save Albanian migrant deal amid spat with judges
Italy's hard-right government passed a new law Monday to overcome legal opposition to a migrant deal with Albania, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused judges of political bias.
Blinken back to Middle East to push for Gaza truce
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken left for the Middle East Monday on a new push for an elusive Gaza ceasefire two weeks before US elections, seeing a new opportunity from Israel's killing of Hamas's leader.
Trump tours storm damage, Harris woos moderates as US vote looms
Donald Trump was in North Carolina on Monday slamming the federal response to a devastating hurricane, as his rival Kamala Harris pushed for moderate Republican votes in the closing stretch of a deadlocked White House race.
Hezbollah-linked financial firm an economic lifeline for Lebanese
Al-Qard al-Hassan, bombed by Israel over it's Hezbollah links, is a lifeline for mainly Muslim Shiite communities battling a years-long financial crisis that has locked Lebanese out of their bank deposits.
Police in Mozambique disperse vote protest
Riot police in the Mozambican capital Maputo fired tear gas Monday to disperse a crowd protesting against alleged electoral fraud, days after two opposition allies were shot dead.
King Charles caps Australia trip with Opera House bash
King Charles and Queen Camilla cap a six-day visit to Australia with a community barbecue and a military jamboree aside Sydney's iconic Opera House Tuesday.
Moldova president hails EU referendum win after Russia meddling claims
Moldova's pro-Brussels President Maia Sandu on Monday said her camp "won justly in an unjust struggle" in an EU referendum and first-round presidential elections marked by claims of Russian interference.
US wants end to Israel-Hezbollah war 'as soon as possible'
The United States said Monday it wants the Israel-Hezbollah war to end "as soon as possible", as it pressed for the enforcement of a UN resolution that required the armed group to withdraw from south Lebanon.
Vietnam's top leader pushes anti-corruption fight
Vietnam's Communist Party chief told the country's rubber-stamp parliament Monday to press ahead with a drive against corruption, which analysts say has been used for internal faction-fighting.
Stock markets mostly fall, oil jumps as China cuts rates
Major stock markets dropped Monday and oil prices jumped as traders weighed fresh interest-rate cuts from China's central bank aimed at reigniting the world's second-biggest economy.
Moldova narrowly votes for EU membership amid fraud claims
A referendum on Moldova joining the EU passed with a razor-thin majority on Monday as pro-Brussels President Maia Sandu blamed the outcome on foreign meddling in a veiled reference to Russia, which denied the accusations.
Fethullah Gulen: ex-Erdogan ally who became public enemy number one
A former ally of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen spent years eluding the clutches of Turkey's president, who accused him of masterminding a failed 2016 coup.
Seoul demands 'immediate withdrawal' of North Korean troops in Russia
South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador Monday to criticise Pyongyang's decision to send thousands of soldiers to support Moscow's war in Ukraine, the foreign ministry said, calling for their immediate withdrawal.