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Tech firms track Wall St rally on mixed day for Asian markets

Tech firms rallied Tuesday following a healthy run-up on Wall Street as traders welcomed AI titan Anthropic's IPO filing that revived optimism over the sector after stuttering in the second half of the year.

Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel's longest-serving PM fighting for survival

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's consummate political survivor, faces the fight of his life in Tuesday's election as he tries to convince voters he is still the only candidate capable of keeping them safe.

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Blinken defends Pakistan arms sales against Indian criticism

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday defended military sales to Pakistan after withering criticism from growing US partner India, which considers itself the target of Islamabad's F-16 planes.

Guinean ex-dictator jailed on eve of 2009 massacre trial

Former Guinean dictator Moussa Dadis Camara and several co-defendants were sent to prison Tuesday, a day before their trial opens for the 2009 stadium massacre, their lawyers said.

Iranians take to streets for 12th night of women-led protests

Iranians on Tuesday staged a 12th straight night of protests over the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, in defiance of a crackdown that a rights group says has killed more than 75 people.

Limits to EU hard-right front around Meloni: analysts

Italian election winner Giorgia Meloni may at first glance have much in common with ultra-conservative governments in fellow EU nations Poland and Hungary, but experts say that when it comes to real-world policy any alliance could soon run into limits.

Kremlin proxies claiming victory in 'sham' annexation votes

Kremlin-installed authorities were already claiming victory Tuesday in annexation votes in Ukrainian regions under Russian control, as Moscow warned it could use nuclear weapons to defend the territories.

Starmer insists Labour fit to govern as crisis grips UK

Labour leader Keir Starmer argued Tuesday he was ready to lead Britain out of economic crisis, as a new poll gave his once-fractured party its biggest lead in two decades over the ruling Conservatives.

Kremlin proxies to close polls in 'sham' Ukraine annexation votes

Annexation polls were due to close Tuesday in Kremlin-controlled regions of Ukraine, as officials in Moscow repeated warnings that Russia could use nuclear weapons to defend the territories from Ukrainian counter-attacks.

Italy's far-right Meloni begins tricky government talks

Italian far-right leader Giorgia Meloni and her allies began Tuesday what is likely to be a weeks-long process of forming a new government, with crises looming on several fronts.

Starmer to insist Labour fit to govern as UK hit by crisis

Labour leader Keir Starmer will argue Tuesday he is ready to lead Britain out of economic crisis, as a new poll gave his once-fractured party its biggest lead in two decades over the ruling Conservatives.

Pound rebounds, stocks steady tracking recession risks

The dollar weakened slightly against major rivals Tuesday, helping the pound to rebound from a record low, while equity markets stabilised after recent volatility.

UK's Starmer to insist Labour fit to govern as crisis hits

The leader of Britain's main opposition Labour party will make the case Tuesday that his once-fractured party is ready to lead the UK out of economic crisis as the country grapples soaring inflation and imminent recession.

Dollar softens after rally, stocks stable but uncertainty reigns

The dollar lost a little of its strength Tuesday after starting the week by surging against major peers, including a record high versus the pound, and while equity markets stabilised sentiment remained dampened by recession fears.

In Spain, politicians wage tax war ahead of elections

With elections a year away, the battle lines have been drawn between Spain's left-wing government and its right-wing regions who are tripping over themselves to unveil lower tax policies.

Ireland to unveil budget to tackle cost of living and energy crises

The Irish government will on Tuesday unveil its budget for the upcoming year and its plans to deal with widespread problems caused by the cost of living and energy crises.

UK's Starmer to insist Labour fit to govern as crisis rocks govt

Labour leader Keir Starmer will argue Tuesday his once-fractured party is ready to lead Britain out of economic crisis under the ruling Conservatives.

Dollar softens after rally but Asian stocks struggle to recover

The dollar lost a little of its strength Tuesday after starting the week by surging against major peers, including a record high versus the pound, though equity traders struggled to claw back recent losses owing to recession fears.

Kremlin proxies in Ukraine hold last day of annexation votes

Annexation polls organised by Kremlin-installed authorities in four regions of Ukraine mostly controlled by Russian forces were due to close Tuesday, with Moscow's threats of nuclear weapons looming.

'Desperation' in violence-ravaged Haiti, UN hears

Officials described a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Haiti to the UN Security Council Monday, as the nation hits "new levels of desperation" after two weeks of violence and attacks on food aid warehouses.

Thousands march to demand justice for Mexico's missing students

Thousands of Mexicans marched on Monday demanding justice on the eighth anniversary of the disappearance of 43 students, after investigators branded the atrocity a "state crime" involving the military and other institutions.

Putin grants Edward Snowden Russian citizenship

President Vladimir Putin on Monday granted Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden, who exposed massive surveillance by the US National Security Agency on Americans and then sought refuge in Russia.

Japan honours assassinated Abe at controversial funeral

Thousands of Japanese and foreign dignitaries gather in Tokyo on Tuesday to honour assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe, at a rare state funeral that has sparked controversy and protest.

Biden jumpstarts UN reform push but prospects remain low

With his call to expand the UN Security Council, US President Joe Biden has injected momentum into decades of stagnant talk of reform but it remains far from certain whether this time change will happen.

North Korea sounds warning as US, South Korea begin naval drills

South Korea and the United States began their first combined naval exercise near the peninsula in five years on Monday, leading to a warning by North Korea that the allies risked triggering war.

Turkey files protest with Greece, US in islands row

Ankara on Monday summoned the Greek ambassador and protested to Washington after accusing Greece of deploying US armoured vehicles on two Aegean islands near the Turkish coast.

China gifts World Cup giant pandas to Qatar

China announced Monday that it will give Qatar two giant pandas to mark the World Cup being held in the Gulf state.

Iran arrests more than 1,200 as protest crackdown stokes tensions with West

Iran has arrested more than 1,200 protesters, officials said Monday, in its lethal crackdown on 10 nights of unrest driven by outrage over the death of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in morality police custody.

Russia enjoys rare backing at UN from Syria

Russia found rare support for its war in Ukraine at the UN General Assembly on Monday from Syria, whose leadership has relied on Moscow's support in its civil war.

Prigozhin: Kremlin 'chef' and mercenary supremo

From taking a big Kremlin catering contract to personally recruiting convicts in a prison yard to fight in Ukraine, secretive businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin appears to have a unique role in President Vladimir Putin's Russia.

UN chief urges end to 'era of nuclear blackmail'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed his call Monday for the global abolition of nuclear weapons as concerns grow over Russia's threat to use them in the Ukraine war.

UK PM Truss under fire as pound sinks

The government of new British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday came under pressure after the pound hit a record low against the dollar following last week's huge tax-cutting budget.

China, Russia face historic scrutiny at UN rights council

China and Russia face possible action by the UN's top rights body following historic draft resolutions against the two powerful permanent members of the Security Council.

Ukraine probes suspected mass burial on Russia border

Ukraine's latest suspected mass burial site is in a shell-damaged and abandoned industrial chicken farm, on a hill near the Russian border strewn with the debris of battle.

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