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France boards up ahead of Halloween protests

Shops and other businesses in Paris and other cities on Friday were boarding up windows as France braced for a third consecutive weekend of protests that coincide with Halloween celebrations.

Is Bukele's troop deployment in Haiti just a rescue mission?

Over 2,000 troops have flown in from El Salvador to Haiti in little over a week, effectively doubling the contingent of foreign soldiers operating in the Caribbean island nation.

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Colombian Truth Commission hands over grim final report on civil conflict

Colombia's Truth Commission, established to probe atrocities committed during the country's near six-decade civil conflict, presented its final, 896-page report on Tuesday.

Venezuela opposition says not party to talks between Caracas, Washington

Opposition parties in Venezuela, whose President Nicolas Maduro is not recognized by the United States, said Tuesday they were not invited to new talks between the two governments.

Zelensky calls on UN to visit site of Ukraine mall strike

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky called for the United Nations to visit the site of a missile strike on a shopping mall in the city of Kremenchuk, as he addressed the UN Security Council on Tuesday.

Trump lunged at driver to try to join Capitol riot: aide

Former US president Donald Trump angrily lunged at his Secret Service driver and grabbed at the steering wheel of his limousine in a bid to join the crowd as it marched on the Capitol on the day of the deadly insurrection, an aide testified Tuesday.

Turkey supports Finland and Sweden NATO bid

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday lifted his opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO following crunch talks with the leaders of the two Nordic countries in Madrid.

Oceans key to global warming fight: US climate envoy

Safeguarding the world's oceans will be fundamental to tackling global warming, US climate envoy John Kerry told AFP on Tuesday, warning that war in Ukraine and its economic fallout meant efforts to curb dangerous carbon pollution were facing "powerful headwinds".

Ecuador talks falter after soldier killed by 'violent demonstrators'

Negotiations to end more than two weeks of disruptive living cost protests by Indigenous Ecuadorans were dealt a blow Tuesday when the killing of a soldier prompted the government to suspend participation.

Trump tried to force limo to Capitol on day of riot: WH aide

Former US president Donald Trump tried to take the steering wheel from his Secret Service limousine driver in a bid to join the crowd marching on the US Capitol, a top aide in his administration testified Tuesday.

Russian account of Ukraine mall strike 'absurd', residents say

Residents in the Ukrainian city where a missile strike on a crowded mall killed at least 20 people have dismissed the Russian army's version of events as "absurd".

Ecuador govt suspends talks with protesters after soldier killed

Ecuador's government has suspended negotiations with protesting Indigenous groups, President Guillermo Lasso said Tuesday, after a soldier was killed in an attack blamed by a minister on "violent demonstrators."

US migrant deaths: what we know

Fifty undocumented migrants died after the tractor-trailer rig they were being smuggled in was abandoned Monday outside of San Antonio, Texas. Here is what we know about the tragedy:

US opens probe after 50 migrants die in sweltering trailer

US authorities opened a criminal investigation Tuesday after 50 migrants packed into a stifling trailer died in Texas, with President Joe Biden blaming professional smugglers for the tragedy.

Ukraine war drones lose pivotal role as artillery rules

The Ukrainian army's astute use of drones has been a cornerstone of its defence against the powerful Russian invader, but experts say their role is beginning to fade as heavy artillery takes over.

Ex-Red Brigades member exiled in France says 'will not die' in Italian jail

A former member of left-wing Italian extremist group the Red Brigades exiled in France has said he "will not die in jail" in Italy ahead of a French court's decision this week on his extradition.

Scotland sets October 2023 for new independence vote

Scotland's government on Tuesday drew the battle lines for a legal and political tussle with London as it announced plans to hold a second independence referendum on October 19, 2023.

Cuban boxing star Andy Cruz caught trying to escape island nation

Olympic and triple world boxing champion Andy Cruz was caught trying to escape Cuba, the island nation's boxing federation said on Tuesday, accusing the the fighter of "serious indiscipline".

G7 takes aim at China over 'market-distorting' practices

G7 leaders on Tuesday condemned China's "non-transparent and market-distorting" international trade practices in an end-of-summit statement billed as "unprecedented" by the United States.

US Capitol assault panel to hear from key White House aide

A former top White House aide with unique access to Donald Trump and inner workings of the West Wing was expected to testify publicly Tuesday before the committee probing the attack on the US Capitol.

US, Iran chief negotiators to start nuclear talks in Qatar

Chief negotiators from the United States and Iran were due to hold indirect talks in Qatar on Tuesday, bidding to overcome obstacles that have stalled attempts to revive a nuclear deal.

Zimbabwe issues arrest warrant for top author

Zimbabwe has issued an arrest warrant for award-winning author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga after she failed to appear in court over charges of inciting violence, her lawyer said Tuesday.

Erdogan to meet Biden for crunch NATO expansion talks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he would meet US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid for talks on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the bloc's expansion into two Nordic states.

Widow reveals Gene Kelly's Cold War mission for JFK

He starred in one of the most iconic musical moments in film history, but his wife told AFP that Gene Kelly also had a cameo in the Cold War.

Stocks bounce as China eases quarantine measures

Stock markets jumped Tuesday and oil prices rallied further as China slashed the quarantine time for visitors, fuelling hopes of recovery for the world's second largest economy.

Moody's says Russia defaulted on debt

Moody's ratings agency has confirmed that Russia defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time in a century, after bond holders did not receive $100 million in interest payments.

French minister apologises for Champions League chaos

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Tuesday made a partial apology for chaos at last month's Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool in Paris, while insisting fake tickets and "delinquency" were mostly to blame.

US, Iran chief negotiators in Qatar for nuclear talks

Iran's chief negotiator joined his US counterpart in Qatar on Tuesday ahead of indirect talks between the two rivals aimed at reviving a landmark nuclear deal, officials and media said.

Bunkers, barricades for showcase Hindu pilgrimage in Indian Kashmir

Indian flags fluttering over a sea of khaki army tents will form the backdrop to a mass pilgrimage starting this week in Kashmir that Delhi's Hindu nationalist government hopes will reinforce its claims to the blood-soaked territory.

US strike kills jihadist leader in Syria

A US drone strike in northwestern Syria killed a Yemeni leader of a local jihadist group affiliated to Al-Qaeda, the US military and a Syrian war monitor said.

Asian markets bounce as China eases quarantine measures

Most Asian markets reversed early losses Tuesday and oil continued its recent rally after China slashed the quarantine time for visitors, fuelling hope for a boost to the embattled economy.

Hong Kong's history: From backwater to trading metropolis

Modern-day Hong Kong is best known for its sprawl of skyscrapers and role as a bustling financial hub and regional trade conduit off the southern coast of mainland China.

'Shoot them dead': Philippine president Duterte in his own words

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who steps down on Thursday, was infamous for his foul-mouthed tirades, off-colour jokes, and threats to kill people.

Macron seeks allies as new French parliament opens

France's lower house of parliament reopens Tuesday after an election upset for President Emmanuel Macron whose centrist allies are little closer to building a stable majority, putting Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne's job potentially on the line.

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