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US, S.Korea, Japan vow 'complete' N.Korea denuclearization

The United States, South Korea and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea on Saturday, as Pyongyang continues to reject disarmament ahead of possible talks with Washington.

Fears of violence as France braces for Halloween protests

France on Saturday braced for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, as shops boarded up and authorities scrambled to prevent a repeat of the street violence that swept the country two weeks ago.

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French army quits Mali base ahead of total pullout

French troops were on Monday handing back a military base in northeastern Mali ahead of a final withdrawal from the Sahel nation, France's army said, after nine years fighting a jihadist insurgency.

Rwanda YouTuber alleges prison torture, HRW says

A prominent Rwandan YouTuber has accused prison guards of torturing him, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday as it urged leaders attending an upcoming Commonwealth summit in Kigali to pressure the government to free critics.

EU chief, Italian PM in Israel for energy talks

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi landed in Israel on Monday as the EU seeks to wean itself off Russian fossil fuel imports.

Clashes in Sudan's Darfur kill more than 100

Clashes in Sudan's Darfur between Arab and non-Arab groups have killed more than 100 people, adding to a toll of hundreds in the region over recent months.

Human remains found in search for Amazon missing: Bolsonaro

Human remains have been found in the search for British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, who disappeared in the Amazon after receiving threats, Brazil's president said Monday.

Capitol riot hearing to focus on Trump's election fraud 'Big Lie'

The congressional hearings into the US Capitol assault were set to focus Monday on Donald Trump's unfounded claims that the 2020 election was stolen, which fueled the anger investigators say led to the deadly insurrection.

Macron seeks bigger military budget in 'war economy'

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for a boost to defence budgets following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, saying France was now on a "war economy" footing.

Ukraine forces pushed back from Severodonetsk centre

Ukraine said Monday its forces had been pushed back from the centre of key industrial city Severodonetsk, where President Volodymyr Zelensky described a fight for "literally every metre".

UN rights chief Bachelet won't seek second term

UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Monday she will not seek a second term, ending months of speculation amid growing criticism of her lax stance on rights abuses in China.

EU chief, Italian PM head to Israel for energy talks

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi were headed to Israel Monday as the EU seeks to wean itself off Russian fossil fuel imports.

High stakes for Macron as parliament power at risk

French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies began a crucial week of campaigning on Monday to secure a parliamentary majority after a first round of voting that has galvanised a newly formed leftwing alliance.

Ukraine forces pushed back from Severodonetsk centre, fighting for 'every metre'

Ukraine said Monday that its forces had been pushed back from the centre of key industrial city Severodonetsk, where President Volodymyr Zelensky described a fight for "literally every metre".

Ukraine's desperate farmers trapped by grain blockade

Nadiia Ivanova should have been harvesting her crop soon. But so far on her farm in southern Ukraine, she has only managed to collect bombshells.

Hong Kong school quarantine request hints at Xi handover visit

A Hong Kong primary school is looking for pupils to spend a week in hotel quarantine ahead of next month's handover anniversary, fuelling speculation a strict "closed-loop" system will allow Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit.

Ex-PM says Putin 'out of it', Ukraine war could last two years

He was Vladimir Putin's first prime minister but Mikhail Kasyanov never in his worst nightmares imagined that his former boss would unleash a full-scale war on Ukraine.

Fired over Ukraine posts, Russian lecturer fights to keep teaching

In the bedroom of his modest apartment in the southern Russian city of Volgograd, ex-university lecturer Roman Melnichenko has two bags packed: one if he goes to prison, the other if he has to flee.

Asian markets track Wall St plunge on inflation woes, dollar rallies

Markets tumbled in Asia on Monday as part of a global rout while the dollar soared after a forecast-beating US inflation print ramped up bets on a more aggressive campaign of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

UK sets up EU battle with N.Ireland changes

The UK government will Monday introduce legislation to unilaterally rip up post-Brexit trading rules for Northern Ireland, despite the potential for a trade war with the EU.

Ukrainian, Russian forces fight for 'every metre' in Severodonetsk

Ukrainian and Russian forces were fighting for "literally every metre" in Severodonetsk, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as fighting intensified in an eastern region where the country's top commander said the land "is covered in blood".

Asian markets follow Wall St plunge on inflation woes

Markets tumbled in Asia on Monday and the dollar rallied as part of a global rout fuelled by a forecast-beating US inflation print that ramped up bets on a more aggressive campaign of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

Hope fades as belongings of two men missing in Amazon found

Brazilian authorities say they have found a backpack and personal effects of a British journalist and an Indigenous expert who disappeared in the Amazon last week, with the Briton's mother-in-law saying she has lost hope that they will emerge alive.

Thaksin's daughter takes Shinawatra brand to new Thai generation

She has half a million followers on Instagram, leads a glamorous lifestyle and describes herself as the "little girl" of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra -- one of the most influential and controversial figures in modern Thai history.

North Korea fires suspected artillery: Seoul

North Korea fired a series of artillery shots over the weekend, Seoul's military said, days after leader Kim Jong Un vowed to use "power for power" to defend the country's sovereignty.

World headed for new era of nuclear rearmament: SIPRI

The number of nuclear weapons in the world is set to rise in the coming decade after 35 years of decline as global tensions flare amid Russia's war in Ukraine, researchers said Monday.

Relative of Briton who disappeared in Amazon sees no hope

Supporters of a British journalist and his Brazilian guide, now missing in the remote Amazon for a week, gathered solemnly Sunday on a Rio de Janeiro beach, with the Briton's mother-in-law saying she has lost hope in their survival.

Iraqi MPs from firebrand cleric Moqtada Sadr's bloc resign: official

Iraqi lawmakers from firebrand Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr's bloc resigned Sunday, the parliamentary speaker said, in a move designed to up pressure to end an eight-month political paralysis.

UN agency urges Iran to resume stalled nuclear talks 'now'

The International Atomic Energy Agency on Sunday urged Iran to resume talks "now" to avoid a crisis that could make it "extremely more difficult" to salvage the 2015 nuclear accord.

India's Sonia Gandhi hospitalised with Covid

Sonia Gandhi, president of India's main opposition Congress party, has been admitted to hospital with "Covid-related issues," a party spokesman said Sunday.

TotalEnergies takes $2 billion foothold in Qatar's giant gas expansion

Qatar on Sunday named France's TotalEnergies as its first foreign partner to expand the world's largest natural gas field and eventually help ease Europe's energy fears.

Russia strikes depot in west Ukraine, battle for Severodonetsk rages

Russian forces said Sunday they had struck a site in western Ukraine storing large amounts of weapons supplied by the United States and European countries, as the battle intensified for the key eastern city of Severodonetsk.

Macron seeks majority in parliament vote as left mounts challenge

France voted in the first round of parliamentary elections on Sunday with President Emmanuel Macron hoping to win a majority backing his reform plans while a resurgent and newly unified left seeks to thwart his ambitions.

Australia, China defence ministers meet for first time in 3 years

Australia and China's defence ministers met for the first time in three years on Sunday, with the talks described as "an important first step" following a period of strained ties.

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