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A saintly spat and debate snub: Brazil enters final campaign stretch

Brazil's electoral court has ordered the takedown of "untrue" social media posts about the country's patron saint, the latest row at the end of a deeply divisive election campaign that will see President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva snub the main debate on Thursday.

G20 trade ministers fail to see consensus against overproduction

G20 trade ministers are at an impasse on countering excess industrial capacity, top US trade official Jamieson Greer said Thursday, an accusation often levied at China which rejects the criticism.

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Kashmiris fortify bunkers anticipating India-Pakistan crossfire

Pulling logs and dusty building materials from a storage bunker outside his home in Kashmir, Riaz Awan readied the underground space to house his family as they braced for clashes between Pakistan and India to reach their border village.

Kashmir attack unites political foes in India, Pakistan

India and Pakistan are exchanging fire over their de-facto border since the Kashmir attack, but in New Delhi and Islamabad political foes are coming together and looking to score points.

France tries Syrian Islamist rebel ex-spokesman on war crime charges

A Syrian Islamist rebel ex-spokesman is to go on trial in France on Tuesday under the principle of universal jurisdiction, accused of complicity in war crimes during Syria's civil war.

Trump boasts of 'fun' 100 days, but Americans disenchanted

After 100 days of political chaos and economic shock that have sent his approval ratings tumbling, Donald Trump hopes to regain the unqualified adulation of his supporters Tuesday at one of his bread-and-butter events: a public rally.

'I have hope': Vietnam Babylift survivor's search for birth mother

Airlifted from Saigon as an 11-month-old baby, Odile Dussart is now back to living in the land of her birth hoping to find her biological mother.

Venezuelan president slams US over little girl's 'abduction'

Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro accused Washington Monday of committing a crime in the case of a two-year-old girl separated from her migrant parents, who were deported from the United States without her.

Hard-right upstarts eye big gains in local UK polls

Britain's anti-immigrant Reform UK party is seeking to prove its credentials as a credible political force at local elections this week that will test the popularity of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Canada's Carney: political newcomer who says he's best in a crisis

Mark Carney, whose Liberal Party won Canada's election on Monday, has a history of taking on roles at challenging moments.

Carney's Liberals win Canada election defined by Trump

Prime Minister Mark Carney won Canada's election Monday, local media projected, leading his Liberal Party to a new term in power after convincing voters that his experience managing economic crises prepared him to confront US President Donald Trump.

Mic check: Singapore's podcast boom amplifies opposition voices

In a tiny studio, a former Wall Street banker and an ex-aviation executive are doing what critics say is lacking in Singapore's tightly managed media landscape -- giving opposition politicians unfiltered airtime ahead of an upcoming election.

Congress passes 'revenge porn' ban, sending it to Trump

The US House of Representatives voted almost unanimously Monday to make it a federal crime to post "revenge porn" -- whether it is real or AI-generated -- sending the bill to President Donald Trump's desk for approval.

Vote count begins in Canada election defined by Trump's threats

Votes were being counted Monday in a Canadian election that will choose a leader to confront Donald Trump's trade war and annexation threats, which the US president renewed in an election day message.

Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Emphasizes: 'No Hajj Without a Permit'

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has affirmed that the performance of Hajj rituals will only be permissible through adherence to the necessary regulations and laws, specifically by obtaining a Hajj permit for domestic pilgrims and a Hajj visa for pilgrims from abroad.

US lost seven multi-million-dollar drones in Yemen area since March

The United States has lost seven multi-million-dollar MQ-9 Reaper drones in the Yemen area since March 15, a US official said Monday, as the Navy announced a costly warplane fell off an aircraft carrier into the Red Sea.

Putin orders three-day truce amid new US warnings

President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered a three-day truce with Ukraine to coincide with Moscow's World War II commemorations next month that his Ukrainian rival slammed as an "attempt at manipulation".

UN 'alarmed' by US strikes in Yemen that Huthis say killed 68 migrants

The United Nations expressed deep alarm on Monday at reports that US strikes on Yemen killed scores of people at a migrant detention centre in a stronghold of the Huthi rebels.

US warplane went overboard into Red Sea: Navy

A US warplane went overboard into the Red Sea as a result of a Monday accident on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, the country's Navy said.

Violence-weary Trinidadians vote in general election

Voters in violence-plagued Trinidad and Tobago went to the polls on Monday in elections that will decide whether Prime Minister Stuart Young remains in power.

Canada votes as Trump renews US takeover push

Canadians across six time zones were voting Monday to choose a new leader to confront Donald Trump's trade war and annexation threats, which the US president renewed in a forceful election day message.

Conclave starts May 7, cardinals say new pope must tackle abuse

Catholic cardinals agreed on Monday to begin a conclave on May 7 to elect a new pope, and highlighted clerical sexual abuse as one of the key challenges facing Pope Francis's successor.

BRICS ministers meet in Brazil over Trump trade policies

Senior diplomats from the BRICS grouping of nations gathered Monday in Brazil to present a united front in the face of US President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies.

Putin orders three-day truce in May but Ukraine asks 'Why wait?'

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered a truce with Ukraine on May 8-10 to coincide with Moscow's World War II commemorations, drawing ire from Ukraine which demanded Moscow pause hostilities immediately.

Empty shelves? US Treasury secretary not concerned 'at present'

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he was not concerned "at present" about American stores potentially running out of items due to Donald Trump's tariffs.

As Canada votes, Trump pushes US takeover plan

Canada was voting Monday for a new government to confront a trade war and annexation threats by President Donald Trump, who pushed for the United States to absorb its neighbor as polling stations opened.

Iranian president visits Azerbaijan as ties warm

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Monday with his Azerbaijani counterpart in a rare visit to Baku, the latest sign of a thaw in relations between the two neighbours.

Putin announces surprise Ukraine truce for May 8-10

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a surprise three-day ceasefire from May 8-10, coinciding with Moscow's World War II Victory Day commemorations, the Kremlin said Monday.

India says signs deal with France for 26 Rafale fighter jets

India has signed a contract to purchase 26 Rafale fighter jets from France, New Delhi's defence ministry said Monday, with the multi-billion-dollar deal to include both single and twin-seat planes.

India Kashmir crackdown sparks anger as Pakistan tensions escalate

Anger in Indian-run Kashmir escalated on Monday over sweeping detentions in the hunt for the gunmen who carried out a deadly attack last week that New Delhi blames on arch-rival Pakistan.

Russia says claims over annexed Ukraine regions key to peace

Russia said on Monday it was ready to negotiate directly with Ukraine, but that recognition of its claims over five Ukrainian regions including Crimea were "imperative" to resolving the conflict.

Palestinian official tells ICJ Israel using aid blockage as 'weapon of war'

A top Palestinian official told the International Court of Justice on Monday that Israel was blocking humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza as a "weapon of war", starting off a week of hearings at the UN's top court.

Syria group says military chief arrested in UAE

Two sources from Jaish al-Islam, a military faction now part of Syria's transitional authorities, told AFP on Monday that its leader had been arrested at Dubai airport several days ago.

Putin critic Johann Wadephul, Germany's incoming foreign minister

Germany's next foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, is a former soldier, trained lawyer and conservative MP who has long been a strong supporter of military backing for Ukraine as it fights Russia's invasion.

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