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Trump, Harris enter final week of tense US election

Kamala Harris crisscrosses Michigan on Monday while Donald Trump heads to Georgia -- another of the decisive swing states in one of the closest US elections in history -- after presiding over a dark mega-rally aimed at whipping up his right-wing base.

Chad hunts attackers after 40 killed in Boko Haram raid

An attack by jihadist group Boko Haram killed around 40 Chadian troops overnight near the Nigerian border, prompting an army operation to hunt down the militants, the government and local sources said on Monday.

X suspends new account posting on behalf of Iran leader Khamenei

The social media network X on Monday suspended an account that published Hebrew-language messages on behalf of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, just days after it was opened.

Lithuania's centre left starts coalition talks after election win

Lithuania's centre-left party said on Monday it would start forming a new coalition after winning the election, as its leader Vilija Blinkeviciute has cast doubts on whether she would lead the government.

Middle East aid workers say rules of war being flouted

Flagrant violations of the laws of war in the escalating conflict in the Middle East are setting a dangerous precedent, aid workers in the region warn.

Israel presses Gaza and Lebanon assaults as Egypt touts truce plan

Israeli forces launched deadly strikes on Lebanon and Gaza on Monday, pressing their offensive against militants after Egypt's president proposed a two-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war.

What next after Japanese election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba insisted Monday he would stay in office even after his ruling coalition fell short of a majority in parliamentary elections.

Trump, Harris lean on traditional bases eight days before US vote

A nail-biting US presidential campaign heads into its final week Monday, with polls showing little daylight between the two candidates as they ramp up appeals to their respective bases to turn out and vote.

Georgia braces for protests after contested vote

Georgia braced for protests on Monday, after the pro-EU opposition called for mass demonstrations, accusing the ruling party of "stealing" this weekend's parliamentary election in what the Caucasus country's president called a "Russian special operation."

Japan PM vows to stay on despite election debacle

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed Monday to stay in office despite his gamble of snap elections backfiring, with the ruling party's worst result in 15 years.

Centre-left opposition triumphs in Lithuania election

Lithuania's centre-left opposition won a clear victory in Sunday's parliamentary election, preliminary results showed, after a campaign dominated by concerns about the cost of living and social inequality.

Record number of women win seats in Japan election

A record number of women have been elected to Japan's house of representatives, projections showed Monday, but at less than 16 percent they remain a minority.

After disastrous election, what happens to Japan's new PM?

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition fell short of his declared "victory line" of a majority in snap parliamentary elections, media projections showed Monday.

North Korea says probe 'proved' Seoul to blame for drones

North Korean state media said Monday that an investigation had "proved" South Korea's military sent a drone over Pyongyang to drop propaganda leaflets, calling it an infringement of sovereignty.

Left, center-right candidates to duel in Uruguay presidential runoff

A leftist history teacher and a center-right veterinarian will duel for the presidency of Uruguay next month after topping the first round of elections Sunday, projections based on partial results showed.

Teacher vs veterinarian: Uruguay's presidential frontrunners

A leftist history teacher and a center-right veterinarian will go head-to-head for the presidency of South America's most stable democracy, Uruguay, after a first round of voting on Sunday.

Down to the wire: Trump, Harris in final week push

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will make a final push to break their bitter deadlock as they head into the last week of the most dramatic and divisive White House race in modern times.

Left, center-right candidates to duel in Uruguay presidential runoff: estimates

A leftist history teacher and a center-right veterinarian will duel for the presidency of Uruguay next month after topping the first round of elections Sunday, projections based on partial results showed.

Japan PM under pressure after debacle election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was on thin ice on Monday after his ruling coalition was projected to have lost its parliamentary majority in disastrous snap elections.

Centre-left opposition leads in Lithuania election

Lithuania's centre-left opposition is set win Sunday's parliamentary election, preliminary results showed, after a campaign dominated by concerns about the cost of living and social inequality.

Centre-lift opposition leads in Lithuania election

Lithuania's centre-left opposition is set win Sunday's parliamentary election, preliminary results showed, after a campaign dominated by concerns about the cost of living and social inequality.

Bolivia's ex-president blames govt as shots fired at him

Former Bolivian president Evo Morales said gunmen tried to kill him Sunday in a hail of bullets, an attack he blamed on the current president.

Japan ruling coalition projected to lose majority in election

Japan's ruling coalition has lost its majority after snap elections, Japanese media projected early Monday, in what would be a major blow to new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

In uncertain US election, two prestige papers refuse to pick sides

Days ahead of a close presidential election, two of the most prestigious liberal American newspapers have declined to give their usual endorsements to the Democratic Party candidate, sparking furious reactions.

Conservatives top Bulgarian elections but fall short of majority

The party of conservative former premier Boyko Borisov once again came first in Bulgaria's general elections, exit polls showed on Sunday, but fell short of a majority that would put an end to the country's political turmoil.

Georgia opposition calls election results protests as president accuses Russia

The Georgian opposition on Sunday called for protests and the European Union demanded an investigation into "irregularities" after a disputed legislative vote that showed a win for the ruling party accused of moving towards Russia's orbit.

Egypt proposes two-day Gaza truce in hope of full ceasefire

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced on Sunday a proposed two-day truce and limited hostage exchange in Gaza aimed at securing "a complete ceasefire" after more than a year of war between Israel and Hamas.

Ex-president of Bolivia blames government as shots fired at him

Former Bolivian president Evo Morales said gunmen fired a hail of bullets at his car Sunday and he blamed the current president for the attack.

EU urges Georgia vote probe as ex-president calls for mass protests

EU chief Charles Michel on Sunday called for an investigation into election "irregularities" in Georgia after a disputed vote that showed a win for the ruling party accused of moving towards Russia's orbit.

Japan ruling coalition projected to miss majority in election

Japan's ruling coalition has lost its majority after snap elections, Japanese media projected early Monday, in a major blow to new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

Netanyahu declares Iran strike a success as Israel pounds Lebanon, Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that what he called Israel's "precise and powerful" strikes on Iran had been a success, as his country's forces pounded targets in Gaza and Lebanon.

Left seeks to unseat conservative in Uruguay president vote

Uruguayans voted Sunday in presidential elections with a leftist favored to unseat the incumbent conservative, although a runoff looked likely.

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