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Seoul weighs steps to force North Korea landmine apology

South Korea is considering measures to force an apology from North Korea over a recent landmine blast that injured three soldiers inside the Demiltarised Zone, its defence ministry said Tuesday.

Asian stocks mixed despite tech-led Wall St record

Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as a tech-led record on Wall Street was tempered by ongoing worries about a spike in government borrowing costs.

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Right-wing alliance sparks outrage ahead of French polls

The leader of France's main right-wing party on Tuesday backed an alliance with the far right of Marine Le Pen in snap legislative elections, triggering a crisis within his own party and fury from the government.

US promises $400 mln in Palestinian aid as ceasefire push grows

The United States on Tuesday promised more than $400 million in new aid for the Palestinians at an emergency summit in Jordan, where world leaders backed a US push for a ceasefire as the only ultimate solution to help war-ravaged Gaza.

EU urged to welcome skilled Russians to 'bleed' Putin regime

A group of exiled Kremlin critics on Tuesday urged EU countries to do more to welcome Russians fleeing Vladimir Putin's regime, arguing that a shortage of skilled workers would deal a blow to the country's war-time economy.

Zelensky warns of pro-Russian rhetoric danger to EU

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday warned that pro-Russian rhetoric posed a growing danger to EU nations, as he started a diplomatic whirlwind tour to shore up support for Kyiv's battle against Russia.

K-Pop stars Seventeen to become UNESCO ambassadors

K-pop megastars Seventeen will become UNESCO "goodwill ambassadors" from June 26, the United Nations body announced on Tuesday.

Emergency summit presses Gaza aid and ceasefire

Leaders at an emergency summit on Gaza's humanitarian crisis pleaded Tuesday for greater aid access into the war-ravaged territory and backed a US-proposed ceasefire as the only long-term solution.

Iceland grants whaling license for 2024 season

Iceland's government said Tuesday that it had granted a license to hunt 128 fin whales for the country's sole whaling company amid widespread criticism of the practice.

French right-wing leader backs Le Pen alliance in snap polls

The leader of France's main right-wing party on Tuesday said he backed an alliance with the far right of Marine Le Pen in snap legislative elections, triggering a crisis within his own party and fury from the government.

UK PM woos voters with tax cuts and home ownership

UK leader Rishi Sunak on Tuesday sought to get his lacklustre general election campaign back on track by promising voters tax cuts and lower immigration as he launched his Conservative party's manifesto.

Macron's opponents rally for snap election challenge

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday faced opposition alliances crystallising on left and right, after the centrist called a snap parliamentary election in the wake of a European poll defeat at the hands of the far right.

Blinken in Middle East to push Gaza ceasefire plan

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed on with a Middle East crisis tour Tuesday to promote a Gaza ceasefire plan as fighting rocked the Palestinian territory and a blast killed four Israeli soldiers.

Zelensky pleads for air defence help at Berlin aid summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday pleaded for more air defence help to stop Russian attacks as he began an intense week of diplomatic meetings with Western partners.

Coalition government to moderate Modi's Hindu nationalism

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to moderate his Hindu-nationalist agenda to assuage his coalition partners, but they will likely let him press on with his foreign and economic policies, analysts say.

UK's Sunak to unveil tax-cutting manifesto

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will promise voters "financial security" and tax cuts when he unveils his Conservative party manifesto on Tuesday, following a disastrous week that even led to rumours he might quit.

Macron to face press grilling as election battle heats up

French President Emmanuel Macron was to face journalists' questions Tuesday after calling risky snap elections that could result in a far-right surge in parliament.

Asian markets mostly down ahead of Fed, US inflation data

Asian markets mostly fell Tuesday as traders shifted nervously while awaiting the Federal Reserve's policy decision and the release of US inflation data, while the euro struggled to recover from a sell-off fuelled by political uncertainty in Europe.

French tech group Atos picks Onepoint's rescue bid

Struggling French tech group Atos, an Olympics partner and key French defence contractor, said Tuesday it had chosen a takeover offer by a consortium led by its top shareholder Onepoint.

New Zealand scraps plan to tax livestock burps, farts

New Zealand's centre-right government said Tuesday it is scrapping a scheme to price greenhouse gas emissions from livestock -- squelching a so-called burp tax.

Dogged by strays, Kosovo capital pays people to adopt them

The mayor of Kosovo's capital is offering to pay people nearly a third of the country's minimum wage every month if they adopt a dog in a novel bid to clear packs of strays from the streets.

Color-coded migrants wait for answers in Texas heat

Behind metal fences topped with barbed wire, men play volleyball and basketball at a detention center in Texas, passing time as they wait to hear if they will be allowed to stay in the United States.

Eccentric campaign by Italy's Salvini falls flat

Italy's rabble-rousing Matteo Salvini has failed to win back mass support from far-right voters in the European Parliament elections after an erratic campaign marked by a reactionary general and poor-quality AI.

S. Korea fires warning shots after N. Korea soldiers briefly cross border

South Korean troops fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the border this week, Seoul's military said Tuesday, with tensions high over Pyongyang's trash-carrying balloons and the South's retaliatory loudspeaker campaign.

Blinken in Israel to push ceasefire plan for Gaza

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks with key Israeli opposition figures on Tuesday, a day after he arrived in the country to push a ceasefire plan for the war in Gaza.

Jordan hosts emergency aid summit for war-torn Gaza

Jordan hosts a summit Tuesday on the urgent humanitarian response for Palestinians enduring more than eight months of devastating war in Gaza, where the United Nations has warned of looming famine.

Tesla turns up charm ahead of investor vote on huge Musk pay plan

Electric automaker Tesla has launched a charm offensive to try to coax shareholders to vote Thursday for billionaire CEO Elon Musk's giant pay package, after the windfall was nixed in court.

UK's Sunak to unveil manifesto promising 'financial security'

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is due to unveil his Conservative party manifesto on Tuesday, promising voters "financial security" ahead of the general election as the Tories lag far behind Labour in polls.

Trump has probation interview ahead of July sentencing

Donald Trump was interviewed by New York's probation service on Monday ahead of his sentencing next month for concealing hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Search continues for Malawi VP's missing plane

Malawi's president on Monday said he was sparing no resources in a search operation for a missing military aircraft carrying the country's vice president Saulos Chilima.

Blinken in Israel to push Gaza ceasefire plan backed by UN

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, pushing a ceasefire plan that the UN Security Council later supported in an effort to halt eight months of war in the Gaza Strip.

UN Sec. Council votes for US-drafted Gaza ceasefire resolution

The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a US-drafted resolution supporting a ceasefire plan in Gaza, as Washington leads an intense diplomatic campaign to push Hamas to accept the proposal.

Former Hamas captive mourns husband as Israel celebrates freed hostages

Israel's collective euphoria following the rescue of four hostages on Saturday stands in stark contrast with the anger of Tami Metzger, whose captive husband in Gaza was announced dead days ago.

Macron urges French to make 'right choice' in election gamble

President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was confident French voters would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right crushed his centrist alliance in Sunday's EU ballot.

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