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Fuel, fertilizer costs strain US farmers' support for Republicans in midterms

As soybean farmer David Schacht begins his fall harvest, surging diesel and fertilizer costs are fast outpacing his earnings. He maintains this has not changed his support for President Donald Trump's Republican Party.

Fiji demands US provide evidence Chinese official paid bribes for Beijing

Fiji's government demanded Friday that the United States hand over evidence showing a Chinese state agency employee living in the country paid bribes on behalf of Beijing.

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China's economy of 'great concern' as annual political meeting to kick off

China's annual political conclave kicks off in Beijing on Monday, with officials saying the flagging economy and youth unemployment are of "great concern" as they lay out plans for the coming year.

ASEAN-Australia summit to decry 'threat or use of force' in region

Leaders from Southeast Asian nations and Australia gathered in Melbourne on Monday are expected to denounce the "threat or use of force" to settle disputes in the region, a collective swipe at China.

Philippines foreign minister urges China: 'stop harassing us'

Philippine foreign minister Enrique Manalo told AFP on Monday that his country wants to solve maritime disputes with China peacefully -- but delivered a simple message to Beijing: "stop harassing us".

Haiti gang attack triggers massive jailbreak, at least a dozen dead

At least a dozen people died as gang members attacked the main prison in Haiti's capital, triggering a breakout by several thousand inmates, an AFP reporter and an NGO said Sunday.

US vice president calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza

US Vice President Kamala Harris called Sunday for a proposed six-week ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas war to be accepted, while criticizing Israel over insufficient aid deliveries into Gaza.

Ailing King Harald back home in Norway from Malaysia

King Harald of Norway returned home from Malaysia on Sunday after falling ill on holiday and spending several days in hospital, the royal palace said.

Swiss police step up security after stabbing of Orthodox Jew

Swiss police stepped up security Sunday and protesters marched in Zurich after an Orthodox Jewish man was stabbed in a possible anti-Semitic attack by a teenager.

Israel war cabinet member Gantz to meet top US officials in Washington

Benny Gantz, an influential member of Israel's war cabinet, will meet in Washington on Monday with top US officials to discuss efforts toward a temporary ceasefire in Gaza and increased humanitarian aid, a White House official said.

Zelensky defiant as Ukraine mourns victims of Odesa drone strike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday called for the world to help Kyiv defeat "Russian evil" as the death toll from a drone strike on Odesa rose to 12, including five children.

Several countries extend oil cuts to boost prices

Moscow, Riyadh and several other OPEC+ members on Sunday announced extensions to oil production cuts first announced in 2023 as part of an agreement among oil producers to boost prices following economic uncertainty.

Zelensky vows Ukrainian victory as death toll in Odesa strike hits 12

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday called for the world to help Kyiv defeat "Russian evil" as the death toll from a Russian drone strike on Odesa rose to 12, including five children.

Zelensky vows Ukrainian victory as death toll in Odesa strike hits 11

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday called for the world to help Kyiv defeat "Russian evil" as the death toll from a Russian drone strike on Odesa rose to 11, including four children.

French far right targets immigration in European campaign launch

France's far right on Sunday hammered on its traditional theme of immigration and looked to surf on Europe's wave of farmers' protests at the launch of its campaign for European Parliament elections in June.

Gaza truce talks in Cairo as heavy fighting rages

Mediators in Cairo made a renewed push for a Gaza ceasefire, but differences remained as fighting raged on in the Palestinian territory gripped by desperate food shortages.

Swiss vote to boost pension payments: projection

Swiss voters on Sunday accepted a proposal to significantly boost pension payments, projections showed, in a move hailed as "historic" by backers at a time when the country's ageing population faces ever-swelling living expenses.

Zelensky vows Ukrainian victory as death toll in Odesa strike hits 10

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday called for the world to help Kyiv defeat "Russian evil" as the death toll from a Russian drone strike on Odesa rose to 10, including three young children.

Palestinian leader Abbas to visit Turkey next week

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas will visit Turkey next week for talks about the Gaza war and reconciliation efforts between Palestinian factions, the Turkish foreign minister said on Sunday.

Ukraine reports three deaths after fresh Russian attacks

Russian attacks killed one person in Ukraine's Kherson region on Sunday as the toll from a drone strike in the city of Odesa climbed to 10, authorities said.

Swiss vote on pensions, retirement age

The Swiss were on Sunday voting on two separate initiatives aimed at impacting pensioners' lives, at a time when the country's ageing population is facing ever-swelling living expenses.

'170 people executed' in attacks on Burkina villages: prosecutor

Around 170 people were "executed" in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional prosecutor said on Sunday as jihadist violence flares in the junta-ruled country.

Shehbaz Sharif voted in as Pakistan's prime minister for second time

Shehbaz Sharif was voted in on Sunday as Pakistan's prime minister for a second time, presiding over a shaky alliance that has shut out followers of jailed opposition leader Imran Khan.

Shehbaz Sharif: Pakistan's compromise candidate prime minister

Shehbaz Sharif, set to be named Pakistan's prime minister for a second time on Sunday, has stepped to the fore as a compromise candidate suited to turbulent times.

Parties, cars, curtains: Kenyans upset by govt spending spree

Expensive curtains, lavish garden parties and jet-setting lifestyles: Kenya's cash-strapped government has been on a spending spree even as austerity measures take their toll on weary citizens.

Ailing King Harald of Norway returning from Malaysia

King Harald of Norway was returning home from Malaysia on Sunday after falling ill on holiday and spending several days in hospital, the royal palace said.

'Game-changing' tech fuels US relook at China data risks

From genomic information to internet-connected cars, the United States is rethinking its data protection policies -- with further trade curbs aimed at China in the cards -- as tech like AI brings new risks.

Zelensky urges Western air defence as Russian attacks kill 11

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday called on the West to rapidly deliver more air-defence systems as a wave of Russian missile, drone and artillery strikes killed at least 11 people.

Israel on board with Gaza peace deal, as US airdrops begin

Israel has broadly accepted a ceasefire deal with Hamas, a senior US official said Saturday, as the first American air drops of humanitarian aid were carried out over war-ravaged Gaza.

Hundreds protest in Senegal to demand speedy elections

Several hundred people rallied in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Saturday to demand that the country's presidential elections be held before April 2, the date when incumbant Macky Sall's term ends.

Israel broadly agrees Gaza truce, US official says, ahead of talks

Israel has "more or less accepted" a proposal for a ceasefire in its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a US official said Saturday as Palestinian negotiators were expected in Cairo.

Germany caught out by leak of secret Ukraine war talks

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised Saturday a full investigation after a recording of confidential army talks on the Ukraine war was circulated on Russian social media, in a huge embarrassment for Berlin.

Zelensky calls for Western air defence as Russian attacks kill 10

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday urged the West to deliver more air defence systems as a wave of Russian missile, drone and artillery strikes killed at least ten people.

US drops aid into war-torn Gaza as children die of malnutrition

Israel's top ally the United States said it began air-dropping aid into war-ravaged Gaza on Saturday, as the Hamas-ruled territory's health ministry reported more than a dozen child malnutrition deaths.

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