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BBC seeks to have Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit dismissed

LONDON - The BBC will file a motion to dismiss US President 's $10 billion lawsuit over its editing of a speech that made...

Hamas says delegation arrives in Cairo for talks over Gaza ceasefire

GAZA/JERUSALEM/CAIRO - Hamas said Tuesday that a delegation from its leadership arrived in Cairo on Tuesday evening to hold discussions with the Egyptian side...

Insurrection charge: S. Korea special counsel seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon

SEOUL - South Korea's special counsel on Tuesday sought the death penalty for former impeached president on charges of insurrection, according to multiple...

US ‘kill line’ in stark contrast to China’s supportive policies

Experts weigh up differences that have offered people prosperity, stabilityWith the phrase "kill line" trending on Chinese social media — describing how a single...

Australian authorities’ top target arrested in Iraq

CANBERRA - The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Wednesday that its "number one target" has been arrested by authorities in Iraq.AFP Commissioner Krissy...

Denmark, Greenland PMs reaffirm unity, rejection of external claims

OSLO/BERLIN - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen held a joint press conference Tuesday afternoon, delivering a firm, unified...

Russia, Ukraine report overnight strikes amid intensified tensions

MOSCOW/KYIV/UNITED NATIONS -- Russia and Ukraine reported overnight strikes against each other amid intensified military actions on Tuesday, with Moscow saying it had carried...

No signs of conflict ending

Differences between Moscow, Kyiv remain, making prospects for deal unlikelyThe Russia-Ukraine conflict, which erupted in February 2022, has gradually shifted from direct battlefield confrontation...

Report: US govt files seizure warrants targeting Venezuela-linked oil tankers

WASHINGTON/CARACAS - The US administration of Donald Trump has filed court warrants targeting oil tankers in links with Venezuela, according to media reports on...

Iran: Ready for war but open to talks following Trump’s threats

TEHERAN/WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/UNITED NATIONS - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country is ready for war but remains open to dialogue, after US President Donald...

Aussie neo-Nazi group to disband in response to proposed hate speech laws

SYDNEY - Australian neo-Nazi group the National Socialist Network (NSN) on Tuesday announced it will disband in response to new hate speech laws proposed...

France misses 2025 target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

France is lagging behind targeted cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, adding to signs that Europe’s largest economies will struggle to reach their 2030 climate...

Kyodo News: Japan PM intends to dissolve lower house for snap election

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told a senior ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) official that she intends to dissolve the House of...

Israeli tank shelling reported around UN peacekeepers in South Lebanon

BEIRUT - said late Monday that Israeli tanks fired shells near its peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, calling the move a serious violation of...

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