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Romania braces for parliamentary vote after far right's poll upset

After a far-right pro-Russia candidate secured a surprise lead in Romania's presidential election Monday, the eastern European NATO member is bracing for a high-stakes parliamentary vote on Sunday, amid fears it could bring about a strategic shift in the country.

Israel to decide on ceasefire as US says deal 'close'

Israel's security cabinet was preparing to decide whether to accept a proposed ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah, an official said Monday, as the White House announced it believed a deal to end the fighting in Lebanon was "close".

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Harris or Trump? First polls close as US nervously awaits result

The first polls closed Tuesday in the volatile White House race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as a divided nation anxiously awaited the result of one of the tightest elections in US history.

Top Mexican court nixes bid to invalidate election of judges

Mexico's Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a bid to declare the election of judges unconstitutional, averting a potential standoff with President Claudia Sheinbaum, who says the contentious reforms are irreversible.

FBI warns of hoax bomb threats from Russia at US voting sites

The FBI warned of bomb threats at polling stations in "multiple" US states on a tense Election Day, adding that none were credible but many appeared to originate from Russia.

Thousands in Tel Aviv protest Israel defence minister's sacking

Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv late Tuesday to protest the sacking of defence minister Yoav Gallant, calling on his successor Israel Katz to prioritise a hostage deal to return the captives still held in Gaza.

German's family doesn't 'trust anything' said by Iran on his death: daughter

The family of Iran-born German citizen Jamshid Sharmahd does not trust anything said by the Iranian government about his fate, his daughter said Tuesday, after the judiciary announced he had died before his death sentence could be implemented.

Thousands protest in Serbian city over fatal roof collapse

Thousands of protesters, red paint and smashed windows at the city hall: The Serbian city where a train station roof collapsed last week killing 14 people was at boiling point Tuesday evening.

Harris or Trump? Millions vote in tense, tight US election

The volatile, dramatic US presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump headed to an unpredictable finish Tuesday, with millions of Americans casting their votes in one of the tightest elections of modern times.

What we know about the soldiers 'held hostage' by Bolivia demonstrators

The Bolivian government said at the weekend that 200 soldiers were being "held hostage" by supporters of ex-president Evo Morales, who have been blockading roads for over three weeks to try to prevent his arrest on charges of statutory rape.

Israel's Netanyahu fires defence minister over 'trust' breakdown

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired defence minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday after public differences over the ongoing war in Gaza, replacing him with former top diplomat Israel Katz.

Israel's Netanyahu fires defence minister over breakdown in 'trust'

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired defence minister Yoav Gallant Tuesday following public differences over the ongoing war in Gaza, replacing him with former top diplomat Israel Katz.

Concern grows for Iran woman detained over underwear protest

Concern grew Tuesday for an Iranian student arrested after stripping to her underwear in protest at alleged harassment over her dress, with activists worried authorities could confine her in a psychiatric institution.

Gazans want new US president to end the war

Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza told AFP on Tuesday that whoever emerges victorious in the US presidential election must end the conflict in the territory, which has taken an appalling human toll.

Harris or Trump? Long lines of voters in tense US election

Millions of Americans headed to vote Tuesday in a presidential election defined by drama and uncertainty, with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump left to await the outcome of a desperately close race after months of intense campaigning.

South Korea fines Meta for illegal collection of user data

US tech giant Meta illegally harvested sensitive data including on sexual orientation from nearly a million South Korean Facebook users and shared it with advertisers, Seoul's data watchdog said Tuesday.

UK parliament to debate world's first 'smoke-free generation' bill

A new UK-wide law aimed at creating the first "smoke-free generation" will on Tuesday be introduced in parliament, as part of a world-leading ban.

Stock markets rise, dollar pressured as US votes

Major stock markets rose and the dollar remained under pressure Tuesday as the United States votes in a knife-edge presidential election.

Start without a shot: PTSD sufferers welcome marathon effort

The sound of a starting gun can cause a runner with PTSD to "fall into a panic, or complete despair," a Ukrainian war veteran told AFP -- but help is at hand due to a revolutionary system devised in Ukraine.

Harris or Trump: America decides in knife-edge election

American voters deliver their verdict Tuesday after an extraordinarily turbulent election that will either make Kamala Harris the first woman president in US history or deliver Donald Trump a comeback that sends shockwaves around the world.

Myanmar junta chief visits key ally China

Myanmar's embattled junta chief arrived in China Tuesday -- his first reported visit since leading a coup in 2021 -- but analysts say the invitation is only a lukewarm endorsement from his key ally and could backfire.

Harris, Trump end historic campaigns with final pitch to voters

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their final case Monday in the hours before Election Day, when voters will either choose America's first woman president or hand the Republican an unprecedented comeback likely to rattle the world.

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile salvo ahead of US election

North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Tuesday, Seoul's military said, Pyongyang's second launch in days and just hours before Americans vote for a new president.

Indonesian President Prabowo to visit China this week

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit China this week, Beijing's foreign ministry said Tuesday, on his first foreign tour as he seeks a more prominent position for Jakarta on the world stage.

The marble 'living Buddhas' trapped by Myanmar's civil war

Sculptor Aung Naing Lin has spent decades carving Buddha statues to help guide Myanmar's faithful -- but getting the marble he needs from rebel-held quarries in the midst of civil war is now a perilous task.

Japan expresses concern to China over Russia-North Korea ties

Japan's top national security official said he conveyed "serious concerns" to China's foreign minister over North Korea's deepening ties with Russia after the pair held talks in Beijing.

Palau polls open as pro-US president faces election test

Polls opened Tuesday in the Pacific nation Palau, which is voting in a presidential election dominated by cost-of-living worries, China meddling claims, and the expanding military footprint of the United States.

'Panic buttons,' SWAT teams: US braces for election unrest

Panic buttons for poll workers, special weapons teams deployed on rooftops, and hundreds of National Guard personnel on standby.

Harris, Trump fight through final campaign hours

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump battled Monday through the final hours before Election Day when Americans will either choose the first woman president in US history or deliver the Republican an unprecedented comeback likely to rattle the world.

Israel accuses Turkey of 'malice' over UN arms embargo call

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations on Monday accused Turkey of "malice," after Ankara submitted a letter signed by 52 countries calling for a halt in arms deliveries to Israel over the war in Gaza.

First candidates grilled in parliament test for EU top team

Lawmakers began grilling would-be members of the next European Commission Monday, with a personal tale of bereavement bringing unexpected poignancy to the start of hearings to confirm Ursula von der Leyen's top team.

Is the US election really so close?

The United States stands on edge as polls suggest one of the closest presidential races in history between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

NATO will 'stay united' whoever wins US election: Rutte

NATO will stay united no matter who wins the US election, the alliance's secretary general Mark Rutte said in Berlin Monday, as Washington's allies nervously await the outcome of the vote.

Thousands protest alleged election fraud in Georgia

Several thousand Georgians protested in Tbilisi on Monday over alleged election rigging by the governing party and Russian interference in last month's parliament election, which the opposition denounced as "stolen".

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