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Israel pounds Beirut as security cabinet to discuss ceasefire

Israel's security cabinet was set to discuss a proposed ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon Tuesday afternoon, as a hail of air strikes encircled south Beirut in what state media called a "belt of fire".

4 security forces killed as ex-PM Khan supporters flood Pakistan capital

Pakistani protesters demanding the release of ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday killed four members of the nation's security forces, the government said, as the crowds defied police and closed in on the capital's centre.

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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.

Ex-president of Bolivia says 14 shots fired at his car

Former Bolivian president Evo Morales said gunmen fired a hail of bullets at his car Sunday as he traveled to a radio interview in the central city of Cochabamba, wounding his driver.

Netanyahu hails 'precise' strike on Iran as Israel pounds Lebanon, Gaza

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

Georgia thrown into political turmoil after disputed vote

Georgia plunged into political turmoil on Sunday after the ruling party declared victory in parliamentary elections decried by the opposition as "falsified".

Syria Kurd force denies links to Ankara attack as Turkey strikes

The commander of a Kurdish-led force in Syria denied links to a deadly attack near Ankara claimed by Kurdish PKK militants, after Turkish strikes on Kurd-held Syria killed more than a dozen people in retaliation.

Centre-left tipped to take power as Lithuanians vote

Lithuania votes in the second round of its general election on Sunday, likely to replace the ruling conservatives with a centre-left coalition amid security concerns about neighbouring Russia.

Israel pounds Gaza and Lebanon after Iran strikes

Israel bombarded Hezbollah and Hamas targets in Lebanon and Gaza on Sunday, with no respite in the conflict one day after its strikes on Iran raised fears of a broader war.

Lithuanians vote in runoff as centre-left tipped to take power

Lithuania votes in the second round of its general elections on Sunday, likely to replace the ruling conservatives with a centre-left coalition amid security concerns about neighbouring Russia.

Far right tipped to gain ground as jaded Bulgarians vote again

Bulgarians vote Sunday in their seventh election in less than four years, with dim hope of an end to political turmoil that has favoured the country's far right.

Israel's Netanyahu hoping for Trump triumph

With the US presidential election heading into the home stretch, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will likely be hoping for Donald Trump to return to the White House.

Michelle Obama admits fear over vote result, slams Trump

Michelle Obama on Saturday aired her "genuine fear" that Donald Trump could retake the White House as the popular former first lady made a passionate appeal to voters in the desperately close US election.

Ruling party set to win Georgia election amid opposition protests

Georgia's ruling party was on course to win a closely watched election Saturday, according to partial results that were rejected as "falsified" by pro-Western opposition parties which denounced a "constitutional coup".

Japan votes with new PM on shaky ground

Japan votes in its tightest election in years on Sunday, with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his juggernaut Liberal Democratic Party facing potentially their worst result since 2009.

Michelle Obama to boost Harris, as Trump rages against migrants

In their search for holdout votes 10 days before the US election, Kamala Harris was to be joined on the campaign trail Saturday by Michelle Obama while Donald Trump targeted migrants at a raucous rally.

Ruling party set to win Georgian elections

Georgia's ruling party is set to beat the pro-Western opposition in a closely watched legislative election Saturday, according to partial results that indicated a new setback to the Caucasus country's bid to join the European Union.

Opposition, ruling party both shown ahead in Georgia elections

The pro-Western opposition and the ruling party were both shown as victorious in rival exit polls after Georgia's legislative closely-watched legislative election on Saturday seen as a fundamental choice between a European future or closer ties with Russia.

Venezuelan prosecutor accuses Lula of faking injury as tensions with Brazil rise

A top Venezuelan official on Saturday accused Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of faking an accident to avoid attending a summit meeting at which Brasilia vetoed Caracas's entry into the BRICS organization.

Opposition tipped to win narrow majority in Georgia election: exit poll

Georgia's opposition is tipped to win a narrow majority in Saturday's elections, an exit poll showed after a vote seen by political analysts as a choice between a European future or closer ties with Russia.

Seven dead in overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine

Russian missile strikes killed five people including a child in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro last night, while a teenager and another person died in attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region, officials said Saturday.

Tehran presses on, uneasy after Israeli strikes

Tehran carried on largely as normal on Saturday after a night of explosions from Israeli strikes reverberating across the city, accompanied by criss-crossing trails from air defences.

Iran warns will defend itself after Israeli strikes

Iran warned on Saturday it would defend itself after Israeli air strikes killed at least two soldiers and further stoked fears of a full-scale regional war in the Middle East.

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