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Police fire tear gas at Georgia protesters after PM delays EU bid

Georgian riot police on Friday deployed tear gas and water cannon against demonstrators protesting a government decision to delay asking for European Union accession, AFP reporters witnessed.

Netanyahu threatens 'intensive war' if Hezbollah breaches fragile truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened Hezbollah Thursday with an "intensive war" if it breaches a fragile Lebanon ceasefire, which on its second day is straining under pressure from both sides.

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Russian advance in Kursk 'stopped': Ukraine official to AFP

Russia's counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian-held territory in the Kursk region has been "stopped", a spokesman from Ukraine's military administration there told AFP Wednesday, after Moscow said it was beginning to repel the surprise incursion.

UN members demand end to 'unlawful' Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories

UN member states formally demanded in a non-binding resolution Wednesday an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within 12 months and sanctions for non-compliance.

Three dead, 100 wounded in new wave of Lebanon device explosions

A second wave of device explosions killed three people and wounded more than 100 in Hezbollah strongholds of Lebanon on Wednesday, officials said, stoking fears of an all-out war in the region.

Taiwan, Hungary deny making Hezbollah pagers

Taiwan and Hungary on Wednesday denied making pagers that exploded while being used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon, killing 12 people.

So where does the oceans' plastic waste come from?

In the form of bottles, tyres, packaging and piping, millions of tonnes of plastic waste are dumped every year in the world's waterways, often ending up in the oceans.

Allied war heroes buried in Netherlands... 80 years on

With full military honours and proud family members looking on, two Allied servicemen were laid to rest Wednesday, 80 years after giving their lives to liberate Europe from the Nazis.

Hezbollah vows vengeance on Israel for pager blasts

Hezbollah vowed on Wednesday to retaliate against Israel after hundreds of paging devices used by the militant group exploded in a deadly wave across Lebanon, raising fears of an all-out war.

Hezbollah vows to avenge Israel after deadly pager blasts

Hezbollah vowed on Wednesday to retaliate against Israel after hundreds of paging devices used by the militant group's members exploded in a deadly wave across Lebanon.

Dutch government seeks opt-out from EU asylum rules

The Netherlands announced Wednesday that it had requested from Brussels an opt-out from the European Union's rules on asylum, days after the coalition government unveiled the country's toughest-ever immigration policy.

Fury as India quashes charges for botched army ambush

Relatives of civilians killed in a botched ambush by the Indian army said Wednesday they were "disgusted" the Supreme Court had quashed criminal proceedings against the soldiers.

Chinese navy sails between Japanese islands near Taiwan

A Chinese aircraft carrier sailed between two Japanese islands near Taiwan for the first time, Japan's military said on Wednesday, in the latest move by Beijing to anger the close US ally.

Chinese navy flotilla sails between Japanese islands near Taiwan

A Chinese aircraft carrier sailed between two Japanese islands near Taiwan for the first time, Japan's military said Wednesday, in the latest move by Beijing to rile the close US ally.

Taiwan company says exploding Hezbollah pagers made by Hungary partner

Taiwanese company Gold Apollo said Wednesday that the pagers used by Hezbollah members that simultaneously exploded and killed at least nine people were made by a Hungarian partner.

Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after deadly pager blasts

Hezbollah vowed on Wednesday to punish Israel for a deadly attack in which hundreds of paging devices used by the militant group's members exploded almost simultaneously across Lebanon.

Japan to formally elect new prime minister on October 1

Japan's new prime minister will be formally elected by parliament on October 1 following next week's leadership contest, a ruling party official said Wednesday.

'End of an era': UK to shut last coal-fired power plant

Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station has dominated the landscape of the English East Midlands for nearly 60 years, looming over the small town of the same name and a landmark on the M1 motorway bisecting Derby and Nottingham.

Wave of exploding Hezbollah pagers kills nine, wounds thousands in Lebanon

Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon Tuesday, killing at least nine people and wounding around 2,800 in blasts the Iran-backed militant group blamed on Israel.

Three activists risking their lives for the planet

Almost 200 environmental activists were murdered last year, with the toll especially heavy in South America, according to rights group Global Witness.

Asian markets fluctuate on uncertainty over Fed rate plan

Asian markets swung between gains and losses Wednesday as traders tried to ascertain how big an expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut would be later in the day, while the dollar held gains against the yen after forecast-beating US data.

Trump says only 'consequential' presidents get shot at

Donald Trump resumed campaigning Tuesday for the first time since a second apparent attempt on his life, boasting "only consequential presidents get shot at" while praising Kamala Harris for making a phone call to check on him.

UN General Assembly to vote on call for end to Israeli occupation

UN member states were set to vote Wednesday on a push by the Palestinians to formally demand an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within 12 months.

Chinese carrier sails through northeast Taiwan waters

A Chinese naval formation led by the Liaoning aircraft carrier sailed through waters northeast of Taiwan on Wednesday and continued towards the southeast of Japan's Yonaguni Island, Taipei's government said.

India's disputed Kashmir votes after special status scrapped

Indian-administered Kashmir votes on Wednesday in the first local elections since the cancellation of its special semi-autonomous status sparked fury in the troubled Himalayan territory, which is also claimed by Pakistan.

North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles

North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Wednesday, Seoul's military said, Pyongyang's second such weapons test in a week.

Venezuela arrests fourth American over alleged 'plot' against Maduro

Venezuela said Tuesday it had arrested a fourth US citizen over what it claims was a plot to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro in the aftermath of elections the opposition claims he stole.

Dow edges down from record as some eye a smaller Fed rate cut

Wall Street stocks finished little changed Tuesday as investors weighed how better than expected retail sales data would affect a Federal Reserve decision.

Arizona to ask court to rule on voting rights

An election official in Arizona is to ask a court Tuesday to rule on whether almost 100,000 long-term residents will be able to vote in state and local polls this November after discovering they had not proved their US citizenship.

Israeli supply chain infiltration likely behind Hezbollah pager blasts: analysts

Israel has scored a major intelligence success by apparently infiltrating a supply chain to cause the simultaneous explosion of hundreds of Hezbollah pagers in a blow for the Lebanese militant group and its Iranian backers, analysts say.

Nine dead, 2,800 wounded as Lebanon's Hezbollah hit by pager blasts

Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon Tuesday, killing at least nine people and wounding some 2,800 in blasts the Iran-backed militant group blamed on Israel.

UN General Assembly debates call for end to Israeli occupation

UN member states debated Tuesday a push by the Palestinians to formally demand an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within 12 months.

Hezbollah in Lebanon hit by wave of deadly pager blasts

Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon Tuesday, killing at least eight people and wounding Tehran's ambassador in Beirut in blasts the Iran-backed militant group blamed on Israel.

EU bans Algerian spread toasted on social media

The EU has blocked imports of an in-demand Algerian hazelnut spread that became popular in France after social media influencers raved about it.

Trump returns to campaign trail after assassination scare

Donald Trump returns to the campaign trail Tuesday traveling to Michigan two days after another apparent assassination attempt against him was foiled.

Exploding Hezbollah pagers wound hundreds across Lebanon

Hundreds of people were wounded when Hezbollah members' paging devices exploded simultaneously across Lebanon on Tuesday, in what a source close to the militant movement said was an "Israeli breach" of its communications.

Von der Leyen reveals new top lineup as EU shifts right

After weeks of political horse-trading, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen unveiled Tuesday a new top team tasked with shoring up the EU's economic and military security through the next five years.

Electric cars overtake petrol models in Norway

Electric cars now outnumber petrol models for the first time in oil-rich Norway, a world first that puts the country on track towards taking fossil fuel vehicles off the road.

Dutch king vows 'stricter' asylum policy in key speech

The Netherlands will enforce a "faster, stricter, and more modest" asylum policy, King Willem-Alexander said Tuesday, as immigration "puts pressure on our facilities and way of living together."

India's top court pauses 'bulldozer justice'

India's top court ordered authorities on Tuesday to pause demolishing private property as punitive action against people accused of criminal activity, condemning the so-called "bulldozer justice".

Von der Leyen reveals EU's new top lineup

After weeks of fierce political horse-trading, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen unveiled Tuesday her new top team to help steward the EU through the next five years of global uncertainty.

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