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India's fat dog vote goes viral
India's capital goes to the dogs on Wednesday, as voters choose which of the city's chubbiest canines deserves to be crowned its fattest.
Malaysia's ex-PM Mahathir in hospital for observation
Malaysia's 101-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been hospitalised for observation, his aide told AFP Wednesday, a day after the death of his wife of seven decades.
South Korea demands North apologise for DMZ mine blasts
Seoul's military demanded an apology from North Korea on Wednesday, blaming them for a recent explosion in the demilitarised zone that severely injured three South Korean soldiers, a charge Pyongyang denies.
Stocks temper gains as oil pares heavy losses, US data in focus
Stocks mostly rose Wednesday following a plunge in oil prices the previous day, though the gains were tempered by a slight recovery in the commodity in Asian trading.
With elections ahead, Latvia's Russian-speakers reject Moscow's help
Smoked sausages and homemade cheese enticed locals at a harvest festival in eastern Latvia -- spiced up on this occasion by the campaign speeches of election candidates, including ones from pro-Russian parties.
North Korea denies South's claim it was apparently behind DMZ mine blasts
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un denied a South Korean claim that North Korea was apparently behind landmine blasts last week that injured three soldiers, state media reported Wednesday.
Brazil football clubs face massive sponsorship blow from betting ban
Brazil's powerhouse football clubs are reeling after a ban on sports betting companies, their biggest sponsors, which has left multi-million dollar deals in limbo.
US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq
After more than a decade, the US-led coalition is ending its mission in Iraq, having helped save the country from jihadists while causing persistent friction.
Grynspan pulls ahead in race to lead UN: diplomat
Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan appeared to be pulling ahead in the race to lead the United Nations after the fourth round of informal polling on Tuesday, a diplomat said.
Trump touts AI boss pledge to self-regulate
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI had signed a "morally binding" commitment to build adequate safeguards on the fast-moving technology.
UN to hold fourth informal poll of secretary-general candidates
The UN Security Council met Tuesday to gauge for a fourth time support for a packed field of contenders to lead the world organization, fresh from making their pitch to world leaders who will decide their fate.
UN Security Council extends Haiti anti-gang force by 6 months
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved a six-month extension of the mandate for a gang suppression force deployed to combat violent criminal syndicates ravaging Haiti.
German far-right aims to lead Saxony-Anhalt govt in December
The leader of the far-right AfD in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt said Tuesday he hopes to become state premier in December after the party's crushing election victory earlier this month.
Brazil's Lula turns to Bad Bunny tune to criticise Trump ahead of polls
With elections just days away, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign adapted a song by Latin music powerhouse Bad Bunny to assert the country's sovereignty in the face of pressure from the United States.
Brazil's patron saint pulled into latest election scrap
Brazil's patron saint has become a political flashpoint as the predominantly Catholic country's leading presidential candidates make a last-ditch effort to court religious voters.
UN Security Council extends Haiti mission by 6 months
The United Nations Security Council voted on Tuesday to extend by six months the work of the gang suppression force deployed to combat violent criminal syndicates ravaging Haiti.
Paris Eiffel Tower says chief to step down after uproar over removing women staff
The operating company that runs the Eiffel Tower said Tuesday its chief would step down at the end of this year in the wake of a controversy over the removal of women staff during a visit by a Hindu religious group.
Spain to cap gas price hikes, extend fuel discounts
The Spanish government on Tuesday announced plans to limit natural gas price increases to 15 percent and extend fuel discounts to shield consumers from the fallout of the Middle East war.
Yemen health system at 'breaking point': WHO
The escalating fighting in Yemen is pushing the country's health system to "breaking point", the World Health Organization said Tuesday, warning that diseases like cholera were already circulating widely.
European stocks climb as oil dips
European stock markets rose Tuesday as oil prices retreated from recent highs as investors weighed the prospects for any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf tanker traffic.
Spanish govt races to adopt housing law under protest pressure
Protesters camping in central Madrid challenged the government to adopt an ambitious housing law at a key cabinet meeting on Tuesday after the eviction of a pensioner sparked nationwide uproar.
Myanmar airstrike toll hits 50 as families gather dead
Families searched for bodies on Tuesday around a charred market in western Myanmar after a military airstrike killed 50 people, one of the deadliest recent bombardments in the civil war.
North Korean DMZ landmine blasts 'violation of armistice': Seoul
The blasts that wounded three South Korean soldiers last week were apparently caused by North Korean mines, Seoul said Tuesday, adding it was an armistice violation that would prompt "corresponding measures".
Myanmar airstrike death toll rises to 50: aid workers
The death toll from a military airstrike in west Myanmar rose to 50 on Tuesday, two local aid workers at the scene said, the day after it struck a busy market.
North Korean DMZ landmine blast 'violation of armistice'
South Korea's defence chief said Tuesday that the preliminary findings of an investigation into last week's landmine explosion inside the Demilitarised Zone found North Korea responsible, saying the blast violated the armistice agreement.
Malaysia starts sending Myanmar migrants home
Malaysia began sending back around 1,500 Myanmar nationals Tuesday, AFP journalists saw, launching a scheme rights groups say may endanger migrants by returning them to the war-torn country.
Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly attack
Russian strikes pummelled Ukraine on Tuesday after hitting the National Academy of Sciences in the historic heart of Kyiv, in the latest deadly attack on the Ukrainian capital.
Trump denies offering to sell arms to China's Xi
US President Donald Trump on Monday denied asking Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy American weapons, countering his own envoy's claim that Trump made the offer to his Chinese counterpart.
Ukraine to postpone some spending amid delays in aid: PM
Ukraine will postpone some spending commitments, including reconstruction work, because of delays in receiving aid from its foreign backers, Ukraine's prime minister said Monday.
Netherlands regrets Israel retaliation in settlements row
The Netherlands said Monday it regretted Israel's decision to revoke accreditation of Dutch diplomats based in the West Bank, the latest retaliation by Israel to mounting Western pressure over settlements.
Oil takes off again, Wall Street dips after Trump rejects Iran truce offer
Oil futures surged more than three percent Monday, while Wall Street dipped and European equities stalled after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's offer of a seven-day truce.
Pope urges Europe to help combat 'lies and deceit' in world affairs
Pope Leo XIV warned on Monday that relations between nations were becoming increasingly uncivilised with people boasting of "lies and deceit", urging Europe to help break the spiral and foster respect in international ties.