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Saudi Arabia, Syria agree to restore diplomatic ties
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad cemented his return to the Arab fold Tuesday when leading Sunni power Saudi Arabia, which long supported Syria's opposition, said its diplomats would resume work in the country.
Mother of migrant killed by SUV in Texas vows to fight for son's dream
As she waited in a migrant processing center in Texas this weekend, Maria Cabarcas says she felt a sudden sense of "desperation," and found herself crying for no reason.
AFP journalist Arman Soldin killed in eastern Ukraine
AFP's Ukraine video coordinator Arman Soldin was killed on Tuesday by rocket fire near Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine, AFP journalists who witnessed the incident said.
Trump found liable for sexually abusing writer
A New York jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing and defaming an American former magazine columnist and ordered the ex-president to pay her $5 million in damages.
Arman Soldin, from Sarajevo to reporting on Ukraine front lines
Anyone who wanted to get the measure of Arman Soldin needed only to look at his recent footage for AFP from the besieged Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
US says disabled Russian spyware used for two decades
The US Justice Department said Tuesday that it had disabled a "sophisticated" malware network used by Russia's FSB intelligence agency for two decades to spy in 50 countries including a NATO ally.
Turks in Germany report heckling from Erdogan backers
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Germany have been trying to intimidate voters ahead of the country's crunch election, politicians and voters said on Tuesday.
Brazil's Miranda, key figure in Snowden leaks, dies
Brazilian journalist, activist and former congressman David Miranda, the husband of US blogger Glenn Greenwald and his collaborator on the story of American whistleblower Edward Snowden's intelligence leaks, died Tuesday after a long illness.
Canada 'will not be intimidated' after China expels diplomat: Trudeau
Canada won't be intimidated by China's tit-for-tat expulsion of a Canadian consul, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, after Ottawa this week ousted a Chinese diplomat accused of targeting a lawmaker critical of Beijing.
Israel strikes on Gaza kill three Islamic Jihad leaders, 12 others
A series of Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday killed three Islamic Jihad militant group leaders and 12 other people, with both sides bracing for an escalation.
Vaccine battle against cancer-causing HPV thwarted by cost, stigma in Venezuela
Venezuelan Glorimar Montano saved up for months to pay the $120 for a single dose of the vaccine that protects against the cancer-causing HPV virus -- a shot that is free and compulsory in most other countries.
Sudanese war displaced double to more than 700,000: UN
The war between Sudan's generals is having increasingly severe consequences for civilians, with a doubling over the past week of the number uprooted from their homes, the United Nations said Tuesday.
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill three Islamic Jihad leaders, 10 others
Israeli air strikes on Gaza before dawn Tuesday killed three Islamic Jihad militant group leaders and 10 others, including several children, officials in the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory said.
US announces $1.2 bn in new military aid for Ukraine
The United States on Tuesday announced a new $1.2 billion security assistance package for Ukraine to boost the country's air defenses and provide it with additional artillery ammunition.
Zelensky demands faster support on EU chief's symbolic visit
Ukraine warned Tuesday it needs more and faster support from Brussels, including a clear path to EU membership, as European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen made her latest visit to Kyiv.
Russians mark Victory Day in shadow of Ukraine
As Moscow's troops fight on in Ukraine and after days of sabotage attacks at home, Russians celebrated Tuesday's World War II Victory Day hoping for a win on the modern battlefield.
Sunak says UK police independent after coronation arrests
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insisted on Tuesday that the country's police forces were "operationally independent", after a backlash about the arrest of anti-monarchists before they could protest at King Charles III's coronation.
Calls grow for halt to 'indecent' Nazi-linked auction
Calls grew Tuesday for a halt of an auction of jewels that belonged to Austrian billionaire Heidi Horten whose German husband made his fortune under the Nazis.
UN chief says Ukraine peace talks 'not possible' right now
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said peace negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine were "not possible at this moment," in an interview published by Spanish daily El Pais on Tuesday.
Arrest hinders Imran Khan's path to second Pakistan innings
Since being ousted from office by a vote of no confidence last year, former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has vowed he will captain the country a second time.
UK's Truss heads to Taiwan to show 'solidarity' against China
British former prime minister Liz Truss said Tuesday she would head to Taiwan next week to support the island democracy against what she said was China's "increasingly aggressive behaviour".
Police clash with protesters after former Pakistan PM Khan arrested
Protests erupted across Pakistan on Tuesday after former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested during a court appearance in the capital for one of dozens of cases pending since he was ousted last year.
Putin, at Red Square parade, calls for victory in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday vowed Russia would be victorious in Ukraine during a military parade on Red Square and blamed Western countries for the conflict, comparing the fighting to World War II.
Bombing intensifies in southern Ukraine frontline town
While having her daily lunch at a canteen in a shelter near Ukraine's southern front, Galyna Peleshko said Russian bombing has intensified in recent weeks with air strikes and artillery.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested during court appearance
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was arrested Tuesday during a court appearance in the capital for one of dozens of cases pending since he was ousted from office last year.
Over 600 killed in Haiti violence in April: UN
More than 600 people died in gang violence last month in Haiti, where the authorities did not have the capacity to protect civilians, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Putin, at Red Square military parade, calls for victory in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday vowed Russia's military would be victorious in Ukraine and blamed Western countries for the conflict, comparing the fighting to World War II during a military parade on Red Square.
Three Islamic Jihad leaders among 13 dead in Israel Gaza strikes
Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed three Islamic Jihad militant group leaders and 10 others, including several children, Tuesday, officials in the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory said.
Canada, China expel diplomats in escalating row
China said Tuesday it was expelling Canada's consul in Shanghai, in a tit-for-tat move after Ottawa announced it was sending home a Chinese diplomat accused of trying to intimidate a lawmaker.
Israel strikes on Gaza kill 13, including three Islamic Jihad leaders
Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed three Islamic Jihad militant group leaders early Tuesday and left 10 others dead, including several children, according to officials in the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory.
China to expel Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat move
China said Tuesday it was expelling Canada's consul in Shanghai, in a tit-for-tat move after Ottawa announced it was sending home a Chinese diplomat accused of trying to intimidate a lawmaker.
Pakistan military warns ex-PM Khan against 'baseless allegations'
Pakistan's military warned former prime minister Imran Khan against making "baseless allegations" after he again accused a senior officer of plotting to kill him.