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Australia PM says to meet Biden in US, submarine deal expected
Australia's prime minister said Wednesday he will soon meet President Joe Biden in the United States, where they are expected to unveil a nuclear submarine deal aimed at countering China's growing assertiveness in the Pacific.
Swiss president opposes arms exports to Ukraine, citing neutrality
Switzerland remains opposed to exporting arms to war-torn Ukraine, the famously neutral country's President Alain Berset said Tuesday on the sidelines of meetings at the United Nations.
Canada moves to expunge historical abortion, indecency convictions
Canada on Tuesday moved to expunge historical convictions for abortions or indecency -- laws that are no longer on the books and that have traditionally harmed women and members of the LGBTQ community.
Women first to suffer, last to be heard: UN Security Council hears
Women are the primary victims of wars and conflict, yet they remain severely underrepresented at diplomatic negotiations, officials told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday.
Venezuela's Guaido to stand in opposition primary elections
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido will stand in primary election to choose a rival to President Nicolas Maduro in the 2024 election, his party said on Tuesday.
UN chief in Ukraine to meet Zelensky: spokesman
UN chief Antonio Guterres arrived in war-torn Ukraine Tuesday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his third trip since Russia's full-scale invasion, the United Nations announced.
UK's Sunak pledges to stop cross-Channel migrants
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday vowed to remove illegal migrants within weeks under a controversial new plan to stop people crossing the Channel illegally on small boats.
Israeli forces kill six Palestinians including wanted militant in Jenin raid
Israeli troops on Tuesday killed six Palestinians in Jenin including an alleged militant accused of killing two Israelis, the latest deadly raid in a surge of violence in the occupied West Bank.
Two US citizens kidnapped in Mexico found dead, two others alive
Two of the four US citizens kidnapped in crime-plagued northeastern Mexico were found dead Tuesday, prompting a vow by Washington to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
Russia vows to capture Bakhmut, push further into Ukraine
The Russian army on Tuesday vowed to capture the east Ukrainian town of Bakhmut, a symbolic prize in months of fierce combat, as a precursor for offensives deeper into Ukraine.
In jihadi-ruined Iraqi city, restored church bells signal hope
Where brutal jihadists once ruled in Iraq, church bells rang out on Tuesday, a symbol of hope, reconstruction, and unity.
US intelligence sees 'pro-Ukraine group' behind Nord Stream sabotage: report
US officials have seen new intelligence that indicates a "pro-Ukrainian group" was responsible for the sabotage last year of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, the New York Times reported Tuesday.
Israeli troops kill six during new raid in Jenin
Israeli troops on Tuesday killed six Palestinians in Jenin including a militant accused of killing two Israelis, the latest deadly raid in a surge of violence in the occupied West Bank.
M23 rebels clash with DR Congo troops despite ceasefire
M23 rebels clashed with soldiers on two fronts in eastern DR Congo on Tuesday, officials said, despite a regional ceasefire deal due to take effect the same day.
What next after World Bank pauses Tunisia partnership over racism row?
The World Bank has effectively suspended new lending to cash-strapped Tunisia after President Kais Saied sparked accusations of racism with incendiary comments against sub-Saharan African migrants.
Two of four US citizens kidnapped in Mexico found dead
Two of the four US citizens kidnapped after crossing the border into crime-plagued northeastern Mexico have been found dead, Mexican authorities said Tuesday.
Two of four US citizens kidnapped in Mexico found dead: governor
Two of the four US citizens kidnapped after crossing over the border into northeastern Mexico have been found dead, a senior Mexican official said Tuesday.
Children and a career: Women footballers adapt their goals
Women footballers once felt they had to put off motherhood until their playing days were over. Now a few are starting families mid-career, with lingering resentment at their clubs replaced by a FIFA-enforced policy.
Several soldiers killed in attack on Somalia army base
Al-Shabaab militants on Tuesday attacked a military base in a Somali town recently recaptured from the Islamists, killing several soldiers, according to local army officials.
Pentagon chief in Iraq says US wants to 'strengthen' ties
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Tuesday he hoped to "strengthen and broaden" relations with Iraq, on a Baghdad visit ahead of the 20th anniversary of the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.
Turkish actress wins Europe court 'terrace kiss' privacy case
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday condemned Turkey for failing to protect the private life of a prominent Turkish actress who had been secretly filmed kissing another celebrity at her home in footage broadcast on television.
Russia vows to capture Bakhmut, push further into east
Russia vowed Tuesday to capture the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut, the epicentre of fierce fighting for months, as a precursor for offensives deeper into eastern Ukraine.
UN chief en route to Kyiv, will meet Zelensky: spokesman
UN chief Antonio Guterres was traveling to Ukraine Tuesday to meet in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his third trip since Russia's full-scale invasion, his spokesman said.
China lashes out at US, warns of 'conflict and confrontation'
China lashed out at the United States on Tuesday, with the foreign minister accusing Washington of stoking tensions between the two powers and warning of "conflict and confrontation".
Pentagon chief visits Iraq nearly 20 years after US-led invasion
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Iraq on Tuesday on an unannounced visit barely two weeks before the 20th anniversary of the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.
China's Xi Jinping slams US-led 'suppression'
The United States is leading a "containment, encirclement and suppression of China", President Xi Jinping has said, as he urged his country's private sector to boost innovation and become more self-reliant.
Macron vs the unions: What's at stake for France?
French President Emmanuel Macron is facing his biggest standoff with France's trade unions since coming to power in 2017, with the outcome of a series of strikes and protests over a pensions overhaul seen as decisive for both sides.
UK unveils contentious bid to stop cross-Channel migrants
The UK government will Tuesday unveil radical plans to stop migrants crossing the Channel illegally on small boats, acknowledging it is stretching international law amid an outcry from rights campaigners.
WWII forced labour victims lash out at South Korea's 'dirty money' plan
South Koreans who were forced to work for Japanese companies during World War II on Tuesday denounced Seoul's new plan to compensate them and end a historic dispute with Tokyo as "dirty money".
North Korea warns US against intercepting missiles during tests
North Korea warned Tuesday that it would be a "clear declaration of war" if its missiles were shot down during their test launches over the Pacific Ocean.
Dreams of 'normal life' fuel Hong Kong trans activist's fight
Identified as "female" on his Hong Kong ID, trans activist Henry Tse waged an arduous legal battle to have his real gender recognised.
Poor countries call for debt revolution at UN summit
Worn down by growing debt and a barrage of crises, leaders of the world's poorest countries have stepped up calls for the rules governing handouts of billions of dollars to be rewritten.