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Billionaire X owner Elon Musk (left) is set to interview Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the platform, where Musk has been accused of promoting far-right conspiracy theories and misinformation

Trump To Be Interviewed By Supporter Elon Musk On X

Donald Trump will be interviewed Monday live on X by its billionaire owner Elon Musk -- an influential supporter -- as the Republican ex-president rejoins the platform following a lengthy absence.

Maduro Urges State 'Iron Fist' As Protest Toll Mounts

Protests broke out against Maduro's claim of election victory

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro called Monday for the state to use an "iron fist" after deadly protests in response to his July reelection, dismissed at home and abroad as a sham.

US Lifts Restrictions On Saudi Weapons, With Eye On Resolving Gaza

US President Joe Biden took office in 2021 pledging a new approach to Saudi Arabia that emphasized human rights

The United States confirmed Monday it would resume sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, as concerns over human rights in the kingdom's Yemen war give way to US hopes for it to play a role in resolving the conflict in Gaza.

Pallbearers carry the coffin of nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar

UK Welcomes 'De-escalation' Of Far-right Violence After Atrocity

The UK government welcomed Monday the "de-escalation" of far-right inspired disorder and rioting following a knife attack that killed three children, but insisted officials remain on "high alert".

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Opposition stalwart Tundu Lissu returned to Tanzania in January 2023 after about five years in exile

Tanzania Arrests Top Opposition Figure Lissu In Mass Round-up

Tanzanian police have detained leading opposition Chadema party figures including former presidential candidate Tundu Lissu, and rounded up several hundred youth supporters, a Chadema official said on Monday.

Posters of hostages held by Gaza militants since the October 7 attack on a street in Tel Aviv, Israel's commercial hub

Hamas Demands Biden Truce Plan Implemented As Gazans Flee Israeli Advance

Hamas on Sunday urged Gaza mediators to implement a truce plan presented by US President Joe Biden instead of holding more talks, as Palestinians fled a new Israeli military operation.

A little more calm has returned to markets after last week's gyrations

Asian Markets Mixed As Focus Turns To US Inflation Data

Asian markets were mixed Monday as investors try to move on from last week's upheaval that was fuelled by US recession worries, with focus on the release of key inflation and retail data.

Crafting and sewing supplies are displayed on a table during a "Mending 101" workshop hosted in the Georgetown neighborhood in Washington, DC on August 3, 2024. Activities focusing on low-consumption have gained popularity on and offline amid financial

Do I Need It? 'Underconsumption Core' Trends On TikTok

Exhausted from a rising cost of living in the United States and non-stop ads, some young adults on TikTok are pushing back.

Members of the Venezuelan community in Mexico held a protest on August 10 over the disputed election result

Venezuela Opposition Calls For Worldwide Protests For Election 'Truth'

Venezuela's opposition called Sunday for worldwide protests on August 17 to show support for its claimed victory in last month's election over President Nicolas Maduro, who was declared the winner.

AFP journalists saw dozens of Ukrainian military vehicles on roads in the Sumy border territory

'God Saved Me': Kursk Rout Sparks Panic, Bombs Along Ukraine Border

The roar of artillery fire was deafening as Tetyana conferred with neighbours in her small village, which hugs the Russian border, over whether they should hold tight or flee.

Mediators have invited Israel and Hamas to resume stalled truce talks, more than 10 months into the Gaza war

Gazans Flee As Israeli Forces Push Into Khan Yunis

Palestinians fled southern Gaza's main city on Sunday as Israel warned of a new military operation, a day after one of the deadliest reported strikes in more than 10 months of war.

Northern Ireland's police service said that 31 people have been arrested during the disturbances

N.Ireland Violence Shocks Muslims And Stokes Fears Over Sectarian Divides

A week of racism-fuelled disorder in Northern Ireland, sparked by disturbances in English towns and cities, is proving harder to end, with fears the UK region's sectarian divisions are feeding into the violence.

This week's daily unveilings have sparked speculation in the media and among fans about what they could mean

Banksy Unveils Seventh Animal-themed Work In A Week In UK Capital

Banksy on Sunday unveiled a new artwork in London, depicting a shoal of fish on a police sentry box, his seventh animal-themed piece to surface in the British capital over the last week.

People looked on as an excavator helped search for people trapped under the debris

Death Toll From Uganda Rubbish Dump Collapse Reaches 18

The death toll from a landslide at a vast garbage dump in the Ugandan capital Kampala has risen to 18, police said on Sunday, amid claims the site was a disaster waiting to happen.

Russia has rushed reinforcements to the border area

Thousands Of Ukrainian Troops On Incursion To 'Destabilise' Russia: Official

Thousands of Ukrainian troops are taking part in a major incursion into Russian territory, aiming to destabilise Russia by showing up its weaknesses, a top Ukrainian official has told AFP. "We are on the offensive.

An aerial view of the mouth of the Scarborough Shoal

Philippines' Marcos Condemns China's 'Illegal And Reckless' Actions Over Disputed Reef

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Sunday condemned what he called "illegal and reckless" actions by China's air force last week against a Filipino military plane patrolling over a disputed South China Sea reef.

The USA will be counting on A'ja Wilson's presence around the rim to beat France in the women's basketball final

Paris Olympics Closes With Hollywood Ending

Hollywood will help script a glittering ending to the Paris Olympics on Sunday with 14 gold medals to be decided before the French capital hands over the reins to 2028 hosts Los Angeles.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro addresses the media after appearing before the Supreme Court in Caracas on August 9, 2024

Venezuela Court Says Its Ruling On Disputed Vote Will Be 'Final'

The ruling that Venezuela's Supreme Court will deliver on the disputed presidential election will be "final," the body's president said Saturday during a hearing on the July 28 vote.

Crowds massed in London, Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester and numerous other English towns and cities, as fears of violent confrontations with anti-immigration agitators failed to materialise

Anti-racism Protesters Rally Across UK

Thousands of anti-racism demonstrators rallied across the UK on Saturday to protest recent rioting blamed on the far-right in the wake of the Southport knife attack that killed three children.

Thousands chanted slogans against the mine as they rallied in downtown Belgrade

Thousands Protest In Serbian Capital Against Lithium Mine

Thousands hit the streets in Serbia's capital Belgrade Saturday to protest the rebooting of a controversial lithium mine set to serve as a vital source to power Europe's green energy transition.

The local media said the head of the city authority had warned in January of numerous health hazards at the site

Two Children Among Eight Dead In Uganda Landfill Collapse

Eight people including two children were killed when mountains of garbage collapsed at a landfill in the Ugandan capital Kampala on Saturday, the city authority said.

Palestinians mourn a relative at a hospital in Gaza City following an Israeli strike on a school sheltering people displaced by the war

'Children Torn Apart': Israel Strike Rains Hell On Gaza Dawn Prayers

White body bags littered the floor and mourning filled the air after a school housing displaced Palestinians was struck with Israeli missiles Saturday -- a horrific and increasingly common sight in the Gaza war.

Map showing the border region between Russia and Ukraine where Ukrainian troops launched an attack on August 6 into Russian territory

Russia Launches New Operation To Halt Advancing Ukrainian Troops

Moscow on Saturday mounted a "counter-terror operation" in three border regions adjoining Ukraine to halt Kyiv's biggest cross-border offensive in the two-and-a-half-year conflict.

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, returned to the country on Thursday, has appealed for religious unity after attacks on the Hindu minority

Bangladesh's Yunus Hails Slain Student In Appeal For Unity

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus appealed for religious unity Saturday as he embraced the weeping mother of a student shot dead by police, a flashpoint in mass protests that ended Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule.

Fears of a broader Middle East war have surged following vows of vengeance for the killing of two senior militants

Gaza Civil Defence Says 90 Killed In Israeli Strike On School

Gaza's civil defence agency said Saturday at least 90 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a school housing displaced people in the besieged Palestinian territory.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party was crushed under Sheikh Hasina's tenure but now seems resugent, holding mass rallies in Dhaka this week

Ouster Of Bangladesh Ally A Diplomatic Dilemma For India

The ouster of Bangladesh's autocratic premier sparked celebrations in Dhaka this week but alarm in neighbouring India, which backed Sheikh Hasina to counter rival China and quash Islamist alternatives, analysts say.

This photo taken on July 26, 2014 shows flowers, left by parents of an Australian victim of the crash, laid on a piece of the Malaysia Airlines plane MH17, near the village of Hrabove (Grabove), in the Donetsk region. Ukraine sought on July 25 to avoid a

Plane Crash Near São Paulo Kills All 62 On Board, Investigation Underway

The disaster struck just before 1:30 p.m. local time, shortly after the plane lost contact with air traffic control.

An Israeli navy submarine passes just off Haifa as children swim off the beach

'Extra-tense': Powder-keg Israeli Port Braces For Bombardment

Haifa's residents gaze warily on to the sprawling industrial port that flanks their Israeli city, knowing the potential for a major blast as they brace for bombardment from Hezbollah.

Actors Scarlett Johansson (R) and Joaquin Phoenix starred in the 2013 fiction film 'Her', in which a man falls in love with a human sounding AI assistant

OpenAI Worries Its AI Voice May Charm Users

OpenAI says it is concerned that a realistic voice feature for its artificial intelligence might cause people to bond with the bot at the cost of human interactions.

The Russian central bank raised its key interest rate to 18 percent in July

Russian Economic Growth Dips In Second Quarter As Inflation Rises

The pace of Russia's economic growth slowed in the second quarter of 2024, official data showed Friday, amid concerns over stubborn inflation and warnings of "overheating".

Smoke billows during an Israeli strike on southern Lebanon

Lebanese On Edge Amid Fears Of All-out Israel-Hezbollah War

Fears of a major escalation between Israel and Hezbollah have left many Lebanese on edge, exacerbating mental health problems and reviving traumas of past conflicts in the war-weary country.

Daily life is returning to normal in Bangaldesh

As Police Strike, Bangladesh Students Cop Traffic Duty

Bangladeshi students battled police for control of the streets and won, but if their country is to embark on a new journey, someone has to clear the road ahead.

Fighting earlier in the Gaza war devastated the Khan Yunis area

Gazans Flee Destroyed Khan Yunis As New Israel Operation Begins

Crowds fleeing Khan Yunis after an Israeli evacuation order gave way to empty streets on Friday as Palestinian residents tried to escape a new Israeli military operation in Gaza's main southern area.

Catalonia's exiled separatist leader Carles Puigdemont made a brief speech and then vanished

Spanish Judge Demands Explanations Over Puigdemont's Escape

A top Spanish judge demanded explanations on Friday from police and government as to how fugitive Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was able to return to Spain despite a pending arrest warrant and vanish again.

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