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UK MPs eye decriminalising abortion for women in all cases
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Yen slides ahead of Bank of Japan policy decision
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Ecuador pipeline burst stops flow of crude
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China's Xi in Kazakhstan to cement Central Asia ties
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Trump makes hasty summit exit over Iran crisis
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OpenAI wins $200 mn contract with US military
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Trump to leave G7 early after warning of Iran attack
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Netanyahu says 'changing face of Middle East' as Israel, Iran trade blows
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Mexican band accused of glorifying cartels changes its tune
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G7 leaders urge Trump to ease off trade war
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Trump presses Iran to talk but holds back on joint G7 call
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Colombia presidential hopeful 'critical' after shooting
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Main doctor charged in actor Matthew Perry overdose to plead guilty
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What's not being discussed at G7 as Trump shapes agenda
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UK apologises to thousands of grooming victims as it toughens law
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Iran state TV briefly knocked off air by strike after missiles kill 11 in Israel
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England's top women's league to expand to 14 teams
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UN refugee agency says will shed 3,500 jobs due to funding cuts
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US moves to protect all species of pangolin, world's most trafficked mammal
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France eyes tougher sentences after violence mars PSG celebrations
French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin said Tuesday that he wanted tougher punishments for anyone convicted of violence against police, after clashes and car-torchings this weekend marred celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League triumph.

Russia says no quick 'breakthroughs' in 'complex' Ukraine talks
Russia on Tuesday said it was wrong to expect a quick breakthrough in Ukraine talks, a day after Moscow rejected Kyiv's call for an unconditional ceasefire at negotiations in Istanbul.

UK threatens Abramovich with legal action over Chelsea sale funds
The UK government is threatening former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich with legal action over the frozen £2.5 billion ($3.4 billion) generated from the sale of the club, which has been earmarked to help Ukraine's war victims.
Polls show South Korea's Lee on track to win presidency by landslide
Lee Jae-myung of the left-leaning Democratic Party is on track to win South Korea's presidential election by a landslide, exit polls showed Tuesday, with turnout high after months of political chaos.

'Aces up the sleeve': Ukraine drone attacks in Russia shake up conflict
Ukraine managed to not only humiliate the Kremlin by boasting of taking out more than a third of all Russian missile carriers in a spectacular drone attack but also to rewrite the rules of modern warfare, analysts say.

Stock markets diverge as traders eye possible Trump-Xi talks
Major stock markets diverged and the dollar climbed on Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the China-US trade war, with speculation swirling that the countries' leaders will soon hold talks.

Rescuers say Israeli fire kills at least 27 near Gaza aid point
Rescuers said the Israeli military killed at least 27 people near a US-backed aid centre in Gaza on Tuesday, with the army reporting it had fired on "suspects who advanced toward the troops".

Moscow parties on despite Ukraine drone attacks
A red Ferrari glides by as techno music blasts from fancy bars full of dressed-up revellers sipping ice-cold spritz. The party is in full swing in Moscow's posh Patriarch Ponds neighbourhood.

Dutch government falls as far-right leader Wilders quits coalition
Far-right Dutch leader Geert Wilders withdrew his party from the government Tuesday in a row over immigration, bringing down a shaky coalition and likely ushering in snap elections.

Nationalist's win dashes hopes for Polish LGBTQ, abortion rights
Polish abortion rights activist Justyna Wydrzynska fought back tears as she recounted learning that the nationalist candidate had won Sunday's presidential election in Poland, which has a near-total abortion ban.

Mongolia PM resigns after anti-corruption protests
Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene resigned on Tuesday following weeks of anti-corruption protests in the country's capital.

Trump 'open' to meeting Ukraine, Russia leaders to push ceasefire
US President Donald Trump is "open" to meeting his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts in Turkey, the White House said, after the two sides failed on Monday to make headway towards an elusive ceasefire.

Aiming a blow at narcos, Colombia pays farmers to uproot coca
With cocaine production at an all-time high, Colombia's government is testing a pacific approach to its narcotics problem: paying farmers to uproot crops of coca, the drug's main ingredient.

South Korea's six months of political chaos
South Koreans go to the polls on Tuesday in a snap election after ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and stripped of office over his abortive martial law declaration.

Mongolia PM loses parliament confidence vote, resigns
Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene resigned on Tuesday, a parliamentary statement said, after losing a confidence vote among lawmakers.

Trump says Iran deal would not allow 'any' uranium enrichment
US President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out allowing Iran to enrich uranium under any nuclear deal between the foes -- as Tehran defended what it said was its "peaceful" pursuit of fuel for power generation.
Suspect faces US hate charges after fire attack on Jewish protest
The man suspected of a Molotov cocktail attack on Jewish protesters in Colorado is facing federal hate crime charges, officials said Monday, as President Donald Trump's administration vowed to pursue "terrorists" living in the US on visas.

Stocks mixed, oil up on rising trade tensions, geopolitical risks
Oil prices surged Monday over renewed concerns about Russia's war in Ukraine and relief over OPEC+ production, while stock markets were mixed as US-China trade tensions resurfaced after a brief lull.
'Makeshift flamethrower' attacker facing US federal hate charges
The man suspected of a Molotov cocktail attack on Jewish protesters in Colorado was facing federal hate crime charges on Monday, with the government saying he was in the United States illegally.

Trump 'open' to meeting leaders of Ukraine, Russia to push ceasefire
US President Donald Trump is "open" to meeting his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts in Turkey, the White House said, after the two sides failed on Monday to make headway towards an elusive ceasefire.

Ukraine peace talks: What are Kyiv and Moscow's positions?
Delegations from Kyiv and Moscow on Monday held a second round of direct talks on the possibility of ending the war in Ukraine, triggered by Russia's February 2022 invasion.

Trump, Xi will 'likely' talk this week: White House
US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping will likely hold a long-awaited call later this week, the White House said Monday, as trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies ratchet back up.

S. Korea's conservative contender Kim Moon-soo emerges from Yoon's shadow
When his conservative South Korean party bowed to show remorse for ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol's disastrous martial law decree, Kim Moon-soo sat alone and resolute in symbolic non-apology.

South Korea votes for new president after martial law turmoil
South Koreans will vote Tuesday for a new president, capping six months of political upheaval following ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol's disastrous declaration of martial law.

Germany's ex-foreign minister Baerbock chosen to lead UN Assembly
Germany's former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock was elected president of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly on Monday, despite strong opposition from Russia.

Greenpeace steals Macron wax figure for anti-Moscow protest
Greenpeace activists on Monday stole a wax figure of President Emmanuel Macron from a Paris museum and placed it in front of the Russian embassy as part of a protest against French economic ties with Moscow in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.

Kenyan rights campaigner speaks of Tanzania sexual torture
Kenyan human rights campaigner Boniface Mwangi broke down in tears Monday as he recounted brutal treatment including "sexual torture" at the hands of Tanzanian security forces which he said left him broken.

Ukraine, Russia agree another prisoner exchange, but no ceasefire
Ukraine and Russia agreed another large-scale prisoner exchange at talks in Istanbul on Monday, but failed to make a breakthrough on an immediate halt to the fighting.

Nationalist victory spells trouble for Poland's Tusk
Poland's election of pro-Trump nationalist Karol Nawrocki will likely undermine the country's pro-EU government and increase political tensions to the point that early elections could be held, analysts said on Monday.

France's upper house debates fast-fashion bill
France's Senate on Monday debated a bill to regulate the influx of environmentally unfriendly, low-quality clothes into the country, many from China.

Iran says no nuclear deal if deprived of 'peaceful activities'
Iran said Monday it will not accept a nuclear agreement that deprives it of what it called "peaceful activities", a reference to uranium enrichment, as it pressed the United States for guarantees it would drop sanctions.

Mali army camp and airport in Timbuktu targeted in attack
Attackers targeted a Malian army base on Monday and fired shells at the airport in the northern city of Timbuktu where heavy gunfire was heard, security and local officials and residents said.