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Hamilton felt he was in the fight for pole before exit
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Zelensky plans new Trump meeting as Russia intensifies attacks
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Elderly British couple returns to UK after Taliban release
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Chebet outsprints Kipyegon to win 5,000m for world double
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Cyberattack hits European airports
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Swiatek shrugs off double duty to reach Korea Open final
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Flick will 'push' Rashford to achieve more at Barca
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England's Kildunne getting extra kick at World Cup
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Macron takes risk with Palestinian statehood recognition
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Zelensky says will meet Trump next week as Russia intensifies attacks
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Trump says bringing $15 bn lawsuit against New York Times
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he is bringing a $15 billion "defamation and libel lawsuit" against the New York Times.

Israel sets Gaza 'on fire' as Rubio warns days left for deal
Israel unleashed a massive new bombing campaign on Gaza City on Tuesday after visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed the ally's goal of eradicating Hamas and warned that only days may be left for a diplomatic solution.

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After youth protests over corruption and joblessness toppled Nepal's parliament and left dozens dead, villagers like Santosh Sunar see their own struggles reflected in the nation's turmoil.

Rubio asks Qatar to stay as mediator after Israeli strike
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio headed to Qatar Tuesday to ask it to stay on as mediator in Gaza, hoping to reassure the Gulf partner a week after Israeli airstrikes there against Hamas leaders.

Papua New Guinea, Australia to vow mutual defence in new treaty
Australia and Papua New Guinea will commit to defending each other from armed attacks as they face "emerging threats" to their security, a new defence treaty seen by AFP on Tuesday showed.

Malawi election a battle of two presidents
Malawi votes Tuesday in the third bout of a battle for power between two presidents, incumbent Lazarus Chakwera and his predecessor, Peter Mutharika.

Malawi votes in a rematch between two presidents as economic crisis bites
Malawi goes to the polls Tuesday with the incumbent president and his predecessor vying for a second chance to govern the largely poor southern African nation battered by soaring costs and severe fuel shortages.
Heavy bombing in Gaza City after Rubio backs Israel
Israel heavily bombarded Gaza City on Tuesday, witnesses told AFP, after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new offensive there and its stated goal of eradicating Hamas.

Poland's Nawrocki talks drone defence in Paris and Berlin
Poland's right-wing nationalist president Karol Nawrocki visits Paris and Berlin on Tuesday, seeking help to shore up his country's eastern defences in the wake of a major Russian drone incursion.

US Senate confirms Trump aide to Fed as politics loom over rate meeting
The US Senate on Monday narrowly cleared President Donald Trump's choice for a key role at the Federal Reserve, as the clock ticks down to the central bank's next policy meeting.

Papua New Guinea, Australia will commit to mutual defence
A new defence treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea commits to defending each other if they are attacked in the face of "emerging threats", a copy of the deal seen by AFP on Tuesday showed.

Lower US tariffs on Japan autos to take effect Tuesday
Lower US tariffs on Japanese autos are set to take effect this week, a Commerce Department notice confirmed Monday, as Washington implements a recent trade pact it had negotiated with Tokyo.

US strikes second alleged Venezuelan drug boat as tensions mount
President Donald Trump said a US new strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat from Venezuela killed three people Monday, as the South American country's president Nicolas Maduro vowed to resist Washington's "aggression."

Protesting Peru residents block trains to Machu Picchu
Train services to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru's main tourist attraction, were suspended Monday as protesting residents placed logs and rocks on the tracks, police and PeruRail said.

US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug boat as tensions rise
President Donald Trump said US forces killed three people Monday in a new strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, as Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro vowed to defend against Washington's "aggression."

Arab, Muslim leaders urge review of Israel ties after Qatar attack
Arab and Muslim leaders called for a review of ties with Israel after emergency talks in Doha on Monday following last week's deadly strike on Hamas members in the Qatari capital.

Europe stumped by Trump demands over Russia sanctions
US President Donald Trump has demanded that allies stop buying Russian oil before he moves on punishing Moscow, and told them to hit China with tariffs.

'With our fists if necessary': Venezuelans prepare to defend homeland against potential US invasion
They are men and women, students and retirees.

One in six US parents rejecting standard vaccine schedule: poll
One in six American parents has delayed or skipped some or all of the standard childhood vaccines, according to a new Washington Post poll released Monday.

Spanish PM calls for Israel to be barred from international sport
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called Monday for Israel to be barred from international sport over the Gaza war, after pro-Palestinian protesters forced one of the biggest cycling races to be abandoned.

Shootings 'unjustified' in Bloody Sunday killings, Belfast court hears
The shooting of unarmed civilians in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre was "unjustified,"a prosecutor told a Belfast court on Monday as the first-ever trial of a former British soldier accused of the killings opened.

Israel attack aimed to halt Gaza talks, Qatar emir tells emergency summit
Qatar's emir accused Israel of trying to derail Gaza ceasefire efforts with its attack on Hamas in Doha, as Arab and Muslim leaders held emergency talks on Monday to discuss a unified response.

Rubio promises 'unwavering support' for Israel in Gaza goals
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would provide "unwavering support" to Israel in the war in Gaza as he called for the eradication of Hamas during a visit to the US ally on Monday.

Rubio talks Gaza with Netanyahu after Qatar strike
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday discussed the Gaza war with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar caused US unease and threatened to derail already flailing attempts to reach a ceasefire.

German defence giant Rheinmetall to take over warship maker
Germany's Rheinmetall has struck a deal to take over a warship builder, both companies said, the defence giant's latest expansion to meet booming demand as European countries rush to rearm.
Ankara court adjourns case against opposition leadership
An Ankara court on Monday adjourned a key hearing into alleged vote buying that could upend the leadership of Turkey's main opposition CHP party, which has been battling a growing array of legal challenges.

Arab, Muslim leaders hold emergency talks after Israel's Qatar attack
Leaders from Arab and Muslim countries will gather in a show of unity in Doha on Monday, a week after Israel's unprecedented strike on Hamas in Qatar prompted widespread anger.

Rubio takes up Qatar strike unease with Netanyahu
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel's vital ally voices unease over air strikes on Qatar that threaten to derail already flailing attempts to reach a Gaza ceasefire.

Gaza aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg departs Tunisia
A flotilla bound for Gaza carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists set sail Monday from Tunisia after repeated delays, aiming to break Israel's blockade and establish a humanitarian corridor to the Palestinian territory.

New Nepal interim ministers sworn in after protests
Nepal's new interim prime minister unveiled her first ministers Monday, as the Himalayan nation seeks to restore order after deadly youth-led anti-corruption protests that ousted the previous government.

Cluster bombs kill, wound over 1,200 in Ukraine since 2022: monitor
Cluster munitions have killed or injured more than 1,200 civilians in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began, a monitor said Monday, decrying "troubling setbacks" in global efforts to eradicate the weapons.