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Romania recounts presidential ballots as parliamentary vote looms

Romania on Friday began recounting the votes from last week's dramatic first-round presidential election, amid concerns the ballot might be annulled as authorities pointed to Russia's influence and alleged interference via TikTok.

Brazil's Bolsonaro aims to ride Trump wave back to office: WSJ

Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro believes incoming US leader Donald Trump's return will boost his own comeback ambitions, despite being banned from seeking office until 2030 and investigated for allegedly plotting a coup.

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Pakistan 'vigilantes' behind rise in online blasphemy cases

Aroosa Khan's son was chatting on WhatsApp but suddenly found himself the target of "vigilante" investigators who accused him of having committed blasphemy online, a crime that carries the death penalty in Pakistan.

China military encircles Taiwan in 'warning' drills

China deployed fighter jets and warships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island.

South Korea military says 'fully ready' as drone tensions soar

South Korea's military said Monday it was "fully ready" to respond after North Korea ordered troops on the border to prepare to fire in an escalating dispute over drone flights to Pyongyang.

Shanghai stocks swing after stimulus briefing as most of Asia rises

Shanghai stocks fluctuated Monday as traders digested a pledge by China's finance minister to provide more help for the country's struggling economy, while most other Asian markets tracked another record day on Wall Street.

'Stolen satire' feeds US election misinformation

Did a Donald Trump supporter burn down his house while igniting an LGBTQ flag? Did a conservative think tank recommend "period passports" to monitor pregnancies? Was Kamala Harris's running mate dissed by his own state's professional football team?

UK FM to attend EU foreign affairs talks for first time in 2 years

The UK's foreign minister will join European ministers at the Foreign Affairs Council for the first time in two years on Monday, as the new government looks to "reset" relations with the continent.

Hezbollah drone strike kills four, wounds dozens at Israeli base

Israel's military said a Hezbollah drone had killed four soldiers at one of its northern bases Sunday, as it expanded its bombardments of Lebanon and troops battled militants across the border.

China says launches military drills around Taiwan

China on Monday launched military drills around Taiwan, Beijing's defence ministry said, sending planes and ships to encircle the self-ruled island.

UN chief says attacks on UNIFIL 'may constitute a war crime'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday denounced attacks that have injured several peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, his spokesman said, as Israeli forces move against Hezbollah militants.

Dozens hurt in Israel as Hezbollah claims drone strike

Hezbollah claimed a drone attack on northern Israel on Sunday that wounded more than 60 people, as the Israeli military expanded its bombardments of Lebanon and troops battled militants across the border.

Centre-left set to win pro-Ukraine Lithuania's vote

Lithuanians voted on Sunday in elections likely to change the government but keep much else the same, including the NATO and EU member's strong support for Ukraine and moves to bolster defence policy.

Zelensky says NKorea sending troops to Russian army

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused North Korea on Sunday of sending troops to Russia's army and once again appealed for more support to prevent "a bigger war".

Harris, Trump seek advantage in knife-edge election battle

Kamala Harris and rival Donald Trump are campaigning in critical battleground states Sunday seeking 11th-hour advantages in a deadlocked White House race, as new polling shows the vice president underperforming among some traditional Democratic voter demographics.

Iraq walks fine line with pro-Iran factions to avoid war

The Iraqi government is struggling to rein in powerful pro-Iran factions that risk pulling Iraq into a regional war, as fighting in Gaza and Lebanon threatens to spread further.

Sudan rescuers say air strike killed 23 in Khartoum market

A Sudanese network of volunteer rescuers said on Sunday the military carried out an air strike a day earlier on a marketplace in Khartoum, leaving 23 people dead.

Netanyahu tells UN to move Lebanon peacekeepers out of 'harm's way'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the UN chief on Sunday to move peacekeepers deployed in south Lebanon out of "harm's way", saying Hezbollah was using them as "human shields".

Bangladeshi Hindus defy attack worries to celebrate festival

In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier.

Israel fights Hezbollah on the ground, pounds Lebanon from the air

Israel battled Hezbollah in south Lebanon as the air force expanded its bombardment of the country, with the Iran-backed group reporting "point-blank range" fighting and Israel announcing the capture of a fighter.

Israel hits Lebanon from the air and fights Hezbollah on the ground

Israel expanded its aerial bombardment in Lebanon, hitting areas in and outside traditional Hezbollah bastions, as the Iran-backed group reported "point-blank range" fighting Sunday and Israel said it captured a Hezbollah militant.

Blair and King Charles hail Salmond's 'devotion' to Scotland

Former UK prime minister Tony Blair on Sunday joined King Charles III among a host of British personalities to pay tribute to former Scotland figurehead Alex Salmond after his sudden death at the age of 69.

Israel widens Lebanon strikes as troops fight Hezbollah along border

Israel expanded its aerial bombardment of targets in Lebanon, hitting areas both in and outside traditional Hezbollah bastions, as its troops battled militants across the border on Sunday.

Vietnam, China to expand rail links, cross-border payments

Vietnam and China signed 10 agreements on Sunday, including on expanding cross-border railway links, payments and economic cooperation.

Vietnam, China to boost economic, defence cooperation

Vietnam and China said they will boost defence and economic cooperation, Vietnamese state media reported on Sunday, despite a recent fare-up in their territorial dispute in the South China Sea.

US firms brace for more tariffs as election approaches

From holding back investments to considering moving abroad, businesses in the United States are bracing for more economic turbulence as the presidential campaign kicks into high gear -- with fresh tariffs rolled out and promises of more.

Centre-left set to win as pro-Ukraine Lithuania votes

Lithuanians vote Sunday in elections likely to deliver a change of government but keep much else the same, including the NATO and EU member's strong support for Ukraine and moves to bolster defence policy.

Colombia guerilla group urges delegations not to attend COP16 in Cali

A Colombian guerilla group on Saturday urged delegations not to attend the COP16 biodiversity summit beginning in the southwestern city of Cali on October 21, after Bogota launched a military offensive against the rebels.

Pakistan frets over security ahead of SCO summit

Pakistan authorities were on Sunday preparing to shut down the capital ahead of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, overshadowed by recent militant violence and political unrest.

With medical report, Harris plays health card against Trump

Democratic White House candidate Kamala Harris is in "excellent health" and fit for the presidency, according to a medical report published by the White House Saturday, as she challenged rival Donald Trump to publish his own health records.

40 nations contributing to UN Lebanon peacekeeping force condemn 'attacks'

Forty nations that contribute to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Saturday that they "strongly condemn recent attacks" on the peacekeepers.

AFP, BBC win top French war reporting awards

The prestigious Bayeux War Correspondents' Awards on Saturday honoured reporters from Agence France-Presse, the BBC and others documenting conflict and strife around the world.

Alex Salmond: the man who took Scotland to the brink of independence

Alex Salmond, who died on Saturday aged 69, was for years the figurehead of Scottish independence, a wily political operator who divided opinion as he took the nationalist movement from the political fringes to the mainstream.

Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond dies aged 69: party

Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond, a figurehead of the independence movement, has died at the age of 69, the Scottish National Party (SNP) he once led said Saturday.

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