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Trump welcomes Xi to Washington with lavish praise

Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday for a day full of pageantry, as the US president sought to set the agenda by saying that both sides agreed no new controls were needed on fast-evolving AI technology.

Pakistan blocks roads around capital ahead of planned pro-Khan protest

Authorities in Pakistan's capital blocked main access routes to the city with double-stacked shipping containers Thursday ahead of a weekend demonstration by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.

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Kenya govt plans to reinstate some taxes to raise $1.2 bn

The Kenyan government plans to raise about $1.2 billion by reinstating some unpopular taxes contained in a finance bill that was scrapped in the face of deadly street protests, a government minister said.

Blinken meets Israeli leaders at 'decisive moment' for Gaza talks

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken on Monday urged Israel and Hamas not to derail negotiations that he said may be a "last opportunity" to secure a Gaza truce and hostage release deal.

Indian PM Modi to visit Ukraine: foreign ministry

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine, the foreign ministry said Monday, weeks after Kyiv condemned him for hugging President Vladimir Putin during a visit to traditional ally Russia.

Biden to pass torch to Harris in bittersweet convention farewell

US President Joe Biden will give a bittersweet farewell address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, passing the torch to Kamala Harris as the party's nominee for November's election.

New Zealand population growth stalls as Kiwis flee the nest

New Zealand's population growth has come to a near halt, official statistics showed Monday, as tens of thousands of people exit a spluttering economy for pastures new.

Japan war shrine vandalised again with graffiti

A Tokyo shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's past militarism reported on Monday a second case of graffiti in three months.

UN warns of 'unacceptable' level of violence against aid workers

The United Nations on Monday condemned the "unacceptable" level of violence becoming commonplace against humanitarian workers, a record 280 of whom were killed worldwide in 2023.

Government cronies co-opt beloved Hungary lakeside, locals warn

Ringed by once-free beaches and green parks, Hungary's Lake Balaton has delighted generations of holidaymakers -- but now, locals warn, private developers are fencing off the sandy bays for rich visitors, with the nationalist government's blessing.

Asian markets get week off to largely positive start

Asian markets mostly rose Monday following last week's strong performance, with traders focused on a closely followed meeting of central bank chiefs where the Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell is due to deliver a key speech.

Chinese, Philippine ships collide near hotspot reef in South China Sea

Chinese and Philippine vessels collided on Monday during a confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the two countries said.

Indonesia leader to reshuffle cabinet weeks before leaving office

Indonesian President Joko Widodo will reshuffle his cabinet on Monday just weeks before he steps down in an effort to ease the transition to his successor, Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, his office said.

Harris arrives in Chicago to star at Democratic convention

Kamala Harris arrived in Chicago on Sunday ahead of her star turn at the Democratic National Convention, perhaps the most pivotal moment yet for her short but stunning election campaign against Donald Trump.

Putin arrives in Azerbaijan for state visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Azerbaijan's capital Baku on Sunday for a two-day state visit, Russian news agencies reported.

Harris on battleground bus tour ahead of Democratic convention

Kamala Harris embarked on a bus tour of the potentially election-deciding state of Pennsylvania on Sunday, as she keeps up the momentum before her star turn at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Bangladesh's Yunus reassures on Rohingya refugees, garment exports

Bangladesh will maintain support both for its immense Rohingya refugee population and its vital garment trade, Nobel laureate and new leader Muhammad Yunus said Sunday in his first major policy address.

Ukraine says struck second key bridge in Russia's Kursk region

Ukraine said Sunday it had struck a second key bridge in the Kursk region, seeking to disrupt Moscow's supply routes as Kyiv's unprecedented incursion on Russian soil stretched through its second week.

Besieged Gazans share shoes, wear same clothes for months

For months, Safaa Yassin has dressed her child in the same white bodysuit, an all-too-familiar tale in the Gaza Strip, which has been devastated by 10 months of war.

Harris in campaign dash before protest-shadowed convention

Kamala Harris takes her surging US presidential campaign on a battleground bus tour Sunday, before heading to the Democratic National Convention for a star turn that will be shadowed by protests against Israel's war in Gaza.

Shinawatra heiress takes office as PM, vows to boost economy

Thailand's new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of controversial billionaire ex-premier Thaksin, vowed to boost the kingdom's sluggish economy as she formally took office on Sunday.

'Unpopular' Ukrainian ex-cons battle back from Russian-held jails

Yulia's husband was different from most Ukrainians captured by the Russian army, usually prisoners of war whose fate moved crowds.

Thai king appoints Shinawatra heiress as new PM

The Thai king on Sunday formally appointed Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the 37-year-old daughter of controversial billionaire ex-premier Thaksin, as Thailand's new prime minister.

Trump keeps it personal as Harris basks in poll surge

Donald Trump launched fresh personal attacks against White House rival Kamala Harris on Saturday, as new polling showed her making major gains in key battleground states ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention.

Venezuelan opposition vows to fight 'to the end'

Venezuela's opposition, claiming victory in presidential elections they say were stolen by strongman Nicolas Maduro, gathered in their thousands in Caracas and elsewhere on Saturday, vowing to fight "to the end."

Hamas official dismisses US optimism over ceasefire deal

A senior Hamas official on Saturday dismissed optimistic talk by US President Joe Biden that a Gaza truce is nearer after negotiations in the Gulf emirate of Qatar.

Venezuelan opposition leader vows protesters will not 'leave the streets'

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado vowed Saturday that anti-government protesters would remain out in force as she came out of hiding to lead a protest in Caracas against Nicolas Maduro's disputed reelection victory claim.

Venezuelan opposition, regime backers hold rival protests

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who has mostly been in hiding since July 28 presidential polls, led a "Protest for the Truth" in Caracas Saturday against Nicolas Maduro's disputed claim of having won reelection.

UK diving team hail suspected WWI warship find

A team of UK divers has hailed the discovery of a wreck off Scotland believed to be a Royal Navy warship sunk during World War I but still "virtually intact".

Trump back on stage as Harris basks in poll surge

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are holding dueling campaign stops in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania this weekend, as new polling shows the US vice president making major gains ahead of her big moment at next week's Democratic National Convention.

Ukraine says 'strengthening' positions in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday his forces were "strengthening" their positions in Russia's Kursk region, where Kyiv has been mounting a major ground offensive for more than 11 days.

Hamas official dismisses 'illusion' that Gaze truce nearer