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Six people killed, 11 wounded in Israeli strikes on Lebanon's Baalbek, ministry says

Six people killed, 11 wounded in Israeli strikes on Lebanon's Baalbek, ministry says
Russia cuts gas supplies to Austria

Russia cuts gas supplies to Austria

Venezuela frees more prisoners arrested after election, rights group says

Venezuela frees more prisoners arrested after election, rights group says

Musk says Howard Lutnick would 'enact change' if chosen for US Treasury job

Musk says Howard Lutnick would 'enact change' if chosen for US Treasury job

UK mistakes City liberalisation for a growth plan

UK mistakes City liberalisation for a growth plan

Eight killed in stabbing incident in Wuxi, China

Eight killed in stabbing incident in Wuxi, China

Internet cut during protests in India's violence-hit Manipur state

Internet cut during protests in India's violence-hit Manipur state

Biden, Xi set for tense final meeting in Peru as Trump era looms

Biden, Xi set for tense final meeting in Peru as Trump era looms

Gabon votes on new constitution, key step towards democratic rule

Gabon votes on new constitution, key step towards democratic rule

Italy sends more than 15 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza

Italy sends more than 15 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza

Philippines urges residents to flee as super typhoon Man-Yi strengthens on approach

Philippines urges residents to flee as super typhoon Man-Yi strengthens on approach

Ship traffic partly resumes on Turkey's Dardanelles

Ship traffic partly resumes on Turkey's Dardanelles

Venezuela begins releasing prisoners arrested after election

Venezuela begins releasing prisoners arrested after election

In Georgian breakaway Abkhazia, protesters refuse to leave parliament

In Georgian breakaway Abkhazia, protesters refuse to leave parliament

UN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as COP29 finance talks lag

UN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as COP29 finance talks lag

G7 confirms pledge to impose severe costs on Russia for Ukraine war

G7 confirms pledge to impose severe costs on Russia for Ukraine war

10 newborns die in fire at neonatal unit of Indian hospital

10 newborns die in fire at neonatal unit of Indian hospital

After missing school due to extreme heat, African children push for climate action

After missing school due to extreme heat, African children push for climate action

Southwest Airlines plane struck by bullet before departure in Dallas

Southwest Airlines plane struck by bullet before departure in Dallas

Hamas says 'ready for ceasefire' as Israel presses Gaza campaign

Hamas says 'ready for ceasefire' as Israel presses Gaza campaign

Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks, seeks end to 'problems'

Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks, seeks end to 'problems'

Gaza aid access 'at a low point', UN official says

Gaza aid access 'at a low point', UN official says

IAEA chief tours sensitive Iran nuclear plants

IAEA chief tours sensitive Iran nuclear plants

Ukraine slams Scholz after first call with Putin in two years

Ukraine slams Scholz after first call with Putin in two years

Chinese defence firms to attend Vietnam arms fair as ties deepen

Chinese defence firms to attend Vietnam arms fair as ties deepen

Biden to meet South Korean and Japanese leaders amid growing worries about North Korea

Biden to meet South Korean and Japanese leaders amid growing worries about North Korea

Chinese and Philippine forces again avoid a clash in a fiercely disputed shoal under a rare deal

Chinese and Philippine forces again avoid a clash in a fiercely disputed shoal under a rare deal

Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for Trump

Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for Trump

Brazil launches global anti-hunger alliance before G20 summit

Brazil launches global anti-hunger alliance before G20 summit

Five things to know about Germany's government crisis

Five things to know about Germany's government crisis

Transgender-rights advocates say the election of Trump and his allies marks a major setback

Transgender-rights advocates say the election of Trump and his allies marks a major setback

Protests erupt in breakaway Georgian region Abkhazia over deal with Russia

Protests erupt in breakaway Georgian region Abkhazia over deal with Russia

Families gather at South African mine shaft where hundreds are feared underground

Families gather at South African mine shaft where hundreds are feared underground