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Chagos diaspora angry at lack of input on islands' fate
Raymonde Desiree was 25 when she was forced to leave her native Chagos Islands as Britain emptied the Indian Ocean archipelago of its inhabitants to make way for a strategic military base.
Biden says 'not confident' of peaceful US election
President Joe Biden said Friday he was not confident the US election in November would be peaceful, citing incendiary comments by Republican contender Donald Trump, who still rejects his 2020 defeat.
What happens next in Iran-Israel conflict?
Israel's invasion of Lebanon this week and Iran's missile attack on its regional foe, all while war rages on in Gaza, have heightened the risk of a high-intensity conflict across the Middle East.
Mauritius to hold legislative election on November 10
Mauritius will hold legislative elections on November 10, the presidency announced on Friday, just a day after Port Louis sealed a landmark deal to regain sovereignty over a chain of islands from Britain.
Iran says its allies 'will not back down' in war with Israel
Iran's supreme leader vowed in a rare address on Friday that his allies around the region would keep fighting Israel, as he defended his country's missile strike on its arch-foe.
IMF asks Sri Lanka to protect hard-won gains
Sri Lanka's painful austerity measures were "bearing fruit" and must be sustained, the International Monetary Fund said Friday as the country's new president sought changes to its $2.9 billion bailout.
Khamenei says Iran's allies 'will not back down' in war with Israel
Iran's supreme leader vowed in a rare address on Friday that his allies around the region would keep fighting Israel, as he defended his country's missile strike on his country's arch-foe.
India asks top court to heed marital rape leniency
India's government has insisted that marital rape should be treated more leniently than other rape offences in an ongoing Supreme Court case brought by campaigners seeking to outlaw it.
Hong Kong stocks bounce as Middle East fears boost crude again
Hong Kong stocks resumed their China-fuelled rally Friday on a broadly positive day for Asian markets, while oil prices extended gains after soaring on fears over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Lebanon says Israeli strike cuts off main road to Syria
Lebanon said an Israeli strike on Friday cut off the main international road to Syria, after Israel said Hezbollah was transporting weapons through the tiny Mediterranean country's principal land border crossing.
Brazilians choose mayors, councillors in bellwether election
Brazilians go to the polls Sunday to elect mayors and councillors in more than 5,500 cities after a vitriolic, sometimes violent, campaign two years after presidential elections that polarized Latin America's biggest country.
Japan PM warns 'today's Ukraine could be tomorrow's East Asia'
Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warned in his first policy speech Friday that "today's Ukraine could be tomorrow's East Asia" while also dubbing the country's low birth rate a "quiet emergency".
Israel bombards Beirut after deadliest West Bank strike in decades
Israel bombarded south Beirut at least 10 times late Thursday, Lebanese sources said, after it launched its deadliest strike on the occupied West Bank in decades.
North Korea's Kim threatens to use nukes if attacked
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would use nuclear weapons "without hesitation" if attacked by the South and ally the United States, state media reported Friday.
Iran's Khamenei to give rare Friday sermon after attack on Israel
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is set to lead Friday prayers and deliver a public sermon that could shed light on the Islamic republic's plans after a massive missile attack on enemy Israel.
Taliban's battle with IS opens door to foreign cooperation
Afghanistan's Islamic State group is staging a growing number of bloody international attacks, presenting a rare but complicated opportunity for foreign cooperation with the Taliban government to counter the jihadists.
More than AI misinformation, US voters worry about lying politicians
As a bitterly contested US election campaign enters its final stretch, misinformation researchers have raised the alarm over threats posed by AI and foreign influence -- but voters appear more concerned about falsehoods from a more familiar source: politicians.
EU states set to greenlight extra tariffs on EVs from China
EU countries are expected to confirm Friday hefty tariffs on electric cars made in China, a move dividing the bloc as some states led by Germany fear sparking a trade war with Beijing.
Anti-Trump Republican Cheney rallies with Harris in key battleground
Democratic White House candidate Kamala Harris campaigned Thursday with Liz Cheney, a high-profile Republican opponent of Donald Trump who urged Americans to reject the ex-president's "depraved cruelty" and elect his rival.
One job by day, another by night as US voters make ends meet
At 21 years old, Zackree Kline works at a funeral parlor and as a waiter, clocking 60 hours a week to get by -- a situation motivating him to vote for Republican Donald Trump in November.
Guatemala choses new Supreme Court judges in questioned process
Congress on Thursday selected the 13 new judges of Guatemala's Supreme Court after a process criticized by observers alleging opaqueness and political interference.
Melania Trump defends abortion, challenging husband's campaign
Melania Trump has voiced strong support for abortion rights in her upcoming memoir, taking a stance that sharply contrasts with her Republican White House candidate husband Donald Trump on a divisive US election issue.
Harris rallies with anti-Trump Republican in swing state battle
Democratic White House candidate Kamala Harris teamed up Thursday up with Liz Cheney, a high-profile Republican opponent of Donald Trump who voted to impeach the former president for inciting the 2021 assault on the Capitol.
Source close to Hezbollah says Israel launches 11 consecutive strikes on south Beirut
A source close to Hezbollah said Israel had conducted 11 consecutive strikes on the group's south Beirut stronghold late Thursday, in one of the most violent raids since Israel intensified its bombardment campaign last week.
FIFA defers decision on call to suspend Israel
World football's governing body FIFA on Thursday gave no verdict either way on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel, but instead launched an investigation into allegations of discrimination.
Twice displaced: Syrian refugees flee home from Lebanon
A decade after finding refuge in Lebanon from civil war in his native Syria, Ahmad Mustafa fled in the other direction this week from a new conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Sri Lanka's new president seek changes to IMF deal
Sri Lanka's new president Thursday urged the IMF to consider "alternative means" to continue with a $2.9 billion bailout that aided his country in the wake of a sovereign default but imposed painful austerity.
Missile barrage against Israel exposes Iran's limitations: analysts
Iran's missile barrage at Israel this week was meant as a warning that the Islamic republic can hit Israeli territory, but has instead exposed Iranian military limitations, analysts say.
Harris rallying with anti-Trump Republican in swing state battle
Democratic US presidential candidate Kamala Harris will rally Thursday with Liz Cheney, a staunch Republican opponent of Donald Trump, as both Harris and former president Trump hit crucial Midwestern swing states.
Mexican president vows justice after army kills six migrants
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that soldiers who opened fire and killed six migrants in a highway chase on her first day in office would face justice.
Israel says strikes Hezbollah intel HQ in Beirut
Israel's military said Thursday it had hit Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in the Lebanese capital, as troops battled militants near the border and warplanes bombarded their strongholds around the country.
Party over: displaced families shelter in Beirut nightclub
Outside one of the Lebanese capital's most exclusive venues, a large sign advises clubbers to dress "smart casual". Now dozens of destitute families occupy its dancefloor after fleeing Israeli bombardment.