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South Korea says 'serious shortage' of rooms with Asian Games days away

Japan's Okinawa ousts anti-US base governor

Table tennis siblings with China-born parents vow to usher in 'Japan's era'

Tech firms hit by AI slowdown call with Fed expected to hike rates

Bougainville leader says violence won't stop Panguna mine re-opening

US hosts G20 'energy abundance' talks amid Iran war shock

South Korea aims to save seniors lost in digital age

Migrant workers flock to Indian Kashmir despite militant threats

Russia's Stalin-admiring provincial leader waging an ultra-conservative crusade

Incubator shortages, premature births strain Gaza's hospitals

Marcelo Gallardo appointed as new Ecuador head coach

Canada's Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile US

'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' tipped for success at Emmy Awards

Polls open in Philippine Muslim enclave after deadly shooting

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

'Very OK': EU's Borrell shrugs off flak for undiplomatic outbursts

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday shrugged off criticism over a string of less than diplomatic comments he has made on sensitive topics.

Sweden elects right-wing PM backed for first time by far-right

Sweden's parliament on Monday narrowly elected conservative leader Ulf Kristersson as prime minister, leading the country's first government to be shored up by the far-right Sweden Democrats.

Russia's use of Iranian drones shows up domestic weakness

The use by Russia of Iranian drones in its war against Ukraine makes clear the weaknesses of its domestic industry and Tehran's growing claim on the market for unmanned aircraft, experts say.

Jihadist fears cast shadow on Niger-Benin border

Observers of troubled West Africa have long fretted that jihadists who have rampaged across the Sahel are eyeing a southward push to the Gulf of Guinea.

Ethiopia vows to seize airports, other sites in Tigray

Ethiopia's government on Monday vowed to seize control of airports and other federal facilities in war-torn Tigray, a day after the African Union appealed for a ceasefire to the conflict.

EU launches training mission for Ukraine troops

The EU on Monday stepped up its military support for Kyiv by launching a mission to train 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers and providing 500 million euros more for weapons.

Blackmail 'not uncommon' in football, says France star Pogba's agent

Professional footballers are frequent targets for blackmailers, says Paul Pogba's agent with the France star embroiled in an alleged extortion plot.

Britain junks budget tax measures as Truss hangs by thread

Britain's new finance chief Jeremy Hunt on Monday axed debt-fuelled tax cuts to further calm market turmoil, in another major government U-turn that appears to leave Liz Truss's position as prime minister in a precarious state.

'No conventional studio wanted my film': Oscar-winner Inarritu

He was the first director in 60 years to win back-to-back Oscars, but Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu said he still struggled to generate interest in Hollywood for his return to Mexico with new film "Bardo".

WHO seeking quick bucks from business via foundation

The World Health Organization is sourcing rapid response financing directly from companies to help tackle international crises, through the foundation it set up to bridge the shortfall from member states.

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