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South Korea's Yoon defiant as impeachment hearings end
Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday South Korea had been facing an "existential crisis" when he declared martial law last year, remaining defiant as he faced the final day of impeachment hearings that could formally remove him from office.
S. Korea's Yoon defiant as impeachment hearings draw to an end
Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday South Korea had been facing an "existential crisis" when he declared martial law last year, remaining defiant and unapologetic as he faced the final day of impeachment hearings that could formally remove him from office.

Kremlin 'no comment' on report 95,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine
The Kremlin declined to comment Tuesday after Russian independent news site Mediazona in collaboration with the BBC Russian Service published details of over 95,000 Russian soldiers killed fighting Ukraine, based on open-access data.

UK PM heads to US hoping to 'bridge' Trump-Europe divide over Ukraine
UK leader Keir Starmer makes a high-stakes visit to the White House on Thursday to try to convince US President Donald Trump to provide security guarantees for Ukraine as part of any ceasefire agreement with Russia.

Afghan cricketers in 'tricky situation', says their English coach
Afghanistan's cricket players are facing a "tricky situation" and know there are "things that are not correct" in their country, the team's English coach told media on Tuesday.

S. Korea opposition urges court remove Yoon over martial law
South Korea's opposition on Tuesday urged the country's Constitutional Court to formally remove ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his declaration of martial law, warning that "countless" people could have died had it succeeded.
Saving nature can 'unite world' countries told at rebooted UN talks
Global talks to protect nature restarted Tuesday with a call for humanity to come together to "sustain life on the planet" and overcome the deep divisions that caused a previous meeting last year to end in disarray.

1MDB drops $248 mn suit against 'Wolf of Wall Street' producer: lawyer
Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund 1MDB has withdrawn its $248 million lawsuit against one of the producers of "The Wolf of Wall Street", who is also the stepson of disgraced former premier Najib Razak.
Musk gives federal workers 'another chance' to justify jobs
Elon Musk said US federal workers had "another chance" to justify their work or lose their jobs, as the original deadline passed Tuesday with staff at multiple federal agencies told to disregard his request.

S. Korea's central bank cuts rate, growth outlook over tariff fears
South Korea's central bank on Tuesday slashed interest rates and its annual growth forecast as it looks to bolster the economy in the face of US tariffs and the fallout from President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief declaration of martial law last year.

South Korea's Yoon faces last impeachment hearing over martial law
South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol faces his final impeachment hearing Tuesday before judges decide whether to formally remove him from office over his disastrous martial law declaration.

Trump's chip tariff threats raise stakes for Taiwan
US President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on semiconductor chips has complicated Taiwan's bid to remain a global powerhouse in the critical sector and stay onside with key backer Washington, analysts said.

Fears of US public health crises grow amid falling vaccination rates
Plummeting immunization rates, outbreaks of once-vanquished childhood diseases, and the appointment of a vocal vaccine skeptic as health secretary have US experts sounding the alarm about a looming public health crisis.

Their dreams dashed by Trump, migrants make return journey home
Months after trekking through the treacherous jungle between Colombia and Panama, Saudy Palacios abandoned her hopes of a new life in the United States and joined other migrants going home to South America by sea.

Confusion reigns as US federal workers face Musk job deadline
Employees of the US federal government on Monday faced a deadline imposed by Elon Musk that required them to explain their work achievements in an email or potentially lose their jobs.

'All eyes on Arctic': Canada boosts its northern force
In the mess hall of a Canadian military base a few hundred kilometers south of the Artic Circle, Brigadier-General Daniel Riviere pointed to a map highlighting the region that is becoming a national priority.

Ukraine rupture grows as US sides with Russia at UN
The United States sided with Russia twice Monday at the United Nations, as they sought to avoid any condemnation of Moscow's invasion of its neighbor three years ago.

Macron and Trump rekindle Le Bromance -- with a touch of tension
They hugged, they gripped hands, they touched knees and they backslapped. But they didn't agree on everything.

Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs moving 'forward' on schedule
US President Donald Trump said Monday that tariffs he unveiled on Canada and Mexico are moving forward as planned, addressing reporters after meeting with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, who urged "fair competition" in trade.
Macron warns Ukraine peace can't mean 'surrender', after Trump talks
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Monday that peace cannot mean the "surrender" of Ukraine, but said that talks with US President Donald Trump had shown a path forward despite fears of a transatlantic rift.
US sides with Russia, refusing to support Ukraine at UN
The United States voted with Russia Monday against a resolution condemning its invasion of Ukraine, rejecting a text widely adopted by the UN General Assembly.

Islamic Jihad says Israeli tanks part of 'plans to annex West Bank by force'
Palestinian militants said on Monday that an unusual deployment of Israeli tanks in the occupied West Bank, part of a major offensive that has displaced tens of thousands, may be a step toward annexation.

Protesters demand Germany stand by Ukraine on invasion anniversary
Protesters marched through Berlin on Monday to demand Germany stand by Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, a day after Germans voted in elections in which support for Kyiv was a hot topic.

Macron, Trump vow to work together on Ukraine, despite differences
French President Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump sought to smooth over a transatlantic rift on Ukraine Monday, with the US president eyeing a deal to end Russia's invasion "within weeks" backed by European peacekeepers.

US opposes Ukraine territorial integrity in UN vote
UN members backed a resolution supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity Monday in the face of staunch opposition from Washington which pushed its own language that declined to blame Russia for the war or mention Kyiv's borders.

Mexico president hopeful of deal this week to avert US tariffs
Mexico's president said Monday she was optimistic about reaching an agreement with Donald Trump this week to avoid sweeping US tariffs, hinting at possible levies on Chinese goods to secure a deal.
Macron urges Trump to support Ukraine against 'aggressor' Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron met Donald Trump at the White House on Monday in a bid to shore up support for Ukraine against "aggressor" Russia, after the US president's outreach to Moscow over the war threatened to upend the transatlantic alliance.

Macron holds 'very friendly' Trump talks as transatlantic ties shaken
French President Emmanuel Macron held "very friendly" talks with Donald Trump at the White House Monday, as European leaders look to shore up a transatlantic alliance upended by the US president's outreach to Russia over the conflict in Ukraine.

Trump names right-wing podcaster as FBI deputy director
US President Donald Trump has announced the appointment of right-wing podcaster Dan Bongino as deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a break with tradition that puts yet another loyalist in a key law enforcement position.

Stunned SPD turns to supporting role in new German government
After a humbling election defeat for Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrats (SPD), the party looked to collect itself on Monday in preparation for a potential new role as the junior partner in a conservative-led government.
Apple says to invest $500 bn in US as Trump tariffs bite
Apple said on Monday it will spend more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years and hire 20,000 people, with President Donald Trump quickly taking credit for the announcement.
German vote winner Merz seeks to build govt with centre-left as Europe waits
Germany's conservative election winner Friedrich Merz said Monday he would seek talks with the centre-left to speedily build a government as Europe faces tectonic changes in transatlantic ties.