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Moldova president blames interference for potential EU referendum loss
Moldova's pro-EU President Maia Sandu blamed an "unprecedented assault on our country's freedom and democracy" after partial election results on Sunday showed a majority of Moldovans choosing "no" in a referendum on joining the European Union.
Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Cuba amid huge power outage
Hurricane Oscar made landfall on Sunday evening in Cuba, where residents were preparing for more chaos and misery as the country grapples with a nearly nationwide power outage that is in its third day.
Moldovans vote 'no' in referendum on joining EU: partial results
Moldovans voted "no" in a referendum on joining the European Union on Sunday, according to partial results, which if confirmed will mean a major setback to pro-EU President Maia Sandu, who managed to top the first round of presidential elections held at the same time.
In escalation, Israel bombs Hezbollah-linked finance group
Israel began bombing Lebanese branches of an association accused of financing the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement, Lebanese state media reported late Sunday, a further escalation of Israel's nearly month-long war against the militants.
Lula cancels trip to summit in Russia after injuring head
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday canceled a trip to Russia for a BRICS summit after injuring his head, his office announced.
Cuba girds for Hurricane Oscar with electricity supply still down
Cuba girded Sunday to be hit by Hurricane Oscar, with residents preparing for more chaos and misery as the country grapples with a nearly nationwide power outage that is in its third day.
Harris celebrates birthday at Georgia churches as Trump serves McDonald's
Kamala Harris turned 60 on Sunday in the final stretch of a knife-edge US election, making campaign stops at Black churches in Georgia as her 78-year-old opponent Donald Trump served fries at a Pennsylvania McDonald's in a bid to appeal to blue-collar voters.
Moldovans flock to vote in key tests on EU future
Moldovans voted on Sunday in a presidential election and a referendum on joining the European Union, some troubled by fears of Russian meddling amid the war in neighbouring Ukraine.
Tens of thousands rally in Georgia for EU ahead of pivotal vote
Tens of thousands of Georgians on Sunday staged a pro-Europe rally, days before parliamentary elections seen as a crucial test for the country's democracy and its bid for EU membership.
Moldova votes on EU future amid fears of Russian meddling
Moldovans voted on Sunday in a presidential election and a referendum on joining the European Union, with fears of Russian meddling amid the war in neighbouring Ukraine.
With little electricity, Cuba girds for a hurricane
Cuba girded Sunday for a hit from Hurricane Oscar, bracing for more chaos and misery as it grapples with a nearly nationwide power outage now in its third day.
Nepal protesters clash with police over politician's fraud charges
Nepali police fired tear gas Sunday at thousands of protesters loyal to a former deputy premier once seen as a rising political star, as he appeared in court on charges his supporters say are politically motivated.
Israel escalates Beirut bombing, accused of killing 73 in Gaza strike
Fighting raged on two fronts Sunday as Israel targeted what it said was a Hezbollah "command centre" in the Lebanese capital, while in Gaza rescuers reported 73 people killed in a single air strike.
Harris turns 60, but prefers to talk about Trump's age
Kamala Harris turns 60 on Sunday in the final stretch of a knife-edge election battle with 78-year-old Donald Trump, who is now the oldest presidential candidate in US history.
Putin seeks to rival Western power with high-profile summit
Two dozen world leaders will meet in Russia next week for a summit of the BRICS group, an alliance of emerging economies that the Kremlin hopes will challenge Western "hegemony".
Prabowo Subianto: ex-general who marched to Indonesia presidency
Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as Indonesia's president after a convincing election win, but he has also been accused of rights abuses during the dying days of the Suharto dictatorship a generation ago.
Ex-general Prabowo takes office as Indonesia president
Former general Prabowo Subianto was sworn in Sunday as president of Indonesia, seeking a more prominent position on the global stage for the world's fourth most populous nation.
Harris, Trump duel over endurance as celebrities join campaign trail
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump invited star power to the campaign trail Saturday, as they took shots at each other's endurance and urged early voting in battleground states key to the ever-tightening US presidential race.
Charles makes first public appearance on Australia tour
King Charles III attended church Sunday as he began an Australian tour in earnest, giving antipodean admirers the first glimpse of their reigning monarch.
Russian victory would bring 'chaos': French FM
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot warned in Kyiv on Saturday that if Russia defeated Ukraine on the battlefield it would sow "chaos" in the international system.
Ex-general Prabowo to take office as Indonesia president
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in Sunday as president of the world's third-largest democracy, Indonesia, with the wealthy ex-general accused of rights abuses taking over eight months after a landslide election win.
French protesters urge calmer roads after cyclist killed
Hundreds of people gathered across France on Saturday, urging an end to "motorised violence" and calling for measures to ease tensions on the French capital's congested streets, days after a driver crushed a 27-year-old cyclist to death.
Lizzo brings star power to Detroit for Harris
Pop star Lizzo appeared at a rally Saturday in her childhood hometown of Detroit to stump for Kamala Harris, encouraging early voting in the battleground state of Michigan that is crucial to the ever-tightening US presidential race.
Netanyahu says Iran-backed Hezbollah tried to kill him
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday accused Iran-backed Hezbollah of trying to assassinate him, with the Middle East already on edge after Israel had vowed retaliation for an Iranian missile barrage.
G7 defence ministers concerned by attacks on peacekeepers, vow Kyiv support
G7 defence ministers on Saturday met against the backdrop of multiple ongoing military conflicts, expressing concern over escalation in Lebanon while pledging "unwavering support" for Ukraine.
Gaza rescuers say 400 killed in two-week Israeli assault in north
Gaza's civil defence agency said on Saturday that a sweeping Israeli military operation has killed more than 400 people in two weeks in the territory's north, where Israel kept hammering militant targets while fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Threats and diplomacy: Iran's dual strategy on Israel
Awaiting Israel's promised retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month, Iran has balanced threats of a fierce response to any Israeli attack with diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation into all-out regional war.
G7 defence summit considers Gaza, Lebanon as conflicts rage
G7 defence ministers convened Saturday against a backdrop of escalation in the Middle East and mounting pressure on Ukraine as it faces another winter of fighting.
Austrian far-right radical arrested after defying Swiss entry ban
Radical Austrian nationalist Martin Sellner, banned from entering Switzerland, was arrested Saturday having crossed the border.
Jailed Guatemalan journalist Zamora granted house arrest
A Guatemalan judge on Friday granted the request for prominent journalist Jose Ruben Zamora to be placed under house arrest, months after the writer's conditional release had been revoked.
G7 defence summit convenes as conflicts rage
G7 defence ministers started talks on Saturday against a backdrop of escalation in the Middle East and mounting pressure on Ukraine as it faces another winter of fighting.
North Korea troop deployment locks in Russia military alliance
North Korea's decision to deploy thousands of soldiers to Ukraine's front lines cements Pyongyang's contentious military alliance with Moscow, experts told AFP, and pulls Russia deeper into Korean peninsula security.