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US Supreme Court to hear 'ghost guns' regulation case
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Nobel literature jury may go for non-Western writer
The Nobel Prize in Literature has honoured predominantly Western writers since it was first awarded in 1901, but the Swedish Academy may shine its spotlight further afield this year, experts say.
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At Istanbul church, blessed spring offers hope to Christians and Muslims
The queue outside Istanbul's Our Lady of Vefa church stretched more than 200 metres, made up of Christians and Muslims chatting animatedly as they waited to make a wish inside this Greek Orthodox sanctuary.
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From Bolivia to Indonesia, deforestation continues apace
Deforestation continued last year at a rate far beyond pledges to end the practice by 2030, according to a major study published Tuesday.
Myanmar to send rep to regional summit for first time in three years
Myanmar will send a representative to a regional summit this week for the first time in three years, a diplomatic source told AFP Tuesday, as the junta struggles to quell a civil war.
Prabowo set to lead bolder Indonesia on world stage
Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto has embarked on a whirlwind diplomatic tour ahead of his inauguration this month, showcasing his plans for a bolder foreign policy than under his predecessor.
Tampa zoo rushes Chompers the porcupine and others to safety as Milton nears
With carrots and strawberries, zookeepers lure Chompers the porcupine into an animal carrier, hoping to keep the creature -- and all the rest of the inhabitants of Zoo Tampa -- safe from the fury of Hurricane Milton.
Shanghai stocks pare early surge on stimulus worries amid Asia retreat
Mainland Chinese markets rallied Tuesday but were well off their morning highs, while Hong Kong tumbled as traders were left disappointed by a lack of detail on Beijing's raft of economic stimulus announced last month.
New Japan PM to hold talks on ASEAN sidelines
Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will hold talks this week on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Laos, a top official said Tuesday, meeting China's premier among others according to media reports.
Record number of climbers chase 14-peak dream in Tibet
A record number of climbers are gathered in Tibet to complete mountaineering's pinnacle achievement, summiting the world's tallest 14 peaks.
Former South Korea clinic for US 'comfort women' to be demolished
Slated for demolition, the graffiti-covered building close to the inter-Korean border was once a "monkey house", a clinic for sex workers forced to serve US soldiers protecting Seoul from North Korea.
China holds off on fresh stimulus but 'confident' will hit growth target
China said on Tuesday it was "fully confident" of hitting its growth target this year but held off announcing more stimulus measures, leaving markets disappointed.
Chiefs battle past Saints to stay unbeaten
The Kansas City Chiefs shrugged off their injury woes to maintain their unbeaten start to the season with a battling 26-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Monday.
Deal on climate aid hangs in balance at UN COP29 summit
Nations remain in deadlock over a crucial pact on climate aid, with divisions over who pays, and how much, threatening chances of a deal being landed at next month's COP29 summit.
Royals hit back against Yankees, Tigers maul Guardians
The Kansas City Royals jolted the New York Yankees's Major League Baseball playoff hopes with a series-leveling 4-2 win in the Bronx on Monday as the Detroit Tigers bounced back to stun the Cleveland Guardians.
German suspect in 'Maddie' case faces verdict in sex crimes trial
The German convicted rapist and main suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann on Tuesday faces a verdict on five other sex crime charges following a trial.
Top economic official 'confident' China will hit 2024 growth target
China's top economic planner said Tuesday that authorities were "fully confident" the country would hit its economic growth targets for the year, after last month announcing a series of stimulus measures that sent stock markets soaring.
COP29 fight looms over climate funds for developing world
The developing world needs trillions of dollars in climate aid, but who should pay for it? Wealthy nations? Big polluters? Countries that got rich burning fossil fuels? All of the above?
Shanghai stocks soar to extend stimulus rally amid Asia-wide drop
Mainland Chinese stocks roared ahead Tuesday as traders returned from a week-long break to resume a blistering rally fuelled by a raft of measures aimed at reigniting the world's number two economy.
Australia moves to expand Antarctic marine park
Australia moved Tuesday to protect a swathe of ocean territory by expanding an Antarctic marine park that is home to penguins, seals, whales and the country's only two active volcanos.
Tragedy of Madrid street sweeper highlights how heatwaves kill
Three hours into his shift as a street sweeper in Madrid on a summer afternoon when temperatures went above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), Jose Antonio Gonzalez fainted from heatstroke. He died the next day in hospital.
Survivors wait for aid as Trump's lies help cloud Helene response
In the mountains of North Carolina, real frustrations over federal aid for victims of Hurricane Helene have been supercharged by a whirlwind of lies and misinformation -- fueled in part by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Fleeing Israeli bombs, Lebanon's displaced met with suspicion
Israel's bombardment of Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold has forced tens of thousands to flee to the capital, but many in divided Lebanon view the newcomers with suspicion, worried they might also become targets.
Jila Mossaed, from refugee poet to Swedish Academy
Jila Mossaed fled Iran for Sweden in 1986, a 38-year-old poet who spoke no Swedish. Three decades later, she became the first foreigner inducted into Sweden's highest language authority, the Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Will Tesla's robotaxi reveal live up to hype?
After years of talking up Tesla's prowess on autonomous driving, Elon Musk is set to host Thursday a much-hyped robotaxi event amid a mix of anticipation and skepticism.
Drugs, people smuggling at heart of Mexico's raging violence
Mexico's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, will present a national security plan on Tuesday aimed at combating around 30,000 murders a year, many of them linked to drug and human smuggling.
'Invisibility' and quantum computing tipped for physics Nobel
An "invisibility cloak", an atomic force microscope or quantum computing are some of the scientific achievements that could win a Nobel prize in physics Tuesday.
Musk says he is 'all in' on Trump in US election
Elon Musk is ramping up his public support of Donald Trump, telling Tucker Carlson in a conversation streamed Monday that he is "all in" on the Republican presidential candidate.
Category 5 Hurricane Milton roars towards storm-battered Florida
Hurricane Milton exploded in strength Monday to become a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm bound for Florida, threatening the US state with a second ferocious hurricane in as many weeks.
Carpenter bomb stuns Guardians as Tigers level series
Kerry Carpenter blasted a three-run home run in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers stunned the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 to level their Major League Baseball playoff series on Monday.
Harris, Trump and Biden mark Oct. 7 attacks as US election looms
President Joe Biden and US election rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump marked the first anniversary on Monday of Hamas's October 7 attacks on Israel, as the Middle Eastern conflict threatens to weigh on November's presidential vote.
Oil prices extend gains on Mideast tensions, Wall Street falls
Oil rose above $80 a barrel Monday on Middle East tensions while equities slid in New York as political and interest rate concerns dented the recent rally.
US judge orders Google to open Android to rival app stores
A US judge on Monday ordered Google to open its Android smartphone operating system to rival app stores, in a fresh legal setback for the tech giant.
On attacks anniversary, Israel fights 'sacred' multi-front war
Israel on Monday battled on multiple fronts, intensifying its fight with Lebanon's Hezbollah as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to press the "sacred mission" against Israel's enemies, on the first anniversary of the deadliest attack in Israeli history.
Nobel scientist uncovered tiny genetic switches with big potential
Harvard geneticist Gary Ruvkun vividly remembers the late-night phone call with his longtime friend and now 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine co-laureate Victor Ambros, when they made their groundbreaking discovery of genetic switches that exist across the tree of life.
Grammy-winning Cissy Houston, mother of Whitney, dies at 91
Cissy Houston, the Grammy-winning mother of the late Whitney Houston, has died, her daughter-in-law said in a statement Monday. She was 91 years old.
UN biodiversity summit in Colombia aims to turn words into action
Two years after a landmark UN-brokered deal to protect nature from a massive wave of destruction, delegates will gather at a new COP in Colombia in late October to assess their progress.
Georgia Supreme Court reinstates six-week abortion ban
The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday reinstated a law in the US state prohibiting abortions for women who are more than six weeks pregnant, one week after it was struck down by a lower court.
'Dark day': Victims mourned around the globe on Oct. 7 anniversary
Mourners and leaders around the world on Monday voiced horror and a desire for peace at tearful memorials remembering the unprecedented October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that sparked a year of devastating war in Gaza.
On attacks anniversary, Israel fights multi-front war
Israel on Monday battled on multiple fronts, intensifying its battle with Lebanon's Hezbollah as Hamas warned of a long war on the first anniversary of the deadliest attack in Israeli history.
Mexican mayor murdered days after taking office
The mayor of a city in southern Mexico was murdered less than a week after taking office, authorities said, a crime condemned by President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday as "deplorable."
Intensifying to Category 5, Hurricane Milton targets Florida
Hurricane Milton exploded in strength Monday to become a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm bound for Florida, threatening the US state with a second ferocious storm in as many weeks.