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China's Xi Jinping slams US-led 'suppression'

The United States is leading a "containment, encirclement and suppression of China", President Xi Jinping has said, as he urged his country's private sector to boost innovation and become more self-reliant.

Macron vs the unions: What's at stake for France?

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing his biggest standoff with France's trade unions since coming to power in 2017, with the outcome of a series of strikes and protests over a pensions overhaul seen as decisive for both sides.

UK unveils contentious bid to stop cross-Channel migrants

The UK government will Tuesday unveil radical plans to stop migrants crossing the Channel illegally on small boats, acknowledging it is stretching international law amid an outcry from rights campaigners.

WWII forced labour victims lash out at South Korea's 'dirty money' plan

South Koreans who were forced to work for Japanese companies during World War II on Tuesday denounced Seoul's new plan to compensate them and end a historic dispute with Tokyo as "dirty money".

North Korea warns US against intercepting missiles during tests

North Korea warned Tuesday that it would be a "clear declaration of war" if its missiles were shot down during their test launches over the Pacific Ocean.

Dreams of 'normal life' fuel Hong Kong trans activist's fight

Identified as "female" on his Hong Kong ID, trans activist Henry Tse waged an arduous legal battle to have his real gender recognised.

Poor countries call for debt revolution at UN summit

Worn down by growing debt and a barrage of crises, leaders of the world's poorest countries have stepped up calls for the rules governing handouts of billions of dollars to be rewritten.

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Turkey's fractured opposition unites against Erdogan

Turkey's bickering opposition leaders ended months of fierce debate Monday and agreed to name the head of the main secular party as their joint candidate against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in May 14 polls.

'I didn't think I'd survive': first Brussels attack victim testifies

A teenage girl who lost both her legs in a 2016 Brussels suicide bombing, and fought back to become a Paralympian, was the first victim to testify on Monday at the trial of those accused of plotting or aiding the attacks.

Spain's ruling Socialists rocked by graft scandal

A scandal involving drugs, prostitution and kickbacks for public works is rocking Spain's ruling Socialists ahead of a year-end general election which polls suggest the party will struggle to win.

Czech inflatable weapon decoys a hit as Ukraine war rages

A Czech company producing inflatable weapon decoys, including Himars rocket launchers and Abrams tanks, said Monday it had seen a spike in demand since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started last year.

Ukraine moves to fortify embattled Bakhmut as Russia closes in

Ukraine pledged Monday to bolster its defences in frontline Bakhmut, after reports that Kyiv was withdrawing from the city that has become a symbolic prize in the war.

Consumer groups disappointed as WhatsApp addresses EU concerns

Consumer organisations on Monday complained that WhatsApp's promises to be more transparent about privacy policy changes were insufficient, after the EU hailed commitments by the messaging service.

Ukraine vows to fortify defences in frontline Bakhmut

Ukraine pledged on Monday to bolster its defences in frontline Bakhmut, after reports that Kyiv was withdrawing from the city that's become a symbolic prize in the war.

Belarus sentences exiled critic Tikhanovskaya to 15 years in jail

Belarus on Monday sentenced exiled opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to 15 years in prison for spearheading historic protests against the former Soviet country's authoritarian leader.

'Stand up and fight': Albanian women footballers break taboos

Emanuela Rusta battled combative crowds and misogynistic headlines for years as she navigated Albania's football scene before becoming the country's first female international referee.

France flags 'anti-inflation quarter' for food prices

The French government said Monday that it had made a deal with major retailers to cap many food prices, in a bid to make inflationary pressures easier to bear for consumers.

Row as UK's Boris Johnson touts father for 'knighthood'

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson has put his father Stanley forward for a knighthood, according to a report on Monday slammed by the Labour opposition as "outrageous".

President Xi vows to boost China's manufacturing

President Xi Jinping vowed to boost the country's manufacturing capacity and not rely on overseas markets, state media reported Monday.

Most French people support strikes against pension reform: poll

A majority of French people support rolling strikes announced against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, a poll showed Monday, underlining the unpopularity of changes the government views as essential.

Pakistan suicide bomber kills nine police officers

A suicide bomber killed nine police officers and wounded 16 others Monday in an attack on their truck in southwestern Pakistan, officials said.

Seoul to compensate Japan wartime forced labour victims

South Korea announced plans Monday to compensate victims of Japan's forced wartime labour, aiming to end a "vicious cycle" in the Asian powers' relations and boost ties to counter the nuclear-armed North.

'Change' for Iran women: Pastry chef rises to the occasion

She could have left Iran, as many of her contemporaries did, but Paris-trained pastry chef Shahrzad Shokouhivand decided to stay and work to make women's lives better inside the country.

Seoul announces plan to compensate victims of Japan wartime forced labour

South Korea announced plans Monday to compensate victims of Japan's forced wartime labour, aiming to end a "vicious cycle" in the Asian powers' relations and boost ties to counter the nuclear-armed North.

Ukraine's Kostyuk dedicates first tennis title to war victims

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk won her first WTA title Sunday with victory over Russia's Varvara Gracheva and dedicated it to her country and "all the people who are fighting and dying".

Estonian PM's party handily beats far right in national election

Prime Minister Kaja Kallas's centre-right Reform Party won Estonia's general election by a wide margin on Sunday, according to near-complete results, beating out a far-right rival that had campaigned against further arms deliveries to Ukraine.

Zelensky pays tribute to troops amid battle to defend Bakhmut

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky on Sunday paid tribute to his soldiers fighting in the "painful and difficult" battle for the country's frontline eastern Donbas region.

Syria condemns US general's visit to Kurdish-held northeast

Syria's foreign ministry on Sunday condemned a surprise visit by the United States' top military officer to an army base in the Kurdish-held northeast, dubbing it "illegal", state media said.

Estonians go to the polls with parties split over Ukraine aid

Estonians were voting on Sunday for a new parliament in an election that could strengthen far-right nationalists, who have campaigned against further arms deliveries to Ukraine.

Kyiv says Russia pursuing 'attempts to encircle' Bakhmut

Kyiv said Sunday it was holding off attacks from Russian troops still attempting to surround Bakhmut, a now-destroyed eastern Ukrainian city that Moscow has been trying to capture for months.

France faces massive strikes over pension reform

French trade unions are heading for what is expected to be a decisive showdown with President Emmanuel Macron over pension reform, with massive strikes from Tuesday aiming to bring the country "to a standstill".

Greek PM seeks forgiveness ahead of more rallies for rail crash dead

The Greek prime minister on Sunday asked for forgiveness from the families of the 57 dead in the nation's worst rail disaster ahead of a major rally by students and rail workers in Athens.

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