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Saudi, Iran exchange ambassadors after years-long rupture

Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Iran arrived Tuesday in the Islamic Republic, and his counterpart landed in Riyadh, cementing a restoration of ties between the Gulf rivals after a seven-year rupture in ties.

N. Korea to pay 'price' if it gives Russia arms: US

The White House warned Tuesday that North Korea would "pay a price" if it supplies Russia with weaponry for its war in Ukraine, with Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin expected to hold talks on the issue.

Catalan leader demands 'amnesty' to support Spain's Sanchez

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, who emerged as kingmaker after Spain's inconclusive July election, demanded an amnesty Tuesday for hundreds of activists facing legal action over the region's failed 2017 secession bid.

53 members of Burkina security forces killed in suspected jihadist attack: army

Fifty-three members of the security forces have been killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army said on Tuesday.

Kyiv prepares for 'tough' winter as summer draws to a close

At a dusty construction site on the bank of the Dnipro river in Kyiv, workers busily prepared the heating system for the upcoming winter while it was still warm.

Oil prices jump, stocks slide

Oil prices jumped Tuesday after Russia and Saudi Arabia extended cuts to supplies, while stocks slid on worries this could fuel inflation and hobble growth.

Gabon's new strongman meets regional envoy, opposition chief

Gabon's new strongman on Tuesday met central Africa's mediator for the country following a coup last week that brought the curtain down on the 55-year Bongo dynasty.

Fears grow for UK councils after second city declares insolvency

Local government bodies on Tuesday warned that more councils across the UK could declare themselves in financial dire straits, after the country's second biggest city said it could not balance its books.

UK eases effective ban on onshore wind in England

The UK government eased a de facto ban on onshore wind in England on Tuesday, after growing pressure from environmental campaigners and some ruling Conservative lawmakers.

Biden taps political veteran Lew as Israel envoy

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated former treasury secretary Jack Lew as ambassador to Israel, tapping a veteran political player with close ties to the Jewish state at a turbulent time between the allies.

Stocks drift higher while oil prices jump

European stocks drifted slightly higher but dipped slightly in the US Tuesday after investors set aside data showing growth faltering in China, but oil prices jumped as Russia and Saudi Arabia extended export cuts.

ASEAN leaders urge Myanmar junta to stop attacks on civilians

Southeast Asian leaders strongly condemned violence and attacks on civilians in Myanmar at a summit Tuesday, directly blaming the ruling junta, with host Indonesia saying there had been scant progress on an agreed peace plan.

Stock markets mostly drop as China data falls short

Asian and European stock markets mostly dropped Tuesday, as poorly-received data out of China reinforced the likelihood of more measures to stimulate the world's second biggest economy according to traders.

916 killed or injured by cluster munitions in Ukraine last year: monitor

Over 900 people were killed or injured by cluster munitions in Ukraine last year amid broad Russian use of the widely-banned weapons, propelling global casualty figures to record levels, a report showed Tuesday.

What we know about N. Korea-Russia ties

The United States said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will travel to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin later this month, to discuss providing arms to Moscow for its war in Ukraine.

ASEAN leaders meet at summit dominated by Myanmar crisis

Southeast Asian leaders met in Indonesia on Tuesday to seek a united voice on the years-long Myanmar crisis as the Philippines said it was ready to replace the country's junta rulers as chair of the bloc in 2026.

S. Korea, Southeast Asia must 'join forces' to counter N. Korea: Yoon

South Korea and Southeast Asian nations must "join forces" to respond to North Korea's nuclear threats, president Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday, as Washington warned Pyongyang's leader was set to make a rare trip to Russia for arms talks.

Berlin techno clubs under threat from motorway expansion

The Autobahn may have been beloved by the band Kraftwerk, but it has become the bugbear of the Berlin techno scene as a motorway expansion threatens to shut down several clubs in the German capital.

Russia upends global grain trade

Russia has cemented its position as the world's top grain exporter with the help of a bumper harvest and cut-rate prices while its war in Ukraine has upended the market.

N. Korea's Kim set for arms talks with Putin in Russia: US

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expects to make a rare trip abroad to meet with President Vladimir Putin in Russia to discuss providing arms to Moscow for its war in Ukraine, the United States said Monday.

Qantas CEO steps down early as airline falls out of favour

Qantas' veteran chief executive Alan Joyce announced his early retirement Tuesday, as Australia's once-loved national carrier faced searing criticism over price gouging and poor service.

Kenya bets on carbon credits as it hosts climate summit

Deep within Kasigau, a sweeping wilderness of craggy hills and savannah roamed by elephants, a team armed with clipboards and measuring tapes is busy studying an unremarkable tree.

N.Korea's Kim set for arms talks with Putin in Russia: US

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expects to make a rare trip abroad to meet with President Vladimir Putin in Russia to discuss providing arms to Moscow for its war in Ukraine, the United States said Monday.

Myanmar crisis, South China Sea to headline ASEAN summit

Southeast Asian leaders will gather Tuesday in Indonesia for talks set to be dominated by the crisis in Myanmar and China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.

Eritrean troops 'committed war crimes' in Ethiopia after peace deal: Amnesty

Eritrean troops allied with Ethiopia's government "committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity" in Tigray, raping, enslaving and executing civilians for months after the signing of a peace agreement, Amnesty International said Tuesday.

UK's Sunak denies inaction over schools concrete crisis

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday rejected claims that he cut a school refurbishment programme, despite knowing about the risks of crumbly concrete used in their construction.

Pope returns from Mongolia trip dominated by China

Pope Francis returned to Rome Monday after the first papal voyage to Mongolia, expressing admiration for its people and those of neighbour China while acknowledging such trips were getting harder to make.

Putin says free grain exports to Africa to begin in 'weeks'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow is just weeks away from supplying free grain to six African countries after scrapping a deal allowing Ukrainian food exports through the Black Sea.

Gabon new leader vows 'free' elections but gives no date

General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup last week that toppled Gabon's 55-year-old ruling dynasty, took the oath of office as interim president on Monday, promising "free, transparent and credible elections" to restore civilian rule but without giving a timeframe.

Gabon new leader vows 'free' elections after transition