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Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida greets Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Japan Summit in December 2023

Philippines And Japan Sign Key Defence Pact

The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) was finalized in Manila, where Japanese Defence Minister Minoru Kihara and Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa are holding talks with their Philippine counterparts Gilberto Teodoro and Enrique Manalo.

Texas Hunkers Down As Storm Beryl Approaches

Boats sit in a marina in Corpus Christi, Texas ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Beryl which is forecast to roar ashore as a hurricane
The US National Hurricane Center said in its latest update that winds were reaching 70 miles (110 kilometers) per hour as the tropical storm approached and was forecast to regain hurricane status before hitting the Texas coast.
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Facing questions: Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his wife Begona Gomez

Spain PM's Wife Testifies Before Judge In Graft Probe

Last month, a Madrid court summoned Begona Gomez to testify on July 5 "as an investigated party" as part of a judicial inquiry into "the alleged offences of corruption in the private sector and influence peddling".
Saeed Jalili (L) and Massoud Pezeshkian (R) face off on Friday in Iran's presidential election following record-low turnout in the first round

Polls Open In Iran Presidential Election Runoff

Polls opened Friday for Iran's runoff presidential election, the interior ministry said, pitting reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili in the race to succeed Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a May helicopter crash.
An Israeli attack helicopter fires flares while flying near the border with the Gaza Strip

Tens Of Thousands Flee South Gaza As Tensions Soar

On Israel's northern front, Lebanon's Hezbollah said it fired 100 rockets at Israeli targets in retaliation for a strike that killed a senior commander, heightening fears of full-scale war between the longtime foes.
Kamala Harris, 59, is the first woman, the first Black person and the first person of Asian origin -- her mother was from India -- to hold the job that puts her a heartbeat from the presidency

VP Harris Does High-wire Act As Biden Wobbles

Biden's dismal performance in last week's debate with Donald Trump has triggered panic in much of the Democratic Party as people question whether Biden is physically and mentally able to beat Trump and serve another four years.
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille spoke to AFP about the difficulties facing his nation during a visit to Washington

Haiti PM Vows 'Transparency' To Population Traumatized By Gangs

Despite what he called an "extremely complicated" situation in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation, the leader of Haiti's transitional government pledged on Tuesday to offer "transparency" to his countrymen as he takes on the challenge of restoring order.
Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima visited survivors of the attack

Nigeria Weekend Suicide Bomb Attack Toll Climbs To 32

Saturday's attacks involving female suicide bombers targeting a wedding, a hospital and a funeral was one of the worst in northeast Nigeria in years, a reminder of the darker days of the country's long-running struggle with jihadist militants.
Haiti has long been rocked by gang violence, but conditions sharply worsened at the end of February

Haiti Violence Displacing One Child Every Minute: UNICEF

Displaced children account for more than half of the 600,000 people who have been forced to flee their homes due to violence, according to UNICEF, particularly in the capital Port-au-Prince, much of which is controlled by gangs.
Global Witness found that 10 suspected bot profiles on X shared 'disinformation and hate' before the UK general election

Bot-like Accounts Spreading 'Hate' During UK Election: NGO

Global Witness found 10 suspected bot profiles on X (formerly Twitter) have shared more than 60,000 messages containing conspiracy theories and violent hate speech, including Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, homophobia and transphobia, before Thursday's vote.
39 people have been killed in the Kenyan protests, according to a national rights body

Kenya Police Fire Tear Gas At Small Rallies In Capital

Activists have stepped up their campaign against President William Ruto despite his announcement last week that he would not sign into law a controversial finance bill that triggered what he has branded "treasonous" protests.

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