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Indian pride as Asiatic lions roar back
A powerful roar rocked the forest before the silhouette of a lioness appeared at an Indian reserve, a potent image of how conservation efforts have brought the creatures back from the brink.
Long-serving Russian envoy to North Korea dies
Russia's ambassador to North Korea, who spent decades working in the reclusive state and recently oversaw a boom in ties between the two countries, died over the weekend, Moscow said Monday.
Syria's Sharaa vows to promote coexistence, one year after Assad's ousting
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to usher in an era of justice and coexistence a year after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets to mark the anniversary.
World stocks mostly lower as markets await Fed decision
Global stock markets were mostly soft on Monday as investors avoided risks ahead of this week's Federal Reserve meeting, which may yield clues to the direction of interest rates in coming months.
Trump says Europe heading in 'bad directions'
US President Donald Trump warned Monday that Europe was heading in "very bad directions," in a fresh broadside just days after his new security strategy slammed the continent over mass migration.
Benin hunts soldiers behind failed coup
Benin's military was Monday searching for fugitive soldiers behind a foiled coup attempt on the weekend that left several dead as other west African countries mobilised to offer military support.
Peace deal at risk as DR Congo, Burundi slam Rwanda and M23 advances
A just-signed agreement aimed at ending the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo looked to be unravelling Monday with the DRC and Burundi slamming neighbouring Rwanda after the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group attacked border areas.
Feminists outraged at video of French first lady's outburst against activists
Feminists expressed outrage Monday after footage circulated of Monday of France's first lady Brigitte Macron using a slur against activists who disrupted the show of an actor-comedian who had once been accused of rape.
Lula orders road map to cut fossil-fuel use in Brazil
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ordered his cabinet on Monday to craft a road map to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, a promise the country made as host of United Nations climate talks last month.
EU pushes back 2035 combustion-engine ban review to Dec. 16
A highly-anticipated review of the EU's 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales has been pushed back to next week, the European Commission said Monday.
MSF says conditions for Gaza medics 'as hard as it's ever been' despite truce
Conditions for medics and patients in Gaza are as severe as ever despite a nearly two-month truce in the territory, the president of medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said in an AFP interview.
Syria's Sharaa vows to promote coexistence, reconciliation one year after Assad's ousting
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to usher in an era of justice and coexistence a year after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, with tens of thousands taking to the streets to mark the anniversary.
Machado's mother says hopes daughter will collect Nobel in person
The mother of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told AFP Monday she hopes her daughter, who lives in hiding, will be able to collect her Nobel Peace Prize in person in Oslo this week.
13 inmates die in violence-plagued Ecuador prison
Thirteen inmates died at the weekend in a prison in Ecuador that has seen 44 killed in violence in the past month, authorities said Monday.
European allies back Zelensky after Trump criticism
Ukraine's European allies put on a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelensky Monday as they expressed scepticism about parts of the US proposal to end the war with Russia.
Zelensky meets European allies after Trump criticism
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at UK premier Keir Starmer's official residence Monday for talks with European allies, after President Donald Trump accused him of not reading the US proposal to end the war with Russia.
EU nations back 'return hubs' in migration policy tightening
EU countries on Monday backed a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up "return hubs" outside the 27-nation bloc for failed asylum-seekers.
Zelensky to meet European allies after Trump criticism
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and European allies prepared to hold talks in London on Monday, after President Donald Trump accused him of not reading the US proposal to end the war with Russia.
Stocks mostly rise as Fed set to cut US rates
Major stock markets mostly rose Monday as investors geared up for an expected cut to US interest rates and clues over how many more reductions, if any, could happen next year as inflation stays high.
Thailand-Cambodia clashes reignite, killing soldier and civilians
Thailand launched air strikes Monday on its neighbour Cambodia, with both sides trading blame for renewed fighting on their disputed border that has killed four Cambodian civilians and a Thai soldier.
Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodia in border clash
Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbour Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for the latest eruption of fighting on their disputed border, which has killed a Thai soldier.
Trump takes limelight as Kennedy Center honors artists
US President Donald Trump took center stage on Sunday as host of the storied Kennedy Center's flagship awards program, praising select entertainers and his own forceful overhaul of the storied arts venue.
Ukraine president to meet European allies after Trump criticism
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky was due to meet with European allies in London on Monday, after President Donald Trump accused him of not reading the US proposal to end the war with Russia.
Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodia in border flare-up
Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbour Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for the latest eruption of fighting on their disputed border which killed a Thai soldier.
Asian stocks stagger as traders prepare for expected US rate cut
Asian equities drifted Monday as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut this week, with debate centring on the likelihood the Federal Reserve will continue easing monetary policy further into the new year.
Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodian military: army
Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbour Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for the latest eruption of fighting on their disputed border which killed a Thai soldier.
Venezuela acknowledges death of detained opposition figure
Venezuela acknowledged Sunday an opposition figure died while in custody, as the Trump administration slammed Caracas as "vile" and the South American country's army swore in thousands of new soldiers amid mounting US military pressure.
Benin president says situation 'under control' after coup attempt
Benin's president said Sunday that the "situation is completely under control" in his country after the government thwarted an attempted coup thanks to loyalist soldiers.
Second-lowest turnout ever for HK legislative election
Hong Kong's legislative election on Sunday drew the second-lowest turnout rate on record, with voters choosing candidates under Beijing's "patriots only" rules in the aftermath of the city's deadliest fire in decades.
Benin government says has 'foiled' coup attempt
Benin's government said Sunday the government had thwarted an attempted coup, just hours after a group of soldiers announced on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon.
'It's all over': how Iran abandoned Assad to his fate days before fall
As city after city fell to a lightning rebel offensive in Syria last December, Iranian forces and diplomats supporting Bashar al-Assad saw the writing on the wall, abandoning the longtime ruler days before his ousting, sources told AFP.
Netanyahu expects to move to Gaza truce second phase soon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday he expected the second phase of the US-sponsored ceasefire plan for Gaza to begin soon, and said he would meet President Donald Trump this month.