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Quebec separatist premier sworn in without royal presence

Quebec's new separatist leader took office Wednesday after being sworn in without pledging an oath to King Charles III, while the monarch's official representative in the Canadian province stayed away from the ceremony.

Washington orders US embassy staff, families to leave Saudi Arabia

Washington has ordered non-essential US embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, the State Department said on Wednesday, as the kingdom comes under sustained deadly attacks by Yemen's Houthis.

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Australia's new Ghost Shark submarines grow some 'teeth'

Australia is boosting its undersea warfare capability by equipping its Ghost Shark autonomous submarine with "swarms" of aerial drones and sea mines, its defence ministry said Monday.

China's third-quarter growth narrowly beats forecasts

China's economy grew slightly more than expected in the third quarter, but Monday's figures still came in at the lower end of the government's full-year target, as the global energy shock and weak domestic demand counter surging exports.

'I call it a bribe': Pennsylvania residents spurn $10,000 data center checks

On his terrace overlooking the forest in eastern Pennsylvania, Ed Negra lays out four letters. All are from a developer promising a $10,000 check to each household once its data center is running.

In a former US steel city, ordinary people struggle to get by

In a US city once known for its steel industry, workers enjoy family outings beside retired, rust-streaked blast furnaces.

'Liar,' 'clown': Lula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil poll debate

Firing off personal attacks, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro held an acrimonious first debate Sunday, a week before a tight presidential election runoff.

Faith and fury: Texas Senate rivals offer contrasting visions

One preaches love and reconciliation. The other champions confrontation and unyielding conservatism. Both invoke Christianity as they battle for a US Senate seat in Texas that could help determine control of Congress.

Women await justice for police killings in Brazil

The sea, facing a favela in Brazil's northeastern city of Salvador, serves as a backdrop for the last photograph Vilma Alves de Oliveira has with her son, who she claims was killed by police three years ago.

Nations seek reset at UN talks as nature goals off track

Nearly 200 nations are gathering in Armenia on Monday for critical negotiations as governments come under pressure to salvage a landmark nature pact whose goals are slipping out of reach.

Zelensky speaks to US envoys as Trump lashes out

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with top US envoys Sunday to try to ease tensions, as Donald Trump accused his counterpart of not wanting to end the war with Russia.

Lula, Bolsonaro set for first debate showdown in bitter election race

After a day of energetic rallies by their supporters, Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will go head-to-head Sunday in their first debate, a week ahead of a bitter and deeply divisive presidential runoff.

China growth expected to miss official target in third quarter

China's economic growth is expected to again miss its official target on Monday, dragged down by a global energy shock and slumping domestic demand with surging exports the only bright spot.

Trump backs ally Netanyahu ahead of Israel's tight election

US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu before Israel's close-fought parliamentary election on October 27, providing a boost to the veteran prime minister's bid to win a new mandate.

Four soldiers dead, dozens injured in fire at Canada military base

Four soldiers were killed and dozens injured in a fire at a military base in Alberta province, one of the worst peacetime tragedies to hit Canada's armed forces on home soil, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday.

Second day of street clashes in Milan

Youths and police clashed for a second day Sunday in Milan, where mostly black-clad vandals hurled bottles, ransacked stores, and destroyed property around the central Duomo plaza.

Zelensky speaks to US envoys amid Trump spat

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the midst of his spat with Donald Trump Sunday, saying "a lot depends on America" as he earlier warned Washington not to side with Moscow in Europe's worst conflict since WWII.

Paris police in new battles with protesters and looters

Police battled protesters in a Paris square and new looting was reported Sunday, one day after nationwide rallies descended into widespread chaos and looting.

Lula, Bolsonaro to face off in first debate of bruising election

Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro will go head-to-head Sunday in their first debate a week ahead of a bitter and divisive presidential runoff after a day of rallies by both sides.

Zelensky tells NBC 'thankful' US has unblocked intelligence sharing

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was "thankful" that the United States has resumed intelligence sharing after a pause had left his country more vulnerable to Russian missile strikes.

Albanian PM refuses to quit as violent protests enter sixth day

Albanian police fired water cannon and tear gas Sunday as violent anti-government protests entered a sixth day and Prime Minister Edi Rama rejected demonstrators demands that he resign.

Kremlin says Ukrainian attacks won't change war aims as Kyiv hits Saint Petersburg

The Kremlin on Sunday said Ukrainian large-scale attacks on Russian cities will not change its war aims as Kyiv hit Saint Petersburg with the biggest drone attack on Vladimir Putin's hometown since 2022, setting an oil refinery ablaze.

Ukraine sets Saint Petersburg refinery ablaze in large-scale drone attack

Ukraine hit Saint Petersburg with a large-scale drone attack, causing fires at an oil refinery and depot, Moscow said Sunday, as Kyiv accused Russia of violating Donald Trump's "energy ceasefire" dozens of times and leaving tens of thousands without power.

Alberta separatists rally ahead of independence vote

Supporters of Alberta's independence from Canada gathered Saturday in the provincial capital to urge residents to vote in favor of holding a future referendum on the issue.

AP review finds racist and antisemitic posts in forum tied to Nevada candidate

An Associated Press review found racist slurs, praise for Nazi figures and white-nationalist conspiracy claims in an online forum controlled by Nevada Republican congressional candidate Marty O’Donnell.

French authorities detain more than 1,000 after cost-of-living protests turn violent

French demonstrations over living costs and public services turned violent in several cities, leading to more than 1,000 detentions and damage to government and commercial property.

Qatar and Norway review bilateral ties at Oslo consultations

Qatar and Norway held their third round of political consultations in Oslo, focusing on bilateral cooperation and ways to expand it.

Riyadh skyscraper shifts tenants online as Houthi attacks intensify

Riyadh’s Kingdom Centre told office tenants to work remotely as repeated Houthi attacks heightened security concerns and a coalition helicopter crash killed two pilots near Yemen.

France assesses protest damage after 1,800 arrests

French authorities began assessing extensive damage after violent demonstrations brought 1,800 arrests, attacks on public buildings and widespread looting across several cities.

Two pilots die in Saudi coalition helicopter crash near Yemen border

Two Saudi pilots were killed when an AH-6i reconnaissance helicopter crashed near the Yemeni border, with the coalition attributing the incident to a technical malfunction.

Ordinary day, extraordinary times: Kyiv under Russian attack

The air alert ends at 8:15 am with an explosion in the distance, allowing Anastasiia Zhmutska to finally take her 14-year-old son Orest to school in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.

What is holding up the US-India trade deal?

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit India for the second time this year, as Washington seeks to bolster ties with a strategic partner despite months of friction over a trade deal.

'Never seen anything like it': mass looting grips Paris

Smashing shop windows and snatching boxes of goods, looters in Paris poured into stores across the capital on Saturday, facing no resistance from authorities as nationwide protests degenerated into violence.

Met Opera goes for big and bold, despite shaky finances

Given its well-documented financial woes, the Metropolitan Opera might not seem a likely place to find multiple bold and costly new creative projects.

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