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Biden, Democrats push ban on so-called assault weaponsWhen President Joe Biden speaks about the “scourge” of gun violence, his go-to answer is to zero in on so-called assault weapons.America has heard it...Multiple people dead in Virginia Walmart shooting, including gunmanSeveral people were killed and injured in a shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, on Tuesday night, including the shooter, police said, just days...Turkey more determined 'than ever' to secure Syrian borderTurkey said Wednesday it was more determined than ever to secure its Syrian border from attacks by Kurdish forces, threatening a ground operation "at the...UK top court rejects Scottish independence vote plansBritain's highest court on Wednesday rejected a bid by the devolved Scottish government in Edinburgh to hold a new referendum on independence without London's consent.The...Malaysia king to choose prime minister in post-election crisisMalaysia's king said on Tuesday he will pick the next prime minister, after the leading two contenders failed to win a majority in last weekend's...Kim's sister warns U.S. of 'a more fatal security crisis'The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned the United States on Tuesday that it would face “a more fatal security crisis"...Ukraine to civilians: Leave liberated areas before winterUkrainian authorities have begun evacuating civilians from recently liberated sections of the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, fearing that a lack of heat, power and water...Recession-hit UK needs more migrant labor: business groupBritain needs more migrant labor to boost productivity as it faces a toxic mix of soaring inflation and shrinking growth, the country's main business lobby...Rescuers search for buried survivors after Indonesia quake kills 162Rescuers searched on Tuesday for survivors buried under rubble after a strong earthquake on Indonesia's main island of Java killed 162 people, injured hundreds and...Renewed shelling threatens key Ukrainian nuclear plantPowerful explosions from shelling shook Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, the site of Europe's largest nuclear power plant, the global nuclear watchdog said Sunday, calling for “urgent...Ukraine says half energy system crippled; Kyiv facing possible 'shutdown'Russian missile strikes have crippled almost half of Ukraine's energy system, the government said on Friday, and authorities in the capital Kyiv warned that the...Trump 2024 rivals court his donors as primary season beginsRepublicans considering a 2024 run for the White House will assemble in Las Vegas this weekend, with anxious donors and activists openly considering whether or...N Korea fires missile hours after warning of fierce military response to U.S., alliesNorth Korea has fired an "unidentified ballistic missile", Seoul's military said Thursday, the latest in a record-breaking blitz of launches as Pyongyang warned of a...World population hits 8 billion, creating many challengesThe world's population hit an estimated 8 billion people on Tuesday, according to a United Nations projection, with much of the growth coming from developing...Biden says missile that killed two in Poland may not have come from RussiaA missile that killed two people in Poland was probably not fired from Russia, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday after holding talks with...California’s climate refugees: Counting the human cost of weather-related eventsCalifornia's wildfires have ravaged tens of thousands of homes in recent years. One such fire, dubbed “Camp Fire” after where it originated, roared through the...France and UK sign agreement to curb Channel crossingsThe UK and French interior ministers signed an agreement on Monday that will see more police patrol beaches in northern France in an attempt to...Climate disaster aid scheme 'Global Shield' launched at COP27A scheme to give speedy financial support to communities battered by climate disasters was launched Monday by a group of rich and developing nations at...French border checks in force over Italy's migrant policyLines formed Sunday at Italy’s northern border crossings with France following Paris’ decision to reinforce border controls over a diplomatic row with Italy about migration...Zelenskiy accuses Russian troops of committing war crimes in KhersonUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday accused Russian soldiers of committing war crimes and killing civilians in Kherson, parts of which were retaken by Ukraine's...Zelenskiy: Russians destroyed Kherson infrastructure, Donetsk battles are 'hell'Russian forces destroyed the critical infrastructure in the southern city of Kherson before fleeing, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, adding that local authorities...Biden pledges U.S. will work with Southeast Asian nationsU.S. President Joe Biden promised Saturday that the United States would work with a strategically vital coalition of southeast Asian nations, telling leaders that “we're...Ukrainian troops met with joy in Kherson as Russia abandons biggest prizeJubilant residents welcomed Ukrainian troops arriving in the centre of Kherson on Friday after Russia abandoned the only regional capital it had captured since its...Ukraine denies Western pressure to soften stance on talks with RussiaUkraine denied on Tuesday that it was under Western pressure to negotiate with Russia, doubling down on its insistence that talks could be held only...Ukraine says Russia forces pillage, occupy Kherson homes ahead of battleUkraine accused Russia on Monday of looting empty homes in the southern city of Kherson and occupying them with troops in civilian clothes to prepare...N Korea fires more missiles as U.S. flies bombers over SouthNorth Korea added to its recent barrage of weapons demonstrations by launching four ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday, as the United States sent...1,100 migrants in limbo as Italy shuts ports to rescue shipsTwo German-run migrant rescue ships carrying nearly 300 rescued people were waiting off the eastern coast of Sicily on Saturday, one with permission to disembark...Grain ships sail from Ukraine ports as Russian missiles knock out power across countryShips carrying grain sailed from Ukrainian ports on Monday despite Moscow's suspension of its participation in a U.N. program to ensure the safety of such...Manila braces for storm Nalgae as 45 dead in the PhilippinesThe Philippine capital Manila and nearby towns braced on Saturday for Tropical Storm Nalgae, which has killed 45 people, mostly because of landslides in southern...Russia declares end of mobilization for UkraineRussia announced on Friday it had finished calling up reservists to fight in Ukraine, having drafted hundreds of thousands of people in a month, with...Ukrainians expect tough fight for Kherson; Russia stages nuclear war gamesUkrainian troops at the front line said on Wednesday they were expecting a bitter fight for the southern Kherson region, which Russia now appeared to...Rishi Sunak to become Britain's next PM after months of turmoilRishi Sunak will become Britain's first prime minister of color on Tuesday after he won the race to lead the Conservative Party, tasked with steering...Russia hits Ukraine homes, evacuates KhersonUnder pressure in the south of Ukraine, Russia fired missiles and drones into Ukrainian-held Mykolaiv on Sunday, destroying an apartment block in the ship-building city...Korean Air plane overshoots runway in PhilippinesA Korean Air plane slid off the runway while landing at Cebu international airport in the Philippines, causing slight injuries and shutting down the country's...9 dead, 47 wounded in attack on Somalia hotelNine people were killed and 47 wounded Sunday in an attack on a hotel in Kismayo, southern Somalia, claimed by the Al-Shabaab Islamist group, the...Boris Johnson returns to UK in bid for rapid political comebackBoris Johnson returned to Britain from holiday on Saturday to consider an audacious bid for a second term as prime minister in a race that...China's Xi expands powers, promotes alliesPresident Xi Jinping, China’s most powerful leader in decades, increased his dominance when he was named Sunday to another term as head of the ruling...Putin declares martial law in occupied Ukraine as battle for Kherson intensifiesRussian President Vladimir Putin doubled down Wednesday on his faltering invasion of Ukraine with a declaration of martial law in four illegally annexed regions and...UAE taste World Cup victory for the first time in 26 years as they ruin Namibia's partyFor the first time in 9,729 days, UAE are able to savour the taste of victory in a World Cup. The last – and, until...British PM Truss vows to stay, as Home Secretary quitsBritish Prime Minister Liz Truss described herself as “a fighter and not a quitter” Wednesday as she faced a hostile opposition and fury from her...French strike pits workers against government as inflation bitesTens of thousands of French workers took to the streets Tuesday across the country, striking for pay hikes that keep up with rising inflation. The...Russia destroys power and water infrastructure across UkraineRussia has destroyed almost a third of Ukraine's power stations in the past week, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, as Moscow rained more missiles...New Zealand proposes stronger terrorism lawsNew Zealand's parliament on Wednesday proposed changes to the country's counter-terrorism laws to provide more restrictions on people thought likely to be planning an attack.The...Russian warplane crashes into Sea of Azov city, killing 4; suicide drones hit KyivA Russian warplane crashed Monday into a residential area in a Russian city on the Sea of Azov after suffering engine failure, leaving at least...UK leader Liz Truss goes from triumph to trouble in 6 weeksWhen Liz Truss was running to lead Britain this summer, an ally predicted her first weeks in office would be turbulent. But few were prepared...Iran prison fire kills four, injures 61 as protests persistA fire at Iran's Evin prison late on Saturday killed four detainees and injured 61, state media reported, as anti-government protests sparked by a woman's...Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homesAround 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia’s southeast, an official said Monday.Victoria...New UK finance minister tears up tottering PM's agendaBritain's new finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Saturday warned of looming tax hikes as he dramatically reversed course on right-wing Prime Minister Liz Truss's radical...Ukraine and Russia work to gain advantage in annexed regionsRegions of southern Ukraine that Russian President Vladimir Putin illegally annexed saw more heavy fighting Saturday as Ukrainian soldiers pressed a ground campaign to recapture...Australia's floods: Why the country is battling weather againFloods caused by torrential rain are hitting large swathes of eastern Australia, inundating hundreds of homes and forcing authorities to urge thousands of people to...