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China, Asean sign upgraded free trade pact to counter US protectionism

The signing of the Asean-China Free Trade Area 3.0 came on the final day of the annual Asean summit and related meetings and was witnessed by Li Qiang and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

12 people feared dead after small plane crashes in Kenya's Kwale region

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority said that 12 people were onboard the aircraft and authorities were investigating the cause of the crash

Israel's military kills three Palestinian militants in West Bank raid

Israel has stepped up its military activity in the occupied West Bank since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that triggered the war in Gaza

Trial begins for man accused of killing former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

Yamagami allegedly shot Abe in 2022 with a homemade firearm during an election speech because of a grudge against the controversial Unification Church

Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica braces for strongest storm in nearly 2 centuries

Landslides, fallen trees and numerous power outages were reported ahead of the storm, with officials in Jamaica cautioning that the cleanup and damage assessment would be slow

Trump admin shortlists five candidates to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell

The names suggest that no matter who is picked, there will likely be big changes coming to the Federal Reserve next year

King Charles III dedicates Britain's 1st national memorial to LGBTQ+ troops

Between 1967 and 2000, soldiers, sailors and air force personnel who were or were thought to be gay or transgender were labelled unfit to serve and dismissed or discharged from the forces

British political commentator Sami Hamdi detained at California airport

Hamdi, who is Muslim, was on a speaking tour in the US and on Saturday had addressed the annual gala for the Sacramento, California, chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations

Bellingham key for Real Madrid as it ended its losing streak vs Barcelona

The day after the first clasico of the season saw Real Madrid celebrating the end of its losing streak against Barcelona and hailing the return to form of Jude Bellingham.

Venezuela moves to cancel energy deals with Trinidad over US warship

Venezuelan authorities described Trinidad's decision to host the ship as a provocation, while Trinidad's government has said that joint exercises with the US happen regularly

Hamas handed over another hostage's body to Red Cross in Gaza, says IDF

The 20-point deal brokered by US President Donald Trump earlier this month calls for a force to monitor the ceasefire but does not mention which countries would provide troops

Democrats set Jan 16 deadline for states to apply for early 2028 primaries

Four or five states will get an early slot, and all four regions East, Midwest, South and West must be represented, according to the framework

Buildings collapse as 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey; no casualties

The quake, which was followed by several aftershocks, was felt in Istanbul, and the nearby provinces of Bursa, Manisa and Izmir

Former Madagascar president Rajoelina stripped of citizenship after coup

Rajoelina's possession of French nationality had previously caused a debate about his eligibility to run for the presidency in the 2023 polls, an election he won

Australia's Albanese, China's Li hold talks on minerals deal, jet incident

China has removed a series of official and unofficial trade barriers since Albanese's center-left government was first elected in 2022

Prosecutors file new espionage charges against Istanbul's jailed mayor

The new charges against Ekrem Imamoglu stem from an investigation launched last week into alleged links between his political campaign and a businessman arrested in July

Biden urges Americans to 'get back up' amid 'dark days' for democracy

Biden praised those standing firm against Trump's administration, citing federal employees resigning in protest, and universities and comedians facing political targeting

Asian shares rally on US-China trade hopes; Japan's Nikkei tops 50,000 mark

US and China edge closer to a trade deal after officials reached an initial consensus, paving the way for Trump and Xi to finalise the pact during a key meeting this week

China's C919 jet faces turbulent skies amid rising US-China trade tensions

The C919 jet -- a single-aisle passenger plane aiming to rival Boeing's 737 and Airbus' A320 is made by state-owned aircraft manufacturer COMAC

For Japan's new PM, building rapport with Trump may depend on a Ford F-150

Ford trucks in Tokyo would be a powerful symbol Japanese officials are looking at the possibility of buying more American soybeans, liquefied natural gas and autos