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South Korea to elect a new president; here's a look at all the candidates

Surveys show liberal Lee Jae-myung maintaining a solid lead over his main conservative rival, Kim Moon Soo, who wants an upset victory

One dead, 11 others injured in North Carolina overnight mass shooting

No arrests have been made, but authorities said there was more than one shooter when the gunfire erupted about 12:45 am Sunday in the city of Hickory

Brilliant operation carried out, Russia suffered major losses: Zelenskyy

In his address to the nation, Zelenskyy thanked Ukraine's Security Service and all those involved in the operation and mentioned that 117 drones were used in the operation

Number of migrants reaching UK in small boats hits a single-day high

The latest Home Office figures show that 1,194 migrants arrived in 18 boats Saturday in what were settled weather conditions, bringing the provisional annual total so far to 14,811

31 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid site, Israel denies responsibility

Israel's military denied its forces fired at civilians near or within the site in the southern city of Rafah

A 355-year-old company that once owned one-third of Canada shutting down

While she was pleased that her swimwear had been discounted by 70 per cent, she was not happy about the reason

India-EU free trade pact could be concluded before year end: Piyush Goyal

He also said that India will raise its concerns over certain EU's regulations such as carbon tax and deforestation rules in the trade talks

Stanley Fischer, who shaped global macroeconomic policy, dies at 81

Fischer, known as Stan, served as vice chairman of the US Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2017 following eight years as governor of the Bank of Israel

Europe stock markets stage world-beating rally as trade war backfires

Five months into the year, eight of the world's 10 best-performing stock markets are in Europe, according to data compiled by Bloomberg

Poland votes in tight presidential race between pro-EU, nationalist visions

Voting was due to end at 9 p.m. (1900 GMT), with exit polls published soon afterwards. The electoral commission says it hopes final results will be announced on Monday morning or early afternoon

Canadian wildfires force evacuation, impact air quality in US border states

More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remained active Sunday and diminished air quality in parts of Canada and the US, according to officials.

Statsguru: Why foreign students are 'golden goose' for the US economy

Can the US afford to drive away its international students? It can't, suggest data

Trump, Xi likely to speak soon on minerals trade dispute, says Bessent

President Donald Trump on Friday accused China of violating an agreement with the US to mutually roll back tariffs and trade restrictions for critical minerals

2 dead, 550 held after PSG's Champions League win leads to chaos in France

Celebrations in French capital take a chaotic turn after PSG secures a 5-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League final

B'desh tribunal begins Sheikh Hasina's trial, proceedings aired live on TV

Incidentally, the trial is being conducted in Sheikh Hasina's absence and the Bangladesh state-owned broadcaster Bangladeshi TV (BTV) will air the proceedings live

New gas project off Senegal sparks fears among local fishing communities

The gas extraction plant, the deepest in Africa, is aimed at helping to transform Senegal's stagnant economy

Iran FM stresses continued cooperation with IAEA amid rising uranium stock

Abbas Araghchi said he stressed Iran's continuous cooperation in his conversation with Rafael Mariano Grossi

Sheikh Hasina charged with 'crimes against humanity' during 2024 protests

Sheikh Hasina has been identified as the 'key instigator' behind the mass killings that took place across Bangladesh in July and August last year

China says Hegseth touting Cold War mentality in calling it 'threat'

The foreign ministry said Hegseth had vilified Beijing with defamatory allegations the previous day before at the Shangri-La Dialogue

At least 21 Palestinians killed while heading to aid hub in Gaza

In the latest development, Hamas is seeking amendments to the latest US ceasefire proposal for Gaza