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Serbia’s president resigns to run for prime minister

Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic has resigned as president and will lead his ruling party into a snap parliamentary election.

14 killed, a dozen missing as Nepal is hit by more floods and landslides

At least 14 people have been killed and 11 remain missing after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides across Nepal.

Malaysian police consider sedition charges for ex-Negeri Sembilan officials

Malaysian police were set to begin questioning 10 former Negeri Sembilan state officials on Monday over a disputed bid to remove the state’s long-time ruler. It comes a week after Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir dismissed the 10 ex-members of the executive council, which serves as the state’s cabinet, for breaching their oaths of allegiance by backing his removal. Negeri Sembilan, south of Kuala Lump...

Xi–Trump body language, Thailand’s tourist backlash: 5 weekend reads you missed

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. What Trump and Xi revealed in the body language with their wives 2. Australia just changed its visa rules. So what about its bespoke Hong Kong pathway? 3. Thailand has had enough of foreign tourist...

Trump to dine with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the White House despite months of open conflict

Trump had previously lashed at Amodei over his repeated calls to slow down the pace of development of advanced AI models over concerns of superintelligence, stressing that Washington must not lose its edge over Beijing.

Australia news live: fuel prices rise ahead of interest rate decision; whale carcass prompts shark warnings at Perth beach

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRBA expected to hike cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011Australia’s key interest rate is expected to hit its highest level since 2011, drag down house prices and add more than $100 to typical monthly mortgage repayments. Continue reading...

Trump asked Xi if Beijing wanted US weapons: a joke, a gambit or something more?

Donald Trump asked President Xi Jinping whether Beijing wanted to buy American weapons, the US ambassador to China said on Sunday, prompting the State Department to quickly rule out any such deal with Washington’s principal strategic competitor. “He actually asked President Xi, would he like to buy some at one point,” the ambassador David Perdue said on Fox News after Xi’s state visit to the White...

70% Swiss say no: Switzerland rejects push for tighter neutrality amid Russia war

The initiative would have restricted Switzerland from joining sanctions against other countries unless those measures had been imposed by the United Nations. That would have significantly affected Switzerland’s ability to impose sanctions independently. Russia, one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, has veto power over decisions by the council.

‘You were right’: Ed Miliband tells critics Labour was wrong on Gaza

Foreign secretary will tell party’s conference ‘we are not here to accept the status quo but to change it’Ed Miliband will tell campaigners and party members who raised the plight of Palestinians they were right that Labour’s approach had not been enough, saying he was heeding the calls of millions of people by imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements.The foreign secretary will tell the Labour pa...

Ed Miliband to acknowledge Labour’s former stance on Palestine fell short

Foreign secretary will tell party’s conference ‘we are not here to accept the status quo but to change it’Ed Miliband will tell campaigners and party members who raised the plight of Palestinians they were right that Labour’s approach had not been enough, saying he was heeding the calls of millions of people by imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements.The foreign secretary will tell the Labour pa...

‘The same struggles as 100 years ago’: exhibition highlights lives of Sami people in Sweden

Show at Kin Museum in Kiruna marks handover of long-awaited report on abuses committed by the state against the Indigenous peopleFrom a detailed multi-perspectival drawing of reindeer to written accounts of belief systems and childbirth, Johan Turi’s work offers unparalleled insight into his life as a Sami person living in northern Sweden at the start of the 20th century.In the face of racist disc...

China lights up ‘super microscope’ hopes with world-leading electron gun beam

China has produced an electron beam using a cutting-edge electron gun, taking a step towards building a “super microscope” that could help drive breakthroughs in everything from Alzheimer’s research to advanced microchips. The Hefei Advanced Light Facility (HALF) in central China’s Anhui province fired its first electron beam on September 20. Bunches of electrons generated by the gun were accelera...

17 injured as minibus hits truck on Hong Kong highway during morning rush

Seventeen people have been injured in Hong Kong after a minibus collided with a truck on Fanling Highway in the New Territories during the peak-hour commute. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 9am on Monday after the minibus travelling towards Tai Po struck the truck near Choi Yuen Estate in Sheung Shui, police said. The truck had slowed down on the highway when the minibus fail...

Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine 'breached' confidentiality agreement over transfer of North Korean POWs

North Korean soldiers were among the foreign contingent conscripted to fight alongside Russian troops on various frontlines in the war on Ukraine, after the Kremlin sought assistance from its close allies to bolster its deployments amid struggles with domestic conscription.

High Court discharges jury in Abby Choi murder trial over sick juror, causing delay

The High Court has discharged a recently empanelled jury from the murder trial of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former relatives after one member asked to be excused for health reasons, leading to a delay in proceedings. Deputy Judge Brian Keith informed the seven men and two women on Monday that he had accepted the unidentified member’s request and decided that a new panel must b...

Australia news live: Chalmers says ‘near universal expectation’ of global rate hikes; whale carcass prompts shark warnings at Perth beach

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRBA expected to hike cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011Australia’s key interest rate is expected to hit its highest level since 2011, drag down house prices and add more than $100 to typical monthly mortgage repayments. Continue reading...

‘We are being scapegoated’: Why refugees fear renewed anti-migrant violence in South Africa

Trump ‘arms offer’ to China jolts Washington into moves to contain the fallout

Donald Trump asked President Xi Jinping whether Beijing wanted to buy American weapons, the US ambassador to China said on Sunday, prompting the State Department to quickly rule out any such deal with Washington’s principal strategic competitor. “He actually asked President Xi, would he like to buy some at one point,” the ambassador David Perdue said on Fox News after Xi’s state visit to the White...

La Rábida monastery: where Columbus won Castile's backing to discover America

The discovery of America remains one of history's great feats, where two cultures met. Before setting sail, Columbus found vital backing at La Rábida from Franciscan friars and the Pinzón brothers, making the voyage possible.

La Rábida monastery: where Columbus persuaded Castile to discover America

The discovery of America remains one of history's great feats, where two cultures met. Before setting sail, Columbus won key support at the La Rábida monastery from Franciscan friars and the Pinzón brothers.

'Would like to buy some?': Trump offered Xi US weapons as Taiwan deal hangs

Australia news live: Chalmers says ‘near universal expectation’ of global rate hikes; Australia to meet with OpenAI this week after breach

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRBA expected to hike cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011Australia’s key interest rate is expected to hit its highest level since 2011, drag down house prices and add more than $100 to typical monthly mortgage repayments. Continue reading...

Fireworks, free rides and dining deals: how to celebrate National Day in Hong Kong

Hong Kong will celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1 with a string of offerings for locals and visitors. The National Day “golden week” holiday in mainland China, which runs from October 1 to 7, is expected to bring in about 1.29 million visitors from across the border. But Hongkongers will only have one public holiday during the period, on T...

Anthropic CEO Amodei to have dinner with Trump at White House

Private dinner will be the first one-on-one meeting between the two men, according to reports.

Hotter seas, vanishing kelp, booming octopus: How Europe's marine life is changing

European waters have recorded their hottest summer, with rising temperatures affecting marine habitats and species. The Bay of Biscay experienced a significant temperature rise, with marine heatwaves extending throughout the season. Kelp forests in northern Spain have sharply declined, impacting local marine ecosystems. Additionally, octopus populations are surging in southern England, affecting t...