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North Korean refugees long for family behind impenetrable border
After taking a bow and making an offering of fruit and a dried fish, Ryh Jae-hong tosses a cup of alcohol towards the thick barbed-wire fence that protects South Korea's Gyodong Island from North Korea.
Economy
Asian stocks pare tariff-led losses, Tokyo hit by political turmoil
Most Asian stocks rose Tuesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street, after Donald Trump tempered his rhetoric against China, which he has threatened with 100 percent tariffs, while Tokyo struggled amid Japanese political turmoil.
Sports
Honduras beats Haiti for World Cup qualifying group lead
Honduras defeated visiting Haiti 3-0 on Monday in a CONCACAF regional World Cup qualifying match to seize the group lead and boost their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup.
Politics
Venezuelan Nobel winner says Maduro will leave power 'with or without' talks
Nicolas Maduro's time is up but he can still leave power peacefully, Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado told AFP in an interview from hiding on Monday.
Economy
After uprising, Nepal's Gen Z rush to register to vote
In Nepal's capital, young would-be voters line up enthusiastically to register for the first elections since deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government, the worst unrest in decades.
Technology
SpaceX launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight
SpaceX's massive Starship rocket soared through Texas's golden-hour skies Monday before splashing down successfully, as the US company vies to silence critics who doubt Elon Musk's startup can deliver NASA's lunar projects on time.
Technology
SpaceX's launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight
SpaceX's massive Starship rocket soared through Texas's golden-hour skies Monday before splashing down successfully, as the US company vies to silence critics who doubt Elon Musk's startup can deliver NASA's lunar projects on time.
Nature
Four Brazilians to watch at COP30
Influential Brazilians, from government figures to Indigenous activists, will take center stage during UN climate talks in the Amazon next month.
Weather
Brazil's climate wins ahead of COP30
Brazil's president has slashed deforestation in the Amazon and worked to better protect Indigenous people, giving him a generally positive environmental record as he prepares to host COP30 UN climate talks in a month.
Economy
Black gold, green promises: Brazil's climate paradox
Can oil, the climate villain, be used to pay for its own demise?
Politics
Myanmar scam cities booming despite crackdown -- using Musk's Starlink
They said they had smashed them. But fraud factories in Myanmar blamed for scamming Chinese and American victims out of billions of dollars are still in business and bigger than ever, an AFP investigation can reveal.
Health
Australia doctors warn of 'excessive' medical weed prescriptions
Australia's medical cannabis industry is "excessively" prescribing weed with little oversight and needs urgent regulation, the country's top doctors association and pharmacists warned on Tuesday.
Sports
Mariners rout Blue Jays to seize 2-0 lead in MLB playoffs
Julio Rodriguez and Jorge Polanco each smashed three-run home runs to power Seattle over Toronto 10-3 on Monday, grabbing a 2-0 lead in their Major League Baseball playoff series.
Boulevard
At least 64 dead, 65 missing in Mexico floods
Rescuers scrambled Monday to reach people cut off by devastating floods that have claimed 64 lives in central and eastern Mexico, with another 65 reported missing.
Nature
Global goal to end deforestation nowhere near being met: experts
Deforestation "has not meaningfully declined" despite a global pledge to halt forest destruction, but next month's UN climate summit in the Amazon could mark a turning point, experts said Tuesday.
Technology
Graid Technology Announces Strategic License Agreement With Intel Corporation to Accelerate RAID Innovation
In today's digital economy, data is the most valuable asset for every organization, and ensuring it is both resilient and readily available is critical to unlocking its full value. Through this agreement, Graid Technology will combine the proven enterprise performance of Intel® VROC with the breakthrough innovation of its own SupremeRAID™ portfolio, the industry's first GPU-based RAID architecture for high-performance workloads such as AI and HPC.
Technology
GA-ASI and Hanwha Finalize Deal To Produce Gray Eagle(R) STOL UAS
Partnership Will Enable Cost Savings By Manufacturing Unique and Flexible UAS Platform in South Korea
SpaceX launches Starship test flight
SpaceX's massive Starship rocket soared into its latest test flight Monday, as the US company vies to defy critics who say its technology might not be on track to deliver NASA's lunar projects and fulfill Elon Musk's Mars ambitions.
Sports
NFL suspends Lions safety Branch for post-game scuffle
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was suspended for one game by the NFL on Monday for striking Kansas City wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to start a post-game scuffle on Sunday.
Sports
Cape Verde erupts in celebration after first World Cup qualification
A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde's capital Praia on Monday after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the first time ever for the World Cup.
Sports
France held in Iceland as Germany and Belgium close on 2026 World Cup
Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year's finals.
Economy
Madagascar's cornered president ignores calls to resign
Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina said Monday he was sheltering in a "safe place" following an attempt on his life, ignoring calls to resign after spiralling unrest that has forced him into hiding.
Sports
MLB Padres manager Shildt retires over job's 'severe toll'
Mike Shildt announced his retirement as manager of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres on Monday, a shock decision after guiding the club to consecutive playoff appearances.
Sports
NFL Titans fire Callahan as coach after 1-5 start
Brian Callahan was fired as head coach of the NFL Tennessee Titans on Monday after a 1-5 start to the season, the team announced.
Sports
Mateta off mark but France held by Iceland in World Cup qualifying
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored his first goal for France but Les Bleus were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Monday.
Wall Street stocks bounce after Trump-fueled slide
Wall Street stocks rebounded Monday from steep pre-weekend falls as US President Donald Trump softened his posture on China following earlier threats of large tariffs.
Sports
De Bruyne's penalty double fires Belgium to vital win over Wales
Kevin De Bruyne scored a pair of penalties as Belgium boosted their bid to qualify for the World Cup with a crucial 4-2 win against Wales on Monday.
Sports
Woltemade header sends Germany past Northern Ireland
A first-half header from Nick Woltemade was enough as Germany edged a dogged Northern Ireland 1-0 in Belfast on Monday to stay top of their 2026 World Cup qualifying group.
Embattled French PM faces clutch day in parliament
Embattled French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will give a high-stakes speech Tuesday to a deeply divided parliament, a day after President Emmanuel Macron blamed opponents for plunging the country into "chaos".
Politics
Trump takes victory lap in the Middle East
Donald Trump took a victory lap in the Middle East on Monday -- though the ceasefire deal he was there to celebrate could be just the start of a long road towards lasting peace.
Weather
Brazil hopes Amazon summit can unite world for climate action
Brazil is betting its much-hyped climate summit in the Amazon next month can deliver something increasingly rare in a fractured world: proof that nations can still unite to confront a global crisis.
Economy
Nobel economist warns of AI dangers
A winner of this year’s Nobel prize in economics warned Monday that artificial intelligence offers "amazing possibilities" but should be regulated because of its job-destroying potential.