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For Taiwan’s crucial chip industry, Trump and Harris both bring risks
Taiwan’s semiconductor sector is watching US election closely amid geopolitical rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
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More than one in three tree species at risk of extinction: Report
The International Union for Conservation of Nature says tree species are at risk of extinction in 192 countries.
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Bolivian government accuses Morales of staging assassination attempt
Two very different versions have emerged of Sunday's incident when Morales says his car was hit by bullets.
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What’s the focus for Harris, Trump in the last few days of the US campaign?
Opinion polls suggest the US presidential election is tight.
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Sudanese people living through ‘nightmare of violence, hunger’: UN chief
Antonio Guterres says millions going hungry and others face atrocities amid escalating attacks by rival forces.
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Tehran executes German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd over ‘terror’ conviction
Sharmahd, a German citizen who holds US residency, was sentenced to death in 2023 for 'leading terror operations'.
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Philadelphia sues to halt Musk’s $1m giveaway to voters
Critics say the giveway is an illegal attempt to register voters in swing states that may determine the Nov 5 election.
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Biden casts early vote, presses for Gaza truce
US President Joe Biden says the White House is in talks with Egypt over a proposed two-day truce in Gaza.
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Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe under fire for Puerto Rico remarks at Trump rally
'There’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean,' Tony Hinchcliffe said of Puerto Rico.
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Israel’s siege of north Gaza kills more than 1,000
More than a 1,000 Palestinians have been killed during Israel’s 24-day siege of north Gaza.
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Lebanese escape Israeli bombardment by fleeing to Syria
Some Lebanese are escaping Israeli bombardment by finding safety in Syrian cities like Homs and Aleppo.
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Israel’s parliament votes to ban UNRWA, the UN’s Palestine aid agency
The agency for Palestinian refugees, considered a lifeline for Gaza, has been under Israeli attacks since the war began.
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Georgians protest to denounce ruling party win in elections
Protests come after the opposition and the president said the vote was rigged in favour of the ruling party.
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Traumatised horses saved from Israel’s bombs find refuge in Bekaa Valley
As Israel carpet-bombs Lebanon, one horse owner created a haven for horses who survived the shelling.
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Israel’s Mossad blamed for rising number of killings and sabotage
Israel's intelligence agency, known as the Mossad, has been blamed for a recent spate of killings and sabotage.
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NATO, Pentagon confirm deployment of North Korean troops to Russia
Ukrainian military intelligence had recorded the presence of North Korean units in Russia's Kursk region.
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Marwan Barghouti ‘brutally’ assaulted in Israeli prison, rights groups say
The Palestinian leader held in solitary confinement reportedly suffers numerous injuries in the September 9 attack.
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Gerard Depardieu: French actor’s sexual assault trial opens in Paris
Depardieu was not present at the trial due to ill health, according to his lawyer.
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Israeli air strikes pummel Lebanese historic city of Tyre
Israel conducts bombing attacks on buildings in the ancient coastal city, known for its UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Doha, but ‘no breakthrough’ expected
Israeli and US spy chiefs join talks in bid to reach a ceasefire deal, but analysts say a breakthrough is unlikely.
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