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Waze rejects Malaysia's data security claims after civil servant ban

Asian football endorses Infantino re-election in apparent U-turn

'Call of Duty' seeks to win back fans with warfare spectacle

Ukraine says two soldiers died after arrested girl sent Russian poison

Volvo Cars shares plunge on losses, job cuts

New Greece law bans social media for under-15s

France braces for new protests as Macron seeks to restore order

Netanyahu orders West Bank closure as attack wounds Israelis before election

Kering shares tumble as Gucci fails to reassure investors

Asian stocks mixed ahead of weekend as tech recovers early losses

West Bank attack wounds 5 as Israel PM cancels events

How five Boeing 777s linked Madagascar's power elite to Iran

Ahead of APEC summit, Trump comes knocking on Kim's door

South Korea proposes holding border talks with North

Ukraine says Russia launched 'record' drone barrage

Ukraine on Sunday said that Russia had launched a record number of drones at the country overnight, targeting various regions, including that of the capital Kyiv, where a woman was killed.

India restricts some imports from Bangladesh through land ports

India's commerce ministry announced restrictions on some imports from Bangladesh via its land borders, prompting fears for the South Asian country's export-reliant economy.

Kenyan politician, lawyer for Tanzania opposition leader arrested

Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua, a presidential candidate who also represents opposition figures on trial in neighbouring countries, was arrested in Tanzania on Sunday, a spokesperson told AFP.

First US Pope Leo XIV warns against exploitation at inaugural mass

Pope Leo XIV set the tone for his papacy Sunday with a call to stop exploiting nature and marginalising the poor, before an audience including JD Vance and tens of thousands of pilgrims.

French town breaks smurf number world record

A small town in western France has set a world record for the greatest number of smurf-costumed people gathered in the same place, according to organisers, who counted over 3,000 this weekend.

Trumpist faces pro-EU mayor in tight Romania presidential rerun

Romanians began voting Sunday in a tense presidential election rerun, a tight race between a fan of US President Donald Trump and a pro-EU mayor that could reshape the direction of the key NATO member bordering war-torn Ukraine.

Mariners win first A-League Women's title in dramatic grand final

Underdog Central Coast Mariners claimed their first A-League Women's title on Sunday after prevailing 5-4 in a penalty shootout over Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Gaza rescuers say children among 33 killed in Israeli strikes

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed at least 33 people, more than half of them children, a day after Israel announced an expanded military campaign in the besieged territory.

Olympic 100m silver medallist Richardson beaten in Tokyo season opener

Olympic 100m silver medallist Sha'Carri Richardson underwhelmed in her season opener in Tokyo on Sunday, finishing fourth in 11.47sec four months before the world championships are held in the same stadium.