Texas Senate acquits Ken Paxton in historic impeachment trial

Ken Paxton is to be reinstated to office after Texas senators clear him of wrongdoing in historic impeachment trial.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 571

As the war enters its 571st day, these are the main developments.

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Iran detains Mahsa Amini’s father, cracks down on protests: Rights groups

Rights groups say Iranian authorities prevented Mahsa Amini's family from commemorating anniversary of her death.

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Libya continues search for the missing as bodies wash up on its shores

The Libyan Red Crescent says more than 11,000 people died in the floods, with thousands still missing.

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Analysis: Concerns raised in Brussels over EU-Tunisia migration pact

European aid is increasingly being used to prop up autocratic leaders who restrict their citizens' rights, analysts say.

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Russia shows N Korea’s Kim hypersonic missiles, nuclear-capable bombers

North Korean leader continues tour of Russia with visit to airbase where he inspected latest Russian missiles, bombers.

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Russian spacecraft with two cosmonauts, US astronaut docks at space station

The International Space Stations remains a venue for cooperation between the US and Russia amid tension over Ukraine.

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Ovidio Guzman, son of feared Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’, extradited to US

Ovidio ‘The Mouse’ Guzman was flown across the border from a prison in Mexico to face drug charges in the US.

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China sees ‘Cold War mentality’ in US-Vietnam pact, Vietnamese disagree

Pulled in opposite directions by Washington and Beijing, everyday Vietnamese people say staying neutral is best.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 570

As the war enters its 570th day, these are the main developments.

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How ‘war on terror’ was fought, won in Southeast Asia – for now

Threat of attacks has receded, but experts believe a regeneration of hardline groups in the region is still possible.

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Canada hits pause on trade mission to India after tensions at G20 summit

A spokesperson for Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng confirmed the October trip was on hold amid frosty relations.

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US to conduct new interviews into the deadly 2021 bombing at Kabul airport

The suicide bombing killed 170 Afghans and 13 US service members during the messy US withdrawal in August 2021.

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Ukraine says Russian missile defence destroyed in Crimea, 2 warships hit

Russian S-400 'Triumf' surface-to-air missile defence system was reportedly destroyed in 'special operation' in Crimea.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida banks on women to revive his fortunes

Kishida's public support is flagging amid concerns about sluggish wage growth and the rising cost of living.

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy set to visit to Washington amid budget debate

The US Congress is facing a September 30 deadline to pass budget legislation, including further aid for Ukraine.

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Top anticorruption prosecutor from Guatemala receives asylum in the US

The decision came two years after Juan Francisco Sandoval fled Guatemala in the dead of night, fearing arrest.

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Europe a transport route for Gulf-bound Captagon shipments: Report

Report highlights the pivotal role played by Europe in the shipment of Captagon pills from the Middle East to the Gulf.

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How US police found killer Danelo Cavalcante using dogs, heat-sensing plane

Cavalcante captured after escaping from jail by crab-walking up between two walls at a prison and jumping from roof.

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EU launches probes into Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles

Anti-subsidy investigation is highest-profile case against China since EU probe into Chinese solar panels a decade ago.

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All you need to know about Ken Paxton’s Texas impeachment trial

The Texas attorney general - who earned national stature for challenging US President Biden - faces charges of bribery.

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