Israel fights Hamas in Gaza but says ready for new truce talks
Israel's armed forces bombarded Gaza on Sunday, but officials also said diplomatic efforts were expected to resume in coming days towards a truce and hostage release deal.
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UN raises Papua New Guinea landslide death toll estimate to 670
More than 670 people are believed to have died after a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, a UN official told AFP on Sunday as aid workers and villagers braved perilous conditions in their desperate search for survivors.
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Ryan defiant as Leinster suffer more Champions Cup final agony
James Ryan insisted "failing greatly" was a worthwhile risk following Leinster's latest bout of European Champions Cup final heartbreak.
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Thousands flee as cyclone heads towards Bangladesh
Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis left their coastal villages Sunday for concrete storm shelters further inland as the low-lying nation prepared for the expected landfall of an intense cyclone, officials said.
Read moreTaiwan's president says wants to work with China
Taiwan's new president said Sunday he was still ready to work with China, despite this week's military drills around the self-ruled island.
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China, Japan premiers arrive in Seoul for summit
The premiers of China and Japan arrived in Seoul Sunday for their first trilateral summit in five years, which is expected to focus on economic issues rather than sensitive geopolitics.
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'Reborn from the ashes': Russian military widows try to rebuild lives
Lyudmila went through "all the stages of depression" after her husband, an officer in the Russian army, died in Ukraine in September 2022.
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Lithuanians vote in presidential runoff amid Russia fears
Lithuania's heads of state and government face off on Sunday in round two of the presidential election, as the Baltic nation prioritises defence and security amid fears over neighbouring Russia.
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Taiwan's president says open to working with China on 'peace'
Taiwan's president said Sunday he was still open to working with China on building "mutual understanding and reconciliation", days after Beijing launched military drills around the self-ruled island in response to his inauguration speech.
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Miami win in Vancouver without resting Barca trio
Inter Miami rested Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez but still managed to extend their unbeaten run in Major League Soccer to 10 games with a hard fought 2-1 win at the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.
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