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Philippines Heads To Polls With Marcos-Duterte Feud Centre Stage
Millions of Filipinos will vote Monday in a mid-term election widely seen as a referendum on the explosive feud between President Ferdinand Marcos and impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.Workers...
Parade, Protests Kick Off Eurovision Song Contest Week
The Eurovision Song Contest burst into Basel on Sunday, but a parade launching a week of build-up to the grand final was marked by protests over Israel's participation.The Swiss...
Hamas Officials Say Group Held Direct Gaza Ceasefire Talks With US
Hamas and US representatives have held rare direct talks in Qatar, two officials from the Palestinian group told AFP on Sunday, while deadly Israeli strikes hit the besieged Gaza...
Cannes Film Festival: What To Look Out For
The glitz and glamour of the Cannes film festival returns to the French Riviera on Tuesday.Here is AFP's selection of the issues, stars and films likely to dominate on...
Pakistan’s Kashmiris Return To Homes, But Keep Bunkers Stocked
As an uneasy calm settled over villages on the Pakistan side of contested Kashmir on Sunday, families returned to their own beds but were sure to leave their bunkers...
Iran Says Nuclear Talks ‘Difficult But Useful’, US ‘Encouraged’
Iran and the United States wrapped up nuclear talks in Oman on Sunday with no apparent breakthrough in a public standoff over enrichment, but with both sides confirming plans...
India’s Worst-hit Border Town Sees People Return After Ceasefire
Residents of the town in Indian-administered Kashmir worst hit by the deadliest fighting in decades with Pakistan trickled back on Sunday, a day after a surprise truce.Over 60 people...
Erdogan Says Efforts To End Ukraine War At ‘Turning Point’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday told Russian and French leaders that a "historic turning point" has been reached in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war and that...
Ukraine Ready For Russia Truce Talks, Zelensky Says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he expects Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire, adding that Kyiv was "ready" to meet Russia for direct truce talks.Zelensky said...