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Serbia's capital braces for new anti-graft rally

BELGRADE: Tens of thousands of protesters began converging in Serbia's capital Belgrade on Saturday, the latest in a series of anti-corruption demonstrations to upend the Balkan country in recent months. The stage was...

Protesters gather in front of the National Assembly bulilding, in Belgrade. AFP

Faster Procedures Scholz urges swift conclusion to trade deal

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands as he arrives at the Chancellery in Berlin. — AFP

Pope opens new debates on church future

Pope Francis attends the Second Session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, in The Vatican. — AFP

Britain's Starmer in Brussels to flesh out EU 'reset' pledge

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (R) at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. — AFP

Nothing left to lose: Britain’s conservatives are surprisingly upbeat

The Conservatives are focusing on electing a new leader. The four remaining candidates — Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Tom Tugendhat

Rwandan ex-doctor accused of genocide

Rwandan doctor Eugene Rwamucyo (L) and lawyers arrive at the Paris Assize Court. — AFP

Russian troops reach centre of Ukrainian Vuhledar

A view shows an apartment building damaged by a Russian air strike, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. — Reuters

Short-Take: Synod Meeting Pope to open major

Pope Francis presides over the closing mass, in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. — Reuters file photo

Nato chief Rutte dismisses Trump fears, vows Ukraine support

Nato Secretary General and former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte delivers remarks during a handover ceremony, at Nato Headquarters in Brussels. — AFP

Putin vows to reach all 'goals' in Ukraine

An explosion is seen in the sky over the city during a Russian drone and missile strike, in Kyiv. — Reuters

Venezuelan Machado wins rights prize

Venezuelan oppn leader Maria Corina Machado holds a Venezuelan national flag, in Caracas. — AFP file photo

French Marine Le Pen goes on trial

Marine Le Pen (C) arrive at a court house for a trial, in Paris. — AFP

Russia pounds Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia

Firefighters work at a residential area hit by a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. — Reuters

Pope ends Belgium visit with large mass

Pope Francis takes to the tarmac in a wheelchair, flanked by Belgian Minister of Interior Annelies Verlinden (2nd L), as he prepares to board his return flight to Rome at Melsbroek air base, northeast of Brussels on September 29, 2024. The pope is on a four-day apostolic journey to Luxembourg and Belgium. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP)

Brief 2: Kyiv says Russian attacks in Sumy kill 9

(Bitter Fight) A woman commemorates a fallen serviceman at a memorial wall, in Kyiv, Ukraine. — Reuters

'Broken' news industry faces uncertain future ahead of World News Day

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