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Two pilots killed as Taiwanese military training aircraft crashes during engine failure drill
TAIPEI, June 2 — A Taiwanese military training aircraft crashed today during a simulated engine failure exercise, killing the two pilots on board, the defence ministry said in a […]
From Instagram baking to Trump standoff, Mette Frederiksen mixes politics, power and everyday Denmark
COPENHAGEN, June 2 — She has stood up to Donald Trump and flaunts her cooking skills on Instagram: Mette Frederiksen, who will stay on for a third term as Denmark’s […]
Denmark PM Frederiksen secures third term after forming minority coalition govt
COPENHAGEB, June 2 — Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said yesterday she had managed to form a left-leaning minority coalition government following months of talks after inconclusive elections in […]
Hezbollah agrees to stop attacks on Israel if strikes on south Beirut end, says Lebanon
BEIRUT, June 2 — Lebanon said yesterday Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal to stop attacking Israel in exchange for Israel halting attacks on south Beirut, after President Donald Trump […]
Trump says Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting as Iran talks regain momentum
WASHINGTON, June 2 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to stop fighting, adding that Iran talks were moving rapidly after seeming to falter over […]
French museum reports theft of arty banana
STRASBOURG, May 31 — A museum in eastern France on Sunday reported to police the theft of a banana that forms a core part of a multimillion-dollar artwork by Italian […]
Trump acolyte, leftist icon: Who will be Colombia’s next leader?
BOGOTÁ, May 31 — A right-wing millionaire lawyer who vows an iron fist on narco gangs and a leftist philosopher-turned-senator have made it through to a June 21 runoff to […]
Spanish court drops expired charge against Pedro Sanchez’s brother as influence-peddling trial continues
MADRID, June 1 — A Spanish court today dropped one of the charges against the brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in an influence-peddling trial, ruling the alleged offense […]
India welcomes Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing, pledges support for peace efforts
NEW DELHI, June 1 — India gave a red-carpet welcome on today to Myanmar’s junta leader-turned President Min Aung Hlaing—his first trip abroad since becoming civilian leader—with talks focusing […]
Israel warns of ‘no calm in Beirut’ as it vows tighter grip on south Lebanon
JERUSALEM, June 2 — Israel’s defence minister said today there would be “no calm in Beirut” if Hezbollah attacks continued and vowed to establish a military-controlled zone in the […]