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US reports second case of dangerous livestock pest
WASHINGTON, June 6 — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Friday it has detected a second case of a dangerous livestock pest whose flesh-eating larvae can kill cattle. The […]
‘World crying for peace’: Pope Leo kicks off Spain trip with fiery plea to leaders
MADRID, June 6 — Pope Leo on Saturday urged global leaders to avoid dividing their electorates with “sterile simplifications” to gain popularity and called on them to listen to the […]
‘Chewed ice to stay alive’: Everest survivor Dawa Sherpa recalls six‑day ordeal
KATHMANDU, June 6 — A Nepali mountaineer who survived nearly a week on Mount Everest said he “chewed ice” to stay alive, as he recovered in a hospital after a […]
‘We are still playing catch‑up’: WHO chief warns Ebola spreading fast as cases near 500
GENEVA, June 6 — Nearly 500 Ebola cases have now been confirmed in the deadly outbreak raging in central Africa, a WHO overview showed Saturday, amid mounting concern over the […]
‘We were so close’: Malaysian diver says rescuers forced to abandon Laos cave search for last two men as entrance unstable (VIDEO)
VIENTIANE, June 6 — Rescuers called off their search Saturday for two men trapped in a semi-submerged cave in Laos for more than two weeks, as the site became unstable […]
Bangkok Bolt driver gets one-month jail and fine after attacking Japanese passenger over fare row
BANGKOK, June 6 — A Thai court has sentenced a ride-hailing driver to one month in jail and fined him 5,000 baht (RM645) for assaulting a Japanese passenger following a […]
Thailand finally adopts ICAO power bank rules after airline fire scares
BANGKOK, June 6 — Thailand’s aviation regulator has tightened rules on power banks on flights after a series of lithium-battery scares, more than two months after standards set by the […]
Bahrain condemns Iranian missile attacks on its territory and sister state Kuwait
MANAMA, June 6 — Bahrain’s foreign ministry on Saturday decried attacks by Iran against its territory and neighbouring Kuwait, saying the two Gulf countries intercepted seven missiles fired by the […]
Indian police deploy steel barricades and detention vans as ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ plans street protest
NEW DELHI June 6 — Indian police tightened security in New Delhi on Saturday ahead of a protest by the satirical “Cockroach People’s Party”, over alleged irregularities in major examinations. […]
India’s ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ founder returns to face off against Modi govt in Delhi streets, with its 22 million Instagram followers
NEW DELHI, June 6 — The founder of India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to lead a protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, taking […]