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Who is Ronald dela Rosa, the Philippine senator at centre of Senate shootout?
MANILA, May 15 — Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa called on the public to step in to prevent law enforcement agents from handing him over to the International Criminal Court […]
What happens if the UK’s Starmer quits, or is challenged?
LONDON, May 15 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s position is under serious threat after senior minister Wes Streeting quit and dozens of Labour lawmakers called for him to set […]
Who’s in line if Starmer steps down as UK PM? A look at Labour heavyweights and rising voices
LONDON, May 15 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign after more than 80 lawmakers in his Labour Party said he was not the right person […]
Trump reaffirmed ‘ironclad’ US-Japan alliance after China trip, Japan’s Takaichi says
TOKYO, May 15 — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said today she and US President Donald Trump reaffirmed an “ironclad” bilateral alliance in a phone call, which Trump joined from […]
India’s Modi begins five‑nation UAE–Europe tour with focus on energy security and supply chains
ABU DHABI, May 15 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in the UAE escorted by military planes today, as he begins a five-nation tour overshadowed by energy and supply-chain […]
NZ passenger from hantavirus cruise quarantined in Taiwan until June 6
TAIPEI, May 15 — A New Zealand passenger from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship is in hospital quarantine in Taiwan, Taiwanese health authorities said today. The person, who has […]
Philippines warns Duterte ally Dela Rosa against fleeing amid ICC warrant
MANILA, May 15 — The Philippines vowed today to stop the chief enforcer of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war from fleeing the country to evade an International Criminal Court (ICC) […]
Trump departs China with ‘underwhelming’ trade deals and warning on Taiwan
BEIJING, May 15 — US President Donald Trump departed China on Friday touting business deals that gave markets little to cheer, while Beijing warned Washington about mishandling Taiwan and said […]
Power grid collapse leaves millions sweltering in Philippines amid record-breaking heat
MANILA, May 15 — Widespread power cuts struck the Philippines Friday, leaving millions without electricity in the tropical nation’s hottest month of the year. The National Grid Corporation of the […]
Nine dead after cliff collapses at illegal gold mine in Indonesia’s Sumatra
PADANG, May 15 — Searchers recovered nine bodies after a landslide hit near an illegal gold mine on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, police said Friday. A cliff near the mine collapsed […]