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Democrats blast billion‑dollar taxpayer plan for Trump’s White House ballroom security upgrades
WASHINGTON, May 17 — A US Senate official on Saturday removed security funding that could be used for President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom from a massive spending package, […]
Indonesia keeps Mount Semeru on alert after repeated eruptions
JAKARTA, May 17 — Indonesian authorities have advised the public to stay away from high-risk areas around Mount Semeru after the volcano erupted several times over the weekend. The volcano […]
Philippines asks top court to allow arrest of Duterte’s drug war chief for ICC trial
MANILA, May 17 — The Philippines said it has asked the country’s Supreme Court to allow it to arrest ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s chief drug war enforcer to stand trial in […]
Thai authorities charge bus and train drivers after deadly level crossing collision in Bangkok
BANGKOK, May 17 — The bus driver and freight train driver behind yesterday’s deadly level crossing collision have been charged with reckless driving causing death, The Bangkok Post reported today. […]
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international health emergency as deaths rise to 88
KINSHASA, May 17 — An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a […]
Qantas passenger bites crew on Melbourne–Dallas flight, forces emergency diversion and lifetime ban
SYDNEY, May 17 — Australia’s Qantas was forced to divert a flight bound for the United States over a disruptive passenger, with local media reporting the man bit a flight […]
Thailand hands lifetime ban, criminal charges to Chinese tourist for damaging autogate, fighting with immigration officers (VIDEO)
BANGKOK, May 17 — Thai immigration authorities have revoked the visa of a 30-year-old Chinese national and placed him on a lifetime blacklist after he allegedly damaged an automated immigration […]
Prabowo admits Indonesia’s free meals programme ‘comes with many problems’, but doesn’t want it to stop
JAKARTA, May 17 — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto acknowledged on Saturday that the government’s programme to provide free meals to combat malnutrition, his signature project, “comes with many problems”. Thousands […]
UK PM Starmer faces leadership battle as ex-health minister Wes Streeting enters contest
LONDON, May 17 — Wes Streeting, who resigned as UK health secretary this week, announced Saturday he will run to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister, after […]
Trump and Nigeria say IS commander al-Minuki dubbed ‘world’s most active terrorist’ killed in joint operation
LAGOS (Nigeria), May 17 — A senior Islamic State group leader, described as “the most active terrorist in the world”, has been killed in a joint operation by US and […]