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South Korea’s ex-president Yoon jailed 30 years over drone operation against North Korea
SEOUL, June 12 — A South Korean court sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison today for sending military drones into North Korea, saying he planned the action […]
UK defence chief resigns, warning Starmer’s spending plan leaves Britain ‘less safe’
LONDON, June 12 — British Defence Secretary John Healey quit yesterday, accusing beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the finance ministry of failing to commit enough money to protect the […]
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies aged 47 following prolonged illness
BANGKOK, June 12 — Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest child of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died at 47, the royal palace said today, after multiple health problems and […]
Trump names Jay Clayton as new intelligence chief after backlash over loyalist pick
WASHINGTON, June 12 — US President Donald Trump yesterday named prosecutor Jay Clayton as his new intelligence chief, after a backlash from Republicans over his bid to install an […]
Iran pours cold water on Trump’s ‘great settlement’ claim
TEHRAN, June 12 — Iran today said it had not reached a final decision on a deal with Washington after US President Donald Trump announced a “great settlement” to […]
Trump withdraws strike threat and says Iran deal could be signed in days
WASHINGTON, June 12 — US President Donald Trump withdrew his threat of further strikes against Iran yesterday and said a deal with Tehran to end the war could be signed in […]
Aguirre says Mexico shook off nerves and cramps to claim first World Cup opening win
MEXICO CITY, June 12 — Mexico coach Javier Aguirre revealed his team had overcome a bout of stage fright before clinching their first victory in a World Cup opener […]
A year after Air India crash, focus remains on pilots Sumeet Sabharwal and Clive Kunder
NEW DELHI, June 12 — Indian investigators are expected to delay issuing a final report into a deadly Air India Boeing 787 crash by the one-year anniversary yesterday, citing […]
South Korea turns to AI dolls to combat elderly loneliness
YONGIN (South Korea), June 11 — In her tiny apartment in South Korea, where she lives alone, 78-year-old Bang Chun-ja spends her days with a childlike AI-powered doll she says […]
Sweden withdraws proposal to jail 13-year-olds, eyes revised age of 14 instead
STOCKHOLM, June 11 — Sweden’s right-wing government withdrew Thursday a heavily contested proposal to lower the age at which children can be sentenced to prison from 15 to 13, citing […]