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Ancient faith to AI future: Five things to know about Armenia
YEREVAN (Armenia), May 4 —Armenia hosts major summits today it hopes will edge the former Soviet republic closer to Europe, as Yerevan cautiously moves to loosen its long-standing reliance on […]
Nepal PM backs squatter settlement demolitions in Kathmandu, rights groups decry displacement
KATHMANDU, May 4 — Nepal’s newly elected Prime Minister Balendra Shah defended today his push to clear informal settlements from stiff criticism by rights groups, in rare public comments since […]
Indonesia, Japan seal defence deal after Tokyo eases arms export curbs
JAKARTA, May 4 — The defence ministers of Indonesia and Japan met in Jakarta today to sign a defence cooperation agreement, underlining the need to safeguard regional peace and stability […]
Nato’s Rutte: European allies have ‘gotten the message’ from Trump
BRUSSELS, May 4 — European nations have “gotten the message” from US President Donald Trump and are now ensuring that agreements on the use of military bases are being implemented, […]
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Samar island in central Philippines
MANILA, May 4 — A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck the central Philippine island of Samar at 2:09 pm (0609 GMT) on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake hit […]
Iran warns US to stay out of Hormuz as Trump plans ship escort mission
US to start operation to aid stranded ships, Trump says Iran military tells US Navy to steer clear, Tanker reports hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz Iran wants end […]
Vote counting begins in key Indian state polls testing Modi’s grip on power
KOLKATA, May 4 — Vote counting in key Indian state elections was underway today under tight security, with the focus on West Bengal, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is […]
Boeing faces civil trial in Ethiopia over 737 MAX crash
NEW YORK, May 4 — Boeing is scheduled to return to court today to face its latest lawsuit over a deadly 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia, brought by the family […]
Three die in suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
PRAIA, CAPE VERDE, May 4 — With Agnes Pedrero in Geneva and Francois Ausseill in Johannesburg Three people have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, the WHO said […]
New ‘definitive’ evidence emerges in Trump gala shooting, says US prosecutor
WASHINGTON, US, May 4 — Investigators have found clear evidence that the alleged gunman who attempted to storm a Washington media gala attended by US President Donald Trump actually shot […]