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A strong El Nino may be imminent — and climate change will make its effects worse
BRUSSELS, June 3 — The El Nino weather pattern is forming, and is expected to cause extreme weather around the world this year, the WMO said yesterday. Scientists say climate […]
Hezbollah: What to know about the Lebanese group at war with Israel
BEIRUT, June 3 — The war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah has devastated swathes of Lebanon, though a partial de-escalation agreement announced on Monday has averted renewed airstrikes on […]
Eighteen foreign nationals among 21 killed in Delhi hotel fire, witnesses describe people jumping to escape flames
Fire broke out at hotel in South Delhi 21 people killed, 40 rescued, police say Dead include 18 foreign nationals Some victims jumped ‌from upper floors to escape flames NEW […]
Indonesia arrest former chief of free school meals agency a day after dismissal
JAKARTA, June 3 — Indonesian officials arrested the former head of the country’s free school meals programme today, a day after he was fired by President Prabowo Subianto. Dadan Hindayana, […]
Trump says Iran has agreed not to pursue a nuclear weapon, open to sit‑down with Khamenei ‘if things work out’
WASHINGTON, June 3 — US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to ‌have a nuclear weapon and that he would probably meet with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khameneiat some […]
Philippine Senate regains quorum and elects acting leader, sidestepping pro‑Duterte boycott
MANILA, June 3 — A group of Philippine lawmakers wrested back control of a bitterly divided Senate today, electing an acting president amid a boycott by Vice President Sara Duterte’s […]
Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search under new rules
LONDON, June 3 — Britain has imposed new conduct requirements on Google’s search services, including allowing publishers to stop their content being used to power the US tech giant’s AI […]
Sorry, officer: Frenchman eating McDonald’s crashes into historic Sydney fountain, police say
SYDNEY, June 3 — A Frenchman was found still enjoying his McDonald’s meal when police detained him today for allegedly crashing a car into a fountain in Sydney, the force […]
Get back to work…please: Philippine president urges senators to end boycott
MANILA, June 3 — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos warned today that important laws may be derailed as senators backing Vice President Sara Duterte stopped attending sessions ahead of her impeachment […]
Indonesia free meals agency HQ sealed off after investigators raid premises
JAKARTA, June 3 — Investigators from the office of Indonesia’s Attorney General raided the headquarters of the country’s National Nutrition Agency in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said, saying […]