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India breaks through final rock in strategic Zojila tunnel linking Ladakh year-round
ZOJILA, June 9 — Indian engineers broke through the final rock section in the strategic Zojila tunnel through a Himalayan mountain today, a milestone in providing all-weather access to […]
Beijing condemns US move to blacklist Alibaba, Baidu and other Chinese firms
BEIJING, June 9 — Beijing said today it “firmly opposed” the US blacklisting of Chinese companies after Washington added tech giants Alibaba and Baidu to a list of firms it […]
Trump says US military helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz, pilots unharmed
NEW YORK, June 9 — President Donald Trump said today that two pilots were uninjured after reports that a US military helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz. It […]
Trump booed at NBA Finals in New York amid heavy security at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK, June 9 — US President Donald Trump was booed ahead of the NBA Finals matchup at Madison Square Garden yesterday, as his attendance prompted ultra-tight security at the […]
Iran and Israel say hostilities halted after exchange of strikes raises fears of wider war
TEHRAN, June 9 — Iran and Israel said yesterday that hostilities between them had halted, after the two countries exchanged strikes that threatened to reignite the Middle East war. Israeli […]
US expands blacklist of Chinese military-linked firms, includes major tech and EV companies
WASHINGTON, June 9 — The United States issued an updated list yesterday of Chinese companies that it believes are aiding the country’s military—including e-commerce giant Alibaba, search engine provider […]
Sheinbaum says Mexico will ensure peaceful World Cup opening despite protest threats
MEXICO CITY, June 9 — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said yesterday she could guarantee a peaceful World Cup opening ceremony this week, despite concern over ongoing protests. A teachers union […]
ICC suspends chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual abuse allegations
THE HAGUE, June 9 — A key governing body of the International Criminal Court yesterday suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan as he faces sexual abuse allegations against a member of […]
Judge blocks Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B visa fee, calls it an unlawful tax
WASHINGTON, June 9 — A US federal judge yesterday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing a $100,000 fee on employers filing visa applications for foreign highly-skilled workers. District Judge Leo Sorokin […]
Brazil suspends world’s first single-dose dengue vaccine after two deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 9 — Brazil said yesterday it was temporarily suspending use of the world’s first single-dose dengue vaccine following two suspicious deaths. More than half a million people have […]