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Taiwan opposition chief heads to US after Beijing visit, pledges peace role
TAIPEI, June 1 — Taiwan’s main opposition leader said today she hopes to “gain deeper trust” from the United States, before departing for the country where she is expected to […]
Bangladesh hikes fuel prices for second time in six weeks amid energy pressures
DHAKA, June 1 — Bangladesh raised fuel prices today, six weeks after the previous increase, as the government seeks to ease pressure on state finances affected by the conflict […]
Five killed after suspected wartime bomb detonates beneath Indonesian home
JAKARTA, June 1 — A suspected shell left over from World War II exploded under a stilt house in an Indonesian fishing village, killing five people and wounding nearly […]
Five killed in explosion at Hanwha Aerospace defence plant in South Korea
SEOUL, June 1 — An explosion at a plant run by South Korean defence firm Hanwha Aerospace killed five people on Monday, local fire authorities said. The explosion was […]
Outgoing Fed chair Powell defends central bank independence in veiled Trump rebuke
WASHINGTON, June 1 — Outgoing US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell yesterday delivered a staunch defense of the need for the central bank to maintain independence and credibility, as […]
Iran rejects US deal pressure, insists rights must be guaranteed before agreement
TEHRAN, June 1 — Iran’s chief negotiator warned yesterday the United States was not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully […]
Netanyahu signals wider Lebanon campaign after Israeli forces seize historic Beaufort stronghold
QLAYAA, June 1 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push deeper into Lebanon after his military took over the medieval castle of Beaufort on yesterdy, calling it […]
Dozens killed in northern Myanmar blast linked to mining explosives, rescuers say
YANGON, June 1 — A blast in northern Myanmar killed dozens of people yesterday, two rescue workers said, with rebels controlling the region saying it was caused by the […]
Newark imposes curfew around ICE detention centre after fresh protest clashes
NEW YORK, June 1 — The mayor of a New Jersey city declared a curfew yesterday around a migrant detention center after another night of clashes between police and […]
Iran’s strongest card in nuclear talks: Its highly enriched uranium — and how much survived the June attacks
VIENNA, June 1 — Iran and the United States are in discussions to extend their ceasefire so as to start negotiations on issues including Tehran’s nuclear programme, where Washington insists […]