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UN urges equal rights after Afghan Taliban arrest at least 21 women over dress code violations
KABUL, June 8 — The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over the arrest and detention of women in a western province for allegedly failing to comply with […]
At least 15 killed in major quake off Philippines
GENERAL SANTOS (Philippines), June 8 — A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines today, killing at least 15 people, collapsing buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region. Philippine authorities urged […]
Zelensky meets allies in UK after strike hits Ukraine nuclear site
LONDON, June 8 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Britain yesterday for defence talks with leaders of the UK, France and Germany after new Russian strikes killed five people […]
Xi says China-North Korea ties at ‘new historical starting point’
Xi vows to deepen ties with North Korea, strengthen exchanges Visit comes as North grows trade, military ties with Russia North flexes ‌military, nuclear status ahead of summit BEIJING, June […]
‘I call the shots, not Netanyahu’: Trump says fresh Israel-Iran strikes will not derail peace talks
TEL AVIV, June 8 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that new strikes by Israel and Iran would not affect his administration’s peace talks with Tehran, saying Israeli Prime […]
Dubai royal’s ex-wife released on bail amid child custody dispute
DUBAI, June 8 — The ex-wife of a nephew of Dubai’s ruler has been released on bail, the emirate’s public prosecution said, after she was held during a custody battle. […]
EU sends emergency aid to DR Congo, calls for ceasefire over Ebola ‘health emergency’
BUNIA, DR Congo — An Ebola outbreak raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has made it even more urgent to broker a ceasefire for the conflict-ravaged region, the European […]
Israeli army says it struck targets in Iran, state TV confirms blasts in major cities
JERUSALEM, June 8 — The Israeli army said Monday it had struck targets in western and central Iran, as Iranian state TV reported explosions in the cities of Tehran, Tabriz […]
Nine injured in shooting near England’s World Cup base camp in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, June 8 — Nine people sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting near England’s World Cup base camp in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, days before the tournament is […]
Indonesia orders tsunami evacuations in northern Sulawesi after powerful Philippines quake
JAKARTA, June 8 — Indonesia ordered today evacuations of northern areas threatened by tsunami waves after a 7.8-magnitude quake struck the southern Philippines. Officials in areas at risk — the […]