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Pilgrims begin leaving Mecca after Haj completed in scorching heat and shadow of Iran war
MECCA, May 29 — Thousands of Muslims began to leave the holy city of Mecca today after having completed the Haj pilgrimage in scorching heat and despite the shadow of […]
EU chief says Russia ‘crossed yet another line’ with Romania drone hit
BRUSSELS, May 29 — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said today that Russia’s “war of aggression has crossed yet another line” after a drone hit a residential building in […]
Kenya court suspends US plans for Ebola quarantine facility on its soil
NAIROBI, May 29 — A Kenyan high court has ordered the temporary suspension of plans for the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in the country. High […]
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson’s appeal against conviction set for August
SYDNEY, May 29 — An appeal against an Australian woman’s murder conviction for killing three relatives with a meal laced with toxic mushrooms will be heard in August, a court […]
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson’s appeal against murder conviction set for August
SYDNEY, May 29 — An appeal against an Australian woman’s murder conviction for killing three relatives with a meal laced with toxic mushrooms will be heard in August, a court […]
Pentagon chief Hegseth to headline Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, China sends only scholars
SINGAPORE, May 29 — Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia’s premier defence summit opening today, but China’s top officials aren’t expected despite weighty questions like Taiwan […]
Israel, Russia added to UN blacklist on sexual violence in conflicts
NEW YORK, May 29 — Israeli and Russian security forces have been added to a United Nations blacklist on sexual violence in conflict, according to a report reviewed yesterday by […]
Japan’s population falls by record 2.5pc in five years, census shows
TOKYO, May 29 — Japan’s population dropped by a record 2.5 per cent in the span of five years, census data showed today, as the world’s fourth-largest economy struggles to […]
Blue Origin rocket explodes into huge ball of fire on Florida launch pad
CAPE CANAVERAL, May 29 — Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded while on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, US media reported yesterday. “We experienced an anomaly during today’s […]
Myanmar’s coup leader-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing to visit India in first overseas trip as president
YANGON, May 29 — Myanmar’s putschist-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing will travel to India tomorrow for a five-day visit, New Delhi said, his first trip abroad since becoming civilian leader. The […]