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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 […]
Climate change is shrinking the safe window for Haj, study warns
MECCA, May 29 — Climate change is gradually shrinking the times of year when the annual Muslim Haj pilgrimage can take place in safe weather conditions, according to a new […]
‘Terrorist’ knife attack wounds three at Swiss train station, suspect arrested
WINTERTHUR, May 29 — A man reportedly shouting “Allahu akbar!” injured three people in a knife attack at a train station in Switzerland on Thursday before being arrested, in what […]
WHO chief says Ebola ‘can be stopped’ as he lands in DR Congo
KINSHASA, May 29 — The UN health chief said yesterday the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has claimed over 200 lives can be stopped, as he […]
Lebanon condemns ‘collective punishment’ after deadly Israeli raids
BEIRUT, May 29 — Israel pounded south Lebanon with deadly strikes and widened its offensive with the first raid near Beirut in weeks where authorities said a woman and two […]
Taylor Swift concert plotter jailed 15 years over foiled Vienna attack plan
WIENER NEUSTADT, May 29 — An Austrian court yesterday sentenced a 21-year-old who admitted plotting a foiled jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert to 15 years in jail. The […]