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UK maritime authority flags diversion of ship near Hormuz Strait ‘by unauthorised personnel’ to Iranian waters
DUBAI, May 14 — A ship off the UAE coast near the Strait of Hormuz has been taken by unknown people and is now headed towards Iranian territorial waters, a […]
Philippines president calls emergency meeting after Senate gunfire amid ICC-linked arrest drama
Mystery surrounds Senate shooting Senator has filed Supreme Court challenge to thwart ICC arrest One person detained by police, bullets, rifle magazines retrieved Duterte’s daughter says dela Rosa facing extraordinary […]
Iran’s tiered internet system sparks backlash as users pay for restricted connectivity amid blackout
PARIS, May 14 — After months under a near-total internet blackout during the Middle East war, Iranian tech worker Amir-Hassan was finally able to get back online, but only through […]
Record-setting solar aircraft Solar Impulse 2 crashes into Gulf of Mexico after eight-day mission
WASHINGTON, May 14 — The experimental plane Solar Impulse 2, which completed a historic round-the-world trip in 2016 without using jet fuel, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico recently, its […]
Xi, Trump strike upbeat tone as US-China talks begin in Beijing
BEIJING, May 14 — US President Donald Trump told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that the two superpowers would have a “fantastic future together” as the men met for […]
Abu Dhabi rejects Israeli claim that Netanyahu made undisclosed UAE trip
DUBAI May 14 — The United Arab Emirates said Thursday it “denies reports” that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently visited the country, after Netanyahu’s office said he had held […]
Trump seeks ‘big hug’ from Xi as US-China tensions shadow Beijing summit
BEIJING, May 14 — US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to tackle thorny issues dividing the two superpowers when they meet in Beijing on Thursday, […]
US social media safety bill advances as key Republican support strengthens push
WASHINGTON, May 13 — US legislation that would require social media companies to take more responsibility for how their apps affect children and teens overcame a key hurdle on Tuesday, […]
Poor planning fuels Bangladesh contraceptive crisis
DHAKA, May 13 — Bangladesh’s once-praised family planning system is buckling under severe contraceptive shortages, raising fears of a rise in unplanned pregnancies in one of the world’s most densely […]
Report: Amazon rainforest ‘under attack’ from organised crime
BRASÍLIA, May 13 — Organised crime in South America is a growing threat to the Amazon rainforest, according to a report published yesterday, as the encroachment of criminal groups into […]