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Actor Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu’s chief minister, first film star to rule the state in a decade
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Actor-turned politician Vijay was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu today, ending the political uncertainty that has gripped the state since […]
Drug-free region: Asean commits to tougher action against illicit drugs and trafficking at Cebu summit
MANILA, May 10 — The Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) pledged to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to the illicit narcotics trade as part of its efforts to build a […]
‘They’re faker than a chocolate euro’: Musk faces fresh complaint after attacking French prosecutors probing X
PARIS, May 10 — Elon Musk has launched a tirade against French judicial authorities currently investigating possible abuses on his X social network — prompting a fresh legal complaint from […]
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of ceasefire violations despite lull in major attacks under US-brokered truce
KYIV, May 10 — Russia and Ukraine yesterday traded accusations of violating a three-day US-brokered ceasefire but no major strikes were reported by the warring sites so far. US President […]
Frontier plane kills trespasser on Denver runway, 12 injured in evacuation after engine fire
COLORADO, May 10 — A Frontier Airlines passenger jet struck and killed a pedestrian on a runway at Denver International Airport during a planned takeoff for Los Angeles late […]
WHO says all aboard hantavirus-hit cruise ship are ‘high-risk’ contacts as death toll reaches three
WASHINGTON, May 10 — The World Health Organization said Saturda it considered everyone on board a cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak as “high-risk” contacts who should be actively […]
Brazil Supreme Court suspends law that could reduce Bolsonaro’s prison sentence
BRASILLIA, May 10 — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice yesterday suspended implementation of a law that could reduce the prison sentence of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro until legal […]
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to Canary Islands for mass evacuation, WHO to coordinate
MADRID, May 10 — A cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak is headed for Spain’s Canary Islands, where most of the nearly 150 people on board will be […]
Iranian Revolutionary Guards warn of strikes on US sites after tanker attacks in Gulf
TEHRAN, May 10 — Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened yesterday to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported, as Washington was left […]
A divided kingdom: Three UK nations tilt toward pro‑independence leadership
Three UK nations set to be led by pro-independence parties Parties could join forces to pressure UK government Northern Ireland leader hails ‘seismic change’ LONDON, May 10 — Three of […]