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FAA contractor arrested after email declaring he would ‘neutralise’ Trump
WASHINGTON, May 6 —A man who worked as a contractor for the Federal Aviation Administration ‌in New Hampshire has been arrested and charged with making a threat against Donald Trump […]
Teen shooter kills two at Brazil school
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 6 — A teenager shot dead two staff members and injured two other people, including an 11-year-old girl, yesterday in the latest school shooting to rock […]
US says Iran offensive over but will show ‘firm response’ if necessary
WASHINGTON, Mqy 6 — The United States has completed its offensive operations against Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said yesterday, even as Washington warned it was ready to unleash […]
Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’ ship escorts to attempt deal with Iran
WASHINGTON, May 6 — President Donald Trump said yesterday he was halting the US military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after just one day, in a […]
‘Super El Niño’ fears: Asia faces energy strain, crop damage and worsening food insecurity
BANGKOK, May 6 — Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia is now facing the prospect of strong El Nino conditions that could spike energy […]
Emergency loan plan: Anutin says Thailand to borrow 400b baht as stagflation fears mount
BANGKOK, May 5 — Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday that the Cabinet has approved a draft emergency decree to borrow up to 400 billion baht (about RM48.5 […]
Indian pilots demand further probe of Air India crash, to investigate if cause was electric failure not pilot mistake
MUMBAI, May 5 — An Indian pilot group has submitted a letter to the aviation ministry suggesting that electrical failure, and not pilot action, could have caused the deadly Air […]
WHO says two hantavirus cases confirmed, five suspected on cruise ship
GENEVA, May 5 — Two hantavirus cases have been confirmed and five others are suspected among people on a cruise ship stuck off Cape Verde, including three who have died, […]
Hunan fireworks factory catches fire, 21 dead and 61 injured as Xi calls for thorough investigation (VIDEO)
HONG KONG, May 5 (Reuters) – A blast at a fireworks factory ‌in China’s Hunan province has killed 21 people and injured 61, prompting a ​call from President Xi Jinping […]
Giuliani recovering from pneumonia, still critical, says spokesman
WASHINGTON, May 5 — Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani remained in critical condition Monday as he recovers from pneumonia, a spokesman said. Giuliani, an 81 year old who was […]