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Nobel Peace Prize haunted by Trump ‘spectre’ as he intensifies push for prize ahead of Friday’s announcement
OSLO, Oct 7 — Donald Trump’s chances of winning the Nobel Peace Prize are seen as minimal, but his “spectre” will cast its shadow over Friday’s announcement of the winner […]
Russia dismisses ‘false’ plague reports as second suspected case emerges in Siberia
MOSCOW, Oct 7 — The Kremlin today appeared to reject reports of a second suspected plague case in Siberia, telling reporters when asked about the accounts that most media reporting […]
Ex-Indonesian anti-graft chief on trial for corruption after US$19m and 74kg of gold bars seized
JAKARTA, Oct 7 — Indonesia’s former top anti-graft prosecutor went on trial on money laundering charges today, months after he was arrested with millions of dollars in cash and 70 […]
Ex-Thai PM Thaksin fights US$500m tax bill, says seizure of bullet-proof cars could endanger his life
BANGKOK, Oct 7 — Ex-Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra told a court today that his life could be in danger if authorities seize assets including bullet-proof vehicles as part of a […]
Seven wounded in Polish school stabbing, police arrest 19-year-old man
WARSAW, Oct 7 — Officers have arrested a 19-year-old man after seven people were wounded in a knife attack at a high school in Poland, police said today. The attack […]
Israel army destroys Palestinian memorials across West Bank on October 7 anniversary
RAMALLAH, Oct 7 — Israel’s military destroyed today memorials across the West Bank to Palestinians accused of killing Israelis or who died in clashes, on the third anniversary of Hamas’s […]
Iran has lost control of Hormuz and its economy is in ‘freefall’, US Secretary of State Rubio says
ATHENS, Oct 7 — Iran has “lost complete control” of the Strait of Hormuz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said today, adding that Tehran’s economy was “in total and […]
Indonesia government faces ‘gross negligence’ lawsuit over Borneo haze
PONTIANAK, Oct 7 — Indonesia’s government was accused of “gross negligence” in a court case that opened today against the president and other officials over a toxic haze emitted by […]
Floods kill 60 across Thailand as Bangkok races to clean up before IMF meetings
BANGKOK, Oct 7 — Flooding in Thailand since mid-September has killed 60 people nationwide, the government said today, with river water levels still rising in some regions. Days of heavy […]
France suspends stun grenades at student protests after teen loses hand
PARIS, Oct 7 — France has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said today, as allegations of police brutality mounted after days […]