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Trump’s grip on Washington faces test as US midterms near
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 — A month before the US midterms, Democrats are eyeing control of Congress — and the power to put President Donald Trump on the defensive for the […]
Yemen launches offensive to retake Houthi-held territory as war escalates
TAIZ, Oct 5 — Yemen’s military backed by Saudi jets attacked Houthi targets on Monday as they launched an ambitious campaign to recapture all territory from the Iran-backed group after […]
Britain’s ex-prince Andrew challenges Epstein-linked warrants used to search royal homes
LONDON, Oct 5 — Disgraced ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched a legal challenge over search warrants for his royal homes issued before his February arrest, Britain’s judiciary confirmed Monday, in […]
Myanmar warns of power cuts as El Nino heat strains grid
YANGON, Oct 5 — Myanmar warned citizens to expect scheduled power outages starting Monday, saying the electrical grid is being strained by an unseasonable heatwave it blamed on the El […]
Thailand ramps up flood, transport measures ahead of IMF-World Bank meetings next week
BANGKOK, Oct 5 — Thailand is stepping up efforts to prevent flooding and transport disruptions from affecting next week’s annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank […]
Indonesia adds 204 military units as Prabowo orders greater war readiness
JAKARTA, Oct 5 — Indonesia expanded its armed forces with 204 new military units, including six regional commands and 180 territorial development infantry units, as President Prabowo Subianto called for […]
US pulls B-1 bombers from UK base after new Iran-linked threat
WASHINGTON, Oct 5 — The United States confirmed yesterday that it has withdrawn all B-1 bombers from the British airbase of RAF Fairford, with officials telling US media that the […]
Vietnam police bust cat-stealing ring accused of taking nearly 2,700 pets for slaughter
HANOI, Oct 5 — Vietnamese police have arrested 12 men accused of stealing nearly 2,700 cats during night raids into residential neighbourhoods, taking the pets to be slaughtered for […]
Woman arrested in US by FBI over alleged Chinese espionage targeting Taiwan president’s family
LOS ANGELES, Oct 5 — A woman accused of spying for China on Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s son and his family was arrested yesterday in the United States, US and […]
Japan PM Takaichi to seek stable ties with China after Taiwan remarks sent relations to rock bottom
TOKYO, Oct 5 — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to call China an “important neighbour” and pledge to build a stable relationship between the rival nations in a […]