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S. Korea former first lady appeals prison sentence, court responds by doubling it
SEOUL, April 28 — A South Korean appeals court increased the corruption sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday to four years in jail, up from 20 […]
‘I’m the victim but forced to resign’: Japanese prosecutor accusing boss of rape quits after independent probe rejected
TOKYO, April 28 — A Japanese prosecutor who publicly accused her boss of rape said on Tuesday she will resign after her office rejected a request for an independent probe […]
China’s Politburo hones in on energy security and tech self-reliance amid Iran war
BEIJING, April 28 — China’s top leadership on Tuesday pledged to strengthen ‌the country’s energy security while pursuing rapid technological development and greater self-sufficiency, as the economy ​is beginning to […]
Jakarta train crash death toll doubles to 14 as rescue operation ends
JAKARTA, April 28 — The death toll from a train ​collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, […]
White House says Iran’s Hormuz proposal ‘better than expected’ but questions its sincerity
WASHINGTON, April 28 — The White House said on Monday that it was examining Iran’s latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli […]
Even MAGA is divided: Why some Trump supporters are buying into the ‘staged’ shooting theories
WASHINGTON, April 28 — A flood of misinformation exploded online after US President Donald Trump escaped a weekend shooting scare, fuelling renewed – and unfounded – claims that he has […]
Iran demands ‘credible guarantees’ against US-Israel attack before reopening Strait of Hormuz
NEW YORK, April 28 — Iran needs guarantees against another US-Israeli attack before it can ensure security in the oil-rich Gulf, Tehran’s envoy to the United Nations said Monday. The […]
Mexico captures two cartel kingpins including likely El Mencho successor ‘The Gardener’
MEXICO CITY, April 28 — Mexican authorities announced on Monday the capture of two top criminals, one of them a close ally of the slain founder of the Jalisco New […]
Starmer faces UK parliamentary investigation vote over Epstein associate controversy
LONDON, April 28 — British lawmakers will vote on whether embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer should face a parliamentary probe over the Peter Mandelson scandal, the House of Commons speaker […]
King Charles meets Trump as US-UK ‘special relationship’ faces rare strain over Iran
WASHINGTON, April 28 — Britain’s King Charles III met Donald Trump at the White House Monday, kicking off a high-stakes state visit shadowed by transatlantic tensions and a new alleged […]