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Iraqi butcher jailed 10 years for passing off pork as beef in holy city of Najaf
NAJAF, Sept 14 — An Iraqi court sentenced a butcher to 10 years in prison on Monday for selling pork that he claimed was beef in the holy Muslim city […]
Prabowo ousts Indonesia finance chief, promotes deputy in latest shakeup
JAKARTA, Sept 14 — Indonesia tapped Deputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara as the country’s new finance chief on Monday in a move that analysts said could signal policy continuity. President […]
Indonesia ferry search enters second day after vessel capsizes, 129 still missing
JAKARTA, Sept 14 — Indonesian rescuers continued the search for 129 people still missing from the passenger ferry Virgo Transport 8 on Monday, as the search and rescue (SAR) operation […]
‘Groundless’: China slams report it gave Iran intel before deadly strike on US base
BEIJING, Sept 14 — Beijing rejected on Monday “groundless” reports that Chinese entities supplied Tehran with satellite images of a military base housing US troops in Jordan, before and after […]
Iran denies any involvement in Yemen war, says Houthis are independent
TEHRAN, Sept 14 — Iran’s foreign ministry today denied the country had any involvement in the war in Yemen, after the Iran-backed Houthi movement seized more territory. “Iran does not […]
Australia far-right leader sparks outrage after calling Indigenous people ‘most primitive race on Earth’
SYDNEY, Sept 14 — Australian far-right leader Pauline Hanson drew outrage today for comments in which she described the country’s Indigenous people as the “most primitive race on Earth”. For […]
Iran says US blocked nuclear chief from Vienna atomic agency meeting
TEHRAN, Sept 14 — Iran’s nuclear chief was blocked from attending an annual conference today at the headquarters of the UN’s nuclear agency in Vienna due to opposition from the […]
US set to axe climate pollution limits on coal, gas power plants
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 — US President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to remove limits on climate pollution from coal and gas power plants today, according to US media reports. The […]
India’s BJP vows to expand contentious civil code across all states it rules
NEW DELHI, Sept 14 — India’s interior minister has vowed to further implement a contentious common civil code for states governed by the ruling Hindu nationalist party, a move expected […]
France takes second shot at under-15 social media ban after court blocks first attempt
PARIS, Sept 14 — The French government submitted a reworked proposal to ban social media for children, after its previous ban was struck down by the country’s top constitutional authority, […]