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Free trip to Japan lands two US women in trouble over alleged US$1m cannabis haul
TOKYO, Sept 11 — Tokyo police arrested two American women for allegedly smuggling US$1 million worth of cannabis, with one suspect claiming she was motivated by a free trip […]
Thai monk arrested over alleged US$2.8m temple fund embezzlement, sex scandal
BANGKOK, Sept 11 — Thai police said today they arrested a senior Buddhist monk on suspicion of embezzling US$2.8 million intended for his monastery, alongside a suspected female accomplice he […]
Carney says he remains in touch with Trump, Canada still ready for fair trade deal
CALGARY, Sept 11 — Prime Minister Mark Carney said yesterday that he had spoken to US President Donald Trump “in recent days” and Ottawa remains ready to reach a […]
What to know about Trump’s US$5,000 pledge to Americans
WASHINGTON, Sept 11 — President Donald Trump has promised US$5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in November’s midterm […]
Putin, Xi and Pezeshkian set for talks with Modi as BRICS summit faces deep divisions over Middle East war
NEW DELHI, Sept 11 — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Indian capital today ahead of an 11-member BRICS summit set to be dominated by wars in the Middle East […]
Homeless and facing soaring rents, Colombia quake survivors struggle to rebuild lives one month on
PEREIRA, Sept 11 — One month after a powerful earthquake shattered the Colombian city of Pereira, hundreds of people sleep outdoors or seek refuge in shelters with little idea of […]
Nicolas Maduro’s wife seeks house arrest in US, citing serious heart problems
NEW YORK, Sept 11 — The wife of Venezuela’s deposed leader Nicolas Maduro, both of whom face drug trafficking charges in the United States, has requested to be released […]
The Swedish town where saying no to refugees became good politics
SJÖBO, Sweden, Sept 10 — Almost 40 years ago, two-thirds of residents in Sweden’s Sjobo municipality voted against welcoming refugees. The stance sparked controversy, but has now become mainstream, resonating […]
Can old rivals turn to something more? Five things to know as China’s Xi Jinping returns to India after five years
NEW DELHI, Sept 10 — Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to India for a summit on Saturday that could mark the biggest step in a cautious thaw after years of […]
At least 20 dead, five missing as cargo ship catches fire at Qingdao port
BEIJING, Sept 10 — A fire broke out Thursday on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked at the eastern Chinese port of Qingdao, killing at least 20 people and leaving five […]