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US says malfunctioning underwater drone carried no sensitive data as Iran claims capture in Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 — The US military said yesterday that one of its underwater drones “malfunctioned” after Iran said its forces captured an American unmanned submarine in the strategic Strait […]
Tung Chee‑hwa, Beijing‑backed first leader of post‑colonial Hong Kong, dies at 89
HONG KONG, Sept 9 — Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader after the city’s return to Chinese rule, has died aged 89, his office said today. The former shipping tycoon, […]
Nearly 1,100 UK flights cancelled after air traffic control glitch triggers nationwide disruption
LONDON, Sept 9 — Almost 1,100 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled yesterday due to what the country’s air traffic control service called a technical issue, in the […]
Iran says will target tankers off Kuwait and Bahrain, urges crews to flee
TEHRAN, Sept 9 — Iran said early today it would target oil tankers off Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for US strikes on its vessels, urging crews to leave their […]
US destroys five Iranian oil tankers after repeated missile attacks on American Navy warship
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 — US forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers yesterday after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at an American warship twice in recent days, the US military said. The […]
Lula’s picanha promise comes back to haunt him ahead of Brazil election
BRASILIA, Sept 9 — A juicy steak could come between Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his dreams of a fourth term. While campaigning in 2022, the veteran leftist […]
Five-hour queues, soaring prices: Mongolia’s fuel crisis puts energy security in focus
BAGAKHANGAI, Sept 8 — After a five-hour wait for petrol, Mongolian pensioner Nasanjargal is still 10 places from the pump, with dozens of cars behind him in a queue snaking into […]
Netanyahu under fire over report UAE warned of Oct 7 attack
JERUSALEM, Sept 8 — Israeli opposition leaders today called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit to serve after a report that the United Arab Emirates had warned him before the October 7, […]
Saudi vows response as Houthis hit oil sites in worst attack in years
RIYADH, Sept 8 — Saudi Arabia today threatened to hit back after a wave of missiles from Yemen’s Houthis set oil facilities ablaze and wounded dozens, the Iran-backed rebels’ heaviest […]
Nepal glacier saw exceptional heat before collapse caused deadly floods, says researcher
PARIS, Sept 8 — The mountain section whose collapse triggered fatal floods in Nepal and China on August 26 had experienced unprecedented heat for the time of year, meteorological data […]