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Horror and disbelief after lawmaker attacked in rural Australia
WANGARATTA (Australia), Oct 20 — A rural Australian town felt a mix of horror and disbelief today after a highly respected lawmaker was gravely injured in what looked to be […]
Zelensky, US envoys to hold Oslo talks as Ukraine claims US missile holdup
OSLO, Oct 20 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Oslo today for talks with top US envoys in a bid to get strained relations with Washington “on a more […]
Man charged over ‘targeted’ car attack on Australian MP Helen Haines
MELBOURNE, Oct 20 — Australian police charged a man today over what they alleged was a “targeted” attack with a vehicle on independent lawmaker Helen Haines. Haines is fighting for […]
Rubio lands in India saying long-delayed US trade deal is ‘very close’
MUMBAI, Oct 20 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India today, his second official visit to the country this year, as he pursues an Asian tour blending […]
Saudi forces destroy incoming Houthi missile, blasts heard in Riyadh
RIYADH, Oct 20 — Saudi forces today said they had intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at the kingdom’s capital, after authorities issued a danger warning and AFP journalists reported […]
Four‑year prison term finalised for battery maker Aricell CEO over deadly plant fire
SEOUL, Oct 20 — The Supreme Court on Tuesday finalised a four-year prison sentence for the head of lithium battery maker Aricell for failing to take enough safety measures at […]
Curfews to be imposed where necessary, France PM says prefects and mayors will call the shots
PARIS, Oct 20 — France will impose new curfews in areas where needed on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, adding that the measures introduced in several cities the previous […]
Skies shut down: Indonesia’s haze chaos grounds 2,600 flights since Aug, Singapore routes hit hard
JAKARTA, Oct 20 — Indonesia’s prolonged haze from forest and land fires has taken a toll on air travel, disrupting 2,604 domestic flights since August and forcing the cancellation of […]
Australian MP Helen Haines loses leg in deliberate car attack outside office, Albanese condemns violence
WANGARATTA (Australia), Oct 20 — Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has lost a leg after being struck by a car in a deliberate attack, local media said Tuesday. Political violence is […]
Trump now auctioning America’s ocean floor off Samoa, 31 million acres up for grabs despite fury
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 — President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday announced it had finalised a deep-sea mining auction off the coast of American Samoa, the first in the United States’ […]