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US tightens grip on Venezuela oil as Trump defends multibillion-dollar deal
CARACAS, Sept 2 — US officials on Tuesday defended President Donald Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela, saying it would lower oil prices for Americans and counter Russian and Chinese influence […]
Mount Sinabung erupts again, over 600 residents evacuated in North Sumatra
JAKARTA, Sept 2 — Mount Sinabung in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province erupted again on Wednesday morning, as more than 600 residents have been evacuated amid increased volcanic activity. According to […]
Nepal families hold funerals for loved ones still missing after deadly floods
NUWAKOT, Sept 2 — Nepali families were holding symbolic funeral ceremonies to “liberate the souls” of loved ones missing since deadly flash floods swept away their villages and homes in […]
US judge rules alleged Charlie Kirk killer to stand trial for murder
WASHINGTON, Sept 2 — A US judge ruled Tuesday that the man accused of killing conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk will face trial for murder, finding that prosecutors have sufficient evidence […]
Democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in Hong Kong national security trial
HONG KONG, Sept 2 — Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion on Wednesday in a second national security trial against him that could see him […]
US carrier at centre of onboard controversy heads to Pattaya after nine months at sea
BANGKOK, Sept 2 — A US aircraft carrier at the centre of controversy over conditions on board approached the Thai coast on Wednesday for its first port call in nine […]
Two earthquakes strike Indonesia and the Philippines
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Two moderate earthquakes struck parts of Indonesia and the Philippines within a day of each other, with no tsunami threat to Malaysia reported following the […]
UK vows tougher action on Israeli settler violence as Israel threatens retaliation
JERUSALEM, Sept 2 — Britain’s foreign secretary vowed a tough response to “appalling” violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, drawing threats from Israel […]
Israel PM Netanyahu says security officials deliberately kept him from waking on Oct 7
JERUSALEM, Sept 2 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused security officials on Tuesday of intentionally failing to wake him on the morning of Hamas’s October 7 attacks, a day […]
Activist Joshua Wong set to plead guilty in Hong Kong foreign collusion trial
HONG KONG, Sept 2 — Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday in a national security trial accusing him of foreign collusion. The […]