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China vows to ‘fight back’ if US speaker meets Taiwan leader
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is expected to meet US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California next month. China…
Scotland’s SNP picks Humza Yousaf to succeed Sturgeon
The 37-year-old son of Asian immigrants is to become the first person of color to serve as Scotland’s first minister.…
Ukrainian refugees targeted for sexual exploitation
Analysis of search engine traffic reveals a growing interest in Ukrainian pornography since the Russian invasion. There has been an…
Putin announces to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus
Russian president says deal struck with Belarusian counterpart would not violate nuclear nonproliferation agreements. President Vladimir Putin says that Russia…
Iraqis still await special US visas
Nearly 100 applicants who applied for protective visas after working with US forces in Iraq remain limbo. Abdul Qadir Al-Dulaimi…
Tanzania announces outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease
Five deaths and three cases of the Ebola-like virus have been reported in the country’s northwest. Tanzania has announced its…
Taiwan ally Honduras seeks diplomatic switch to China
As the Central American nation seeks official relations with China, Taiwan will likely lose one of its few formal allies,…
Biden offers assurances after major US banks collapse
President says banking system is ‘safe’ but will seek accountability after second largest failure in US history. US President Joe…
Worsening conflict in east DRC
Escalating violence forced nearly 300,000 people to flee Rutshuru and Masisi territories of North Kivu province last month, UNHCR says.…
Holi 2023: India celebrates festival of colours
Millions of Indians are celebrating Holi - the festival of colours - at home and around the world. The festival…
India’s oil deals with Russia dent decades-old dollar dominance
U.S.-led international sanctions on Russia have begun to erode the dollar's decades-old dominance of international oil trade as most deals…
Six Palestinians killed in IDF raid on Jenin refugee camp
Israeli forces enter camp to find gunman suspected of killing two brothers in Huwara last week At least six Palestinians…
Ocean treaty: Historic agreement reached
Nations have reached a historic agreement to protect the world's oceans following 10 years of negotiations. The High Seas Treaty…
Russia accuses west at G20 of blackmail
Stormy meeting in Delhi breaks up without joint statement as west and Moscow spar over Ukraine Russia has accused the…
Bakhmut burning: fires everywhere
Situation for Bakhmut’s defenders now almost untenable as seven-month assault may be nearing end In the besieged city of Bakhmut…