Flood recovery efforts underway in Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka
Indonesia’s president told survivors of last week’s devastating floods that help was arriving to those in need on Monday as Asian Governments scaled up their responses to a disaster that has left more than 1,000 dead in three countries. Hundreds more are missing following flooding and landslides in the past...
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Starmer defends Reeves over budget claims
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ICC vows to resist US and Russian pressure despite sanctions, threats
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Trump pardon spaks row
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Civil services exam held
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Five dead in house fire in eastern France
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Syria reforms show promise, democracy lacking: Amnesty
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Thousands protest Philippines flood project corruption scandal
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4 dead, 10 wounded in shooting at banquet hall in California
Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff’s officials said Saturday. The victims included both children and adults, said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff’s office. Early indications “suggest this may have been...
Afghan shooter’s mental decline exposed
The Afghan man accused of gunning down two National Guard members blocks from the White House last week had been unravelling for years, unable to hold a job and flipping between long, lightless stretches of isolation and taking sudden weeks-long cross-country drives. His behaviour deteriorated so sharply that a community advocate...
Rubio, Witkoff meet Ukraine negotiators
Top Trump administration officials are meeting Ukrainian negotiators in Florida this weekend, pushing to broker an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine and setting the stage for key talks planned this week in Moscow with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner,...
Kyrgyzstan holds snap parliamentary vote
Polls opened in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan on Sunday in a snap parliamentary election amid the arrests of opposition figures and the closure of independent media outlets.It is expected to cement the grip of President Sadyr Zhaparov, who has sought to suppress dissent in what was once Central...
Pope prays at Armenian cathedral in Istanbul
Pope Leo XIV held prayers at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul on Sunday in a gesture of support for Christian unity and Christian minorities in Turkiye. Beyond its ecumenical symbolism, the visit signals quiet support of ongoing efforts to heal century-old wounds between Turkiye and Armenia, long scarred by...
7 explosions occur in Balochistan; no casualties
At least seven explosions have occurred in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province in the last 24 hours without any casualties being reported while two security guards of a construction company were injured. Suspected insurgents carried out the attacks in Balochistan capital Quetta and Dera Murad Jamali. On Saturday, insurgents hurled hand...
Thousands protest far-right surge in Croatia
Thousands of people on Sunday joined protest marches in Croatia against a surging far right following a spate of incidents that have fuelled both ethnic and political tensions in the European Union country. Gatherings dubbed “United against fascism” were organised in four major cities, including the capital, Zagreb. The crowd...
