Dominican Republic grants US access to restricted areas
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced on Wednesday that he has authorised the US Government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug trafficking. For a limited time, the US can refuel aircraft and transport equipment and technical personnel at restricted areas...
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Guinea-Bissau soldiers seize power in coup
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Flooding death toll in southern Thailand rises to more than 80
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Russia sentences 8 to life for attack on bridge to Crimea
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UAE not issuing visas to Pakistanis: Official
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Indian students, workers top UK’s exit tally in downward migration trend
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Trump bars South Africa from G20 summit
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National Guard members shot near White House
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Pakistan, Bahrain agree to bolster defence cooperation
Pakistan and Bahrain on Wednesday agreed to further bolster cooperation in economic, defence and cultural fields, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with the Gulf country's King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa in Manama. Shehbaz, who arrived in Bahrain on a two-day visit, held delegation-level talks with King Hamad at...
Shein faces European Union scrutiny over child safety
European Union regulators are stepping up scrutiny of Shein's safety measures after French authorities found illegal weapons and child-like sex dolls on the fast-fashion company's website. The European Commission said Tuesday it was using the 27-nation bloc's digital rulebook to demand more information from the company on what it's doing...
Women march in Mexico to protest gender violence
Hundreds of women marched through Mexico City’s streets on Tuesday to protest violence against women in a country where gender violence remains pervasive. Among the hundreds of marchers clad in purple or with green bandanas, some beat drums and others carried signs. One read: “Today I am the voice of...
Pakistan tests anti-ship missile
The Pakistani Navy has successfully test-fired an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile, the military has said. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the test was conducted on Tuesday “from a locally produced naval platform, enhancing the country’s defence capabilities.” The missile is capable of striking...
India confronts China over airport ordeal: MEA says Arunachal not up for debate
India has issued a firm and public rebuke to China after an Arunachal Pradesh woman was stopped and subjected to an 18-hour ordeal at Shanghai’s Pudong airport, calling Beijing’s conduct unacceptable and reiterating that Arunachal Pradesh remains an “integral and inalienable” part of India. During the weekly media briefing on Wednesday,...
Bangladesh expects reply on Hasina extradition
Bangladesh on Wednesday said India gave “no reply” to its earlier request seeking the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, but Dhaka now expects a response from New Delhi as the “situation is different now” with the judicial process completed and the former premier convicted. The interim Government led by...
Australia to enforce social media ban for children
The Australian Government said young children will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a rights advocacy group challenging the world-first legislation in court. The Sydney-based Digital Freedom Project said it had filed a constitutional challenge in the High Court on Wednesday to a law due to...
