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Iran targets fuel facilities, sending oil soaring again
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Gulf energy targets on Thursday, hours after two oil tankers were hit, sending crude prices soaring again despite record reserve releases.
Sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be 'taxed more'
AFP, Published on 14/01/2026
» GENEVA — Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Tuesday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding.
Japan's low-crime image cracking as car thefts, home intrusions rise
Kyodo News, Published on 28/11/2025
» Japan has often prided itself on its orderly, low-crime society, but cracks in that image are widening amid rising car thefts and home intrusions fueled by export markets and public complacency.
Ex-jihadist Syrian leader heads for the White House
AFP, Published on 07/11/2025
» DAMASCUS - President Ahmed al-Sharaa will become Syria’s first leader to pay an official visit to the White House on Monday, a crowning achievement for the ex-jihadist who since taking power has ended his country’s isolation.
UK anti-Islam activist cleared of terrorism charge
Published on 04/11/2025
» LONDON - British anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson was cleared on Tuesday of committing an offence under counterterrorism laws by refusing to give police his phone PIN, thanking billionaire Elon Musk for funding his defence.
King Charles hosts Zelensky ahead of London talks
AFP, Published on 24/10/2025
» LONDON - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky met King Charles III at Windsor Castle on Friday before a meeting of Kyiv’s key backers, where Britain’s prime minister will call on Europe to deliver more long-range missiles.
Kremlin envoy proposes a 'Putin-Trump tunnel' to link Russia and US
Reuters, Published on 17/10/2025
» MOSCOW - Russia and the United States should build a "Putin-Trump" rail tunnel under the Bering Strait to link the two countries, unlock joint exploration of natural resources and "symbolise unity", a Kremlin envoy has suggested.
Putin ‘bluffing’ about ending war, Zelensky warns
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 13/08/2025
» BERLIN - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he hopes talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin this week will centre on a ceasefire, and that he warned Trump that Putin was “bluffing” about his desire to end the war.
Gabon forest cave reveals clues about prehistoric central Africa
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» LASTOURVILLE, Gabon - In Gabon's sprawling forest, archaeologists dig for ancient clues that could unlock the secrets of how prehistoric humans lived and interacted in the changing landscape of central Africa.
PM Paetongtarn talks up Thai role at Asean summit
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/05/2025
» Thailand has pledged to take a leading role in steering Asean towards achieving its “Asean Community Vision 2045”, which focuses on advancing green finance, climate change mitigation, clean energy and digital transition.