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Concern as India orders phone manufacturers to preload govt app
AFP, Published on 02/12/2025
» NEW DELHI - India has ordered smartphone makers to pre-install a government-run cyber security application that cannot be removed, a move that has raised concerns about users' privacy.
Nepal army patrols after deadly protests oust PM
AFP, Published on 10/09/2025
» KATHMANDU - Nepali soldiers patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday, seeking to restore order after protesters set parliament ablaze and forced the prime minister to quit in the worst violence to hit the Himalayan nation in two decades.
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai ‘breaking down’ in prison
Reuters, Published on 18/02/2025
» GENEVA - Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is physically breaking down in a Hong Kong prison and “time is running out” for him if the US and Britain do not push for his release, his son said.
One dead, 21 shot at Kansas City Super Bowl celebration
New York Times, Published on 15/02/2024
» KANSAS CITY — One person was killed and at least 21 others were shot, including nine children, in a barrage of gunfire at a Super Bowl victory celebration in Kansas City on Wednesday afternoon, turning a scene of triumph into one of chaos as thousands of fans in red jerseys ran for safety.
S. Korea fires warning shots after North's boat crosses sea border
Reuters, Published on 16/04/2023
» SEOUL: South Korea fired warning shots toward a North Korean vessel that crossed the maritime border, South Korea's military said on Sunday, a day after the incident that further raised tension over the North's missile tests.
EIIR to CIIIR: royals reveal Charles's new cypher
AFP, Published on 27/09/2022
» LONDON - Buckingham Palace on Monday revealed King Charles III's new royal cypher -- the monogram of his initials that will feature on government buildings, state documents and new post boxes.
US orders all Juul vaping products off the market
AFP, Published on 23/06/2022
» WASHINGTON - The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said it was ordering all vaping products produced by Juul Labs off the market after finding the former industry leader had failed to address certain safety concerns.
Haiti quake toll rises as gangs hamper aid efforts
AFP, Published on 23/08/2021
» PORT-AU-PRINCE - The death toll in the major earthquake that struck Haiti on August 14 has risen to 2,207, authorities said Sunday, as attacks on aid convoys have complicated efforts to bring relief to survivors.
EU opens probe into Boeing tie-ups with Brazil's Embraer
AFP, Published on 05/10/2019
» BRUSSELS - The EU said Friday it had opened an "in-depth investigation" into plans by US aviation giant Boeing to form joint ventures with the world's number three planemaker, Brazil's Embraer, citing competition concerns.
Lawbreakers to lawmakers in India
Reuters, Published on 18/05/2019
» NEW DELHI: India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has one unwanted lead in this month’s general election race — according to data from an electoral watchdog it is fielding the most candidates among the major parties who are facing criminal charges. Its main rival, Congress, is just a step behind.