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Putin hails Ukraine gains, threatens more, in annual press conference
AFP, Published on 19/12/2025
» MOSCOW - Vladimir Putin on Friday hailed his troops' progress in Ukraine during an annual press conference in Moscow -- a staple of his 25-year rule -- with the Russian president emboldened by battlefield gains in Ukraine during a US diplomatic push to end the almost four-year war.
Bolivia elects centre-right president, ending decades of socialism
AFP, Published on 20/10/2025
» LA PAZ - Bolivians on Sunday elected a pro-business centre-right senator as their new president, ending two decades of socialist rule that left the South American nation deep in economic crisis.
'Trump Whisperer' ex-minister joins Japan PM race
AFP, Published on 08/09/2025
» TOKYO - A former top diplomat dubbed the "Trump Whisperer" was the first candidate Monday to join the race to be Japan's next leader, a day after premier Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation.
New Zealand's population exodus hits 13-year high
Reuters, Published on 15/08/2025
» SYDNEY — New Zealand citizens leaving the country have hit the highest levels in 13 years, with more than a third of those emigrating aged under 30 years as unemployment rises and economic growth remains soft.
New Zealand to collect tourism fees from foreigners
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/08/2025
» New Zealand will begin charging foreign tourists up to NZ$40 (760 baht or US$24) to visit its most popular tourist destinations such as Milford Track and Mount Cook as the government seeks ways to help spur economic growth.
Bumpy start for new German chancellor
News Agencies, Published on 06/05/2025
» German parliamentarians elected conservative leader Friedrich Merz as chancellor on Tuesday afternoon in a second round of voting after his new alliance with the centre-left Social Democrats was dealt a surprise defeat in the first attempt.
PAP on course for Singapore election win
Reuters, Published on 03/05/2025
» SINGAPORE - Samples from official vote counting in Singapore’s election on Saturday night showed the People’s Action Party (PAP) was on course to win its 14th successive poll and extend its six-decade rule.
Chile on tsunami alert after 7.5 quake
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/05/2025
» Chile’s government ordered coastal evacuations in the far southern region of Magallanes and its territory in Antarctica, while President Gabriel Boric suspended his agenda on Friday, following a large earthquake off the coast.
China tells Trump to 'stop threatening and blackmailing'
AFP, Published on 16/04/2025
» BEIJING - China told Washington on Wednesday to "stop threatening and blackmailing" after US President Donald Trump said it was up to Beijing to come to the negotiating table to discuss ending their trade war.
Ecuador's presidential hopefuls face toxic brew of crime, unemployment
AFP, Published on 13/04/2025
» GUAYAQUIL (ECUADOR) - Cartel violence is hollowing out Ecuador's largest city Guayaquil, scaring away tourists, pummelling the economy and leaving whoever wins Sunday's presidential election with a gargantuan problem.