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Taliban say dozens of Pakistani troops killed in border clashes
AFP, Published on 12/10/2025
» KABUL - Afghanistan's government on Sunday said dozens of Pakistani troops and nine Afghan soldiers were killed in a night of heavy border clashes between the two countries.
Covid cases spike in Hong Kong, Singapore
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/05/2025
» HONG KONG — Health authorities in densely populated Hong Kong and Singapore have warned that Covid-19 cases are spiking, as a resurgent wave spreads through Asia.
Labor increases its majority in Australia
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 03/05/2025
» SYDNEY - Anthony Albanese claimed a historic second term as prime minister of Australia on Saturday, in a dramatic comeback against once-resurgent conservatives that was powered by voters’ concerns about the influence of US President Donald Trump.
Ecuador votes in razor-close presidential runoff
AFP, Published on 13/04/2025
» QUITO - Ecuadorans began voting Sunday in a too-close-to-call presidential election pitting the incumbent, security hawk Daniel Noboa, against a charismatic leftist challenger in a country plagued by drug-related violence.
Protesters rally on International Women's Day, fearing far right
AFP, Published on 09/03/2025
» PARIS - Protesters took to the streets across the world Saturday to mark International Women's Day, demanding equal pay, political representation and an end to gender-based violence while voicing fears of rising repression.
French president under fire for ‘racist’ remarks
AFP, Published on 20/12/2024
» PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron faced accusations of racism on Friday over an alleged comment on problems in French hospitals, which his office strongly denies he made.
Xi to meet Blinken to steady China-US ties
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/04/2024
» BEIJING - United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, as the world’s biggest economies spar on trade complaints and China's continued support for Russia.
Boeing 737 in Alaska Air accident was missing bolts, US says
Bloomberg, Published on 07/02/2024
» UNITED STATES: Four bolts that should have prevented a panel from flying off an Alaska Airlines jet at 16,000 feet were apparently missing, US investigators said Tuesday, fueling more scrutiny about manufacturer Boeing Co.’s ability to ensure the safety of its planes.
Bangladeshi woman shot dead in wage protest
AFP, Published on 08/11/2023
» DHAKA - A Bangladeshi woman was shot dead on Wednesday in the latest violent protests by garment workers after they rejected a government wage increase offer, with the victim's husband blaming the police.
Populist left leader moves to launch new German party
AFP, Published on 23/10/2023
» BERLIN - A charismatic leader of Germany's populist left wing on Monday laid the foundation for a new party, expected to poach support from the resurgent far right and further splinter the political landscape.