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US imposes sanctions on Cambodian senator and 28 others for alleged romance scams
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control on Thursday imposed sanctions on Kok An, a Cambodian senator, and 28 individuals and entities that it said had stolen millions of dollars from US citizens using romance scams.
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump hopes for historic deal
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» WASHINGTON — Israel and Lebanon on Thursday extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, United States President Donald Trump announced Thursday, as he voiced hope for a historic three-way meeting soon and a potential peace deal.
China calls on Cambodia for 'shared security and risks' during global turmoil
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/04/2026
» BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for China and Cambodia to "stand in closer solidarity, now more than ever" in the first 2+2 strategic dialogue aimed at deepening mutual political and security ties.
Iran defies US blockade to claim Hormuz tolls
AFP, Published on 23/04/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran has banked the first proceeds from the tolls it is exacting on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior official said Thursday, as disruption triggered by the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic continued to batter the world economy.
UK and France sign deal to curb migrant crossings
AFP, Published on 23/04/2026
» PARIS - Britain and France have agreed a new three-year deal to stop undocumented migrants making the risky journey across the Channel in small boats, the two sides announced.
Fresh paint, careful choreography as pope visits African prison
AFP, Published on 23/04/2026
» BATA, Equatorial Guinea - The walls around Equatorial Guinea’s notorious Bata prison were freshly painted salmon-pink for Pope Leo XIV’s visit Wednesday, but inside there was no masking the acrid smell of sweat and urine
Pope in Equatorial Guinea criticises prison conditions
AFP, Published on 23/04/2026
» BATA, Equatorial Guinea - Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday made a tightly controlled visit to a notorious prison in Equatorial Guinea's biggest city, after launching a rare criticism of living conditions for inmates.
Fiji villagers reject plan for 'Pacific ashtray' in beach paradise
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» SYDNEY - An Australian billionaire's plan to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji amounts to "waste colonialism" and risks spoiling a "beach paradise", villagers and the Pacific nation's UN ambassador said.
Mexico pyramid shooter planned attack, fixated on US massacre
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» MEXICO CITY - The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and wounded 13 others at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan pyramids had planned the attack days in advance, officials said Tuesday, as evidence pointed to him being inspired by a US massacre.
Haneda airport experiences traffic control glitch, flights delayed
Kyodo News, Published on 21/04/2026
» Haneda airport in Tokyo suffered a glitch in its air traffic control system on Tuesday morning, causing flight delays, the transport Ministry said.