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Iranian rescuers find wreckage from plane crash
Associated Press, Published on 19/02/2018
» TEHRAN: Iranian search and rescue teams on Monday reached the site of a plane crash that authorities say killed all 65 people on board, Iran's Press TV reported.
Philippine senate probes 'inteference' with frigate deal
Reuters, Published on 19/02/2018
» MANILA: Philippine senators began a public inquiry on Monday into the $300 million purchase of two navy frigates, to determine whether President Rodrigo Duterte’s closest aide had interfered in the procurement process.
US charges Russians with election tampering
Reuters, Published on 17/02/2018
» WASHINGTON: A Russian propaganda arm oversaw a criminal and espionage conspiracy to tamper in the 2016 US presidential campaign to support Donald Trump and disparage Hillary Clinton, said an indictment released on Friday that revealed more details than previously known about Moscow's purported effort to interfere.
Guatemala arrests ex-president, Oxfam chairman in graft probe
Reuters, Published on 14/02/2018
» GUATEMALA CITY: Former President Alvaro Colom and a former finance minister who is now chairman of Oxfam International were arrested on Tuesday as part of a local corruption investigation, the public prosecutor's office said.
Two Brightoil employees charged in Singapore court for fuel theft
Reuters, Published on 08/02/2018
» SINGAPORE: Two employees of Brightoil Petroleum (Singapore) Pte Ltd were charged in court in the city-state this week for their alleged involvement in the theft of marine fuel on board a company barge, a company executive said in a statement on Thursday.
US diplomat pitches arms sales in China's backyard
Associated Press, Published on 05/02/2018
» BEIJING: The United States has dispatched its top diplomat overseeing arm sales to promote US weapons at the largest air show in Asia, where China's military footprint and political influence are seen to be surging.
2 protesters killed in Iran, social apps blocked
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday blocked access to Facebook's Instagram, and the popular messaging app Telegram used by activists to organise and publicise protests roiling the Islamic Republic cut off Iran from its network in response to a government request.