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Thai courts to hear politically sensitive cases next week
BANGKOK -Thai courts will convene on a trio of politically charged cases next week, including one that could potentially lead to the...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Hamas says it creates broad prospects for a ceasefire deal in Gaza
JERUSALEM/CAIRO - Hamas on Wednesday said its "positive" response to a U.S. ceasefire plan for the eight-month-old war in the Gaza...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Oxfam urges G7 to tap fraction of military spend for global hunger, debt
Charity Oxfam urged wealthy nations to boost spending on ending hunger ahead of a Group of Seven (G7) annual summit set to kick off in...
Jun 12, 20242 min read
Two US men jailed for conspiracy to sell Iranian oil to China
WASHINGTON - Two Texas men convicted by a U.S. jury in November of trying to sell Iranian petroleum in violation of sanctions imposed...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
US envoy warns Hungary that close ties with China 'come with strings attached'
BUDAPEST - The U.S. envoy to Budapest sharply criticised the Hungarian government on Tuesday for close political and business relations...
Jun 12, 20242 min read
Jordan, Egypt say Israel must abide by UN Security Council resolution on Gaza
CAIRO - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi urged Israel to abide by the United Nations...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
What's on the agenda at Italy's G7 summit?
ROME - Italy hosts the annual summit of leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies on June 13-15. Here are key facts and...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Gaza pier resumes operations after pause due to weather, US officials say
WASHINGTON - A floating U.S. military pier off Gaza has resumed bringing humanitarian aid into the enclave after being suspended for...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Hamstrung at home, G7 leaders struggle to resolve global woes By Crispian Balmer
ROME -Group of Seven (G7) leaders will fly to southern Italy this week for their annual summit in downbeat mood, confronting myriad woes...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
US bars imports from China footwear, seafood, aluminum firms over Uyghur labor
WASHINGTON -The U.S. has added three more companies to a list that bars imports from firms allegedly involved with Uyghur forced labor...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Dutch intelligence says Chinese cyber espionage goes wider than it suspected
AMSTERDAM - Dutch military intelligence said on Monday that Chinese cyber espionage was more extensive than it had initially thought,...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
India's Modi prevails over allies in cabinet line-up
NEW DELHI -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has retained all key cabinet ministers in their portfolios in the new government,...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
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