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US, Japan, South Korea vow strategic cooperation to boost security, economies
WASHINGTON - Commerce and trade ministers from the United States, Japan and South Korea vowed on Wednesday to cooperate on strategic...
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Honduras ex-President Hernandez sentenced to 45 years in prison on US drug conviction
NEW YORK -Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was sentenced by a U.S. judge on Wednesday to 45 years in prison for his...
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Explainer-Biden vs Trump presidential debate: Where to watch and what to expect
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump will meet on a debate stage on Thursday for the first of two...
Jun 27, 20244 min read
US religious freedom report notes violence against Indian minorities
WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department's 2023 religious freedom report on India noted violent attacks on minority groups, especially...
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Poland, Baltics call for EU defence line on border with Russia, Belarus
BRUSSELS - Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia called on Wednesday for the European Union to build a defence line along the bloc's...
Jun 27, 20242 min read
UN-led Doha meeting with Taliban not about recognition, says UN
UNITED NATIONS - A United Nations-led meeting with Afghanistan's Taliban in Qatar this weekend will not be a discussion about...
Jun 27, 20242 min read
US calls Julian Assange actions dangerous even as judge notes no victims
WASHINGTON -The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday that Julian Assange's actions put lives at risk even as the judge who accepted...
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Mexico's Sheinbaum vows to raise minimum wage, build infrastructure, without tax hikes
MEXICO CITY -Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that she has no plans to increase taxes for the general...
Jun 27, 20241 min read
Pakistan defence minister criticises US House call for probe into election
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's defence minister on Wednesday criticised a U.S. House of Representatives resolution calling for a probe of alleged...
Jun 27, 20242 min read
US TV coverage of Paris Olympics to include AI, pop culture, drama, NBC says
From the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, U.S. television coverage of the games will include celebrities, social media...
Jun 27, 20242 min read
US charges Russian in Ukraine hack, offers $10 million reward
WASHINGTON - A Russian was charged with conspiring to hack and destroy computer systems and data in Ukraine and allied countries...
Jun 27, 20241 min read
Biden announces process to pardon US veterans convicted by military for gay sex
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden issued a proclamation on Wednesday that would set in motion a process to pardon U.S. veterans...
Jun 27, 20241 min read
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