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South Korean broadcaster targeted by martial law feared for his life
SEOUL - Veteran South Korean broadcaster Kim Ou-joon said he left home and went into hiding minutes after President Yoon Suk Yeol...
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Croatia temporarily suspends asylum applications of Syrians after Assad's fall
Croatia said it had temporarily suspended asylum applications from Syrians, following the lead of other European governments, after...
Dec 10, 20241 min read
Austria to support Syrians wanting to return after Assad's fall, Nehammer says
BERLIN - Austria will support Syrians who want to return now that rebels have seized Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad has fled,...
Dec 10, 20241 min read
Chagossians want a say as UK-Mauritius deal faces fresh scrutiny
CRAWLEY, England - Chagossians living in Britain said fresh doubts over a deal to hand sovereignty of their islands to Mauritius had...
Dec 10, 20242 min read
K-pop light sticks fire up impeachment protests in South Korea
SEOUL - While South Korean protesters have long employed songs, dances and chants, customised light sticks popular with K-pop fans have...
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Philippines to continue resupply missions in S.China Sea, won't escalate situation
MANILA - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday that the country will not send its navy to support Filipino fishers in...
Dec 10, 20241 min read
Russia close to achieving goals in Ukraine war, Putin's spy chief says
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign intelligence chief said on Tuesday that Russia was close to achieving its goals in...
Dec 10, 20242 min read
South Korea's parliament approves 2025 government budget with cuts
SEOUL - South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament on Tuesday approved a government budget of 673.3 trillion won ($470.64 billion)...
Dec 10, 20241 min read
French Socialists repeat call for left-wing PM as Macron seeks coalition talks
PARIS - France's new prime minister should come from the left and any coalition government must commit to pension changes and helping...
Dec 10, 20242 min read
Pacific Islands wait for Trump, wary of climate and China stance
Pacific island nations at the centre of a strategic rivalry between the U.S. and China that brought infrastructure and funding hope...
Dec 10, 20243 min read
European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad's fall
BERLIN - European countries put asylum applications from Syrians on hold until further notice on Monday after rebels seized the Syrian...
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Assad's fall in Syria exposes limits of China's Middle East diplomacy
BEIJING/HONG KONG - Just over a year ago, China gave Bashar al-Assad and his wife a warm welcome during their six-day visit to the...
Dec 10, 20243 min read
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