Thai woman jailed for 43 years for lese-majeste freed
Bangkok: A Thai woman who received one of the kingdom's longest ever royal insult sentences was freed from prison on...
India’s Election Commission under fire from opposition
New Delhi – The Election Commission of India, long regarded as the impartial guardian of the world's largest democracy, is...
India celebrates clean energy milestone but coal still king
New Delhi (AFP) – Non-fossil fuels now account for half of India's installed energy capacity -- years ahead of schedule...
Zelensky returns to site of stunning Oval Office shouting match
Washington – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returns to the Oval Office on Monday for the first time since a spectacularly...
Australian court fines Qantas US$59 million for illegal layoffs
Sydney – An Australian court fined Qantas Aus$90 million (US$59 million) on Monday for illegally laying off 1,800 ground staff...
Putin-Trump summit: What each side wants
Warsaw – The US and Russian presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are to meet at a US air base...
Indonesia cracks down on pirate protest flag
Jakarta (AFP) – Indonesia is cracking down on a viral pirate flag that is spreading as a symbol of political...
Israel to ‘take control’ of Gaza City after approving new war plan
Jerusalem (AFP) – Israel's military will "take control" of Gaza City under a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Arrest warrant sought for South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim
Seoul (AFP) – South Korean prosecutors on Thursday requested an arrest warrant for former first lady Kim Keon Hee, a...
Higher US tariffs take effect on dozens of economies
Washington (AFP) – Higher US tariffs came into effect for dozens of economies Thursday, drastically raising the stakes in President...
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