North Korea fires missiles as South, US launch military drills
The Foreign Ministry in Pyongyang warns US-South Korean exercises threaten “conflict”.
China vows utmost efforts for ‘peaceful reunification’ with Taiwan – Reuters.com
- China vows utmost efforts for 'peaceful reunification' with Taiwan Reuters.com
- China's military says it will tighten 'noose' around Taiwan if independence movement escalates FRANCE 24 English
- China military pledges to tighten 'noose' around Taiwan if separatism escalates ABC News
- Taiwan may get less autonomy if reunited with mainland by force: NPC deputy South China Morning Post
- China Issues Ominous Warning to US-Backed Rival Newsweek
Sydney caravan a ‘fake terrorism plot’ by criminals hoping to cause fear for personal benefit, police allege
‘The caravan plot was an elaborate scheme contrived by organised criminals domestically and from offshore,’ AFP deputy commissioner Krissy Barrett says
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Federal police say a caravan with explosives found in Sydney earlier this year was “never going to cause a mass casualty event” and was a “fake terrorism plot”.
The Australian federal police deputy commissioner Krissy Barrett said on Monday investigators now believed the caravan incident was concocted by criminals who wanted to cause fear for personal benefit.
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Continue reading...Pope had quiet night, continues to rest at Gemelli hospital – Vatican News
- Pope had quiet night, continues to rest at Gemelli hospital Vatican News
- The Agonizing Familiarity of the Pope’s Condition The New York Times
- Pope following Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital ABC News
- Pope Francis pens prayer thanking hospital staff, as he shows 'mild improvement' NPR
- Pope Francis thanks world’s volunteers for the ‘miracle of tenderness’ Catholic News Agency
Protests erupt as Romania bars pro-Russian presidential candidate
Romania's electoral bureau rejected Calin Georgescu's candidacy for the rerun of last year's annulled vote.
Drone attacks killing hundreds of civilians across Africa, says report
Calls grow to control military use of unmanned aerial vehicles which, despite claims of precise targeting, are claiming civilian lives
Almost 1,000 civilians have been killed and hundreds more injured in military drone attacks across Africa as the proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles continues unchecked on the continent, according to a report.
At least 50 separate deadly strikes by armed forces in Africa have been confirmed during the three years up to November 2024, with analysts describing a “striking pattern of civilian harm” with little or no accountability.
Continue reading...Policeman convicted for viral torture video found dead in jail
The Thai officer nicknamed Joe Ferrari was serving a life sentence at a Bangkok prison.
Trump declines to rule out US recession as tariffs spook investors
US president says economy is in a "period of transition" amid uncertainty over his trade policies.
‘Stuck in a nightmare’: A Kashmiri woman’s battle with heroin addiction
Afiya* is among thousands of young people in the region, where an epidemic of drug abuse is consuming lives.
Vinicius, Mbappe help Real Madrid win against Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga
Real Madrid maintain pressure on LaLiga leaders Barcelona with a convincing 2-1 home victory over Rayo Vallecano.
One-day strike at 13 German airports, including main hubs, brings most flights to a halt – NPR
- One-day strike at 13 German airports, including main hubs, brings most flights to a halt NPR
- A one-day strike at 13 German airports, including the main hubs, brings most flights to a halt The Associated Press
- Surprise strike at Hamburg Airport as major walkout set to begin at 12 more German hubs Sky News
- Airport strike to all but freeze German air travel on Monday Reuters
- Emirates Cancels Some Flights to Germany Aviation A2z
An Israeli woman and homestay host were gang raped in southern India, police say – CNN
- An Israeli woman and homestay host were gang raped in southern India, police say CNN
- After Hampi incident, govt to tighten safety measures for tourists The Times of India
- Israeli and Indian woman gang-raped, Indian man killed in Karnataka attack The Times of Israel
- 2 men arrested in India in connection to gang rape of Israeli woman and local host CBS News
- Israeli tourist and host gang-raped in India as man drowns after being pushed in canal, police say Sky News
As undersea cables break off Europe and Taiwan, proving sabotage is tough
Officials have pointed to China and Russia as likely culprits, but legal challenges make prosecutions difficult.
Talbot Green shooting: man arrested after woman dies in south Wales town
Crime scenes set up in Green Park area with 40-year-old man taken into custody, say police
A man has been arrested after a 40-year-old woman who was shot dead in Talbot Green, about 15 miles west of Cardiff.
The woman was found with serious injuries in the Green Park area of the Welsh town just after 6pm on Sunday and could not be saved by emergency services, south Wales police said.
Continue reading...Philippines says acts in national interest in South China Sea – Reuters.com
Pro-Palestinian student protester detained by US immigration officials, says lawyer
Mahmoud Khalil was at his college accommodation when immigration officials detained him, says his attorney.
Carney talks tough on Trump threat – but can he reset US-Canada relations?
Canada's next PM, who described the US as a "country we can no longer trust", will need to work with the US president.
Carney talks tough on Trump threat – but can he reset US-Canada relations?
Canada's next PM, who described the US as a "country we can no longer trust", will need to work with the US president.
South Korean police prepare for ‘worst-case scenarios’ ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling – Reuters
- South Korean police prepare for 'worst-case scenarios' ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling Reuters
- See moment South Korea’s impeached president Yoon freed from detention CNN International
- What to expect after South Korea’s Constitutional Court rules on the impeachment of President Yoon The Associated Press
- South Korea's impeached president Yoon released from detention BBC.com
- Acting president vows 'zero tolerance' for any violence amid imminent ruling on Yoon's impeachment 코리아타임스
Peter Dutton defends attending Hemmes fundraiser as Cyclone Alfred approached Queensland
Opposition leader says critics seeking ‘political advantage’ after Murray Watt says Dutton ‘sold out his constituents’ by attending Sydney soiree
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Peter Dutton has defended his decision to attend a lavish fundraiser in Sydney as then Tropical Cyclone Alfred approached Queensland last week, claiming those criticising his decision were seeking “political advantage”.
The opposition leader’s Monday morning interview on Sky News came after Queensland Labor senator Murray Watt claimed Dutton had “sold out his constituents” by not staying in his Dickson electorate.
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