- South Sudan tensions: US orders non-emergency staff to leave BBC.com
- US orders nonemergency government staff to leave South Sudan as tension grows over fighting The Associated Press
- SSPDF calls Machar allies back to work Radio Tamazuj
- ‘Alarming regression’ in path to peace in South Sudan, UN commission warns Al Jazeera English
- South Sudan situation deteriorating at alarming pace, UN rights body says Reuters
Duterte Says He’s Ready to Go to Prison Amid Talk of ICC Arrest – Bloomberg
- Duterte Says He’s Ready to Go to Prison Amid Talk of ICC Arrest Bloomberg
- Ex-Philippine President Duterte shrugs off possible arrest by ICC for drug war during trip to Hong Kong Fox News
- Duterte tells Filipinos in Hong Kong he never committed crimes against humanity South China Morning Post
- 7,000-strong force to arrest Duterte The Manila Times
- ICC on Duterte arrest order: Announcement to come from official channels Inquirer.net
Russia warns Australia deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine would lead to ‘grave consequences’
Russian embassy in Australia says western boots on the ground is ‘unacceptable’ and statement is not a threat but a ‘warning’
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Russia has warned the Australian government that deploying troops to Ukraine as part of an international peace keeping operation would lead to “grave consequences”.
The Australian government is considering a proposal to send peacekeepers to the war-torn region as part of a “coalition of the willing” designed by European leaders. The troops would enforce any peace deal struck between the two nations.
Continue reading...Mob faked attack on Australian synagogue: Police
Police say organised crime gang fabricated a plan to bomb the Jewish site to divert law enforcement resources.
Trump’s Tactics Lead Americans to Question Role on World Stage – The New York Times
- Trump’s Tactics Lead Americans to Question Role on World Stage The New York Times
- Trump’s Dealmaking Is All About Him Bloomberg
- Trump’s transactional approach to diplomacy is a driving force on the world stage The Associated Press
- Trump Strong-Arms Leaders to the Table. Getting Them to Make a Deal May Prove Harder. The Wall Street Journal
- Trump's transactional approach to diplomacy is a driving force on the world stage WPLG Local 10
A simple guide to Canada’s federal election
Canada could hold a national election soon, just as politicians and voters are focused on a trade war with its neighbour, the US.
The ‘anti-Trump’ numbers man who may force the UK to take a side
The incoming Canadian PM has made standing up to his US counterpart a big part of his campaign.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,110
These are the key developments on day 1,110 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
‘We just want peace’: A pacifist community amid Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict
For two years, Awra Amba has been caught up in a war raging between Fano fighters and Ethiopian government soldiers.
Watch: Tropical storm erodes iconic Australian beach
Queensland's iconic Surfers Paradise beach looks strikingly different after the storm eroded the sand.
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.