Taiwan says tougher measures needed to counter Chinese infiltration
Taiwan says tougher measures needed to counter Chinese infiltration Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te claims China is deepening its ‘influence campaign’ on the island. An illustration shows a navy miniature in…
Thunder beat Celtics to clinch NBA playoff spot
Thunder beat Celtics to clinch NBA playoff spot Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics on the road to cement their status as championship favourites. Oklahoma City…
Russian forces recapture Kursk, raising questions about US-Ukraine cutoff
Russian forces recapture Kursk, raising questions about US-Ukraine cutoff Moscow’s military liberated in a week much of the territory Ukraine had held for seven months. Russia ‘studying’ US ceasefire proposal…
Families of Duterte’s drug war victims grieve, seek justice in Philippines
Families of Duterte’s drug war victims grieve, seek justice in Philippines Families of victims of the deadly police campaign call on the International Criminal Court to probe other officials alongside…
Australia reviews visa of US influencer filmed picking up wombat
Australia reviews visa of US influencer filmed picking up wombat Home affairs minister says he can’t wait to ‘see the back of’ content creator who posted video with marsupial. A…
Duterte takes responsibility for Philippines drug war in video message
Duterte takes responsibility for Philippines drug war in video message Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says ‘I am responsible’ after arrest by International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity.…
Injuries, arrests in Argentina as football fans, retirees clash with police
Injuries, arrests in Argentina as football fans, retirees clash with police Riot police used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse people protesting against pension cuts in Buenos…
Canada announces plan to ease Syria sanctions, appoints ambassador
Canada announces plan to ease Syria sanctions, appoints ambassador Ottawa to begin easing unwinding sanctions, as it names its ambassador to Lebanon to serve in a parallel role in Syria.…
‘People need a break’: DRC conflict reignites dark memories of Congo wars
‘People need a break’: DRC conflict reignites dark memories of Congo wars Is a deadly past replaying for Congolese as M23 rebels march on Kinshasa amid presence of Rwandan and…
SpaceX delays flight to retrieve NASA astronauts stuck on space station
SpaceX delays flight to retrieve NASA astronauts stuck on space station NASA says it will reattempt launch to bring home astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on Friday. The SpaceX…