Joe Biden denies US in talks on nuclear exercises with South Korea
The United States is not discussing joint nuclear exercises with South Korea, US President Joe Biden has said, appearing to contradict remarks by his South…
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Sri Lanka freezes recruitment in fresh austerity drive
Sri Lanka began a fresh austerity drive on Monday, freezing government recruitment as new taxes and higher electricity prices kicked in with authorities trying to…
Two helicopters collide mid-air in Australia, 4 dead
At least four people are dead, and three others critically injured after two helicopters collided on Australia’s Gold Coast near a Sea World theme park…
Armed attack on Mexican prison leaves 14 dead
Gunmen have attacked a Mexican prison in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez, leaving at least 14 people dead and allowing 24 inmates to…
13 Moroccans drown trying to reach Spanish territory
The bodies of 13 Moroccans were recovered after their boat sank off the country’s southern coast while attempting to reach Spain’s Canary Islands, Moroccan media…
Kim Jong orders an ‘exponential increase’ in North Korea’s nuclear arsenal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an “exponential” increase in the production of nuclear warheads and ordered the development of a new…
UN seeks ICJ opinion on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine
The 193-member United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Friday asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to give an opinion on the legal consequences of…
N Korea fires ballistic missiles after unprecedented year of tests
North Korea has fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, the latest in a barrage of weapons tests this year that came days…
Myanmar court imprisons Suu Kyi for 7 more years on corruption charges
A Myanmar junta court has jailed ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi for seven years for corruption, ending the 18-month trial of the Nobel…
Cambodia casino fire kills at least 19
At least 19 people were killed and up to 30 were missing after a huge fire tore through a casino-hotel complex in a Cambodian town…