Many environmentalists back Biden’s move to tap oil reserve-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: Democrats and climate activists generally supported U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to release a record 50 […]
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Israeli airstrike on central Syria leaves 2 dead, 7 wounded-
By Associated Press DAMASCUS: Syria’s military said Israeli warplanes attacked army positions in the country’s central region early Wednesday, leaving
UN Libya envoy bows out as presidential vote approaches-
By Associated Press NEW YORK: The United Nations’ top envoy for Libya is resigning weeks ahead of presidential elections seen
Apple suing Israeli hacker-for-hire company NSO Group-
By Associated Press RICHMOND: Tech giant Apple announced Tuesday it is suing Israel’s NSO Group, seeking to block the world’s
Declining marriage numbers add to China’s demographic conundrum-
By PTI BEIJING: Fewer people are getting married in China in addition to the falling birth rates, hastening the demographic
Taliban’s new media guidelines ban TV dramas with female actors, make women journalists wear hijabs
New Afghanistan media guidelines released by the Taliban this week ban television shows from featuring female actors and require women
Singapore cannot assume its harmony is solid or permanent: Finance Minister Lawrence Wong-
By PTI SINGAPORE: Multinational and cohesive Singapore cannot assume that its harmony is solid or permanent as Singaporeans’ identities are
Back in power, Israel’s Left finds its influence is limited-
By Associated Press TEL AVIV: After years in Israel’s political wilderness, small dovish parties that support Palestinian statehood and oppose
Man locked up because of mistaken identity sues Hawaii-
By Associated Press HONOLULU: A formerly homeless man who ended up in a mental institution for more than two years
Philippine supply boats reach marines at China-guarded shoal-
By Associated Press MANILA: The Philippine navy successfully transported food supplies to marines guarding a disputed shoal in the South