South Korea urges UN to address North Korea’s escalating missile threats
South Korea has urged the U.N. Security Council to address North Korea’s escalating missile tests and threats.The call came after […]
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Israel bombs Gaza as disagreements with US simmer
Israel bombarded southern Gaza on Friday after it publicly sparred with its main ally the United States over the possibility of
Slovak Parliament Speaker, a close ally of populist Fico government, announces presidential run
The speaker of Slovakia’s Parliament, Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, announced on Friday he
Northern Ireland sees biggest strike in years as workers walk out over pay and political deadlock
BELFAST: Tens of thousands of public sector workers walked off the job across Northern Ireland on Thursday to protest political deadlock that
Pakistan seeks to de-escalate crisis with Iran after deadly airstrikes that spiked tensions
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s political and military leaders on Friday moved to de-escalate tensions with Iran after this week’s deadly
How it all began in Afghanistan for James Ivory, oldest person to win an Oscar
PARIS: The oldest person ever to win an Oscar, renowned director James Ivory is still making films at 95, with
Sami rights activists in Norway charged over protests against wind farming
20 people are facing charges for blocking entrances to Norwegian government offices in protest against a wind farm in the
Nearly 300 Myanmar soldiers flee to India after rebel gains
GUWAHATI: Nearly 300 Myanmar soldiers crossed the border into India to flee an advance by armed insurgents fighting the country’s
Namibian president to undergo cancer treatment
Namibian President Hage Geingob will start treatment for cancer after routine medical checkups and a follow-up biopsy led to the
Thai pro-democracy activist jailed for record 50 years for royal insult
BANGKOK: A Thai man was given a 50-year prison sentence Thursday for criticizing the monarchy — the longest jail term