Australia’s conservative Liberal Party yesterday elected Sussan Ley, a former outback pilot with three finance degrees, as its first female leader, after an election loss partly due to comparisons with US President Donald Trump’s policies.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday was swor
The UN aviation agency on Monday blamed Russia for the downing of a Malaysian jet over Ukraine in 2014, leading to the deaths of 298 people.Australia and the Netherlands, the nations with most fatalities in the tragedy, quickly called for Russia to assume responsibility for the downing and pay damag
‘FAKE NEWS’: France and its allies have long accused Russia of using disinformation as a weapon aimed at influencing public opinion and weakening support for Ukraine
Condemning “fake news” and accusing Russia of seeking to undermine efforts to bring peace to Ukraine, France has slammed false claims on social media that European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, were seen taking drugs on a train.The accusation was made widely on social media by
Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia endure imprisonment, racism and sometimes rape with working conditions so abusive that they often amount to forced labor and human trafficking, Amnesty International said in a report yesterday.The report was released as US President Donald Trump was scheduled
British counterterrorism police have arrested a man in connection with three fires that took place in the space of five days that all appeared to be linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.The 21-year-old was arrested in the early hours of yesterday morning on suspicion of arson with intent to
Pilgrims participate in a candlelight procession on the eve of the anniversary of the reported appearance of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children at the Catholic shrine of Fatima in Portugal on Monday.
‘GESTURE OF GOODWILL’: A source said that 21-year-old US-Israeli Edan Alexander would ‘most likely’ be released yesterday or today ahead of a visit by the US president
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there would be no ceasefire in exchange for Hamas’ release of a US-Israeli hostage, who a source close to the group said could be freed yesterday.Hamas on Sunday said it would release Edan Alexander, a US-Israeli soldier held in Gaza, ahead of a visit b
Millions of Filipinos yesterday braved long lines and soaring temperatures to vote in a midterm election seen as choosing sides in an explosive feud between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and impeached Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte.With temperatures hitting 34°C in some places, Ge
‘NEW PATH TO HOPE’: Front-runner Lee Jae-myung of the liberal Democratic Party held a rally in the center of Seoul with supporters dancing to campaign songs
Contenders for South Korea’s presidency yesterday commenced their campaigns, vowing to unify a deeply polarized society and spur economic growth, while navigating trade negotiations with the US.Asia’s fourth-largest economy is to hold a snap presidential election on June 3 to choose former South Kor
The soft, waxy “solid refrigerant” being investigated in a UK laboratory might not look very exciting, but its unusual properties promise an air-conditioning revolution that could eliminate the need for greenhouse gases.The substance’s temperature can vary by more than 50°C under pressure, and unlik
Polish authorities on Sunday accused Russian intelligence services of orchestrating a fire that destroyed a large shopping center in the capital, Warsaw, last year.Since Russia’s February 2022 offensive against Ukraine, Poland — a loyal ally of Kyiv — claims to be the target of sabotage attempts whi
The first white South Africans granted refugee status under a program initiated by US President Donald Trump on Sunday boarded a plane to leave from the nation’s main international airport in Johannesburg.A line of white citizens with airport trolleys full of luggage, much of it wrapped in theft-pro
Buddhist devotees gather during the Vesak Day celebrations at Wat Dhammakaya in Pathum Thani, Thailand, on Sunday.
The US and China today said they have agreed a deal to slash reciprocal tariffs for now, as the world's two biggest economies seek to end a trade war that has disrupted the global outlook and set financial markets on edge.Speaking after talks with Chinese officials in Geneva, Switzerland, US Secreta
EUROPEAN FUTURE? Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama says only he could secure EU membership, but challenges remain in dealing with corruption and a brain drain
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama seeks to win an unprecedented fourth term, pledging to finally take the country into the EU and turn it into a hot tourist destination with some help from the Trump family.The artist-turned-politician has been pitching Albania as a trendy coastal destination, which h
‘REALITY’: One documentary feature shines light on one victim of Israel’s war on Gaza, while a film by Gazan exile twins tells a story of life in the territory
Israel might ban international media from entering Gaza, but the war in the Palestinian territory is to feature at the Cannes film festival this year, including in a documentary whose protagonist was killed in an Israeli strike.Fatima Hassouna, a 25-year-old Gazan photojournalist, is the main charac
A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus.Its uncontrolled entry was confirmed by both the Russian Space Agency and EU Space Surveillance and Tracking. The Russians indicated it came down over the Indian Ocean, but some experts we
South Korea’s embattled conservative party canceled then reinstated the presidential candidacy of Kim Moon-soo within hours as internal turmoil escalated ahead of the June 3 election.Saturday’s chaotic U-turn, after a failed attempt to replace Kim with former South Korean prime minister Han Duck-soo
An overcrowded bus carrying dozens of Buddhist pilgrims plummeted into a precipice in Sri Lanka yesterday, killing at least 21 and injuring 24, a senior transport official said.The nation’s winding roads are among the most dangerous in the world, and the crash off a cliffside road was among the dead
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