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Iraq PM candidate Maliki denounces Trump's 'blatant' interference
Jan 28, 2026 (AFP)
The US has held significant sway over Iraqi politics since leading the 2003 invasion that ousted long-time ruler Saddam Hussein. "We categorically reject the bl...
Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 17
Jan 26, 2026 (AFP)
The landslide, triggered by heavy rain, crashed into a village in Java's West Bandung region early on Saturday morning, covering residential areas in debris and...
Nepal says election preparations on track for March 5
Jan 26, 2026 (AFP)
HK uses old speeches to try democracy activists; California to probe TikTok on censorship allegations
Jan 26, 2026 (AFP)
The Chinese city used to hold annual candlelight vigils to mark Beijing's deadly crackdown on demonstrators in and around Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989, but ...
Minnesota ICE shooting puts new twist on gun rights debate
Jan 25, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump's administration and law enforcement agencies under him have justified the fatal shooting on the grounds that Pretti was carrying a handg...
Myanmar junta wraps election with ally set to seal victory
Jan 25, 2026 (AFP)
The Southeast Asian nation has a long history of military rule, but the generals took a back seat for a decade of civilian-led reforms. That ended in a 2021 mil...
Iraq majority bloc backs Nouri al-Maliki as next PM
Jan 24, 2026 (AFP)
The nomination effectively guarantees Maliki, 75, the post that he last held more than a decade ago. The shrewd politician is set to return to power today amid ...
Hong Kong starts security trial of Tiananmen vigil organisers
Jan 22, 2026 (AFP)
Hong Kong used to host yearly candlelight vigils to mark Beijing's deadly crackdown on demonstrators in Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989 -- but those events hav...
Trump admin orders 1,500 troops to prepare for possible Minnesota deployment
Jan 18, 2026 (AFP)
The reported preparations come days after President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, which enables use of the military to suppress "armed...
Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act over Minnesota protests
Jan 16, 2026 (AFP)
Protesters have denounced the aggressive tactics of Trump's broad-reaching immigration raids in rallies in the Midwestern city, which is a Democratic stronghold...
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei debuts in India
Jan 15, 2026 (AFP)
The son of a revered poet, 68-year-old Ai is perhaps China's best-known modern artist. He helped design the famous "Bird's Nest" stadium for the 2008 Beijing Ol...
FBI searches journalist's home over alleged Pentagon leak
Jan 14, 2026 (AFP)
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the search was part of an investigation into an alleged leak from the Pentagon, which has introduced new restrictive media polic...
Hong Kong activist investor David Webb dies at 60
Jan 13, 2026 (AFP)
"It is with great sadness that we share that David M. Webb MBE passed away peacefully in Hong Kong on Tuesday January 13th, 2026 from metastatic prostate cancer...
Myanmar pro-military party claims most seats in junta-run election
Jan 13, 2026 (AFP)
The military has ruled Myanmar by force for almost all of its post-independence history, before a decade-long democratic experiment gave civilian politicians te...
Hong Kong judges to mull Jimmy Lai sentence
Jan 13, 2026 (AFP)
The 78-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper was found guilty last month of collusion charges under a sweeping national security law, as wel...
Hong Kong court hears sentencing arguments for Jimmy Lai
Jan 12, 2026 (AFP)
Lai was found guilty on two counts of conspiracy to commit collusion last month under a sweeping national security law that was imposed by Beijing in 2020 after...
US senator sues Pentagon chief over 'unconstitutional' punishment
Jan 12, 2026 (AFP)
The lawsuit -- which names Hegseth, the Defense Department, Navy Secretary John Phelan and the department he heads -- said their actions "violate numerous const...
India climate activist firm denies misuse of foreign funds; Turkish eco journalist beaten to death
Jan 08, 2026 (AFP)
Satat Sampada said in a statement late on Wednesday it had fully cooperated with India's top financial crimes agency, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which ca...
Teen killed in anti-conscription protest in Jerusalem
Jan 06, 2026 (AFP)
A bus ran over and injured three pedestrians then drove on and struck an 18-year old who got trapped under the vehicle, rescuers said.the Magen David Adom emerg...
Philippines arrests ex-general who called for president's ouster
Jan 05, 2026 (AFP)
Romeo Poquiz, who had publicly called for the armed forces to "withdraw their support" from Marcos amid a burgeoning corruption scandal, was detained by Philipp...
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