Soldiers vs office chairs: South Korea’s martial law standoff
Parliamentary staffers used sofas and fire extinguishers to block soldiers armed with assault rifles and night-vision goggles from entering South
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09:23
Macron, Saudi crown prince sign strategic partnership, call for Lebanon elections
President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a strategic partnership on Monday aimed at deepening bilateral
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Taiwan’s Lai kicks off Marshall Islands visit as China fumes
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in the Marshall Islands on Tuesday, after visiting the United States on the first stop
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White House says ‘not there yet’ on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
The White House is actively working towards a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, with US National Security Advisor
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UNRWA stops aid delivery via key Gaza-Israel crossing
LONDON: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has halted the delivery of aid through the key Kerem Shalom crossing between
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07:23
Norway suspends deep-sea mining projects: govt allies
Norway has suspended plans to start giving licences for deep-sea mining next year that had faced opposition from environment groups
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Russia discusses ‘dangerous’ escalation in Syria with Iran, Turkey
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed concerns over the escalating hostilities in Syria in phone calls with his Iranian and
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Georgia arrests 107 more people as pro-EU protests continue
Georgia on Saturday said 107 people were arrested during a second night of protests sparked by the government's decision to
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Ex-minister Yaalon accuses Israel of ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza
JERUSALEM: Israel’s former defence minister Moshe Yaalon on Saturday accused the Israeli army of “ethnic cleansing” in the Gaza Strip,
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US ‘Black Friday’ online spending put at record $10.8 bn
American consumers spent a record $10.8 billion online during "Black Friday" promotions. The post US ‘Black Friday’ online spending put
