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Russia to practice tactical nuclear weapon scenario to deter West

Russia plans military exercise with tactical nuclear weapons in response to Western threats, testing readiness of non-strategic nuclear forces

6 May 2024 2:12 pm
Last-minute candidate Jos Ral Mulino wins Panama's presidential election

He had nearly 35% of the votes with more than 92% of the votes counted, giving him a nine-point lead over his nearest competitor

6 May 2024 9:59 am
Togos ruling party wins a majority in parliament, likely keeping a dynasty in power

The provisional results late Saturday showed the ruling Union for the Republic (UNIR) party won 108 out of 113 seats in the vote that tested support for a proposed new constitution

6 May 2024 7:52 am
Brazil floods: Frantic rescue efforts pick up; 78 killed

Entire cities were underwater, with thousands of people cut off from the world by the floodwater, brought by days of torrential rains

6 May 2024 7:20 am
Panama votes in presidential election with eight contenders

Panama has a presidential one-term limit

6 May 2024 5:13 am
Russia says forces seized village in eastern Ukraine

After capturing the nearby industrial hub of Avdiivka in February, Russia has pressed its manpower and weapons advantage on the battlefield, advancing several kilometres deeper into Ukraine in places

5 May 2024 10:22 pm
China's Xi in France for Macron talks on Ukraine

Mr. Xi's arrival for the visit marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between France and China heralded the start of his first trip to Europe since 2019, which will also see him visit Serbia and Hungary

5 May 2024 10:14 pm
Benjamin Netanyahus Cabinet votes to permanently close Al Jazeera offices in Israel

The vote comes amid deeply strained ties between Israel and the channel, which have worsened during the war against Hamas.

5 May 2024 4:10 pm
History in the making in Russia as Putin set to begin another term in office

Just a few months short of a quarter-century as Russias leader, Vladimir Putin starts another six-year term as president holding extraordinary power

5 May 2024 11:51 am
Radicalised 16-year-old shot dead by police in Australia

There are indications he had been radicalised online. But I want to reassure the community at this stage it appears he acted solely and alone, Premier Roger Cook said.

5 May 2024 8:17 am
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | The third runner

The Independent candidate, known for his anti-vaccine stand and conspiracy theories, wants to break Americas two-party system

5 May 2024 5:41 am
Dublin campus barricaded in pro-Palestinian student protest

Dozens of students pitched tents on one of the main squares at the university, which is a Dublin tourist attration

4 May 2024 11:16 pm
Pakistans Imran Khan says ready to hold talks but not for striking deal

Imran Khan ready for talks, not deals, with those who stole PTIs mandate in Pakistans election

4 May 2024 5:39 pm
Sri Lanka, Japan agree to resume stalled projects such as light rail

The two nations announced the agreement during a visit to the South Asian island nation by Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa

4 May 2024 4:20 pm
Hamas only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire: U.S.s Blinken

The ultimate decision-makers are the folks who are actually in Gaza itself with whom none of us have direct contact, said the U.S. official

4 May 2024 11:10 am
Wall Street Journal moves Asia headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore; layoffs imminent

The newspaper said its decision comes after other foreign firms have reconsidered their operations in Chinese financial hub Hong Kong

3 May 2024 2:17 pm
Pakistan imposes restrictions on movement of Chinese nationals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after recent attack

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government mandates Chinese citizens to travel with armoured vehicles for safety in the region

3 May 2024 2:11 pm
Russian troops enter base housing U.S. military in Niger, U.S. official says

Russian military enters Niger air base hosting U.S. troops, raising concerns about proximity and future of American presence

3 May 2024 12:14 pm
Police make arrests at UCLA in tense clashes with Israel-Hamas war protesters

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested from college campuses across the U.S. overnight; police crackdown echoed actions decades ago against a much larger movement protesting Vietnam War

2 May 2024 10:08 pm
Israeli cyber startup Apex gets initial investment from OpenAI's Altman

Apex said it had been running trials with a number of Fortune 500 companies and investment firms and was close to finalising paid contracts

2 May 2024 8:09 pm
Iran slaps sanctions on U.S., U.K. over Israel support

It said the sanctions targeted seven Americans, including General Bryan P. Fenton, commander of the U.S. special operations command, and Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, a former commander of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Flee

2 May 2024 2:18 pm
Finlands schools turn away from Russian language, culture as Ukraine war drags on

Finnish towns near Russian border plan to close schools offering Russian language and culture classes amid tensions

2 May 2024 1:15 pm