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Bangladesh Ex-Police Chief Faces Crimes Against Humanity Charges
DHAKA – Former Bangladeshi police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun appeared in court on Nov 20, facing…
Putin Gifts Zoo Animals, Including Lion and Bears, to North Korea
MOSCOW – Russia has transferred over 70 animals, including an African lion and two brown bears,…
Japan PM Secures Opposition Backing for Economic Stimulus Package
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s minority government has gained crucial support from an opposition…
Indonesia Targets Net Zero Emissions Before 2050, President Prabowo Announces
JAKARTA – Indonesia is confident it can achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or earlier,…
Indonesia to Transfer Filipina Death Row Convict Mary Jane Veloso to Philippines
MANILA – Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina domestic worker sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug…
Malaysia’s Forest City Targets Wealthy Investors with New Family Office Hub
KUALA LUMPUR – Johor’s Forest City is gearing up to establish itself as a family office…
Ukraine Envoy Warns Against ‘Appeasement’ of Putin as War Persists
GENEVA – A senior Ukrainian diplomat has issued a stark warning against any form of appeasement…
Gisele Pelicot Condemns Accused Men’s Cowardice in Mass Rape Trial
AVIGNON, France – Gisele Pelicot delivered a powerful condemnation on Tuesday, rebuking the cowardice of dozens…
Humanitarian Corridors and Pauses Needed in Sudan, Says US Envoy
CAIRO – The U.S. special envoy to Sudan emphasized the urgent need for more and faster…
Reuters Taps Sally Buzbee as News Editor for US and Canada
New York – Sally Buzbee, formerly the executive editor of the Washington Post, has been named…
Philippines’ Marcos Discusses Alliance in Call with Trump
Manila – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Tuesday that he had a “very friendly”…