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Romanian Liberals Rally Behind Centrist Candidate Amid Hard-Right Presidential Surge
BUCHAREST – Romania’s Liberal Party (PNL) has pledged support for centrist candidate Elena Lasconi in the…
South African Opposition Revives Push for Ramaphosa Impeachment Over “Farmgate” Scandal
JOHANNESBURG – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), South Africa’s prominent opposition party, presented a case to…
World’s Oldest Man, John Tinniswood, Dies at 112 Surrounded by Music and Love
LONDON – John Tinniswood, recognized as the world’s oldest man, passed away on November 25 at…
No More Excuse for Missing Friday Prayers: Johor’s Top Islamic Official
ISKANDAR PUTERI – Muslim men in Johor have no reason to skip Friday prayers following the…
UN: Taliban Detained Journalists Over 250 Times Since Afghanistan Takeover
KABUL – The United Nations mission to Afghanistan (Unama) reported on Nov 26 that the Taliban…
SM Lee Hsien Loong Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing
BEIJING – Singapore’s Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the…
Vietnam Death Row Tycoon Begs Court for Her Life
HO CHI MINH CITY – Truong My Lan, a 68-year-old Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death…
Japan Mayor Regrets South Korea’s Boycott of Wartime Memorial
TOKYO – A Japanese mayor expressed deep regret on Friday over South Korea’s absence from a…
Irish PM’s Party Faces Tight Race as Election Nears, Poll Shows
DUBLIN – Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris’ Fine Gael party has seen its lead narrow significantly…
Donald Trump Jr. Helps Shape Controversial Cabinet Picks for Father’s Administration
NEW YORK – Donald Trump Jr. has emerged as a key figure in advising his father,…
Four Convicted in Spain Over Homophobic Murder That Sparked Nationwide Protests
MADRID – Four men were convicted on Sunday for their roles in the brutal homophobic murder…