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Philippines Ramps Up Fighter Pilot Training, Eyes Faster, More Lethal Jets
DARWIN, Australia – The Philippine Air Force is intensifying pilot training as it plans to acquire…
World’s Youngest Air Force, Papua New Guinea, Takes to Skies Among Top Guns
DARWIN – The young air force of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is participating in significant war…
Monsoon Rains Pound Mumbai, Causing Deadly Building Collapse
MUMBAI – Monsoon rains lashed India’s financial hub of Mumbai on July 20, leading to the…
Schumer Told Biden He Should End Re-Election Bid, ABC News Reports
WASHINGTON – Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer advised President Joe Biden in a meeting last week…
Hong Kong Reporter Claims Wall Street Journal Fired Her for Press Freedom Advocacy
HONG KONG – Former Wall Street Journal reporter Selina Cheng stated she was terminated from her…
Russia and Ukraine Conduct Third Prisoner Exchange in Recent Months
MOSCOW – Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange on Wednesday, with each side swapping 95…
Tunisia Urges Europe to Increase Assistance to Tackle Migration Crisis
TRIPOLI – Tunisian Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani called on European countries on Wednesday to increase financial…
Italy Seeks Budget Leeway for Defence, Nominates EU Commission Candidate
ROME – Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti expressed hope on Wednesday that the European Commission would…
Karnataka Approves Bill to Reserve Jobs for Locals, Sparking Industry Backlash
BENGALURU – Karnataka, the Indian state home to the tech hub Bengaluru, has approved a bill…
More Hot Spots Detected as Dry Season Hits Southern ASEAN Region
SINGAPORE – Hot spot activity in the southern ASEAN region, which includes Singapore, has increased recently,…
Huge Fire Extinguished at China Mall, but People Still Trapped Inside
BEIJING – A fire that erupted on July 17 at a shopping centre in south-western China…