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Russian President Putin Arrives in Uzbekistan for Talks Amid Limited Foreign Travel
TASHKENT – Russian President Vladimir Putin, on his third foreign trip since his re-election in March,…
China’s Premier to Hold Rare Summit with U.S.-Allied South Korea, Japan
SEOUL – In a significant diplomatic move, leaders from China, Japan, and South Korea will convene…
New Caledonia State of Emergency to Be Lifted, Says Paris
PARIS/SYDNEY – Seven additional mobile force units are set to arrive as reinforcements in New Caledonia,…
Over 300 Million Children a Year Face Sexual Abuse Online: Study
LONDON – More than 300 million children worldwide are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse…
‘Made in Australia’ Green Investment Plan Buoys Innovators, but Risks Dependency on Subsidies
SYDNEY – In a production plant in southern Sydney, start-up technology company SunDrive Solar is pioneering…
New Caledonia Airport to Remain Closed Until at Least June 2 Amid Ongoing Unrest
PARIS – New Caledonia’s international airport will remain closed until at least June 2, following nearly…
E-Bike Catches Fire Outside Bedok South Flat, Prompting Evacuation of 50 Residents
SINGAPORE – An electric bicycle ignited in flames on the fifth floor of a Housing Board…
Mary Poppins Songwriter Richard Sherman Dies at Age 95
Richard Sherman, the celebrated songwriter behind some of Disney’s most beloved songs, passed away at the…
Lithuanians Vote in Presidential Election Overshadowed by Russia
VILNIUS – Lithuania holds its presidential election on Sunday, with incumbent Gitanas Nauseda expected to secure…
Zelensky, from Kharkiv, Urges Biden and Xi to Join Peace Summit in Switzerland
KYIV – On May 26, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued an urgent plea to U.S. President…
Thousands Flee as Cyclone Remal Barrels Towards Bangladesh
PATUAKHALI, Bangladesh – Tens of thousands of residents in coastal Bangladesh evacuated their villages on May…