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April 26, 2024 3:39 PM

Sri Lanka approves IMF-backed law to seize proceeds of crime

Sri Lanka has approved a new law backed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) allowing the state to seize any proceeds from criminal activities, a cabinet spokesperson said on Friday. The new law was proposed as part of efforts under the IMF prog...

April 26, 2024 1:23 PM

Philippines, France and the US hold multilateral maritime drills

The Philippines, France and the United States held a multilateral maritime exercise off the coast of the Philippine province of Palawan on Thursday (April 25). The drills were part of a three-week annual joint combat training exercise between the Ph...

April 25, 2024 1:20 PM

The US quietly shipped long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine

The United States in recent weeks secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use in its battle to fight off Russian invaders, and Ukraine has now used them twice, a U.S. official said on Wednesday. The missiles were contained in a $300 mill...

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