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August 28, 2024 8:43 AM

US Elections: New indictment filed against Trump for 2020 election actions

Special Counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday filed a revised indictment against former President Donald Trump, refining the charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. While retaining the core allegations, the superseding indictme...

August 27, 2024 6:52 PM

Israel battles Hamas in Gaza as space for displaced families narrows

Palestinians displaced by fighting in the Gaza Strip crowded onto the seashore as Israeli forces continued to battle Hamas fighters in central and southern areas, with health officials reporting at least 17 people killed in strikes on Tuesday. Cease...

August 27, 2024 6:47 PM

Russia-France ties hit new low after Telegram boss’ arrest, Moscow says

Relations between Moscow and Paris have reached a nadir following the arrest of Russian-born Telegram boss Pavel Durov, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday, after the tech billionaire's detention was extended until Wednesday. Duro...

August 27, 2024 6:20 PM

Starmer signals pain and ‘unpopular decisions’ to fix Britain

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he would have to take unpopular decisions, raising the possibility of "painful" taxes on the wealthy and spending cuts to try to fix Britain's myriad of problems he blamed on Conservative misrule. In a spe...

August 27, 2024 6:11 PM

Climate campaigners take EU to court over 2030 emissions-cutting rules

Environmental campaigners have taken the European Commission to court over its emissions rules for 2030, seeking a ruling from Europe's second-highest court that would force the bloc to strengthen its climate policy, they said on Tuesday. In a case ...

August 27, 2024 4:09 PM

UN rights chief calls for repeal of Afghan law turning women into ‘shadows’

The United Nations human rights chief on Tuesday called for Afghanistan's Taliban to immediately repeal a set of "egregious" laws that it said were attempting to turn women into shadows. High Commissioner Volker Turk said the passing of new laws las...

August 27, 2024 3:46 PM

Australia limits foreign students in migration crackdown

Australia said on Tuesday it would limit the enrolment number of new international students to 270,000 for 2025, as the government looks to rein in record migration that has contributed to a spike in home rental prices. The decision follows a raft o...

August 27, 2024 3:12 PM

Pakistan PM says militant attacks aimed at thwarting China cooperation

Attacks by separatist militants in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan are aimed at stopping development projects that form part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday. The assaults ...

August 27, 2024 1:06 PM

Will ASEAN nations follow Manila’s lead in standing up to China’s bullying?”

In the early hours of 19 August, a tense incident unfolded near the Sabina Shoal (also known as Escoda Shoal), located in the West Philippine Sea, about 140 kilometers from Palawan, Philippines. A Chinese vessel collided with two Philippine vessels, ...

August 27, 2024 12:18 PM

Japan accuses China of airspace violation for the first time ever

In an unprecedented move, Japan has formally accused China of violating its airspace for the first time, escalating tensions between the two Asian powers. The incident, involving a Chinese military aircraft, occurred on Monday and has prompted a stro...

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