Rescuers Extend Search For Vanuatu Quake Survivors
Rescuers say they have expanded a search for trapped survivors in quake-rocked Vanuatu to "numerous places of collapse" beyond the capital on Friday, after the death toll climbed to at least 10.
South Korea Probe Team Issues Christmas Day Summons For Yoon
Investigators probing suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his foiled martial law bid on Friday ordered him to appear before the country's corruption watchdog on Christmas Day -- after he snubbed a previous summons this week.
US Fed's Caution On Rate Cuts Could Cause Friction With Trump
Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House and uncertainty about his policy proposals has begun weighing on the US Federal Reserve, raising concerns of a reckoning between the central bank and the president-elect.
International Rescuers Join Search For Vanuatu Quake Survivors
Overseas rescuers joined a hunt for survivors in the rubble of shattered buildings in earthquake-struck Vanuatu on Thursday, with officials saying the toll of nine dead is set to rise.
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Putin To Hold Yearly Presser In Third Winter Of Ukraine Offensive
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold his annual end-of-year press conference Thursday, almost three years into his Ukraine offensive and two days after a Kyiv-orchestrated killing of a general on the streets of Moscow.
Trump Opposes Deal To Avert Government Shutdown
US President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers Wednesday to scupper a cross-party deal to avert a fast-looming US government shutdown, as the White House accused him of "playing politics."
UK's Farage Says In 'Negotiations' With Musk Over Funding
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is in talks with UK anti-immigration firebrand Nigel Farage about donating to his hard-right party, the British lawmaker has said.
Further Hike In UK Inflation Hits Rate Cut Chance
UK annual inflation climbed further above the Bank of England's target rate in November, official data showed Wednesday, firming expectations that it will avoid cutting interest rates this week.
Syria's First Flight Since Assad's Fall Takes Off
The first commercial flight since the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad took off from Damascus airport on Wednesday, offering Syrians a glimmer of hope after years of war and decades of oppression.
US, Chinese Ships At Cambodia Bases As Washington Navigates Diplomatic Currents
When a US warship docked in Cambodia this week, it moored just a few kilometres from a base where China has built an extended new pier and two of Beijing's own vessels have been berthed for about a year.
Xi Hails Macau 'Success' In Visit For 25th Anniversary Of Chinese Rule
Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed Macau's "world-recognised success" as he arrived in the city on Wednesday, kickstarting a three-day trip as the casino hub prepares to celebrate 25 years of Beijing rule.
Economic Woes Mount For Russia's War Machine
Stubborn inflation, exorbitant borrowing costs, bankruptcy risks and a growth slowdown: the Russian economy is facing a slew of negative headlines, as the costs of the Ukraine war and Western sanctions mount.
Zelensky Huddles With European Leaders As Trump Looms
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Wednesday with NATO chief Mark Rutte and key European leaders in Brussels to discuss "next steps" on Russia's war as Donald Trump prepares to take office in the United States.
Indian Ocean Nations To Mark 20 Years Since Devastating Tsunami
Tsunami-hit nations will next week commemorate the more than 220,000 people who died in the Boxing Day disaster two decades ago, when huge waves tore into coastal communities around the Indian Ocean.
US CEO Slaying Suspect Charged With Murder As 'Act Of Terrorism'
US authorities on Tuesday charged the man suspected of gunning down a health insurance CEO in New York earlier this month with murder, including a charge of second-degree murder "as an act of terrorism."
Major Quake Crushes Buildings In Vanuatu Capital, Bodies Seen
A powerful earthquake struck the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city.
Russian Military's Chemical Weapons Chief Killed In Moscow Blast
The head of the Russian army's chemical weapons division died on Tuesday when an explosive device attached to a scooter went off outside an apartment building in Moscow, officials said.
Judge Rules Against Trump Bid To Throw Out Hush Money Conviction
A New York judge ruled Monday against a bid by US President-elect Donald Trump to have his conviction for covering up hush money payments to a porn star thrown out on immunity grounds.
Trump Calls Rebel Victory In Syria 'Unfriendly Takeover' By Turkey
President-elect Donald Trump characterized the rebel ouster of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad as an "unfriendly takeover" by US ally Turkey as he addressed the conflict at a news conference on Monday.
15-year-old Girl Killed Two In Latest US School Shooting: Police
A 15-year-old female student was identified by police as the assailant who opened fire Monday at a school in the US state of Wisconsin, where a fellow student and teacher were killed and the suspected shooter was found dead.
Palestinian Economy Facing Unprecedented Crisis: World Bank
The war in the Palestinian territories is having a catastrophic impact on the local economy, the World Bank said Monday, noting that all sectors have been badly affected by Israel's attacks.
Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Strikes Kill 40 Palestinians
Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera said its cameraman Ahmed al-Louh was killed "in an Israeli bombardment" that targeted Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Israel Aims To 'Double Population' In Annexed Golan: PM
As Islamist-led rebel forces swept Syrian president Bashar al-Assad out of power last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had ordered troops to seize the demilitarised zone between the two countries' forces on the Golan Heights.
South Korea's Yoon Resists Questioning Over Failed Martial Law Bid
South Korea's Constitutional Court began proceedings against Yoon on Monday and has around six months to determine whether to uphold the impeachment.
Bangladesh To Hold Elections In Late 2025 Or Early 2026
Pressure has been growing on Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus -- appointed the country's "chief adviser" after the student-led uprising that toppled ex-premier Sheikh Hasina -- to set a date.
Taiwan Receives First Batch Of US-made Abrams Tanks
Washington has long been Taipei's most important ally and biggest arms supplier -- angering Beijing, which claims Taiwan as part of its own territory.
Sri Lanka President In India In First Overseas Trip
Leaders of the island nation typically make their first visit to regional powerhouse India, which competes with China for influence in the Indian Ocean.
EU Sending Envoy To Talk To Syria's New Leaders
The move from Brussels came after the United States and Britain said they had made contact with the new authorities in the Syrian capital.
Vindicated By Yoon's Martial Law, S. Korea's Conspiracy Theorists Vow Backing
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's dark claims of communist infiltration when declaring martial law last week may have seemed to many like a throwback to the Cold War.
Israel Orders Troops To 'Prepare To Remain' In Syria Buffer Zone Through Winter
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to "prepare to remain" throughout the winter in the UN-patrolled buffer zone that is supposed to separate Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights.
'Imperative' To Work Against IS In Syria, Blinken Tells Turkey
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday told Turkey it was "imperative" to work against a resurgence of the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
UK's Royal Mail Hit With Fine By Regulator Over Delivery Delays
UK postal operator Royal Mail has been fined GBP10.5 million ($13.3 million) for delays in delivering mail for the 2023/2024 financial year, Britain's communications regulator Ofcom said Friday.
China FM Says 'Deeply Concerned' About Syria In Talks With Egypt Counterpart
China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Egyptian counterpart on Friday that Beijing is "deeply concerned" about the situation in Syria, as the two top diplomats met in the Chinese capital.
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