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Papua New Guinea inks new police deal with Australia

PORT MORESBY, Feb 1, 2024 (AFP) - Australia will plough millions more dollars into Papua New Guinea's police force under…

META CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologises to social media victims at US Senate child safety hearing

By Alex PIGMAN WASHINGTON, Jan 31, 2024 (AFP) - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave a public apology in US Congress…

US downs Iranian drones, strikes Huthi anti-air missile

By W.G. DUNLOP WASHINGTON, Feb 1, 2024 (AFP) - An American naval destroyer shot down three Iranian drones along with…

Efforts to pause Israel-Hamas war gain pace amid fierce fighting

By Adel Zaanoun with Beatrice Le Bohec in Jerusalem International efforts towards a new pause in the devastating Gaza war…

US judge voids Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla compensation

NEW YORK, Jan 31, 2024 (AFP) - A judge in the US state of Delaware voided the $56 billion compensation…

Biden says he’s decided response to Jordan attack

By Andrew Caballero-Reynolds with Danny Kemp in Washington JUPITER, United States, Jan 30, 2024 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden…

Vietnam, Philippines boost South China Sea ties amid China row

Vietnam and the Philippines agreed on Tuesday to boost coastguard cooperation in the South China Sea, as Manila tussles with…

Qatar says Gaza truce proposal to be sent to Hamas as war rages on

By Adel Zaanoun with Mark Anderson in Jerusalem A framework to halt the Gaza fighting and for hostage releases is…

Lawsuit filed over ‘everyday’ racial profiling by Japan police

Racial profiling by police is an "everyday occurrence" in Japan, one of three foreign-born residents who sued the government over…

Biden blames Iran-backed militants for deadly drone strike in Jordan

By W.G. DUNLOP A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops, with President Joe Biden blaming…

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