International

Trump-Biden rematch looms after New Hampshire win

By Frankie Taggart with Danny Kemp in Washington MANCHESTER, United States, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - Get ready for round…

At least 39 dead in central China fire

BEIJING, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - At least 39 people died and nine were receiving treatment for injuries Wednesday after…

Thousands lose $16 mn in Singapore ‘fake friend’ scams

SINGAPORE, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - More than 6,300 people fell prey to "fake friend" scams in Singapore last year…

Thousands lose $16 mn in Singapore ‘fake friend’ scams

Such scams involve contacting victims, pretending to be someone they know, and asking for financial assistance. The wealthy city-state has…

Japanese police accused of racial profiling

The three men -- one born in Pakistan, an African American, and a Pacific Islander -- have been repeatedly questioned…

N. Korea fires several cruise missiles towards Yellow Sea: Seoul military

SEOUL, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, Seoul's military…

Six dead in commuter plane crash in Canada’s far north

OTTAWA, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - Six people died when a small commuter plane carrying workers to a mine in…

LA Times slashes a fifth of its newsroom jobs

By Huw GRIFFITH LOS ANGELES, Jan 23, 2024 (AFP) - The Los Angeles Times said Tuesday it laying off more…

Palau becomes first nation to ratify UN high seas treaty

UNITED NATIONS, United States, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - The island nation of Palau made history this week when it…

Taiwan douses speculation it may lose another Pacific ally

SYDNEY, Jan 23, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwanese diplomats on Tuesday said they were confident of retaining "a strong bond" with…

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