Bid to advance elections to quell Peru protests fails in congress
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's congress on Wednesday voted down another bid to advance elections from April 2024 to this…
3 years ago
International
South Korea, US stage air drills in response to North Korea threats
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea and the United States staged joint air drills featuring an American strategic bomber…
3 years ago
Jamaica ready to join international force in Haiti
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) -- Jamaica is ready to participate militarily in an international force in Haiti, Prime Minister Andrew Holness…
3 years ago
US firm offers Ukraine advanced drones for $1
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A leading US maker of advanced military surveillance drones announced Wednesday that it was willing…
3 years ago
‘Mad cow’ disease case identified in Netherlands
Dutch officials have identified a single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as "mad cow disease", in a…
3 years ago
Myanmar junta extends state of emergency, likely delaying polls
Myanmar's junta was granted a six-month extension to a state of emergency, state media reported Wednesday, likely delaying elections the…
3 years ago
Half a million strike in UK’s largest walkout in 12 years
Half a million workers went on strike in Britain on Wednesday, calling for higher wages in the largest such walkout…
3 years ago
Singapore detains student for planning attacks on city
Singapore has detained an 18-year-old man, accusing him of supporting the Islamic State group and planning to carry out attacks,…
3 years ago
Vanuatu on alert as submerged volcano erupts
Volcano Information bulletin issued; Date: 01/02/2023 Time: 04:33 PM Location: EAST EPI ISLAND - VANUATU REGION pic.twitter.com/DQH3qvndgG — Seismology Fiji…
3 years ago
6.0-magnitude quake rocks southern Philippines
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of aftershocks…
3 years ago
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