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Nipah virus fears trigger airport checks across Asia as India confirms 2 cases

Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in India have prompted authorities in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia to step up airport screening...

Macron: Greenland tensions ‘strategic wake-up call’ for Europe

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that escalating tensions with the United States over Greenland constitute a strategic wake-up call for...

Venezuela’s armed forces recognize acting president as commander-in-chief

CARACAS - Venezuela's armed forces on Wednesday pledged loyalty to and formally recognized acting president as commander-in-chief during a military ceremony held in...

Russia confirms two sailors freed from US seized Marinera oil tanker

MOSCOW -- Two Russian sailors from the seized Marinera oil tanker have been released and are on their way back to Russia, Russian Foreign...

Mexican minister: Mexico, US want swiftest review of trade agreement

MEXICO CITY - Representatives from Mexico and the United States have made progress on the review of the trilateral free trade agreement, aiming to...

US Senate Democrats demand immigration reforms to avert shutdown

WASHINGTON - called for new restrictions on immigration agents on Wednesday, setting up a confrontation with the Trump administration that could lead to...

Japan’s ruling LDP faces criticism over backing scandal-tainted candidates

TOKYO -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has drawn renewed criticism after endorsing more than 40 candidates linked to a political slush fund...

Iran: No talks under Trump’s threats, naval enforcement in Mideast

TEHERAN/CAIRO/BAGHDAD - Iran on Wednesday rejected any prospect of talks with the United States as long as Washington continues to threaten military action, after...

Residents urged to work from home as air pollution spikes in Thai capital

BANGKOK -- Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Wednesday called on the public and private sectors to implement work-from-home measures as air pollution surged to...

Myanmar’s USDP wins majority of seats in Lower House

YANGON - The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has won a majority of seats in the Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House) of Myanmar's Union...

JCI Vientiane Strengthens Regional Leadership Through ASEAN-BRICS Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative

Vientiane, Laos – January 27, 2026 — Under the visionary leadership of President Mr. Sounay Phothisane, JCI Vientiane has emerged as a catalyst for...

Record-breaking Australia heatwave fuels bushfires, cuts power to thousands

SYDNEY - baked Australia's southeast for a fifth straight day on Wednesday, fanning bushfires and straining the power grid, leaving thousands of properties...

Vietnam approves visa exemptions for foreign nationals with contributions

HANOI - The Vietnamese government has approved a plan to introduce time-limited visa exemptions for foreign nationals eligible for special incentives due to their...

Aircraft crash kills India’s Maharashtra deputy chief minister, 4 others

NEW DELHI -- Five people, including the deputy chief minister of India's western state of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, and two pilots, on board an...

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