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Bushfire threat raised as Melbourne braces for hottest day in 17 years

SYDNEY - A major 's southeast raised bushfire threats, with Melbourne forecast to record its hottest day in nearly 17 years on Tuesday, and...

Millions of Americans, digging out after deadly snowstorm, face days of bitter cold

Tens of millions of Americans were digging out on a bitterly cold Monday in the aftermath of that dumped a foot of snow...

Kremlin says US-Russia-Ukraine talks to continue next week

MOSCOW - will continue next week, with no exact date set yet, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.Referring to the recent trilateral...

US: Carrier strike group Abraham Lincoln deployed to Middle East

WASHINGTON/TEHERAN/ABU DHABI -- The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the Middle East, the US Central Command said on X...

Israel releases 9 Palestinian detainees following remains recovery

GAZA - Israel on Monday released nine Palestinian detainees from the Gaza Strip, who arrived at Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip,...

ICC to resume proceedings on Philippine ex-leader Duterte on Feb 23

THE HAGUE -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced Monday that the confirmation of charges hearing for former Philippine president Rodrigo Roa Duterte will...

France’s lower house passes bill banning social media for under-15s

PARIS - France's National Assembly approved on Monday legislation that bans children and teenagers under 15 from using , citing concerns over its impact...

European Parliament delays decision on EU-US trade deal

BRUSSELS/OTTAWA/HELSINKI/VILNIUS – The has delayed until next week a decision on whether to restart work on the EU-US trade deal, after pausing its...

Trump says to increase tariffs on certain S. Korean products from 15% to 25%

NEW YORK/SEOUL - US President Donald Trump said Monday he will raise tariffs on certain South Korean goods from 15 percent to 25 percent,...

‘USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group deployed to Middle East’

WASHINGTON/TEHERAN/ABU DHABI -- The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the Middle East, the US Central Command said on X...

Japanese govt ordered to pay damages to Okinawa residents over US base noise

TOKYO - A Japanese court has ordered the government to pay compensation to residents living near in Okinawa over aircraft noise, Kyodo News...

EU imposes full ban to phase out Russian pipeline gas, LNG by late 2027

BRUSSELS - The Council of the European Union () on Monday gave a final approval to a ban on imports of Russian pipeline gas...

18 dead, 24 missing after ferry sinks in S. Philippines

MANILA - At least 18 bodies were recovered and 24 people remained missing after an inter-island ferry sank early Monday in waters off Basilan...

S. Korean ex-PM Han’s legal team files appeal against aiding insurrection sentence

SEOUL - South Korean former Prime Minister 's legal team filed an appeal on Monday against the first-instance verdict on his aiding insurrection charges,...

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