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Myanmar’s parliament houses nominate candidates for vice-presidency

NAY PYI TAW - Myanmar's Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House) and Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House) on Monday held separate sessions to nominate the country's vice-presidential candidates.During the sessions, Pyithu Hluttaw...

Japan aborts maiden flight test of reusable rocket experimental vehicle again

TOKYO - Japan's space agency aborted the scheduled maiden flight test of its small...

Tehran issues warning as Trump eyes oil hub

Pakistan hosts Saudi, Turkiye, Egypt for talks, eyes US-Iran dialogueIran accused the United States...

Mideast conflict sends energy, economic shockwaves across Europe

BERLIN - One month after the United States and Israel launched military strikes on...

Rallies against US-Israeli war on Iran draw 8m worldwide

WASHINGTON - Rallies against the US-Israeli war on Iran swept numerous cities across the...

Yoon’s wife sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption

SEOUL - , wife of the impeached former South Korean President , was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption charges, live footage...

Trump says another ‘armada’ sailing towards Iran

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that an additional "armada" of US military vessels is sailing toward Iran, expressing hope that Iran...

Energy minister: Canada eyes more energy exports to India to cut reliance on US

NEW DELHI - Canada's Energy Minister Tim Hodgson on Tuesday said his country is looking forward to boosting energy exports to India in a...

KCNA: DPRK tests large-caliber multiple rocket launcher system

PYONGYANG - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a test-fire on Tuesday to verify the effectiveness of a large-caliber multiple rocket launcher...

India, EU clinch ‘mother of all deals’ after two decades of trade talks

The European Union and India concluded a free trade agreement after nearly two decades of negotiations, as both sides seek to deepen economic ties...

UN: Aid convoy enters Syria’s Kobani as blockade ends

UNITED NATIONS - UN humanitarians said on Monday a 24-truck convoy carrying life-saving assistance entered the blockaded Syrian city of Kobani, only hours before...

10 missing after ferry carrying 344 sinks in S Philippines

MANILA -- Ten people remained missing after an inter-island ferry with 344 people onboard sank early Monday in waters off Basilan province in the...

Modi says India, EU agree trade pact after two decades of talks

India and the European Union have agreed on a free trade agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, capping nearly two decades of...

ROK military: DPRK fires projectile toward East Sea

SEOUL - The Republic of Korea's military said the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday fired at least one unidentified projectile toward...

ROK’s civilian drone flights into DPRK: 2 suspects summoned for questioning

SEOUL -- Two civilian suspects were summoned for questioning on Tuesday over allegations of the Republic of Korea (ROK)'s unauthorized civilian drone flights into...

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...

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...

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