German court convicts Ukrainian man over Russian sabotage plot
A German court on Tuesday handed a jail sentence of one year and three months to a Ukrainian man for spying for Russia…
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Syrian court sentences detained Assad cousin to death for crimes against humanity
A Syrian court on Tuesday handed a death sentence to Wassim al-Assad who appeared in the dock, a cousin of long-time…
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The Milky Way swallowed a smaller galaxy about 11.8 billion years ago
The Milky Way, a large and spiral-shaped galaxy that is home to hundreds of billions of stars including our sun, has…
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Ukraine vows to respond after Russian strike kills 10 in northeast region
A Russian attack on a village in the Kharkiv region of northeast Ukraine killed 10 people, Kyiv said on Tuesday, vowing…
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Myanmar’s president heads to Moscow seeking Russian arms and oil
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian leader…
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Iran conflict boosts appeal of Arctic short cut for Asia-Europe ships
Peace prospects in the Middle East faded, with US President Donald Trump ruling out a renewed ceasefire deal with Iran…
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US strikes kept Iran’s fishermen off Hormuz. They can no longer afford to stay idle
Aboard his boat moored along the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian fisherman Mohammad Amin mended a torn fishing net after a…
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Trump leans on India’s election playbook in push to change how Americans vote
US President Donald Trump cited India’s election system as a model for the US, bringing the world’s largest democracy…
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The ugly side of pressure on White House women to maintain Trump’s ‘Maga perfect’ image
Women working in US President Donald Trump’s White House were not surprised that press secretary Karoline Leavitt…
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China trims US Treasury holdings amid Iran war, Fed uncertainty
China cut its holdings of US Treasuries to a nearly 18-year low in June, as Beijing continued to diversify its foreign…
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Trump’s decision to scale back South Korea drills unsettles Asian allies: ‘makes no sense’
President Donald Trump’s decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea does not just slight a…
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Colombian minister’s Caribbean holiday amid earthquake crisis stokes fury
Colombia’s new housing minister has come under fire after it emerged that he took his family on a Caribbean holiday…
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US diesel crack surpasses US$100 a barrel for the first time on supply disruptions
The US diesel crack, a key measure of refining profitability, hit an all-time high of US$102.20 a barrel on Monday as…
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Russia summons Japan ambassador over disputed Kuril Islands row after Putin visit
Moscow said on Monday it had summoned the Japanese ambassador after Tokyo condemned President Vladimir Putin’s recent…
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Thousands mourn ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday in London vigil
Thousands of people gathered in central London late on Monday to hold a vigil for black academic Jason Arday, blaming…
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Trump approval rating falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, poll finds
US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to the lowest level of his presidency, with an overwhelming…
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Tupac Shakur’s accused killer was out for ‘revenge’, jury hears as murder trial begins
Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot dead in an act of gang revenge ordered by a mobster who later boasted of it, jurors heard…
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Mafia link feared in theft of grand master paintings from Sicily museum
The theft of four paintings by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina may have involved organised crime and raised…
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Nvidia to provide up to US$105 billion guarantee for OpenAI’s Ohio data centre
Nvidia has agreed to provide a guarantee of up to US$105 billion to help OpenAI lease a sprawling data centre in…
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Kremlin critic jailed in Russia for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine
A Russian court on Monday convicted a prominent opposition politician for speaking out against the war in Ukraine and…
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UK PM Burnham exchanged messages with Trump aide impostor: reports
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone posing as Susie Wiles, the White House chief of…
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Why the Arctic sea route has become so important for China and Russia
Since Chinese container ships began plying the Northern Sea Route three years ago, the Arctic shipping lane has gained…
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Pregnant woman among 3 killed in suspected gang shooting in Spain
Three people have been shot dead in a suspected revenge attack linked to the drug trade in southwestern Spain, the…
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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal
US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of an American deal with Iran on…
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US top court again rejects Trump push to toss out E. Jean Carroll verdict
The US Supreme Court on Monday again rebuffed President Donald Trump’s push to throw out a jury’s US$5 million finding…
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US-China investment, ‘Chinese Schindler’, DJI Pentagon battle: 7 US-China relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few…
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America is arguing over the wrong AI obstacle
Last month, two Chinese companies released artificial intelligence models most people outside the industry know little…
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EU plans most far-reaching sanctions on Russia in coming months
The European Union intends to significantly expand sanctions against Russia in the coming months over its war in…
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US envoy Kushner talks with Israel, Hamas end without breakthrough on Trump Gaza plan
Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner on Monday wrapped up two days of meetings with Israeli and Hamas…
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Jailed ex-leader Maduro welcomes ‘any path to dialogue’ in Venezuela ahead of US talks
Venezuela’s imprisoned former leader Nicolas Maduro on Sunday welcomed “any path to dialogue”, ahead of a US-backed…
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UK PM Burnham signals support for written constitution
Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled his support for a written constitution for the UK, which unlike…
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Brazil’s President Lula, 80, says ‘in great shape’ as he launches bid for a fourth term
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said on Sunday he was “in great shape” as he launched his candidacy…
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Greek police arrest suspect over British woman’s body found in suitcase
Greek police on Sunday said they had arrested a suspect in their investigation into the death of a British woman whose…
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Death toll from migrant rush into Spain’s Ceuta rises to 72
The death toll from Thursday’s mass rush into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco reached at least 72…
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2 crew members dead, 2 found alive after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece
Greece’s fire department says the collision of two firefighting helicopters battling a major wildfire burning out of…
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Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, minister says no deal to halt attacks
Israeli air strikes hit Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, killing at least 18 Palestinians, medical staff said,…
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