Philippines denies trying to ‘extort’ US after Duterte demands Washington pay for its troops staying in the country
The presidential spokesman has denied allegations that the government is trying to extort money from…More
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US apologizes to Ireland after American troops flout strict Covid-19 regulations during overnight stopover
US officials have apologized to the Irish government after more than 50 military personnel broke…More
Iran threatens to further reduce nuclear commitments if the US doesn’t return to 2015 deal
Iran’s government has threatened to reduce its 2015 nuclear deal commitments further if the US…More
Peru’s foreign minister becomes 2nd govt official to step down for receiving Covid-19 jab ahead of priority groups
The foreign minister of Peru has resigned amid a very public scandal – which has…More
Google & Facebook ‘very close’ to striking deals with news orgs, Aussie treasurer says as media reform bill moves on
There has been “great progress” in talks between US tech giants and Australia over legislation…More
South Korea rules out giving AstraZeneca vaccine to over-65s
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced on Monday that it will not…More
Police fire at anti-coup protesters in Myanmar as clashes intensify (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
Fierce clashes have erupted between protesters in northern Myanmar and security forces. Footage emerged online…More
Syrian army says Israeli jets target Damascus countryside after Iran warns of repercussions
Israeli aircraft have pelted area outside Damascus with missiles, Syria’s state media reported. The reported…More
Israel will ‘regret’ its actions if it crosses ‘red lines’ in Syria, senior Iranian official warns
Continued Israeli “aggression” in Syria will be met with the “toughest” response, a senior Iranian…More
Russian & Chinese vaccines are necessary to win ‘world war’ against Covid-19 – Macron
The world needs vaccines developed in Russia and China to win the war against Covid-19,…More