Japan’s ruling party sets schedule to elect PM Abe’s successor – media
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is to elect a new leader – who will serve…More
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‘We are not a vassal state’: Philippines’s Duterte won’t stop infrastructure projects with US-sanctioned Chinese firms
The Philippines will not be cowed by a US blacklist on Chinese companies and will…More
Washington decides to lift 33-year-old arms embargo on Cyprus amid intense Greek-Turkish crisis
The US has decided to remove restrictions on non-lethal arms sales to Cyprus following a…More
Ex-Aussie PM slams ‘health dictatorship’ in plea against ‘new normal’ where ‘fear of falling sick’ cancels out ‘being fully alive’
Former Australian PM Tony Abbott has condemned the demise of personal freedom embraced amid the…More
Tear gas & armored vehicles deployed on streets of Beirut amid protests (VIDEO)
Hundreds gathered on the streets of Beirut to protest the appointment of Mustapha Adib as…More
Coronavirus cases in Europe surge past 4 MILLION, but account for only 16% of global number – AFP tally
The number of Covid-19 cases in Europe has surpassed 4 million, according to the latest…More
French anti-terrorist unit in Mali kills civilian in bus incident
A French military unit deployed in the West African country of Mali has killed one…More
India accuses China of new ‘provocative actions’ on border amid de-escalation talks
New Delhi has accused Beijing of new provocations in a disputed border region just as…More
Australia hikes cigarette taxes for second time this year, making it MOST EXPENSIVE place in the WORLD to smoke
It costs AU$1.75 (US$1.29) per cigarette in Australia after the country slapped a second tax…More
Macron threatens Lebanon with sanctions unless Beirut brings about ‘real change’ in three months
Paris will slap Lebanese elites with sanctions and could even withhold crucial financial aid if…More