Search for Indonesia plane missing with 11 people on board
AFP : Indonesian authorities are searching for a small passenger plane after contact with the aircraft was lost on Saturday, rescue officials told AFP....
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Trump threatens tariffs as US lawmakers back Denmark, Greenland
Donald Trump on Friday warned that he could slap tariffs on countries that do not support his Greenland takeover plans, as US Congress members...
EU observers stress holistic view of election process
European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) today underscored the importance of assessing Bangladesh’s electoral process holistically to ensure an impartial and fact-based evaluation,...
Yemen prime minister quits, replaced by FM
Agencies: The prime minister of Yemen has been replaced by his Foreign Minister (FM) after the premier submitted the government’s resignation, the country’s Saudi-backed...
Japan, US agree to expand cooperation on missiles
Agencies : Tokyo and Washington agreed Friday to boost joint production of defense equipment including missiles, and expand their military presence in waters southwest...
Iran protests abate after deadly crackdown
Reuters : Iran’s deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, according to a rights group and residents, as state media reported...
Gaza ceasefire enters phase two despite unresolved issues
AFP : A US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza has entered its second phase despite unresolved disputes between Israel and Hamas over...
Myanmar denies genocide against Rohingya at ICJ
AP : Myanmar on Friday denied that its 2017 military campaign against the Rohingya minority amounted to genocide, telling the United Nations’ top court...
China protests over Philippine coast guard’s Xi images
Agencies : The Chinese Embassy in Manila said Friday it has filed a diplomatic protest against a Philippine Coast Guard spokesman over a social...
Australia declares child social media ban victory
Al Jazeera : Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country...
Trump envoy to visit Greenland in March
Reuters : US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Greenland said he plans to visit the Danish territory in March, and that he believes...
India shuts Kashmir medical college after Muslims earned most admissions
Al Jazeera : India has shut down a medical college in Indian-administered Kashmir in an apparent capitulation to protests by right-wing Hindu groups over...