Russian And Chinese Bombers Patrol Near Alaska In Joint Military Exercise
Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 25, 2024, MoscowRussian and Chinese bomber jets carried out a joint patrol over far eastern Russia and the Bering Sea near Alaska, Russia's defence ministry said Thursday.
Schools Shut, Flights Cancelled As Typhoon Gaemi Brings Rain In Philippines
Reuters | Thursday July 25, 2024, ManilaHeavy rain from Typhoon Gaemi has flooded the Philippine capital Manila and nearby cities, forcing authorities to shut schools, and offices and cancel flights on Wednesday and declare a state of calamity in a region that is home to 13 million people.
Philippine Tanker Carrying 1.4 Million Litres Of Oil Capsizes In Manila Bay
Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 25, 2024, ManilaA Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil capsized and sank off Manila on Thursday, authorities said, as they raced against time to contain the spill.
US Lawmaker Hold Ups "War Criminal" Sign During Netanyahu's Congress Speech
Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Thursday July 25, 2024, New DelhiIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint session of the US Congress on Wednesday sparked controversy and division among lawmakers and US citizens.
US Sanctions China-Based Network For Supporting North Korea
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 24, 2024, WashingtonThe United States unveiled sanctions Wednesday against a network of half a dozen people and five firms in China it accuses of supporting North Korea's ballistic missile and space programs.
Bangladesh Eases Curfew, Garment Factories, Banks Re-open After Protests
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 24, 2024, Dhaka, BangladeshGarment factories and banks reopened in Bangladesh Wednesday after authorities eased a curfew imposed to contain deadly clashes sparked by student protests over civil service employment quotas.
Nepal Crash Puts Spotlight On Table-Top Runways Risk, India Has 5 Of Them
Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday July 24, 2024, New DelhiThe plane crash in Nepal that left 18 people dead has yet again put the spotlight on table-top runways that have been the site of major plane accidents across the world.
Video Shows Exact Moment Plane Crashed At Kathmandu Airport
Edited by Samiran Mishra | Wednesday July 24, 2024, KathmanduA plane carrying 19 people crashed during takeoff from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport. The accident resulted in multiple fatalities, with only the pilot surviving the crash.
North Korean Trash Balloons Fly Into South Korea President's Office
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 24, 2024, SeoulTrash-carrying balloons sent by North Korea hit the South Korean presidential compound Wednesday, security officials told AFP, prompting Seoul to mobilise chemical response teams in the escalating tit-for-tat propaganda war.
Bangladesh Student Group Leader Suspends Protests For 2 More Days
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 23, 2024, DhakaThe leader of student demonstrations in Bangladesh that spiralled into widespread violence extended a suspension of protests for 48 more hours on Tuesday.
Arrests Exceed Over 2500 Amid Unrest Over Employment Quotas In Bangladesh
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 23, 2024, DhakaThe number of arrests in days of violence in Bangladesh passed the 2,500 mark in an AFP tally on Tuesday, after protests over employment quotas sparked widespread unrest.
How Russia Reacted To Kamala Harris' Potential Candidature For US Presidential Polls
Agence France-Presse | Monday July 22, 2024, MoscowThe Kremlin said Monday it had noted the "unfriendly rhetoric" against Russia used by US Vice President, Kamala Harris, the frontrunner to replace Joe Biden in the US presidential election.
Over 500 People, Including Opposition Leaders, Arrested Amid Violence In Bangladesh
Agence France-Presse | Monday July 22, 2024, DhakaMore than 500 people, including some opposition leaders, have been arrested so far over days of clashes in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka sparked by protests against job quotas, police said Monday.
Vietnamese Tycoon On Trial For $146 Million Fraud In Corruption Crackdown
Agence France-Presse | Monday July 22, 2024, HanoiA former Vietnamese property and aviation tycoon charged with $146 million in fraud and stock market manipulation went on trial in Hanoi Monday, the latest corruption case targeting the communist country's business elite.
Bangladesh Top Court Scales Back Jobs Quota That Sparked Deadly Violence
Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 21, 2024Bangladesh's top court on Sunday pared back contentious civil service hiring rules but failed to mollify university student leaders, whose demonstrations against the scheme sparked nationwide clashes that have killed 155 people.
