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Prabowo says Indonesia will build defence capability further as Air Force receives Rafale jets
58+ min ago (339+ words) Posted today at 1: 55am JAKARTA, May 18 (Reuters) " Indonesia will continue to build up its defence capabilities amid an uncertain geopolitical situation, President Prabowo Subianto said on Monday as he officially handed over six Rafale fighter jets and other military hardware to…...
Putin faces "very difficult choices" in Ukraine as sanctions bite, Estonia"s spy chief says
58+ min ago (747+ words) Posted today at 2: 04am By Andrius Sytas and Tom Balmforth TALLINN, May 18 (Reuters) " Russian President Vladimir Putin has few good options in Ukraine with his armed forces unable to advance significantly on the battlefield while Western sanctions are chipping away at…...
Philippine senate convenes as impeachment court to try vice president as political storm rages
58+ min ago (476+ words) The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to impeach Duterte last Monday over alleged unexplained wealth, misuse of state funds and a public threat to have the president assassinated if she herself were killed due to their political disputes. The vice…...
China denounces Taiwan foreign minister's Switzerland visit amid WHO meeting
58+ min ago (185+ words) Posted today at 1: 50am BEIJING, May 18 (Reuters) " China's foreign ministry said on Monday it opposed countries providing platforms for "Taiwan independence separatist" activities, after Taiwan's foreign minister arrived in Switzerland for sideline events to a World Health Organisation (WHO) meeting. "The…...
Cavaliers crush Pistons, advance to Eastern finals vs. Knicks
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (712+ words) Posted today at 12: 34am The Cleveland Cavaliers went on the road and played Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday night like they'd been there before. That's because they had. And the experience paid off. Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with…...
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1+ hour, 56+ min ago (275+ words) Posted today at 12: 09am KAMPALA, May 18 (Reuters) " Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law a contentious measure that he says aims to curb foreign influence in the country despite heavy criticism from quarters such as the central bank, warning it…...
Ukraine, Hungary agree to hold consultations on Hungarian minority, Ukrainian FM says
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (170+ words) Posted today at 12: 26am May 18 (Reuters) " Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Monday he had a "constructive and substantive" call with his Hungarian counterpart Anita Orban over the weekend. The two agreed to hold a round of Hungarian"Ukrainian expert-level…...
Conservatives win election in Spain's Andalusia, but need far right to govern
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (418+ words) Posted today at 1: 04am MADRID, May 18 (Reuters) " The conservative People's Party won the election in Spain's southern Andalusia region but lost its absolute majority, results showed on Monday, forcing it to forge an alliance with far-right party Vox to remain in…...
Former NBA player Rick Fox tapped for Bahamian Senate
5+ hour, 23+ min ago (258+ words) Posted yesterday at 8: 18pm May 17 " Former NBA player Rick Fox has been appointed to the Bahamian Senate, taking up one of four seats reserved for members of the opposition. The appointment of Fox, who belongs to the Free National Movement (FNM),…...
Hong Kong court hears final arguments in the trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (595+ words) Posted today at 12: 19am Hong Kong for decades was the only place in China where a large-scale public commemoration of the crackdown was held. The vigils were banned in 2020, and the two former organizers were charged in 2021 with inciting subversion under…...