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China envoy summoned over ‘aggression’ in West Philippine Sea
Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian was summoned on Monday afternoon regarding the latest incidents of Chinese harassment in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said at a press briefing in Malacañang
12 December 2023, 04:32 AM
US imposes visa restrictions on nearly 300 Guatemalans for 'undermining democracy'
The US government announced measures on Monday to punish what it has described as anti-democratic moves by officials including Guatemala's top prosecutor that seek to annul the election won decisively by President-elect Bernardo Arevalo
12 December 2023, 03:14 AM
HK ‘patriots only’ polls falls flat with low turnout
A “patriots only” district election in Hong Kong that barred opposition democrats from the ballot sheet amid a national security squeeze had a record low voter turnout of 27.5 percent as many voters spurned what was seen as an undemocratic poll.
11 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Return to spirit of universal rights declaration
The UN yesterday urged world leaders to revive the spirit that led to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 75 years ago, to counter today’s widespread oppression and polarisation.
11 December 2023, 18:00 PM
UN mission in Mali officially ends after 10 years
The UN mission in Mali officially ended a 10-year deployment in the country on Monday, its spokesperson said, in a pullout ordered by Mali's military leaders.
11 December 2023, 11:22 AM
Israel bombs south Gaza after Hamas hostage threat
Heavy urban battles raged on Monday in the bloodiest ever Gaza war which has killed 101 Israeli soldiers and around 18,000 Palestinians, according to the latest reported death tolls, amid a spiralling humanitarian crisis
11 December 2023, 10:44 AM
Ukraine warns of 'devastating consequences' if EU split on membership bid
Ukraine's foreign minister warned European Union leaders Monday that if they fail to agree to open membership talks with Kyiv at their summit this week it will have "devastating consequences".
11 December 2023, 09:35 AM
UN chief urges COP28 to phase out fossil fuels
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged an agreement at COP28 to phase out fossil fuels, pressing negotiators to show flexibility in the climate summit's final hours.
11 December 2023, 08:30 AM
Indian SC upholds repeal of Article 370, orders polls in Kashmir by September 2024
India’s Supreme Court today upheld the validity of the abrogation of the Constitution’s Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, in a boost to the decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s over four years ago.
11 December 2023, 06:22 AM
UN needs $46.4 billion for aid in 'bleak' 2024
The United Nations said Monday that it needed $46.4 billion next year to bring life-saving help to around 180 million people in desperate circumstances around the world.
11 December 2023, 05:15 AM
UN position hit in south Lebanon
A United Nations peacekeeping position in southern Lebanon was hit on Saturday without causing casualties, the UN force said, adding it was seeking to verify the source of the fire.
10 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Cuba thwarts terrorist plot by south Florida man
Cuba said late on Saturday it had thwarted a terrorist plot hatched in neighbouring south Florida, according to a report broadcast on state-run media, after a man allegedly arrived on the island by jetski to commit acts of violence.
10 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Tintin comic new edition addresses racism controversy
There has been a mixed response from anti-racism groups over a newly modified version of the Tintin comic books, after it was widely criticised over its colonialist depiction of Africans.
10 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Agree on deep cuts to emissions
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres yesterday urged leaders at the COP28 climate conference to agree on deep cuts to emissions and stop global warming exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius.
10 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Hong Kong holds first ‘patriots only’ local elections
Polls opened in Hong Kong’s first “patriots only” district council election yesterday, with officials dismissing concerns of potentially low turnout in a race that has shut out all opposition candidates after a national security crackdown.
10 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Canada's surging cost of living fuels reverse immigration
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made immigration his main weapon to blunt Canada's big challenge of an aging and slowing population, and it has also helped fuel economic growth.
10 December 2023, 04:48 AM
University of Pennsylvania president resigns after antisemitism testimony
Magill was one of three top university presidents who were criticized after they testified at a congressional hearing on Tuesday about a rise in antisemitism on college campuses following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October.
10 December 2023, 04:42 AM
First tyrannosaur fossil discovered with its last meal
The young Gorgosaurus knew what it liked for dinner. About 75 million years ago in what is now Canada’s Alberta province, this fearsome T rex cousin set about hunting turkey-sized yearlings of a feathered plant-eating dinosaur called Citipes.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM
EU strikes deal on landmark AI law
EU member states and lawmakers clinched a deal on Friday on how to draft “historic” rules regulating artificial intelligence models such as ChatGPT -- after 36 hours of negotiations.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM
COP28 clashes after OPEC pushback
Some countries are resisting a proposed pledge to phase-out fossil fuels in a COP28 climate deal, jeopardising attempts for UN climate talks to deliver a hard commitment for the first time in 30 years on ending the use of oil and gas.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM