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UK considering China sanctions
Britain yesterday said China had broken its main bilateral treaty on Hong Kong by imposing new rules to disqualify elected legislators in the former British colony, cautioning that it would consider sanctions as part of its response.
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM
GOP adds another senate seat with Alaska win
President Donald Trump’s Republican Party won another seat in the US Senate Wednesday, with a victory in Alaska that puts it one vote away from a majority in the upper house of Congress.
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Afghan journo for US-funded radio killed in car blast
An Afghan journalist working for a US-funded radio network was killed in a blast in southern Afghanistan yesterday, officials said, just days after a former television presenter was murdered in Kabul.
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Israel uncovers King David-era fortress in occupied Golan
Archaeologists on Wednesday unveiled a fortified structure from the time of the King David on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that sheds light on the borders of a Biblical Israeli ally.
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Donors to pledge $500m for vaccine at Paris forum
An international conference in Paris aims to raise more than $500 million towards ensuring fair access to coronavirus tests, treatment and vaccines for all, including poor countries, the organisers said yesterday.
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Biden reassures Asian allies
US President-elect Joe Biden rang round allies in Seoul, Sydney and Tokyo yesterday, vowing to repair frayed partnerships and reaffirming mutual-defence pacts thrown in doubt by the current White House.
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Worst floods in yrs kill seven in Manila
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday ordered government agencies to hasten relief efforts after a powerful typhoon killed at least seven people and unleashed some of the worst flooding in years in the capital Manila.
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Seven peacekeepers, including five Americans, killed in Sinai helicopter crash
A helicopter with the US-led Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in the Egyptian Sinai crashed on Thursday near the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, killing seven members of the peacekeeper force, the MFO said.
12 November 2020, 15:34 PM
Ethiopia claims victory in west Tigray, suffering worsens
Ethiopia’s military has defeated local forces in the west of Tigray state, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says, accusing his foes of atrocities during a week of fighting that threatens to destabilise the Horn of Africa.
12 November 2020, 14:27 PM
Biden reassures US allies in calls with leaders of Japan, S Korea, Australia
In their first calls with Joe Biden since the US election, the leaders of Japan, South Korea and Australia have reaffirmed plans to form close ties with the president-elect to tackle issues including climate change and regional security.
12 November 2020, 14:11 PM
Thousands flee as typhoon menaces Philippines
Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes in storm-battered parts of the Philippines yesterday as the third typhoon in as many weeks barrelled towards the country.
11 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Bahrain PM Khalifa, world’s longest-serving, dies at 84
Bahrain’s Prince Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa, the world’s longest-serving prime minister who had held the post since independence in 1971, died Wednesday at the age of 84, state media announced.
11 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Australian House to probe Murdoch media dominance
Australia’s parliament will launch an inquiry into media ownership, a prominent senator said yesterday, after more than half a million people signed a petition demanding a probe into Rupert Murdoch’s news dominance.
11 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Pompeo softens tone after criticism
Facing criticism, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo softened his tone after he voiced confidence that once every “legal” vote was counted, it would lead to a “second Trump administration.
11 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Remembrance Day attack in Saudi city wounds several
A blast at a World War One remembrance ceremony in Jeddah wounded several people yesterday, France said, urging its citizens living in Saudi Arabia to exercise maximum vigilance following what it called an attack using an explosive device.
11 November 2020, 18:00 PM
All pro-democracy lawmakers to resign
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers yesterday said they would all quit in protest at the ousting of four of their colleagues by the city’s pro-Beijing authorities.
11 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Democrats secure House with reduced majority
The Democratic Party secured control of the US House of Representatives but with a slimmer majority after winning at least 218 seats, the Associated Press reported.
11 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Opposition snubs results, demands new vote
Myanmar’s military-aligned opposition party yesterday rejected the results of this week’s election as “unfair” and called for a fresh vote -- a demand immediately rebuffed by the election authorities.
11 November 2020, 18:00 PM
India takes control of online news media, social sites
The Indian government has issued an order bringing online news portals and content providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hotstar under the Information and Broadcasting ministry.
11 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga pleads not guilty at UN court
A UN court has registered a plea of “not guilty” for Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga at his lawyer’s request after he remained silent during his initial appearance.
11 November 2020, 17:53 PM