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Asia
Ex-Philippine leader Duterte faces pre-trial ICC hearing
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte faces a pre-trial hearing at the ICC from Monday over crimes against humanity allegedly committed as part of a brutal crackdown on drugs.
By AFP
2h ago
US Senator Lindsey Graham publicly rebukes key American ally at Munich Security Conference, warning Gulf rift empowers Iran
By Benard Orwongo
1d ago
By Benard Orwongo
1w ago
By AFP
1w ago
Thailand votes in general election pitting popular reformists who won last time against conservatives who took power, with ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra looming from prison cell.
By AFP
1w ago
Japan voted in snow-hit snap elections Sunday with PM Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a resounding ballot box victory.
By AFP
1w ago
The main dispute between Iran and the US concerns uranium enrichment.
By AFP
2w ago
Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (20,000 feet) on a Japanese test mission.
By AFP
2w ago
Hamas militants stormed the festival grounds near the Gaza border, killing hundreds of revellers and abducting others
By Nanjinia Wamuswa
4w ago
The nationwide shutdown of the internet by authorities in Iran has lasted more than two weeks, a monitor said Thursday.
By AFP
4w ago
Former South Korean PM Han Duck‑soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday for aiding and abetting a declaration of martial law that briefly suspended civilian rule.
By AFP
4w ago
A South Korean judge sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for obstructing justice and other crimes linked to his disastrous martial law declaration.
By AFP
1mo ago
Iran vowed to defend itself against any foreign threat after US President Donald Trump said he would "watch it and see" about military action over the crackdown on protesters.
By AFP
1mo ago
Indonesia on Saturday became the first country to block access to Grok entirely, with Malaysia following the next day.
By AFP
1mo ago
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