Today: September 30, 2024
Today: September 30, 2024

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Asia|Political

US is not a party to South China Sea issue, says Chinese foreign ministry

A spokesperson for China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that the United States is not a party to South China Sea issues and warned the Philippines that wooing other countries

US is not a party to South China Sea issue, says Chinese foreign ministry
Asia|Political

China's Xi calls for strong border defences ahead of PLA anniversary

China's President Xi Jinping has called for the building of strong border, sea and air defences to protect the country's territorial sovereignty and maritime interests, the

China's Xi calls for strong border defences ahead of PLA anniversary
Asia|Business|Political

China's Communist Party expels former CNPC chairman, state media says

China's ruling Communist Party has expelled Wang Yilin, former chairman and party secretary of state-owned China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), for discipline violations, state

China's Communist Party expels former CNPC chairman, state media says
MidEast|Political

Reaction to killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran on Wednesday, the Palestinian militant group Hamas and Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said in separate statements.

Reaction to killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh
Asia|Political

China lodges protest with Japan over remarks at meeting with US

Beijing has expressed its displeasure to Tokyo over negative comments about China made during a meeting between Japan and the United States, China's foreign ministry said on

China lodges protest with Japan over remarks at meeting with US
Americas|Political

Costa Rica is prepared to offer asylum to Venezuelan opposition leaders, minister says

Costa Rica's Foreign Minister Arnoldo Andre said on Tuesday that the Central American government was prepared to give political asylum or refuge status to Venezuelan opposition

Costa Rica is prepared to offer asylum to Venezuelan opposition leaders, minister says
MidEast|Political

Killing Hezbollah commander in Beirut was biggest loss for group since 2008

Fuad Shukr, the top Hezbollah commander killed by Israel on Tuesday, was a founding member of the Iran-backed group who helped oversee its expansion from a shadowy Lebanese civil

Killing Hezbollah commander in Beirut was biggest loss for group since 2008
Africa|Political

Guinea's new draft constitution will reduce and limit presidential term

Guinea's transitional authorities have presented a draft of a new constitution which will reduce and set presidential term limits, and potentially allow current military leader

Guinea's new draft constitution will reduce and limit presidential term
Economy|Election|Political

Harris would adhere to Biden's vow against middle-class US tax hikes, Yellen says

Vice President Kamala Harris would adhere to President Joe Biden's vow not to raise taxes on middle-income taxpayers and has helped to determine the Biden-Harris'

Harris would adhere to Biden's vow against middle-class US tax hikes, Yellen says
Americas|Election|Political

Washington mulls individual sanctions following Venezuelan election

The U.S. is considering fresh sanctions on Venezuela following disputed results in the country's presidential election, with

Washington mulls individual sanctions following Venezuelan election
Business|Economy|Political

Pennsylvania governor says cannot support Nippon-US Steel merger

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said on Tuesday that he cannot support Nippon Steel's bid to buy U.S.

Pennsylvania governor says cannot support Nippon-US Steel merger
Americas|Election|Political

Venezuela vote results unreliable, says OAS body

The Organization of American States' (OAS) election observation department said on Tuesday it cannot recognize the results by Venezuela's national electoral council declaring President

Venezuela vote results unreliable, says OAS body
Crime|Europe|Political

Greek prosecutor drops case against spy service over malware use

Greece’s Supreme Court prosecutor has shelved a case against the intelligence service, EYP, as a preliminary probe by the court showed no evidence that the agency used illegal phone

Greek prosecutor drops case against spy service over malware use
Americas|Political

Biden, Lula press Venezuela to publish election tallies

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and U.S.

Biden, Lula press Venezuela to publish election tallies
Europe|Political

Hungary visa move stokes EU fears of Russian espionage, letter shows

The European People's Party (EPP) has raised security concerns over a decision by Hungary to ease visa restrictions for Russian and Belarusian citizens, fearing it could fuel

Hungary visa move stokes EU fears of Russian espionage, letter shows
Election|Europe|Political

German court partially rejects electoral reform in win for small parties

Germany's top court has rejected a change to the electoral system that would have disadvantaged smaller parties in parliamentary elections, although it

German court partially rejects electoral reform in win for small parties
Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Turkey passes law to round up stray dogs, opposition vows appeal

Turkey's parliament passed a law on Tuesday to round up millions of stray dogs and put them into shelters despite protests by animal lovers and criticism from the

Turkey passes law to round up stray dogs, opposition vows appeal
Election|Political

Trump says Vance's 'childless cat ladies' comments reflect love of family

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday backed his running mate, Senator JD Vance, over past comments about "childless cat ladies" that have gone viral and become a

Trump says Vance's 'childless cat ladies' comments reflect love of family
Americas|Election|Political

Peru orders Venezuelan diplomats out after contested vote

Peru's government ordered Venezuelan diplomats in the Andean nation to leave within 72 hours, after Venezuela's electoral authority declared President Nicolas Maduro the winner of

Peru orders Venezuelan diplomats out after contested vote
Election|Europe|Political

EU calls for 'maximum transparency' in Venezuela election

The European Union cannot recognise the results of Venezuela's presidential election until all polling station records are published and verified, EU foreign policy chief Josep

EU calls for 'maximum transparency' in Venezuela election
Europe|MidEast|Political

Israel foreign minister urges NATO expel Turkey over threat to enter Israel

Israel's foreign minister urged NATO to expel Turkey on Monday after its President Tayyip Erdogan threatened his country might enter Israel as it had entered Libya and Nagorno-

Israel foreign minister urges NATO expel Turkey over threat to enter Israel
Europe|Political

Catalan separatist party leaders agree to form government with Socialists

The leadership of moderate separatist party Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) has approved an initial agreement to support Spain's Socialists to form a regional government in

Catalan separatist party leaders agree to form government with Socialists
Europe|Political

France's Macron warns Iran against continuing support to Russian war against Ukraine, Elysee says

French President Emmanuel Macron warned his new Iranian counterpart Massoud Pezeshkian in a phone call on Monday against Iran's continuing support for Russia's war in Ukraine, the

France's Macron warns Iran against continuing support to Russian war against Ukraine, Elysee says
Americas|Election|Political

Panama suspends diplomatic relations with Venezuela pending election review

Panama put its diplomatic relations with Venezuela "on hold" and will withdraw its diplomatic personnel from the country until a full review of Sunday's presidential election

Panama suspends diplomatic relations with Venezuela pending election review
Europe|Political

Hungarian minister says Polish counterpart lied as diplomatic row deepens

Hungary's foreign minister on Monday accused his Polish counterpart of lying, as simmering tensions concerning Warsaw and Budapest's differences over Ukraine erupted into a

Hungarian minister says Polish counterpart lied as diplomatic row deepens

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