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Arson Attacks on French Rail Threaten Weekend ChaosFrench rail officials warned of travel chaos for hundreds of thousands of people throughout the weekend after saboteurs following a meticulous plan paralysed much of...Bangladesh shuts universities, colleges indefinitely after protests turn deadlyBangladesh announced it will indefinitely shut down all public and private universities from Wednesday (Jul 17) after protests by students against a quota system for...Japan Maintains Warnings Against Sharp Yen FallsJapan stands ready to take all possible measures to counter excessively volatile currency moves, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday (Jul 16), keeping...Iranian Wholesale Market - Insights into Trends, Suppliers, and Bulk BuyingIn the global trade landscape, Iran's wholesale market holds significant importance due to its diverse offerings and strategic position. The market serves a wide range...Shooting at Donald Trump Rally in Pennsylvania Was 'assassination Attempt': FBIDonald Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign rally on Saturday (Jul 13), prompting his security agents to swarm him, before he emerged...Philippine Senate orders arrest of mayor probed for alleged Chinese crime tiesThe Philippine Senate has ordered the arrest of a small-town mayor after she refused to appear at hearings investigating her alleged ties with Chinese criminal...Thai Pm Says Digital Wallet Scheme Will Spur Jobs and ManufacturingPrime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Thursday that the Thai government's flagship 500 billion baht ($13.8 billion) "digital wallet" handout scheme will spur job creation...18 Killed as Bus Rams Tanker in IndiaAt least 18 people died and 19 were injured when a bus collided with a milk tanker in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state early on...France in Limbo After Macron Gamble Deepens Political DeadlockEmmanuel Macron refused his prime minister's resignation on Monday (Jul 8), as the president scrambled to maintain France's credibility after his snap election gamble failed...Australia Imposes Night Curfew in Outback Town Alice Springs After ViolenceAustralia ordered three nights of curfew on Monday (Jul 8) in the outback tourist town of Alice Springs after several incidents of violence, including an...Heavy Rains Trigger Landslides in Nepal, 11 Killed, 8 MissingHeavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods killing at least 11 people in the last 36 hours in Nepal and blocking key highways and roads,...Defiant Biden Tells Democrats He is 'staying in the Race'US President Joe Biden on Friday (Jul 5) scrambled to defuse a political crisis over his shaky debate performance, using an ABC News interview to...Malaysia Rescues Hundreds of Tortoises From 'ninja Turtle Gang'Malaysian authorities have rescued hundreds of smuggled tortoises meant for sale in Southeast Asia, disrupting an international crime ring called the "Ninja Turtle Gang", a...Biden Blames Jet Lag and Travel for Poor Debate PerformancePresident Joe Biden has blamed his poor debate performance last week on jet lag, telling reporters that he "wasn't very smart" for "travelling around the...Air Europa Flight Diverted to Brazil After Turbulence; 30 InjuredDozens of passengers were injured on Monday (Jul 1) when an Air Europa flight from Madrid to Montevideo, Uruguay, hit strong turbulence, prompting an emergency...China's Economy in Focus Ahead of Key July Political MeetingA key political meeting that is watched for signals on China's economic direction will be held in mid-July, as policymakers seek to shore up a...Iran Seesawing Vote Results Put Race Between Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and Hard-liner Saeed JaliliSeesawing results released early Saturday in Iran’s presidential election put the race between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hard-liner Saeed Jalili, with the lead trading between...Death Toll From India Toxic Alcohol Rises to 63The death toll from a batch of illegal alcohol that devastated a town in southern India last week has risen to 63, police said on...India's Rahul Gandhi faces new test in revived fortunesOnce dismissed as an "empty suit", perennial Indian prime minister-in-waiting Rahul Gandhi emerged from his third consecutive election defeat with his reputation enhanced and his...China lunar probe returns to Earth with samplesA Chinese probe carrying samples from the far side of the Moon returned to Earth on Tuesday (Jun 25), capping a technically complex 53-day mission...Death toll from Indian toxic alcohol rises to 56: policeThe death toll from a batch of toxic illegal alcohol in India had risen to 56, police said on Monday (Jun 24), with 117 people...Austrian Airlines Plane Damaged by Hailstorm During FlightA hailstorm badly damaged a passenger plane approaching Vienna on Sunday (Jun 9), the airline said, as Austria grappled with violent thunderstorms and widespread flooding....South Korea, Us to Hold New Round of Nuclear Planning Talks in SeoulSouth Korea and the United States were set to hold talks on Monday (Jun 10) in Seoul on better coordinating an allied nuclear response during...EU voters head to polls on last day of marathon electionsVoters across Europe cast their ballots Sunday (Jun 9) on the final - and biggest - day of elections for the EU's parliament, with far-right...Airlines eye 'new frontier' of AI ahead of global summitAirlines may not replace pilots with artificial intelligence anytime soon, but aviation industry experts say the new technology is already revolutionizing how they do business....India's Modi readies for third term after securing coalitionIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was preparing on Thursday (Jun 6) to be sworn in for a third term after an unexpectedly close election that...US criminal trial of British tech founder Mike Lynch to wrap upJurors at the trial of British tech pioneer Mike Lynch are expected to hear closing arguments in San Francisco on Monday in the fraud case...Trump says he will appeal 'scam' convictionDonald Trump said on Friday (May 31) he would appeal the guilty verdict that made him the first US president convicted of a crime, though...US, China defence chiefs to hold rare talks in SingaporeThe US and Chinese defence chiefs are set to hold rare direct talks in Singapore this weekend, offering hopes of further military dialogue aimed at...Ex-Thai PM Thaksin to face trial for royal insultThailand's attorney-general will indict former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for allegedly insulting the monarchy, an official said on Wednesday (May 29), in a setback to...Europe under pressure to encourage 'voluntary' return of Syrian refugeesDozens of Lebanese protesters carrying banners hostile to the presence of Syrian refugees in their country gathered in Brussels during an annual meeting dedicated to...U.S. lawmakers visit Taiwan in show of support for new president after China's military drillsA U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan's new leader on Monday in a show of support shortly after China held drills around the self-governing island in...China's Li Qiang lands in Seoul for trilateral summit with South Korea, JapanChinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Seoul on Sunday (May 26) for a trilateral summit with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, their first three-way...China ends war games, Taiwan details surge in warplanes and shipsChina ended two days of war games around Taiwan, in which it simulated attacks with bombers and practised boarding ships, and Taiwan's defence ministry detailed...Iran President Raisi’s death has no significant impact, but succession crisis may arise: AnalystsIran President Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash on Sunday (May 19) will not have a significant impact on the country, but may throw...Iran's president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash siteIranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash Monday after an hourslong...Musk arrives in Indonesia for planned Starlink launchTycoon Elon Musk arrived on the Indonesian island of Bali on Sunday (May 19) ahead of the planned launch of SpaceX's Starlink internet service, which...US relations with Taiwan likely to be factor in upcoming presidential electionsAs Taiwan prepares to swear in a new president next week, its relationship with the United States, its most powerful international partner, is likely to...Indonesia expects oil and gas investments to rise 29% to $17 billion in 2024Indonesia's regulator, SKK Migas's chairman, told Reuters that Indonesia expects investments in its oil and gas sector to rise 29 percent in 2024. The country...Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts again, spews huge ash towerA volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday (May 13), spewing a huge ash tower more than 5km into the sky after authorities raised its...Indonesia school bus crash kills 11, dozens injuredAt least 11 people were killed and dozens more were injured when a bus carrying high school students on a graduation trip crashed on Indonesia's...Israeli military take control of vital Rafah crossing from Gaza into EgyptThe Israeli military took control of the vital Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday (May 7), pushing into the southern Gazan town...Fake videos of Modi aides trigger political showdown in India electionManipulated videos are taking centre stage as campaigning heats up in India's election, with fake clips involving two top aides of Prime Minister Narendra Modi...Vietnam temperature records tumble as heatwave scorches South and Southeast AsiaMore than 100 temperature records fell across Vietnam in April, according to official data, as a deadly heatwave scorches South and Southeast Asia. Extreme heat...Philippine students suffer in wilting heat, thwarting education effortsSweltering heat in the Philippines can curb farm production, disrupt water and power, and weigh on businesses. It also affects students, hampering the Southeast Asian...Elon Musk's plan to colonize Mars now has a dateElon Musk, the media billionaire, is optimistic about Mars. Colonization is possible. In fact, he has already given a date when, according to his predictions,...Heatstroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as kingdom bakesThailand issued fresh warnings about scorching hot weather on Thursday (Apr 25) as the government said heatstroke has already killed at least 30 people this...Myanmar rebel group says it withdraws from key town on Thai borderA Myanmar rebel group has withdrawn its troops from a town along the Thai border following a counteroffensive by soldiers of the ruling junta from...Turkey's Erdogan in rare Iraq visit to discuss water, oil, securityTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due Monday (Apr 22) in neighbouring Iraq for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil and...Taiwan submarine project chief quits, ministry says plans to proceedTaiwan's homegrown submarine programme will remain on track, the defence minister said on Wednesday (Apr 17), after the head of the programme resigned due to...