Myanmar general looms over poll seen as cementing junta’s power
YANGON, MYANMAR: Myanmar’s top general Min Aung Hlaing was months from retirement five years ago when he made an about-face,
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India fears Trump may also bring Kashmir dispute to Board of Peace
LONDON: British media say that India fears that US President Donald Trump may also bring the Kashmir dispute to the
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86 arrested outside London prison over Palestine Action demonstration
LONDON: British police arrested 86 people on suspicion of aggravated trespass after protesters breached the grounds of a prison in
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China says top military official under investigation for ‘serious violations of discipline’
BEIJING: China said on Saturday the senior vice chairman of its powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) and another high-ranking official
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Bangladesh readies for polls, worry among Hasina supporters
GOPALGANJ, BANGLADESH: Bangladesh is preparing for the first election since the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, but supporters of her banned
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Trump threatens Canada with 100pc tariff over possible deal with China
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would impose a 100 per cent tariff on Canada if it
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Iran FM thanks Pakistan for ‘strong support’ at UNHRC
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday thanked his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar for his “strong support” and Pakistan’s
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US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to meet in UAE for security talks
Talks follow US negotiators’ late-night meeting with Putin in Moscow MOSCOW: Ukrainian, US, and Russian officials will hold security talks
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US naval ‘armada’ heading to Middle East, Trump warns Iran
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Thursday a US naval “armada” was heading towards the Gulf, keeping pressure on Iran
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Pakistan urges more ‘consistent, courageous & faithful application’ of UN Charter
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan Thursday called for the upholding and application of international law, including the core principles of the UN
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