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Japanese lawmakers launch leadership bids after PM resigns, yen sinks on uncertainty
TOKYO, Sept 8 — Former Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi became the first ruling party lawmaker to throw his hat into the ring to succeed outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba today, as financial markets whipsawed on the political uncertainty. Ishiba
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Families seek justice as ‘star’ French doctor faces murder charges
BESANÇON (France) Sept 8 — A French doctor went on trial today accused of intentionally poisoning 30 patients, 12 of whom died, in an alleged attempt to show off his resuscitation skills and discredit colleagues. Frédéric Pechier, 53, was working as an
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New Zealand father who kidnapped kids shot dead after four years on run
WELLINGTON, Sept 8 — A New Zealand father who had been on the run with his three children for nearly four years was shot dead by police yesterday after robbing a farm supply store, authorities said. Tom Phillips disappeared with
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Trump warns Russia of new sanctions after record aerial assault on Ukraine
KYIV, Sept 8 — US President Donald Trump threatened yesterday to impose more sanctions on Russia, after the Kremlin unleashed its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine. Russian missiles and drones rained down across Ukraine early yesterday, killing four people and
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Hamas says ready for Gaza talks after Trump issues ‘last warning’ over hostage deal
JERUSALEM, Sept 8 — Hamas said yesterday it was ready to “immediately sit at the negotiating table” following what it described as “some ideas from the American side aimed at reaching a ceasefire agreement.” The statement came soon after US
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Over 1,000 welcome Gaza-bound flotilla in Tunisia as boats carrying Greta Thunberg dock
TUNIS, Sept 8 — More than 1,000 people gathered yesterday at a Tunisian port to welcome an aid boat from Barcelona carrying environmental activist Greta Thunberg and other pro-Palestinian campaigners seeking to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. “We all know
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Australia’s ‘Mushroom murderer’ jailed for life over fatal lunch that shocked the world
MELBOURNE, Sept 8 — An Australian judge sentenced convicted killer Erin Patterson yesterday to life in prison with parole after 33 years for killing three people with toxic mushrooms, capping a trial that sparked a global media frenzy. Patterson, 50,
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Pope declares ‘God’s influencer’ first millennial saint
VATICAN CITY, Sept 8 — Tens of thousands of people gathered at the Vatican yesterday as Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, an Italian teenager dubbed “God’s Influencer” for his efforts to spread the faith online.
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Nusantara stalls in the jungle as Prabowo cools on Jokowi’s dream — Indonesia’s futuristic capital stands half-built and half-empty
NUSANTARA, Sept 8 — A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia’s would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, but most of its architecturally arresting presidential palace and freshly built avenues sit silent. The legacy project of former president Joko
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Digital Ministry, JPJ working on regulations for autonomous vehicles, says Gobind
CYBERJAYA, Sept 8 — The Ministry of Digital has initiated discussions with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to develop a dedicated legal framework for autonomous or driverless vehicles in Malaysia, said its minister, Gobind Singh Deo. He said that transitioning towards
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