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International Red Cross warns of humanitarian crisis, calls for ‘rules of war’ as violence spreads in Middle East
GENEVA, Feb 28 — The military escalation in the Middle East is sparking a dangerous chain reaction across the entire region, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross warned Saturday. ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric called on countries
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Air travel chaos: Thousands of flights delayed or cancelled as Iran, Israel, and neighbouring countries shut skies amid US-Israel attacks
PARIS, Feb 28 — Flights across the Middle East were being cancelled Saturday as several countries slammed their airspace shut after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran. Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates
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IAEA stresses ‘urgency’ to verify Iran’s nuclear material, seeks immediate access to nuclear facilities
VIENNA, Feb 28 — The UN nuclear watchdog stressed yesterday the “utmost urgency” of its request to verify all nuclear material in Iran, according to a confidential report seen by AFP. Two new reports are to be discussed at an
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Trump floats ‘friendly takeover’ as Cuba reels from US embargo
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 — President Donald Trump yesterday suggested a “friendly takeover” of communist-led Cuba, with tensions high between Washington and Havana in the wake of the US toppling of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro. The Trump administration has imposed a
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Oil spill from sunken cargo ship washes up on Phuket’s tourist islands in Thailand
BANGKOK, Feb 27 — An oil spill from a capsized cargo ship in the Indian Ocean is washing ashore on the pristine beaches of Thailand’s most famous resort island, a lawmaker told AFP today. The Panama-flagged Sealloyd Arc sank off
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Security incident at Australian PM residence linked to email bomb threat over Chinese dance troupe with links to Falun Gong
SYDNEY, Feb 27 — A security scare at the Australian prime minister’s residence this week was sparked by a bomb threat against an anti-Beijing Chinese dance troupe, the act’s hosts said today. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was forced to evacuate
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China conducts patrol in South China Sea, accuses Philippines of ‘disrupting’ peace
BEIJING, Feb 27 — China’s military said today it conducted a routine patrol in the South China Sea from February 23 to 26, and accused the Philippines of “disrupting” peace and stability by organising joint patrols with countries outside the
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Bill and Hillary Clinton to give back‑to‑back testimony in Epstein probe, calling process a ‘kangaroo court’
NEW YORK, Feb 26 — Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton is to testify behind closed doors today before a congressional committee investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Former president Bill Clinton
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Modi backs Israel ‘firmly’ as he seeks to deepen trade and defence ties, drawing criticism at home
JERUSALEM, Feb 26 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi told lawmakers in Jerusalem yesterday that India stands “firmly” with Israel following Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023. Modi also met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a two-day visit aimed
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EU steps up border checks on baby milk ingredient from China
BRUSSELS, Feb 25 — The EU has imposed tighter border controls on imports of a baby milk ingredient from China after it was singled out as the source of a major contamination scare, according to a text published today. The
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