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Pentagon chief says US seeks ‘stable equilibrium’ with China in Asia
SINGAPORE, May 30 — Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth struck a measured tone towards China at a major defence forum today, noting “rightful alarm” over Beijing’s military build-up but saying the United States sought a “stable equilibrium” in Asia. Hegseth’s headline
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Trump’s physician says US president in ‘excellent health’ at nearly 80, heart is 14 years younger, but should lose weight
WASHINGTON, May 30 — Donald Trump’s doctor said he was in “excellent health” but advised him to lose weight, the White House said Friday, after the US president’s annual medical check-up weeks before his 80th birthday. Republican Trump, the oldest
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US judge rules famed Washington arts centre was illegally renamed after Trump, orders reversal
WASHINGTON, May 30 — A US judge yesterday ruled that the famed Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has been illegally renamed after President Donald Trump and that his name must be taken down. “The Court has concluded that the
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‘No one can say’: Putin disputes Romania’s claim Russia launched drone
ASTANA, May 30 — Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that it was too early to say a drone that crashed in Romania was Russian, amid European anger over the incident. The crash took place overnight Thursday-Friday, injuring two people
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Kenya court suspends US plans for Ebola quarantine facility on its soil
NAIROBI, May 29 — A Kenyan high court has ordered the temporary suspension of plans for the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in the country. High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi said in her orders late yesterday
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Pentagon chief Hegseth to headline Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, China sends only scholars
SINGAPORE, May 29 — Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia’s premier defence summit opening today, but China’s top officials aren’t expected despite weighty questions like Taiwan and the war in Iran. Beijing’s defence minister is to
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Climate change is shrinking the safe window for Haj, study warns
MECCA, May 29 — Climate change is gradually shrinking the times of year when the annual Muslim Haj pilgrimage can take place in safe weather conditions, according to a new study published today. The Haj in western Saudi Arabia, one
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WHO chief says Ebola ‘can be stopped’ as he lands in DR Congo
KINSHASA, May 29 — The UN health chief said yesterday the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has claimed over 200 lives can be stopped, as he arrived to oversee the fight against the highly infectious disease.
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Lebanon condemns ‘collective punishment’ after deadly Israeli raids
BEIRUT, May 29 — Israel pounded south Lebanon with deadly strikes and widened its offensive with the first raid near Beirut in weeks where authorities said a woman and two children were killed despite a ceasefire. The attack near the
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US, Iran close in on 60-day truce deal, but Trump says he is ‘not satisfied’ yet
TEHRAN, May 29 — The United States and Iran closed in on a framework for a ceasefire extension detail yesterday but President Donald Trump has yet to approve any agreement, US officials said. US sources told AFP earlier that the
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