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Five killed in explosion at Hanwha Aerospace defence plant in South Korea
SEOUL, June 1 — An explosion at a plant run by South Korean defence firm Hanwha Aerospace killed five people on Monday, local fire authorities said. The explosion was reported to authorities at around 11 am at Hanwha’s plant in Daejeon, about
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Dozens killed in northern Myanmar blast linked to mining explosives
YANGON, June 1 — A blast in northern Myanmar killed dozens of people yesterday, two rescue workers said, with rebels controlling the region saying it was caused by the accidental detonation of mining explosives. One first responder in Shan state’s
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Canadian poison seller pleads guilty to aiding suicides, avoids murder trial
NEWMARKET (Canada), May 30 — The Canadian man who sold poison to distressed people worldwide pleaded guilty yesterday to 14 counts of aiding suicide but avoided a murder trial, an outcome one victim’s father branded “a disgrace.” Kenneth Law, a
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‘Where is China’ ask delegates at Asian defence forum, as minister, high-ranking officials absent
SINGAPORE, May 30 — The big question hanging over this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defence forum, is: “Where is China?” For the second year running, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has given the free-wheeling Singapore security meeting a miss,
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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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