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‘Only Iran commands this strait’: Tehran fires back at Trump over Hormuz annexation vow
TEHRAN, Aug 15 — Iran on Saturday fired back at US President Donald Trump’s claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, saying the crucial energy waterway it has blockaded “will remain Iranian”. Trump
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‘Free coaching for all!’: Modi’s big push to defuse India’s exam scandal fury
NEW DELHI, Aug 15 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday his government would provide free online coaching lessons for competitive exams, weeks after massive youth-led protests forced the education minister to resign. Modi said the initiative was aimed
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Trump vows to ‘soon’ declare Strait of Hormuz part of US territory
GARDEN CITY, Aug 15 — President Donald Trump on Friday said he would “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of US territory after defeating Iran. “After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated – pretty
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Massive 7.7 quake rocks Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara, triggers tsunami warning
MAUMERE, (Indonesia), Aug 15— A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the US Geological Survey and Indonesian authorities said, triggering a tsunami warning and prompting hundreds to evacuate. The epicentre of the shallow quake
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Thailand schools ramp up bag checks after deadly shooting sparks safety fears
BANGKOK, Aug 14 — Students stood quietly outside their Bangkok school today as teachers checked their bags, pockets and even pencil cases under new security measures introduced after last week’s deadly shooting. Thailand’s government has ordered schools nationwide to step up controls following
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Nigel Farage romps to victory, but Count Binface grabs 27pc in bizarre UK by-election
LONDON, Aug 14 — Hard-right British politician Nigel Farage reclaimed his seat in a by-election, according to the final tally today, though his main rival and joke candidate Count Binface took an larger than expected share of the ballot. Farage, who
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US shifts Iran war focus to oil prices as Tehran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, Aug 14 — The top US priority now in the Iran war is no longer its nuclear program but to bring gasoline prices down for American consumers, the vice president said yesterday, with the treasury secretary adding that new
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Sydney Airport rocked by three near-misses in less than two weeks, probe launched
SYDNEY, Aug 14 — Australia’s transport authorities said today they were investigating what went wrong after three near-misses in less than two weeks at Sydney Airport, including two in one day. A Virgin Australia 737 had been cleared for take-off by
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Russia’s Putin lands on disputed Kurils, Japan calls visit ‘absolutely unacceptable’
MOSCOW, Aug 13 — President Vladimir Putin visited Russia’s far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting protests by Japan which also claims the territory. Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by the contested islands, known in Japan
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US plans Panama pilot to speed AI chip shipments
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 13 — The US State Department on Wednesday said it was seeking bids for a new initiative aiming to speed up the transport of AI infrastructure components, beginning with a pilot programme in Panama. The idea is
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