Year: 2026
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China
Trump says he welcomes Chinese investment in Venezuelan oil
US President Donald Trump said China, after India, is welcome to buy Venezuelan oil. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON: US President…
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Middle East
Rafah crossing to reopen, giving Gazans way out of war-torn strip
The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip is set to reopen on Sunday after almost a year,…
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Asia
Mired in economic trouble, Bangladesh pins hopes on election boost
Dhaka – Textile worker Sabina Khatun is in limbo after losing her job during sweeping factory closures, caught up like…
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China
Chinese cash in jewellery at automated gold recyclers as prices soar
Customers wait to sell their gold jewellery in a Smart Gold Store Machine placed in a shopping in Shanghai. (AFP…
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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
UK’s Starmer says ex-prince Andrew should testify in US about Epstein
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Jeffrey Epstein’s victims ‘have to be the first priority’. (EPA Images pic) TOKYO: British…
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Hundreds protest in Milan over US ICE role in Games security
Hundreds of Italians protested in Milan on Saturday over the involvement of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement staff in supporting…
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Middle East
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 28
GAZA CITY: Israeli air strikes killed 28 people in Gaza, including children, according to the civil defence agency, as the…
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US and Canada
Funding lapse triggers partial US shutdown, deal seen soon
The US government entered a partial shutdown on Saturday as a midnight funding deadline passed without Congress approving a 2026…
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Business
Britain, Japan agree to deepen defence, trade ties
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands during a joint press conference following their…
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Sport
Leaders Arsenal end slump with 4-0 romp at Leeds
Premier League leaders Arsenal ended their mini-slump with an emphatic 4-0 victory at Leeds United on Saturday putting them seven…
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