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Missing Russian Airplane With 49 Onboard Found, No Survivors Say Reports
A Russian passenger aircraft with 49 people on board, which went missing earlier today, reportedly crashed in the country’s far eastern region bordering China, with no survivors expected, according to officials cited by news agency …
French cities impose curfews on children after drug violence
A number of French cities have imposed night-time curfews on young people following a spate of violence linked to drug trafficking.
Nîmes in the south was the latest to bring in measures, which authorities said were meant to prevent…
Trump says US will impose 19% tariff on imports from Philippines in deal struck with leader Marcos
President Donald Trump said he has reached a trade agreement with Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr., following a meeting Tuesday at the White House, that will see the U.S. slightly drop its tariff rate for the Philippines without…
UK and 27 other nations condemn Israel over ‘inhumane killing’ of Gaza civilians seeking aid
The UK and 27 other countries have called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, where they say the suffering of civilians has “reached new depths”.
A joint statement says Israel’s aid delivery model is dangerous and condemns what it…
Gita Gopinath, No.2 in IMF to quit in August; Successor to be named soon
Gita Gopinath, the second-in-command at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will step down at the end of August to return to her position at Harvard University, the IMF has announced.
The timing of Gita Gopinath’s exit has taken many…
Jet Crash In Dhaka School: Death Toll Hits 25, Dozens Injured
At least 25 people, including schoolchildren and a military pilot, have been confirmed dead after a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school building in the capital on Monday afternoon. More than 170 others were…
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to move toward a peace settlement for Ukraine
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told state television that that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to move toward a peace settlement for Ukraine but Moscow's main objective is to achieve its goals.
In a…
Japan’s PM vows to stay on despite bruising election loss
Japan’s ruling coalition has lost its majority in the country’s upper house, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he has no plans to quit.
Voters went to the polls on Sunday for the tightly-contested election, being held at a time…
Officials say 85 Palestinians seeking aid are killed in Gaza as Israel widens evacuation orders
Gaza saw its deadliest day yet for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war as at least 85 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach food on Sunday, the territory’s Health Ministry said.
There was new alarm as Israel’s military issued…
Philippines’ President to meet Donald Trump hoping to secure trade deal
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr meets US President Donald Trump this week, hoping Manila’s status as a key Asian ally will secure a more favourable trade deal before an Aug 1 deadline.
Marcos will be the first Southeast Asian…