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Ukraine war, North Korea’s nukes, China’s rise: What’s on the agenda as Biden meets Quad leaders in Tokyo
May 25, 2022
Ukraine war, North Korea’s nukes, China’s rise: What’s on the agenda as Biden meets Quad leaders in Tokyo
Hong Kong (CNN) – US President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet the leaders of India, Australia and Japan in…
A list of countries which ban ‘burkini’ swimwear on beaches and swimming pools
May 25, 2022
A list of countries which ban ‘burkini’ swimwear on beaches and swimming pools
Every summer sees reignited controversy over the banning of ‘burkini’, swimwear that covers the head and body, in beaches and…
North Korea tests presumed ICBM and two other missiles, South Korea says
May 25, 2022
North Korea tests presumed ICBM and two other missiles, South Korea says
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) – North Korea tested a presumed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in one of three missile tests…
Parents waited late into the night for children to be identified after a gunman killed 19 students and 2 adults at a Texas elementary school
May 25, 2022
Parents waited late into the night for children to be identified after a gunman killed 19 students and 2 adults at a Texas elementary school
(CNN) – Just two days before students in a Texas elementary school were set to begin their summer break, a…
Boris Johnson under more pressure over new lockdown ‘Partygate’ photos
May 24, 2022
Boris Johnson under more pressure over new lockdown ‘Partygate’ photos
London (CNN) – Britain’s beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing accusations he misled lawmakers and is staring down fresh…
Biden’s Taiwan comment hangs over summit with leaders of Japan, India and Australia on final day of Asia trip
May 24, 2022
Biden’s Taiwan comment hangs over summit with leaders of Japan, India and Australia on final day of Asia trip
Tokyo (CNN) – As he concluded his debut tour of Asia, President Joe Biden used Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to…
Exclusive: South Korea’s new leader says age of appeasing North Korea is over
May 24, 2022
Exclusive: South Korea’s new leader says age of appeasing North Korea is over
Seoul (CNN) – The age of appeasing North Korea is over and any new talks between Seoul and Pyongyang must…
Former US soldier now fighting in Ukraine tells of days trapped in ‘house of horrors’
May 24, 2022
Former US soldier now fighting in Ukraine tells of days trapped in ‘house of horrors’
Irpin, Ukraine (CNN) – Kevin, a stocky American in his early 30s, climbs over the charred rubble of a former…
Germany is keen to pursue gas projects with Senegal, says Scholz on first African tour
May 23, 2022
Germany is keen to pursue gas projects with Senegal, says Scholz on first African tour
Dakar – Germany wants to intensively pursue gas and renewable energy projects with Senegal, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday…
Dead sperm whale washes ashore in Philippines, latest in string of deaths
May 23, 2022
Dead sperm whale washes ashore in Philippines, latest in string of deaths
(CNN) – A dead sperm whale has washed ashore in the Philippines, the latest in a string of whale deaths…