Crew searching for MH370 ‘optimistic’ of finding missing plane The crew searching for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have said they “remain optimistic” of finding the missing plane in their first statement to media. Two Malaysian navy officers aboard the search ship, Azmi Rosedee and Adbul Halim Ahmad Nordin, told the […]
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Powerful quake hits central Papua New Guinea, disrupts oil and gas operations A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea’s Southern Highlands province early on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, prompting oil and gas companies to immediately suspend operations in the energy-rich interior. The tremor hit near the […]
Australian air force put on alert after Russian long-range bombers headed south An Australian air force base was put on alert while Russian strategic bombers conducted exercises in neutral waters off Indonesia, a move experts said showed Moscow was looking to extend its influence in the Pacific. The base in […]
South Korea deploys missile system as US strengthens North Korea trade threat South Korea deploys missile system as US strengthens North Korea trade threat:- Dozens of South Korean protesters have been injured in clashes with police over the deployment on Thursday of a full controversial US missile defence system intended […]
Chinese president speaks with Trump and urges calm over North Korea Chinese president speaks with Trump and urges calm over North Korea:- China’s president, Xi Jinping, has told Donald Trump in a phone call that all sides should avoid rhetoric or action that would worsen tensions on the Korean peninsula, […]
Thousands rally in Istanbul against Israel’s Al-Aqsa mosque measures Thousands of people rallied in Turkey’s largest city on Sunday against security measures Israel has imposed at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, shortly after Israel removed other measures that led to two weeks of violent Palestinian protests. The rally in Istanbul, […]
Putin says U.S. must cut 755 diplomatic staff, more measures possible President Vladimir Putin said the United States would have to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 people and that Moscow could consider additional measures against Washington as a response to new U.S. sanctions approved by Congress. Moscow […]
U.S. lawmakers reach deal for Senate Russia sanctions vote U.S. lawmakers reached an agreement on Wednesday paving the way for the U.S. Senate to pass a bill as soon as this week to impose new sanctions on Russia and bar President Donald Trump from easing sanctions on Moscow without Congress’ […]
Asia stocks, dollar steady as investors await Fed clues Asian stocks steadied on Wednesday and the dollar held firm as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision later in the day for more clues on its tightening plans. The Fed concludes a two-day meeting later on Wednesday, and is widely […]
North Korea parades military might and warns US amid fears of nuclear test North Korea has held a vast military parade to celebrate the birth of its founding father, Kim Il-sung, as it warned it was prepared to take the “toughest” action unless the US ended its “military hysteria”, with […]
