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Charlie Kirk lauded at Arizona memorial as galvanizing force for conservatism
GLENDALE, Arizona (Reuters) -President Donald Trump hailed slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a "martyr for American freedom" on Sunday…
UK, Ireland to set out new framework to address legacy of Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles’
BELFAST (Reuters) -Britain and Ireland will jointly announce a new framework on Friday to address the legacy of decades of…
Anwar to visit Sabah to assess disaster situation, meet victims
KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to visit Sabah on Friday (Sept 19) to assess the…
Japan PM contender Takaichi to call for income tax cuts, cash payout, Nikkei says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's veteran lawmaker Sanae Takaichi will propose a mix of income tax cuts and cash payouts to…
QuickCheck: Does eating food high in cholesterol have a major impact on cholesterol levels?
MALAYSIAN cuisine is full of flavour but many popular dishes contain ingredients high in cholesterol.From prawns and squid to egg…
Kremlin says Dmitry Kozak, deputy head of Russia’s presidential administration, has resigned
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Thursday that Dmitry Kozak, deputy head of Russia's presidential administration, had resigned, but did…
Feature: Belgrade audience deeply moved by Chinese wartime film “Dead to Rights”
BELGRADE, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- A solemn atmosphere of respect, sorrow, and reflection filled Belgrade's landmark building MTS Dvorana Thursday…
INFOGRAPHICS: What you should know about bullying
Legal amendments aimed at addressing physical and cyber bullying came into force in July. Read full story Source link
U.S. stocks close higher | The Star
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 124.1 points,…
U.S. stocks climb as Fed signals more cuts
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve resumed cutting interest rates and…
British spies turn to dark web to recruit Russian agents, access secrets
LONDON (Reuters) -British spies are to use the digital shadows of the dark web to recruit informants and allow them…
Helsinki Film Festival launches with global highlights, Chinese film among most anticipated
HELSINKI, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The 38th Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy (HIFF) opened Thursday in the…
Explainer-Were Jimmy Kimmel’s free speech rights violated when ABC canceled his show?
WILMINGTON, DEL. (Reuters) -Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show was suspended indefinitely by TV broadcaster ABC on Wednesday after his comments…
U.S. CDC’s advisory committee meets on vaccine recommendations
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…
Over 30 people have died from Ebola in Congo, says World Health Organization
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization on Thursday said 48 cases of Ebola have been confirmed in the Democratic…
US would help secure peace after Russia’s war in Ukraine, Trump tells Fox News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States would help to secure peace after Russia's war in Ukraine is settled, President Donald Trump…
Kamchatka region governor says strength of earthquake put at magnitude 7.2, issues tsunami warning
(Reuters) -The governor of Russia's Kamchatka region said early on Friday that a tsunami warning had been issued for the…
U.S. dollar ticks up | The Star
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar climbed in late trading on Thursday. The dollar index, which measures…
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky region, Russia, USGS says
(Reuters) -A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky region, Russia on Friday, U.S. Geological Survey said. (full name on first mention)…
Egypt says stolen pharaoh’s gold bracelet melted down, sold for 4,000 USD
CAIRO, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet belonging to an ancient pharaoh, which disappeared from the Egyptian Museum…
US imposes new sanctions on Sinaloa Cartel and associates, including Mexican lawmaker
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The United States on Thursday sanctioned a powerful faction of the Sinaloa Cartel and its alleged associates,…
Argentina’s peso under strain as Milei’s agenda faces hurdles
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentine markets fell on Thursday as the government downplayed a central bank intervention the day before while…
Namibia inaugurates first large-scale, solar-powered green hydrogen facility
WINDHOEK, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Namibia on Thursday launched its first large-scale, solar-powered hydrogen production plant, marking a major step…
Portugal endures one of hottest, driest Augusts in decades
LISBON, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Mainland Portugal experienced one of the hottest and driest Augusts in decades, driven by an…
UN envoy for Syria to step down after six years in role
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen announced on Thursday that he would step down…
Chinese enterprise donates relief supplies to flood victims in South Sudan
JUBA, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese firm on Thursday handed over essential relief supplies to thousands of people displaced…
Brazil’s Congress fast-tracks amnesty bill that could include Bolsonaro
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's lower house of Congress has voted to fast-track an amnesty bill backed by the right-wing opposition that…
Top shipping players want overhaul of UN ship fuel emissions deal
LONDON/ATHENS (Reuters) -A group of top shipping companies including leading Greek players said on Thursday they want changes to a…
Colombia court sentences 12 ex-soldiers to reparations work for executions
BOGOTA (Reuters) -A special Colombian court created under a 2016 peace deal on Thursday sentenced twelve former military commanders to…