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China says US politicians need to be more rational after senator’s call for garlic probe
BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry on Friday (Dec 13) urged US politicians to exercise more “common sense” after a US senator…
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White House releases strategy to counter anti-Muslim, anti-Arab hate
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday (Dec 12) released a long-awaited strategy for countering anti-Muslim and anti-Arab hate, up…
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North Koreans indicted in scheme using IT workers to funnel money for weapons programmes
Federal authorities said the scheme worked like this: North Korea dispatched thousands of IT workers to get hired and work…
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US military airfields in Indo-Pacific too easily taken out of action, report says
SINGAPORE: Chinese strikes on airfields will stymie US military aircraft in the Indo-Pacific region if there is a conflict, a…
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Wildfire in Malibu destroys homes, sends thousands fleeing
MALIBU: A ferocious fire tore through Malibu on Tuesday (Dec 10), destroying at least seven homes in one of California’s…
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Nippon Steel slams ‘inappropriate’ politics in US deal
TOKYO: Nippon Steel on Wednesday (Dec 11) slammed the “inappropriate” influence of politics on its planned takeover of US Steel…
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White House: US troops are staying in Syria
But Washington now sees its military presence as a hedge against further instability, even as it remains unclear how Syria’s…
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US Defense Secretary Austin to meet Japan PM on final Asia trip
TOKYO: United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday (Dec 10), having a…
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US sanctions targets include former SriLankan Airlines CEO over Airbus deal
WASHINGTON: The United States State Department announced a slew of sanctions on Monday (Dec 9) to mark International Anti-Corruption Day…
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US seeking ways to engage with Syrian rebel groups after Assad ouster
WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is seeking ways to engage with Syrian rebel groups who ousted President Bashar al-Assad and is…
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