World

Why the fall of Myawaddy, Myanmar’s ‘gateway’ to Thailand, is…

Posted by April 12, 2024

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOKAnti-coup fighters say they’ve taken control of the eastern border town, sending the last soldiers scurrying to withdraw.The town of Myawad

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Singapore’s economy misses forecasts with 2.7 percent growth

Posted by April 12, 2024

City-state’s performance is closely watched as a barometer of global economic conditions.Singapore’s economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter,

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Singapore ‘tightens screws’ on Myanmar generals with arms trade crackdown

Posted by April 12, 2024

Bangkok, Thailand – Singapore has responded to United Nations pressure by cracking down on sales of weapons through its territory to Myanmar, delivering a ser

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Vietnam’s micro-apartments are a godsend for the poor – and…

Posted by April 12, 2024

Hanoi, Vietnam – In the Vietnamese capital’s Thanh Xuan district, where labyrinthine alleys bustle with residential life and the energy of nearby universiti

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Mexico calls on the International Court of Justice to expel…

Posted by April 11, 2024

Mexico has appealed to the International Court of Justice to boot Ecuador from the United Nations, following a late night police raid on its embassy in Quito. P

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Tensions rise amid expectations of Iran retaliation against Israel

Posted by April 11, 2024

Iran’s mission to the United Nations has suggested that any Iranian military response to a deadly Israeli air raid on the Iranian consulate in Damascus could

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As US inflation ticks back up, it could impact the…

Posted by April 11, 2024

Wednesday’s “disappointing” inflation data in the United States showed a jump from February, dampening expectations of an interest rate cut and raising co

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Does Israel twist humanitarian law to justify Gaza carnage?

Posted by April 11, 2024

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese explains how Israel justifies its killing and mass destruction in Gaza.To the United Nations official tasked with repor

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Australia’s Smith joins Washington Freedom before MLC cricket season

Posted by April 11, 2024

The former Australian cricket captain will play in the US-based league after the conclusion of T20 World Cup on June 29.Australia batter Steve Smith will play f

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After a year of war in Sudan, what is the…

Posted by April 11, 2024

It has been nearly one year since war broke out in Sudan, causing a devastating humanitarian crisis and bringing long-existing political and ethnic tensions int

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The solidarity of shared trauma: De-exceptionalising Gaza

Posted by April 11, 2024

“I live out by O’Hare. Every time a plane flies overhead at night, my hands shake. I’m looking for a place to hide. And then the sirens too – the police

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Australian women lose bid to sue Qatar Airways over 2020…

Posted by April 11, 2024

Judge dismisses case because women not searched on the aircraft, says they could seek damages from the airport operator.A group of Australian women who were str

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