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US military forces to establish 9 sites on Philippine bases to counter China threats

May 13, 2024

US military forces to establish 9 sites on Philippine bases to counter China threats

The U.S. military has plans to establish their presence in nine sites on Philippine bases under a 2014 defense pact, aimed at countering Chinese threats.

Police bust finds over 700 pounds of drugs inside Transformers statues

May 12, 2024

Police bust finds over 700 pounds of drugs inside Transformers statues

The drugs originated in Cambodia and traveled through Thailand, intended for sale in more luxurious markets in neighboring areas such as Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia.

COVID origins are 'all adding up': Rep. Brad Wenstrup

May 11, 2024

COVID origins are 'all adding up': Rep. Brad Wenstrup

Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, is leading a congressional push for the U.S. State Department to release documents relating to the origin of coronavirus.

Taliban reports at least 50 dead as flash floods wreak havoc in northern Afghanistan

May 10, 2024

Taliban reports at least 50 dead as flash floods wreak havoc in northern Afghanistan

Flash floods triggered by seasonal rains in northern Afghanistan's Baghlan province have left at least 50 people dead, according to the Taliban.

Philippine security chief demands immediate expulsion of Chinese diplomats over alleged conversation leak

May 10, 2024

Philippine security chief demands immediate expulsion of Chinese diplomats over alleged conversation leak

A high-ranking Philippine security official has called for the immediate expulsion of Chinese diplomats allegedly involved in leaking a phone conversation.

Protesters demand Armenian prime minister's resignation after border villages ceded to Azerbaijan

May 9, 2024

Protesters demand Armenian prime minister's resignation after border villages ceded to Azerbaijan

Protesters showed up in Yerevan, Armenia, in droves on Thursday to demand Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation after his government moved to cede land to Azerbaijan.

Suspected militants blow up all-girls' school in Pakistan

May 9, 2024

Suspected militants blow up all-girls' school in Pakistan

Suspected militants blew up a private, girls-only school in the North Waziristan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said Thursday.

Massive chemical storage tank in Thailand catches fire, 1 dead, 4 injured

May 9, 2024

Massive chemical storage tank in Thailand catches fire, 1 dead, 4 injured

In Thailand, a chemical storage tank caught fire, killing one person and injuring four others. The company that owns the tanks said it would compensate those affected.

US treasury official raises alarm on environmental risks from illicit transfers of Iranian oil off Malaysia

May 9, 2024

US treasury official raises alarm on environmental risks from illicit transfers of Iranian oil off Malaysia

A U.S. Treasury official raised concerns about environmental risks and illicit Iranian oil transfers off Malaysia, seeking to prevent the country from financing militant groups.

South Korea President Yoon rejects calls for special investigation into wife's stock price scandal

May 9, 2024

South Korea President Yoon rejects calls for special investigation into wife's stock price scandal

South Korean President Yoon's political rivals called for investigations into the president's wife and top officials for alleged scandals, but Yoon rejected their demands.