MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines and the United States intend to hold a “2-plus-2 meeting” of top diplomatic and defence officials in Manila in March, the Philippine ambassador to Washington said on …
Pakistan cbank expected to hold rates steady ahead of elections
Pakistan’s central bank is widely expected to hold its key rate at 22% for the fifth policy meeting in a row on Monday, though an expected easing of inflation could leave the door open for rate cuts …
Days After Tit-For-Tat Strikes, Iran Foreign Minister Visits Pakistan
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Monday arrived in Islamabad on the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart Jalil Abbas Jilani, amid strain in relations following the recent …
England dismantle India to win thrilling first Test on day four – as it happened
England have won a thrilling first Test after Tom Hartley took a sensational seven-fer in Hyderabad …
Embattled China Evergrande back in court for liquidation hearing
China Evergrande Group goes back to a Hong Kong court on Monday in a high-profile case to decide whether to liquidate the Chinese property developer that has been at the centre of a spiralling debt …
Iraq’s marginalised black community decries discrimination
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraq’s marginalised black community, limited to Basra’s Zubair district, claims they continue to face social and political discrimination, coupled with being subjected to living in inadequate living conditions.
South Korea: North Korea fired several cruise missiles
SEOUL, South Korea >> South Korea’s military said Sunday that North Korea fired several cruise missiles that flew over waters near a major military shipyard on the country’s eastern coast, extending a streak in weapons tests that are worsening tensions …
“Baffling” New Species of Snake Discovered in Myanmar
Finding and describing new species can be a tricky endeavor. Scientists typically look for distinctive characters that can differentiate one species from another. However, variation is a continuum …
British skydiver dies in fall from 29-storey tower block in Thailand
A British skydiver has died after his parachute failed to deploy during a base jump from a tower block in Thailand.
Critics lash out at Biden after attack kills 3 US service members in Jordan: ‘Hit Iran now’
Critics took aim at President Biden’s Middle East policy after three Americans were killed in an attack on a base in Jordan near the border with Syria.”Hit Iran now,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said in a statement following the Sunday attack.