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Head Of Ethiopia's Crisis-hit Amhara Region Resigns
The head of Ethiopia's violence-stricken region of Amhara, which the federal government has placed under a state of emergency, has stepped down, according to an official statement reported Friday.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to "intensify efforts" to de-escalate tensions along their disputed border.
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While he missed the event, Xi attended a dinner hosted by Ramaphosa later in the evening with leaders of Brazil and India and Russia's foreign minister.
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Indian company ONGC Videsh Ltd. (OVL) has secured its eighth contract to explore oil and gas in a Vietnamese block in the South China Sea, despite not having found hydrocarbons in years. An expert said that energy may not be the sole criterion for India-Vietnam deals.
UK, India 'Invested Very Deeply' In Trade Talks, Likely To See Progress This Week: Expert
Both sides appear willing to spend a few more weeks or months on finalizing the terms of the agreement instead of concluding on a bad deal.
RFK Jr. Still Shills Bitcoin Despite Alleged Conflict Of Interest, Says BTC Guarantees Civil Liberty
While Kennedy Jr. is championing Bitcoin and seemingly advertising it as a beacon of light in a dark tunnel, many question his intention, particularly since he admitted last month that he owns approximately $250,000 in BTC.
Thailand's Thaksin Moved To Hospital After Exile Return
Thailand's former premier Thaksin Shinawatra was moved from prison to a police hospital on Wednesday, officials said, a day after he was jailed on his return from 15 years in exile.
Possible Modi-Xi Meet On BRICS Summit Sidelines Would Only Be A Start To Resolving India-China Rivalry, Experts Say
It is reportedly unlikely that tensions would dissipate while the border remains disputed because both India and China are taking different approaches to the issue.
China Says Asia Shouldn't Be A 'Boxing Ring' For Power Rivalry After US-Japan-South Korea Summit
Beijing has issued another stark warning against foreign intervention in the South China Sea dispute after tensions escalated in recent weeks over a water cannon incident at the Second Thomas Shoal.
EU Green Champion Swaps Brussels For Home Front
A tenacious negotiator and master of multiple European languages, Dutch politician Frans Timmermans has become the bearded face and impassioned voice of the EU's efforts to forge an ambitious Green Deal climate pact.
Thaksin Shinawatra: Thailand's Colourful Former PM
He was ousted in a coup 17 years ago and spent the last 15 of them in self-imposed exile, but Thailand's billionaire former premier Thaksin Shinawatra still casts a remarkable shadow over the kingdom's politics.
Zimbabwe's 80-year-old 'Crocodile' President Seeks New Term
Emmerson Mnangagwa became Zimbabwe's second president after outmanoeuvring long-time ruler Robert Mugabe with a military-backed coup in 2017 -- and at 80 shows no signs of wanting to retire.
Bernardo Arevalo: From The Shadows To Guatemala's Presidency
Bernardo Arevalo swept from obscurity to become president of Guatemala, his anti-corruption crusade winning the hearts of voters who had long given up hope of change in the troubled nation.
Ecuador Votes In Presidential Election Dominated By Security Woes
Ecuadorans head to the polls Sunday in a presidential election tarnished by the murder of a top candidate, which cast a spotlight on the violence ravaging a once-peaceful nation caught up in the global drug trade.
Guatemala Votes In Tense Runoff, With Fears Of Interference
Guatemalans head to the polls Sunday in a presidential runoff marked by the harassment of a surprise frontrunner, who has fired up voters with his promises to end the rot of corruption.
Ecuador To Vote In Election Dominated By 'Horror' Of Violence
Ecuador will hold a presidential election Sunday after a campaign marked by the murder of a top candidate and vows to tackle the lawlessness that has engulfed the once-peaceful nation.
China Blames US For Afghanistan's Current Situation, Says Its 'Failure' Led To Taliban Takeover
Tuesday marked the second year of the Taliban rule in Afghanistan. The militant group took charge of the country after the U.S. pulled out its troops in August 2021. China has not formally recognized the Taliban government but has expressed willingness to cooperate with the militant regime.
North Korea Claims 'Abuse, Racism' Drove US Soldier To Defect
Travis King defected to North Korea to escape "mistreatment and racial discrimination in the US Army", state media said Wednesday, Pyongyang's first official confirmation they are holding the American soldier.
DOJ Slaps Sam Bankman-Fried With New Indictment While He Awaits Trial In Brooklyn Jail
The DOJ alleged that Bankman-Fried "misappropriated and embezzled FTX customer deposits" and used the funds for a variety of purposes, including political funding.
65% Of Filipinos Want Manila To Assert Territorial Rights In SCS Through Military Action: Survey
More than half of Filipinos want the government to use military action in response to China's increasing aggression in the West Philippine Sea, a new survey revealed. Tensions have been high in recent days following the Chinese Coast Guard's firing of a water cannon on Philippine vessels.
French Interior Minister Tests Waters For Presidential Run
President Emmanuel Macron's tough-talking Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin is testing the waters for a crack at the French presidency in 2027, with a stark warning that far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen risks taking the Elysee if the wrong candidate stands.
Far-right Milei Comes Out Ahead In Argentina Presidential Primary
Argentines will choose between far-right lawmaker Javier Milei, center-right coalition candidate Patricia Bullrich and Economy Minister Sergio Massa in this year's presidential vote, according to results from Sunday's primary election.
Little-known Senator Kakar To Be Sworn In As New Pakistan PM
Little-known senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar was set to be sworn in Monday as Pakistan's caretaker prime minister to see the country through to an election due in months.
US Justice Dept Names Special Counsel To Probe Biden's Son
The US Justice Department on Friday escalated its investigation into President Joe Biden's son Hunter, naming a special counsel amid allegations he engaged in illicit business deals overseas.
Special Counsel Appointed In Hunter Biden Case
Federal prosecutors have spent five years investigating Hunter Biden, looking into possible crimes such as felony tax evasion, illegal foreign lobbying and money laundering.
China Slams US-Taiwan Trade Pact, Excludes Island From Its Group Tours List
Taiwan strengthening its ties with the U.S. has prompted another stark warning from Beijing, as the island was not included in the latest list of countries Chinese tour groups can visit.
'Horror Movie' As Ecuadoran Presidential Candidate Assassinated
Some sprinted to safety while others cowered low to the ground as a barrage of submachine-gun fire cut short the life of Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, in scenes described as a "horror movie."
Fernando Villavicencio, A Fierce Opponent Of Corruption
Presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio stood at the forefront of Ecuador's anti-corruption struggle, denouncing irregularities in public contracts just days before being assassinated in the middle of the election campaign.
Philippines May Be 'Dwarfed' In A Military Showdown With China Over Territorial Spat, Experts Say
The Philippines has been firmer in handling China's aggression over disputed waters, and while an armed offensive from Beijing is unlikely at this time, the smaller Southeast Asian nation's current military capacity can't, in any way, triumph over China if an armed clash occurs.
China Plans To Restrict Use Of Facial Recognition Tech By Businesses, Issues Draft Guidelines
China is planning to restrict private businesses from using facial recognition technology less than two years after it announced a data security law.
Pakistan Parliament To Dissolve For An Election Without Ex-PM Khan
Pakistan's parliament was due to be dissolved Wednesday, ushering in a technocrat-led interim government to oversee an election that will not include the country's most popular politician, Imran Khan.
China's Shrinking Population Poses 'Formidable Obstacles' On Its Economic Growth: Research Firm
China's declining population, along with a rise in the number of elderly citizens, is expected to dampen the Asian economic leader's economic future.
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