US brands China’s claims in South China Sea as ‘completely unlawful’

[caption id="attachment_5536" align="alignnone" width="944"] US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has sharply criticised China over the South China Sea claims. [/caption] WASHINGTON: Secretary of State...

Commentary: Kanye West for US president? Why celebrities becoming politicians is a bad idea

July 13, 2020July 14, 2020

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A mix of charisma, media-savvy and anti-establishment airs help celebrities appeal to voters, says an observer. [caption id="attachment_5551" align="alignnone" width="960"] FILE PHOTO: US President Donald...

Spain holds first regional elections since COVID-19 pandemic began

July 12, 2020July 13, 2020

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[caption id="attachment_5351" align="alignnone" width="946"] Basque premier Inigo Urkullu votes during the Basque regional elections, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Durango, Spain July 12,...

Fourth night of anti-government protests in Bulgaria

July 12, 2020July 13, 2020

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[caption id="attachment_5357" align="alignnone" width="943"] Thousands of Bulgarians gathered for a fourth day in Sofia and other cities to protest against corruption and demand the resignation...

Bolivian economy minister becomes fourth Cabinet member with COVID-19

July 12, 2020July 13, 2020

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[caption id="attachment_5354" align="alignnone" width="932"] Oscar Ortiz is sworn in as the new economy minister at the presidential palace in La Paz on July 7, 2020...

Stubborn fire aboard US Navy warship in San Diego injures 21 people

July 12, 2020July 13, 2020

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[caption id="attachment_5336" align="alignnone" width="964"] Smoke rises from a fire on board the US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego,...

Canada’s Conservatives call on Trudeau to testify over charity

July 12, 2020July 13, 2020

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[caption id="attachment_5348" align="alignnone" width="937"] Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Jun 25, 2020, has found himself in hot water over a government contract to...

Top US aide expects tough action on TikTok, WeChat

July 12, 2020July 13, 2020

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[caption id="attachment_5363" align="alignnone" width="944"] White House trade advisor Peter Navarro, pictured in June 2020, alleges the apps funnel data to China. [/caption] SAN FRANCISCO: White...

Israelis protest against government response to COVID-19

July 11, 2020July 12, 2020

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[caption id="attachment_5298" align="alignnone" width="966"] Israelis protest against the government's response to the financial fallout of the coronavirus disease at Rabin square in Tel Aviv, Israel,...

Trump says he will create path to citizenship for ‘Dreamers’

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020

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[caption id="attachment_5129" align="alignnone" width="962"] The "Dreamers" were granted protection from deportation under a program called DACA. [/caption] MIAMI: President Donald Trump said on Friday (Jul...