Taiwan Parliament passes ‘pro-China’ Bills, sparking protest
Taipei (TIP): Taiwan’s opposition-controlled legislature passed changes on May 25 that are seen as favouring China and diminishing the power…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)UK’s July General Election: Impact on India FTA, Indo-Pacific tilt
London (TIP): The prospect of an India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) has been kicked into the long grass after British…
Read More10K asylum seekers entered UK on small boats since Jan: Govt
London (TIP): Over 10,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain in small boats so far this year, updated government data…
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Iran opens registration for June presidential election after Raisi died in helicopter crash
Dubai (TIP): Iran opened a five-day registration period on May 30 for hopefuls wanting to run in the June 28…
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Nuclear envoys of South Korea, US, Japan condemn North Korean spy satellite launch attempt
Seoul (TIP): Nuclear envoys of South Korea, the US and Japan on May 28 strongly condemned North Korea's latest attempt…
Read MoreCops search European Parl over suspected Russian interference
Brussels (TIP): Belgium’s federal prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday that police carried out searches at the residence of an employee…
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Hong Kong convicts 14 pro-democracy activists
Hong Kong (TIP): Fourteen pro-democracy activists were convicted in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case on May 30 by a…
Read MoreXi pledges more Gaza aid at summit with Arab leaders
Beijing (TIP): Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated calls for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and promised more humanitarian…
Read MoreA Canadian serial killer who brought victims to his pig farm is hospitalized after a prison assault
MONTREAL (TIP): Convicted Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who brought female victims to his pig farm during a crime spree…
Read MoreFive dead and nearly 3 dozen hurt in tornadoes that tore through Iowa, officials say
GREENFIELD, Iowa (TIP): A deadly tornado that wreaked havoc in the small city of Greenfield, Iowa, left four people dead…
Read MoreMore than 100 people believed killed by a landslide in Papua New Guinea, Australian media report
MELBOURNE (TIP): More than 100 people are believed to have been killed on May 24 in a landslide in a…
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Russian missiles kill 6 in Ukraine’s second-largest city where Moscow’s troops are pressing
KYIV, Ukraine (TIP): Russian missiles slammed into Ukraine’s second-largest city in the northeast of the country and killed at least…
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Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet next week for the first time since 2019
SEOUL (TIP): Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet next week in Seoul for their first trilateral talks…
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Taiwan tracks dozens of Chinese warplanes and navy vessels off its coast on second day of drills
TAIPEI (TIP): Taiwan tracked dozens of Chinese warplanes and navy vessels off its coast on May 24 on the second…
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Iran prepares to bury late president, foreign minister and others killed in helicopter crash
DUBAI (TIP): Iran on May 23 prepared to inter its late president at the holiest site for Shiite Muslims in…
Read MoreFive more Indian sailors on ship seized by Iran released
IRAN (TIP): Nearly a month after the MSC Aries cargo vessel was seized by Iranian authorities, five more Indian sailors…
Read MoreSlovenia launches Palestine recognition procedure
LJUBLJANA (TIP): Slovenia’s government on May 9 passed a decree on recognising a Palestine state that will be sent to…
Read MoreBoeing plane carrying 85 people catches fire and skids off the runway in Senegal, injuring 10
DAKAR (TIP): A Boeing 737 carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at Senegal's main airport, injuring…
Read MoreSouth Korea president admits ‘shortcomings’ in rare address
SEOUL (TIP): South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a rare press conference on May 9, admitting "shortcomings" after his…
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Tens of thousands of Palestinians flee Rafah amid Israeli bombardment
Gaza (TIP): Tens of thousands of Palestinians attempt to flee Rafah as Israel shells eastern area of city sheltering some…
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3 Indians accused of Hardeep Nijjar’s killing appear before Canadian court
India says Canada has not shared any specific evidence or information yet SURREY, BC (TIP): Members of the Sikh Community…
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Missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels damages ship in Red Sea
Jerusalem (TIP): A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels damaged a ship in the Red Sea on april 29, authorities…
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Man with sword goes on stabbing spree in London, kills teen, injures 4
London (TIP): A sword-wielding man on May 1 smashed a vehicle into a home and then went on a stabbing…
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China’s advanced 3rd aircraft carrier begins sea trials amid South China Sea tensions
Beijing (TIP): China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, the most advanced homemade warship, began its maiden sea trials on May…
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Fighting worst floods in history, Kazakhstan successfully coexists with ethnic groups
Fighting worst floods in history, Kazakhstan successfully coexists with ethnic groups Astana (Kazakhstan) (TIP): At a time when Kazakhstan is…
Read MoreSouth Korea’s parliament approves independent investigation of the devastating 2022 Halloween crush
SEOUL (TIP): South Korea’s parliament on May 2 approved legislation mandating a new, independent investigation into the 2022 Halloween crush…
Read MoreSee no point in peace conference in Switzerland
Zurich (TIP): Russia said on May 2 it saw no point in a conference being planned by Switzerland in mid-June…
Read MoreHamas to send delegation to Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks
Beirut (TIP): Hamas said on May 2 that it was sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks, in…
Read MoreChina says ‘great positive progress’ made to resolve border row with India
BEIJING (TIP): China and India have made "great positive progress to resolve the border standoff, with both sides maintaining close…
Read MoreItalian coast guard rescues 22 shipwrecked people, recovers 9 bodies. Some 15 reported missing
MILAN (TIP): The Italian Coast Guard rescued 22 people and recovered nine bodies after a smugglers’ boat capsized in a…
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