Scary sight: Japan’s 1st private-sector rocket explodes seconds after launch
Tokyo (TIP): A rocket that was supposed to become Japan's first from the private sector to put a satellite into…
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Six people stabbed to death by 19-year-old student from Sri Lanka at Ottawa home
TORONTO (TIP): A 19-year-old student from Sri Lanka is accused of stabbing and killing six people he lived with, including…
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3 killed in Houthi missile attack on Barbados-flagged bulk carrier True Confidence in Gulf of Aden
Dubai (UAE) (TIP): A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden on…
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Sexually transmitted infections surge in Europe, latest data shows
London (TIP): Sexually transmitted infections surged across Europe in 2022, with reported cases of gonorrhoea jumping by nearly a half,…
Read MoreRussian spy chief scolds French President Macron for ‘extremely dangerous’ remark on Ukraine
Moscow (TIP): Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign intelligence chief has said French President Emmanuel Macron's refusal to rule out sending…
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Will legitimately defend rights in South China Sea: Beijing
Beijing (TIP): China’s foreign minister Wang Yi on March 7 took a belligerent stance on the disputed South China Sea,…
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Journalists used AI to trace German far-left militant well before police pounced
Berlin (TIP): Investigative journalists using artificial-intelligence tools were on the trail of a fugitive member of the notorious Red Army…
Read MoreIranian singer who won Grammy for Mahsa Amini protest anthem is sentenced to prison in Iran
Dubai (TIP): An Iranian singer who won a Grammy presented by US first lady Jill Biden has been sentenced to…
Read MoreJapan population down by largest margin in 2023, births at record low
Tokyo (Japan) (TIP): The number of babies born in Japan in the year 2023 fell to a record low from…
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Over 100 Palestinians waiting for aid killed in Israeli firing
Rafah (Gaza Strip) (TIP): Israeli troops fired on a crowd of Palestinians waiting for aid in Gaza City on February…
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Thailand plans to legalise surrogacy for foreign couples
Bangkok (TIP): Thailand is amending a law to allow foreign couples to seek surrogacy services in the country, a senior…
Read MoreRussians gather in subdued defiance to lay Navalny to rest
Moscow (TIP): Standing under grey skies holding bouquets, Russians lined up patiently along pavements leading towards opposition politician Alexei Navalny’s…
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Rishi Sunak makes impassioned plea to protect British democracy
London (TIP): Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has issued an impassioned plea for Britain to protect its democracy as he warned…
Read MoreAt least 26 men massacred in Papua New Guinea tribal violence, police tell Australian media
Melbourne (TIP): At least 26 men were massacred in tribal violence in Papua New Guinea, Australian media reported on February…
Read MoreChina building villages on disputed Bhutan border
Beijing (TIP): China is reportedly pressing ahead with the construction of border villages in the disputed territory with Bhutan, despite…
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India in touch with Moscow for early ‘discharge’ of nationals working for Russian Army
Moscoe (TIP): India on February 23 said it was in touch with Moscow for early “discharge” of Indians working as…
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Angry French farmers with tractors are back to Paris for another protest
Paris (TIP): Angry farmers were back to Paris on their tractors February 23 in a new protest demanding more government…
Read MoreUK government revamps logo with King Charles III’s chosen domed crown
London (TIP): In a move that symbolises a new royal era for the country, the UK government has updated the…
Read MoreBritish ship struck by missile off Yemen coast
Dubai (TIP): A cargo ship was set on fire off the southern coast of Yemen after being struck by a…
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New Israeli settlements in West Bank are illegal and inconsistent with international law: Antony Blinken
Charleston (US) (TIP): The new Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal and inconsistent with international law, US Secretary…
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Linked to rights abuse, Prabowo Subianto claims victory in Indonesia poll
Jakarta (TIP): Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, an ex-General linked to past human rights atrocities, claimed victory in Indonesia's presidential election…
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Israel raids Gaza hospital as Rafah concerns deepen
Jerusalem/Doha (TIP): Israeli forces said on February 15 they had raided the biggest functioning hospital in Gaza as footage showed…
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Gunshots fired at house of Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s aide in Canada
Brampton (TIP): A gunfire was directed at a half-completed house of Inderjit Singh Gosal, said to be aide of slain…
Read MoreAlbanese 1st Oz PM to get engaged while in office
Sydney (TIP): It is not often, especially on Valentine’s Day, for a Prime Minister of a major country to blush…
Read MoreSunak’s party loses 2 bypolls to Labour
London (TIP): British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suffered two heavy blows to his leadership ahead of a general election later…
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Russian Opposition leader and Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison
Moscow (TIP): Alexei Navalny, Russia's most famous Opposition leader, died on February 16 after collapsing and losing consciousness at the…
Read More6 killed, 18 injured by missile strike in Russian city of Belgorod, officials say
Kyiv (Ukraine) (TIP): A missile strike on the Russian city of Belgorod near the Ukraine border on February 15 killed…
Read MoreAHEAD OF ASSAULT, ISRAEL PM BENJAMIN NETANYAHU ORDERS RAFAH EVACUATION
DOHA/JERUSALEM (TIP): Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military on February 9 to draw up a dual plan to evacuate…
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Russian opposition figure Kara-Murza moved to another prison, placed in solitary confinement again
Tallinn (TIP): Lawyers for prominent Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr., who is serving a 25-year sentence for treason, said…
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Explosion strikes near vessel in the Red Sea off Yemen as Houthi rebel attacks continue
Jerusalem (TIP): Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired two ballistic missiles on February 1 at a Liberian-flagged container ship in the Red…
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