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A China Coast Guard vessel rammed a Philippine boat on a resupply mission in the South China Sea on Friday, damaging its railings and deck structures but causing no injuries, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said, in the latest confrontation between the two countries in disputed ...
A Sri Lankan court on Friday deferred the bail hearing of opposition leader Namal Rajapaksa, who is in remand custody in a case over alleged corruption in the purchase of Airbus aircraft. Rajapaksa, 40, appeared before the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court, where his lawyers sought...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has floated the idea of making Canada the first “associate member” of the European Union, offering Prime Minister Mark Carney a political boost as he remains locked in a trade war with US President Donald Trump. But while the pro...
Russians began voting on Friday in the country’s first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, in a contest with virtually no real opposition and one that is widely expected to strengthen the Kremlin’s hold on power.
Russia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma.
Canadians in Vancouver reacted to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposal for closer ties with the European Union, including possible “associate member” status.
PH Coast Guard chief tells Senate they may run out of ships ABS-CBN
The controversial pundit is running for president for the second time.
Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly are neck-and-neck in the Florida governor’s race, according to a new St. Pete Polls survey, with just 47 days until Election Day.
England captain Harry Kane has confirmed that he once played golf with U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the outing as a “pretty surreal experience” after Trump recently disclosed their round together.
The Edo State Government has denied reports that it banned Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke from entering or performing in the state.
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have opposed any political coalition or alliance they believe could threaten the chances of the party and its candidates in the 2027 elections.
Bangsamoro party seeks NBI probe into parliamentary election incidents gmanetwork.com
City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has accused the NSW government of attempting to block a controversial $150 million plan to raze seven buildings for a new civic square, after Planning Minister Paul Scully sought independent advice on whether he should seize control of the p...
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto slams "suboptimal" regional governments' budget management, believing that funds channelled by the central government are often not used to support development and public services.
A sexual assault case against RCMP Const. William McNutt was dropped because of delays in the justice system. The complainant says if restorative justice had been an option, she would have taken it.
In the weeks leading up to the Duma elections, the Kremlin accelerated what is known in the country as “ballot sterilisation”. It removed the remaining risk factors that could demonstrate any form of public dissatisfaction.
Berlin's acute housing shortage and soaring rents dominate city election Reuters