Russian peacekeepers start withdrawing from Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region
(Reuters) -Russian peacekeepers have begun withdrawing from Azerbaijan's Karabakh and other regions, ending a multi-year deployment which gave Moscow a…
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Assange extradition moves closer as US provides UK court with assurances
LONDON (Reuters) -The United States has provided assurances requested by the High Court in London which could finally pave the…
Cyprus beefs up efforts to stop irregular migration, patrol off Lebanon
NICOSIA (Reuters) - A Cypriot law enforcement vessel was off the coast of Lebanon on Wednesday amid reports Cyprus was…
Water-splashing festivals boost tourism in China, South-East Asia
KUNMING: When Cambodian student Tim Chivorn immersed himself in the just-concluded water-splashing festival in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's…
Georgia presses on with ‘foreign agents’ bill opposed by EU
TBILISI (Reuters) -Georgia's parliament gave initial approval on Wednesday to a bill on "foreign agents" that the European Union said…
Actor Hugh Grant settles privacy lawsuit against Murdoch’s Sun tabloid
LONDON (Reuters) -British actor Hugh Grant has settled a lawsuit against the publisher of Rupert Murdoch's tabloid newspaper, The Sun,…
Beijing half-marathon under probe after controversy over winner
ANKARA: Organisers of the Beijing half-marathon are investigating the outcome of the race after controversary erupted over allegations that several…
Social media platform X blocked in Pakistan over national security, ministry says
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan's interior ministry said on Wednesday it had blocked access to social media platform X around the time…
US, China defence chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months
WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via video teleconference on Tuesday (April 16), in…