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Chile: Chile approves bill cutting work week to 40 hours from 45
SANTIAGO: Chile‘s Congress on Tuesday passed a hard-fought bill to gradually cut the work week to 40 hours from 45 hours, a legislative victory for…
Azerbaijan Say 7 Troops Killed In Border Shootout: Armenia, Azerbaijan say 7 troops killed in border shootout
BAKU: Azerbaijan and Armenia said Tuesday seven servicemen died in a shootout along their shared border, the latest escalation between the arch-foes locked in a…
Darfur: 14 dead in 3 days of tribal violence in Sudan’s West Darfur
CAIRO: Bloodshed in Sudan‘s long-troubled Darfur region has left at least 14 people dead over the last three days, two activists said Tuesday.Adam Haroun, a…
Niger: Gunmen kill 5 soldiers in Niger convoy ambush
NIAMEY: Gunmen killed five soldiers and wounded others during a weekend ambush of a military convoy performing escort duties in northern Niger, the army said…
Myanmar: Air strikes kill dozens in central Myanmar
BANGKOK: Dozens of people in coup-hit Myanmar‘s central region were killed in air strikes Tuesday, according to local media reports and a witness contacted by…
Somalia’S ‘Massive’ Need For International Aid: UN chief sounds alarm on Somalia’s ‘massive’ need for international aid
MOGADISHU: Visiting UN chief Antonio Guterres appealed Tuesday for “massive” international support for Somalia as it battles a desperate humanitarian crisis caused by drought and…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vows ‘offensive’ nuclear expansion
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to enhance his nuclear arsenal in more ‘practical and offensive’ ways as he met with senior military officials…
North Korean leader vows ‘offensive’ nuclear expansion
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to enhance his nuclear arsenal in more “practical and offensive” ways as he met with senior military…
Wildfire In South Korean Seaside City: 1 dead, hundreds flee wildfire in South Korean seaside city
SEOUL: A wildfire fueled by strong winds on Tuesday burned parts of a seaside city on South Korea’s eastern coast, killing at least one person…
Philippines, US begin joint troop exercises amid regional tensions
MANILA: More than 17,000 Philippine and US soldiers began their largest-ever joint military drills on Tuesday, as ties between the long-term allies warm over shared…