Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after Buddhist-Muslim clashes Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday declared a nationwide state of emergency for seven days in a bid to curb communal violence after clashes erupted between majority Buddhists and members of the Muslim minority. Under the emergency, which was imposed […]
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U.S. looking at potential new sanctions against Russia The Trump administration is considering new sanctions against Russia in response to election meddling and a devastating cyber attack last year, senior U.S. officials said on Wednesday, pushing back against criticism that it has been slow to act. Both Republicans and Democrats […]
Taiwan president says China military causing regional instability China’s frequent military activity is causing regional instability, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, adding that the island’s forces have been keeping a close eye on what they are up to. China considers self-ruled and democratic Taiwan to be its sacred […]
Vietnam police arrest ex-politburo member over misconduct Vietnam police arrest ex-politburo member over misconduct:- Vietnamese police on Friday arrested a former top Communist Party official suspected of misconduct while he was chairman of the main state energy firm, the first former politburo member to face prosecution in decades. Police issued […]
Yemen air strike kills 12, including six children Yemen air strike kills 12, including six children:- An air strike on Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Friday killed 12 people including six children, rescuers told Reuters. The attack on the Faj Attan area on the outskirts of the city also severely damaged […]
China hits back at Trump criticism over North Korea China hit back on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted he was “very disappointed” in China following Pyongyang’s latest missile test, saying the problem did not arise in China and that all sides need to work for a solution. China […]
