4 teenagers charged over western Sydney attacks linked to organized crime conflict
Four teenagers have been arrested and charged over a spate of shootings and arson attacks across western Sydney linked to an organized crime conflict.
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US trade deficit in goods hits record high in 2025
The United States posted a record 1.24 trillion U.S. dollar trade deficit in goods in 2025, up 2.1 percent from the previous year, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.Statistics show that the United States' annual exports and imports of goods stood at 2.19
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Cardona Coll, Fatton claim inaugural Olympic ski mountaineering golds
Oriol Cardona Coll of Spain and Switzerland's Marianne Fatton captured the first-ever Olympic gold medals in ski mountaineering on Thursday, as the sport made its debut amidst blizzard conditions at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
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In pics: first day of Ramadan in Cairo, Tunis
In pics: first day of Ramadan in Cairo, Tunis
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Trump says Iran has 10 to 15 days to reach nuclear deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran has 10 to 15 days to reach a deal over its nuclear program, otherwise "really bad things" will happen."I would think that would be enough time," he told reporters aboard Air Force One."We're either going to get a deal or it's going to be
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Philippines posts 373 mln USD BOP deficit in January
The Philippines' balance of payments (BOP) registered a deficit of 373 million U.S. dollars in January, the Philippine central bank said Thursday.The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the country's gross international reserves (GIR) increased to 112.6 billion dollars as of end-January."This
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King Charles learns Andrew's arrest with 'deepest concern': statement
Britain's King Charles III issued a public statement on Thursday after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the king's younger brother and former British prince, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, saying he received the news with "the deepest concern."In the statement, the king said
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Polish PM urges citizens to leave Iran amid rising tensions
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Wednesday issued an urgent appeal urging Polish citizens currently in Iran to leave the country immediately and advising those planning to travel there to cancel their trips.Speaking at a public event in Zielonka, central Poland, Tusk said he did not intend to
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British PM appoints new cabinet secretary
The Cabinet Office announced on Thursday that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Antonia Romeo as cabinet secretary and head of the Civil Service.Romeo is currently permanent secretary at the Home Office, the Cabinet Office said, adding that the appointment marks the first time a
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Lavrov says Iran has the right to peaceful uranium enrichment
The demand for Iran to completely renounce its rights to enrich uranium for any purpose contradicts the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and Iran has the right to peaceful uranium enrichment, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.Russia is in close contact with the Iranian
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Bulgarian president schedules parliamentary elections, appoints caretaker gov't
Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova on Thursday scheduled early parliamentary elections for April 19, her press office said in a statement."President Iliana Iotova signed a decree appointing a caretaker government with caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov," the statement said.Iotova appointed Gurov
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Malawi experts see China's zero-tariff policy as opportunity to expand exports
Malawian economic experts have described China's zero-tariff policy on imports from 53 African countries, including Malawi, as a significant opportunity to help transform the country's economy by expanding its trade access.In a phone interview with Xinhua on Wednesday, Malawian economic expert Abel
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Iran, Russia hold joint naval drill in Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The naval forces of Iran and Russia on Thursday held a joint drill in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, successfully carrying out a series of operations.During the exercise, the special operation teams of the navies of Iran's army, Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), and Russia successfully carried out an operation to liberate a hijacked ship, according to a report published on the Iranian army's website.The vessels and aerial units of the two countries also took part in the operation, which involved aerial reconnaissance, surface operations and the capture of pirates, the report said.It added that this stage of the exercise featured the participation of Iran's Alvand destroyer, missile-launching warships, helicopters, landing craft, special operation teams, and combat speed-boats and vessels, among others.They enacted different arrangement scenarios and implemented offensive formations to improve tactical coordination, increase joint command and control capabilities, and practice rapid response in operational conditions, the report said.It added that at this stage, the involved units practiced various deployment methods and combined maneuvers.Hassan Maqsoudlou, the drill's spokesman, said the drill aims to improve maritime security, expand cooperation between the two countries' navies, and improve coordination in joint operations, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported Wednesday.The joint drill was launched following a drill by the IRGC in the Strait of Hormuz, which involved a temporary closure of the strategic waterway on Tuesday, and amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States as well as a U.S. military buildup in the region.
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King Charles' brother Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Britain's ex-prince and King Charles III's younger brother, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Thursday, British media outlets reported.
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