Who is Bolivia’s President Luis Arce? Former economist survives coup attempt
(Reuters) - Bolivian President Luis Arce, a mild-mannered and bespectacled former economy minister, faced down a coup attempt on Wednesday,…
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Hong Kong wants more talent from Malaysia as it seeks to diversify workforce
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government plans to focus on recruiting talent from South-East Asia and Europe to supplement and…
Explainer-F-16s’ arrival not a silver bullet for Ukraine in war with Russia
KYIV(Reuters) - Around two years after Ukraine started asking allies for F-16 fighter jets to help it fight Russian forces,…
Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange’s freedom but opposition says he is ‘no martyr’
CANBERRA (Reuters) -Julian Assange spent his first night in 14 years as a free man back at home in Australia…
EU countries agree sanctions on Belarus to plug ‘biggest loophole’ in Russian measures
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries agreed a sanctions package against Belarus on Wednesday, EU diplomats and Belgium said, to…
India’s Modi wins test of strength in parliament with election of speaker
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi passed the first big political test of his third term on Wednesday…
Swedish women’s rights groups regret Assange not questioned over sex crimes allegations
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Women's rights advocates said on Tuesday they regretted that Julian Assange was not questioned over rape and…
Indian opposition chief Rahul Gandhi vows lawmakers will not be silenced
NEW DELHI: India's new leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi said Wednesday (June 26) that his lawmakers would not be…
India concerned about border violence in Myanmar, urges early democratic transition
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's foreign minister said he expressed concern about the impact of continuing violence in Myanmar near…