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Explainer: Why Raul Castro's indictment risks further escalation in U.S.-Cuba tensions
Explainer: Why Raul Castro's indictment risks further escalation in U.S.-Cuba tensions

Washington hailed the judicial action as a long-overdue step toward accountability. For many Cubans, however, the revival of the three-decade-old...

Tehran says it is reviewing latest US proposal for peace, even as Trump demands "good answers" from Iran
Tehran says it is reviewing latest US proposal for peace, even as Trump demands "good answers" from Iran

Tehran [Iran], May 21 (ANI): As US President Donald Trump continues to hold out a threat to Iran to commit to a peace deal, fast paced...

Netanyahu's "hair on fire"; Intense phone call between Trump and Israeli PM over new peace proposal
Netanyahu's "hair on fire"; Intense phone call between Trump and Israeli PM over new peace proposal

Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a 'difficult' phone...

Punjab Police arrest 3 in Yashinder Kaur murder case; prime accused escaped to Canada
Punjab Police arrest 3 in Yashinder Kaur murder case; prime accused escaped to Canada

Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], May 21 (ANI): Police have arrested three accused in the murder case of 29-year-old Yashinder Kaur, also...

"Big things ahead in India-US collaboration on Nuclear energy," says US Envoy to India
"Big things ahead in India-US collaboration on Nuclear energy," says US Envoy to India

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday said 'big things' lie ahead in India-US collaboration...

UN, partners appeal for USD 710.5 million to meet critical needs of Rohingya refugees
UN, partners appeal for USD 710.5 million to meet critical needs of Rohingya refugees

New York [US], May 21 (ANI): The United Nations and its partners, in close coordination with the Government of Bangladesh, appealed...

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Malaysia tells Norway to pay $252 million for scrapping defense deal
Malaysia tells Norway to pay $252 million for scrapping defense deal

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysia's defense minister said on May 19 that the country has sent a notice to Norway asking for more than...

Trump says US may need to attack Iran again
Trump says US may need to attack Iran again

WASHINGTON/DUBAI: U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 19 that the United States might need to carry out another strike on Iran....

Mother passes away 10 days after finding son died in Venezuelan jail
Mother passes away 10 days after finding son died in Venezuelan jail

CARACAS, Venezuela: Ten days after the state confirmed to Carmen Navas that her son had died in state custody, the 82-year-old passed...

Drivers in Ireland face huge fines for unpaid motorway tolls
Drivers in Ireland face huge fines for unpaid motorway tolls

DUBLIN, Ireland: Fifteen people who avoided paying tolls on the M50 motorway, including car, truck, and van owners, were fined a total...

Cruise ship, which reported Hantavirus aboard, ends trip at Rotterdam
Cruise ship, which reported Hantavirus aboard, ends trip at Rotterdam

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands: Authorities at the Dutch port of Rotterdam prepared quarantine arrangements on May 18 for the remaining 23...

Corporate costs from Iran conflict top $25 billion worldwide
Corporate costs from Iran conflict top $25 billion worldwide

LONDON/NEW YORK CITY: The war involving the United States, Israel and Iran has already cost companies around the world at least US$25...