Putin suggests plane of Wagner boss Prigozhin was blown up by hand grenades on board
October 06, 2023 1:29 AM The Kremlin has rejected as an “absolute lie” the suggestion that Putin had Prigozhin killed over a failed mutiny. Read More
‘Ghosts of Bakhmut’: Ukraine’s snipers on the ‘zero line’
October 06, 2023 1:17 AM DONETSK REGION, Ukraine – Kuzya, a sniper with a Ukrainian elite unit, selected one of a series of long rifles laid out on the living-room…
Spain calls for EU solidarity on Canary Islands immigration
October 06, 2023 12:54 AM GRANADA, Spain – Spain cannot cope with irregular immigration without help from the European Union, the prime minister said on Thursday as the bloc seeks…
Business heir Noboa leading polls ahead of Ecuador vote
October 06, 2023 12:49 AM Daniel Noboa, heir to a business fortune, is leading polls ahead of Ecuador’s presidential contest later this month, though his rival Luisa Gonzalez, the protege…
At least 60 killed in drone attack on Syrian military academy
October 06, 2023 12:47 AM Syria’s defence minister attended a graduation ceremony there, but left minutes before the attack. Read More
Slovakia freezes decisions on Ukraine military aid
October 06, 2023 12:25 AM Pro-Ukraine President takes decision, saying it reflects recent election result. Read More
At least S$1.2 million lost to Android malware scams involving travel package ads
At least 43 victims have fallen prey to such scams in September.Read More
Mexico rejects new border wall plan ahead of talks with U.S. officials
October 05, 2023 11:49 PM Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday rejected U.S. plans to build new sections of wall at the U.S.-Mexico border ahead of high-level meetings…
US resumes food aid to refugees in Ethiopia
October 05, 2023 11:39 PM The United States is resuming food aid to refugees in Ethiopia after assistance was paused earlier this year because donations were being diverted, a senior…
Biden to build new border wall, touted by Trump, in policy reversal
October 05, 2023 11:20 PM The move reflects a shift of Biden administration policy on physical wall barriers. Read More