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Libya’s latest unity government faces uphill battle

12 May 2021

A new unity government in Libya had raised hopes the war-ravaged North African nation had turned a corner towards peace — but analysts warn that major stumbling blocks remain. ...

French foreign minister in Lebanon with a message of ‘great firmness’

06 May 2021

France's foreign minister began a visit to Lebanon on Thursday with a message of "great firmness” to its political leaders, threatening to take additional measures against officials obstructing the formation...

Southeast Asian leaders set for Myanmar crisis talks

24 Apr 2021

Southeast Asian leaders will hold Myanmar crisis talks Saturday with junta leader Min Aung Hlaing who has become the focus of international outrage over a military coup and crackdown that...

US housing starts near 15-year high; consumer sentiment rises

17 Apr 2021

US homebuilding surged to nearly a 15-year high in March, but soaring lumber prices amid supply constraints could limit builders’ capacity to boost production and ease a shortage of homes...

Moscow feels respected after Biden’s summit offer

15 Apr 2021

US President Joe Biden’s invitation to Vladimir Putin to hold a summit was being hailed in Moscow as a sign that Washington had blinked first in the showdown with Russia...

Indonesia says UK to support ASEAN effort in resolving Myanmar crisis

07 Apr 2021

The United Kingdom will support the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in its effort to resolve the crisis in Myanmar, Indonesia’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. Abu Dhabi ranks...

UN chief warns of COVID-19 debt crisis for developing world

29 Mar 2021

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world faces intense problems of debt sustainability because of the coronavirus crisis that have not been properly understood or addressed, the Financial Times...

Some Australians return home as others evacuated in floods crisis

25 Mar 2021

Australians hit by devastating floodwaters began returning to their homes on Thursday as skies cleared and authorities accelerated clean-up efforts, though fresh evacuation orders were issued in some areas where...

Papua New Guinea faces coronavirus crisis as infections rise

15 Mar 2021

The Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is facing a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections around the capital Port Moresby, which neighbouring Australia and aid groups fear could...

VIDEO: Buckingham Palace in crisis after Harry and Meghan unload on royal family

09 Mar 2021

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth was in crisis talks on Tuesday after Prince Harry and his wife Meghan lifted the lid on life inside Buckingham Palace with an explosive interview...

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