Myanmar coup: Junta to release over 7,000 prisoners on amnesty
Jan 06, 2023 07:36 am UTC| Politics
Myanmar state media announced that over 7,000 prisoners would be freed under amnesty. The release comes as the country is set to mark its independence day. Myanmar state broadcaster MRTV announced on Wednesday that the...
Russia-Ukraine war: Putin deploys hypersonic missile to Atlantic
Jan 06, 2023 07:35 am UTC| Politics
Russian leader Vladimir Putin deployed a frigate equipped with hypersonic missiles to the Atlantic Ocean. The deployment comes as the war Moscow continues to wage on Ukraine is at its 10th month. During a video...
US: Biden renominates stalled picks for administration posts
Jan 05, 2023 10:17 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden has renominated his picks for key posts in his administration. The renominated picks come as the new Democratic-held Senate convened this week. The White House said on Tuesday that Biden...
Jan 05, 2023 08:49 am UTC| Politics
At the start of the new Republican-controlled House of Representatives, the chamber failed to elect a speaker for the first time in a century. The failure in the initial rounds of voting also comes as Republican leader...
Taiwan to give cash payouts to citizens, premier says
Jan 05, 2023 08:40 am UTC| Politics
Taiwans premier said the Taiwanese government is set to give citizens cash payouts of nearly $200 this year. The payouts come as the island nation has experienced economic growth since 2021. Taiwanese Premier Su...
US Capitol Police chief says prepared for future attacks on Congress
Jan 05, 2023 07:30 am UTC| Politics
This week marks the second anniversary of the January 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol that saw dozens of law enforcement injured and several dead. The US Capitol Police chief says they are now prepared for...
Iran: French, Belgian nationals indicted for espionage
Jan 05, 2023 07:18 am UTC| Politics
The hardline judiciary in Iran has indicted two French nationals and one Belgian national on charges of espionage. The indictments come amidst deteriorating relations between the European countries and Iran. The...
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