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North Korea fires cruise missiles to ratchet up pressure
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/01/2024
» SEOUL - North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles into waters off its west coast, stepping up tensions after leader Kim Jong Un said he plans to boost the country's nuclear-strike capabilities.
US asks China to urge Iran to curb Red Sea attacks by Houthis
Reuters, Published on 24/01/2024
» LONDON - The United States has asked China to urge Tehran to rein in the Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea but has seen little sign of help from Beijing, according to a report on Wednesday, citing US officials. The US has repeatedly raised the matter with top Chinese officials in the past three months, the report said.
Three Myanmar generals sentenced to death after surrender
Published on 24/01/2024
» The military regime in Myanmar has sentenced three brigadier generals to death for surrendering to rebels who captured Laukkaing, a key town in Shan State, earlier this month, according to local reports.
74 dead in Russian military plane crash
Published on 24/01/2024
» MOSCOW - Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of deliberately shooting down a Russian military transport plane carrying 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner exchange in what it called a “barbaric” act of terrorism that killed a total of 74 people.
Saudi Arabia to open first alcohol store
Published on 24/01/2024
» RIYADH - Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh, which will serve exclusively non-Muslim diplomats, according to documents and a source familiar with the plans.