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Army parade in US capital to feature tanks on Trump's birthday Washington (AFP) May 21, 2025  Tanks, helicopters and troops will parade through Washington next month, the Army said Wednesday, in a display of US military might to celebrate the service's 250th anniversary - and overseen by President Donald Trump as he marks his own birthday. ... more |
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Trump hosts exclusive gala for top memecoin buyers Washington (AFP) May 22, 2025  Donald Trump on Thursday will host a private event for hundreds of top investors in his crypto memecoin, in an unprecedented melding of US presidential power and personal business. ... more |
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Young Mongolians demand PM resign over corruption claims Ulaanbaatar (AFP) May 22, 2025  Hundreds of young Mongolians turned out this week in the country's capital calling for the prime minister's resignation on allegations of corruption, a longstanding source of deep public anger in the landlocked democracy. ... more |
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"Unreasonable" tax audit of some Hong Kong media: press union Hong Kong (AFP) May 21, 2025  At least five local media outlets in Hong Kong and multiple journalists had their taxes from years ago audited on "unreasonable grounds", a press association said Wednesday. ... more |
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Singapore PM unveils new cabinet after landslide election Singapore (AFP) May 21, 2025  Singapore's newly elected Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled his cabinet on Wednesday, retaining his post as finance minister and appointing an ex-army general as defence chief. ... more |
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India kills 31 alleged Maoist rebels in 'biggest-ever operation' targeting Naxalism Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2025  Indian security forces have killed 31 alleged Maoist rebels in what it Modi government officials called "the biggest-ever operation against Naxalism." ... more |
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Price tag for Washington military parade on Trump birthday approaches $45 million Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2025  The price tag for President Donald Trump's scheduled military parade in June could top $45 million, according to planning documents. ... more |
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US Supreme Court weighs judicial checks on Trump with birthright case Washington (AFP) May 15, 2025  The US Supreme Court hears a case Thursday that could result in a radical reversal of constitutional interpretation and sharply curb the judiciary's ability to rein in Donald Trump - or future American presidents. ... more |
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Latin America mourns world's 'poorest president' Mujica, dead at 89 Montevideo (AFP) May 14, 2025  Tributes poured in from across Latin America on Tuesday following the death of Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter revered by the left for his humility and progressive politics. ... more |
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Guinea doing 'everything' to hold elections in December: PM Conakry (AFP) May 13, 2025  Junta-ruled Guinea is doing "everything" to ensure presidential and parliamentary elections are held in December, Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah told AFP on Tuesday. ... more |