Malaysia hauls 300 tonnes of trash from rivers near Singapore, mostly plastic
The waste came from just two rivers – Sungai Skudai and Sungai Tebrau – in the Johor Bahru area, said state health and environment committee chairman Ling Tian Soon.
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European markets open lower; French banks tumble after election called
LONDON — European stocks opened lower Monday as traders reacted to initial results from the EU Parliament elections which suggest far-right parties have surged in popularity.
North Korea threatens South with daily trash duty ‘without rest’ from balloons
In the statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency, she slammed the activists’ leaflets as “psychological warfare” and warned that unless Seoul stopped them and called off the loudspeaker broadcasts, the North would hit back.
Australia PM urges activists to ‘turn the heat down’ after US Consulate vandalized over Gaza war
SYDNEY (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged activists on both sides of the Israel-Palestinian debate to “turn the heat down” after the U.S. Consulate in Sydney was vandalized on Monday.
Far right makes strong gains in EU elections as liberals and Greens lose seats, projections show
Populist, far-right parties won record support in this year's European Parliament elections, early exit polls and estimates indicated on Sunday.
Monday Briefing: Macron Calls New French Legislative Elections
President Emmanuel Macron of France, dealt a crushing defeat by the extreme right in European elections, dissolved the lower house of Parliament yesterday. He called for legislative elections beginning on June 30.
Relying on coalition partners, Modi is sworn in for a rare third term as India’s prime minister
NEW DELHI (AP) — Narendra Modi was sworn in Sunday for a rare third consecutive term as India’s prime minister, relying on his coalition partners after his party failed to win a parliamentary majority in a surprise outcome.
Ukraine says it hit latest-generation Russian fighter jet for first time
Ukrainian forces have for the first time hit a latest-generation Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet at an air base inside Russia, Kyiv's GUR defense intelligence agency said on Sunday, showing satellite pictures which it said confirmed the strike.