The Philippines and the United States signed an agreement last July allowing possibly hundreds of Afghans to stay in Manila while their US Special Immigrant visas were being processed. This was despite domestic opposition in the Catholic-majority country over security and other concerns. “The DFA issued the appropriate Philippine entry visa to these applicants in […]
Blinken visited just as investigators were trying to arrest conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has entrenched himself in his residence after being impeached for a failed attempt to impose martial law. North Korea on Monday fired a ballistic missile into the sea just as Blinken was holding meetings in Seoul, according to the South […]
Justice Juan Merchan’s ruling means Trump will be required to appear at a court hearing just 10 days before his Jan. 20 inauguration – an unprecedented scenario in U.S. history. Before Trump, no U.S. president – former or sitting – had been charged with or convicted of a crime. The judge said Trump, 78, may […]
Biden cited a strategic need to protect domestic industry — but the move drew sharp criticism from both companies. The decision came after a government panel failed to reach consensus last month on whether the acquisition threatened US national security, shifting the decision to the veteran Democrat in the waning days of his presidency. The […]
The military has arrested thousands of protesters and activists since its February 2021 coup that ended Myanmar’s brief democratic experiment and plunged the nation into turmoil. More than 5,800 prisoners — including 180 foreigners — will be freed, the junta said in a statement on Saturday, when the country marks 77 years of independence from […]
Usman Khawaja made this gesture in remembrance of Melissa, the wife of his friend and former South African cricket star Ashwell Prince, who died of cancer recently. The former South African batter announced the news on Instagram with a video and a caption honoring his late wife. “It was extremely difficult to have to see […]
This new rivalry appears to be developing alongside the tension between Virat Kohli and the Australian media. In the initial round of the Bumrah versus Konstas contest, the 19-year-old Australian cricketer showcased his prowess during the previous Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) last week. He aggressively faced Bumrah, delivering an impressive batting performance […]
Brent crude futures rose 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $76.09 a barrel by 0132 GMT after settling at its highest since Oct. 25 on Thursday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $73.32 a barrel, up 19 cents, or 0.3%, with Thursday’s close its highest since Oct. 14. Both contracts are on track for their […]
It was unclear whether the Presidential Security Service (PSS), which has previously blocked access by investigators with a search warrant to Yoon’s office and official residence, would try to stop him from being arrested. Yoon is under criminal investigation for insurrection over his Dec. 3. martial law attempt that stunned South Korea, Asia’s fourth-largest economy […]
Currently representing Durbar Rajshahi in the BPL, the right-arm pacer recorded bowling figures of 7-19, breaking Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir’s record in the tournament. Before Taskin Ahmed’s match-winning spell, Mohammad Amir held the record for best bowling figures in BPL when he bagged six wickets for 17 while playing for the Khulna Tigers against Sylhet […]
