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China sentences infamous Myanmar scam mafia members to death

A Chinese court has sentenced five top members of an infamous Myanmar mafia to death as Beijing continues its crackdown on scam operations in South East Asia. Read More

Polls open in NYC mayoral race – here are five things to watch in US elections

1 hour ago ShareSave Kayla Epstein ShareSave EPA/Shutterstock It’s election day in the US. Polls have opened in New York, Virginia and New Jersey, while California polling centres will open later. Read More

Peru cuts diplomatic ties with Mexico over ex-PM’s asylum claim

Peru has announced it is breaking off diplomatic relations with Mexico after its government granted asylum to a former Peruvian prime minister facing charges for a 2022 coup attempt. Read More

Seven climbers dead after Nepal avalanche

5 hours ago ShareSave ShareSave Kathryn Armstrong and Diwakar Pyakurel & Phanindra Dahal,BBC Nepali in Kathmandu Getty Images At least seven climbers, including five foreigners and two Nepalis, have died after being hit by an avalanc Read More

N Korea ‘head of state’ who served under three Kims dies

Kim Yong Nam, North Korea’s former ceremonial head of state and a lifelong supporter of the ruling dynasty, has died aged 97, according to state media. Read More

Trump backs Cuomo for New York City mayor and threatens to cut funding if Mamdani wins

2 hours ago ShareSave Ana Faguy and Sakshi Venkatraman,New York ShareSave US President Donald Trump has endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayor’s race, urging voters not to elect left-wing front-runner Zohran Mamdani. Read More

Trump administration will tap emergency fund to pay partial food stamp benefits

US President Donald Trump’s administration has said it will provide reduced food aid to more than 42 million Americans, as the government shutdown this week heads towards becoming the longest ever with no resolution in sight. Read More

Israeli military’s ex-top lawyer arrested as scandal over video leak deepens

42 minutes ago ShareSave Sebastian UsherCorrespondent, in Jerusalem ShareSave IDF The former top lawyer in the Israeli military has been arrested, as a political showdown deepens over the leaking of a video that allegedly shows severe Read More