Syria tightens grip after Kurdish pullback, says IS prisoners escape
Syrian government troops tightened their grip across a swathe of northern and eastern territory on Monday after it was abruptly […]
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Billionaires’ wealth hits new peak as their clout grows, Oxfam says
Billionaire wealth surged at three times its recent pace last year to reach its highest level on record, deepening economic
Socialist, far-right candidate head for Portugal’s presidential runoff
Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro came out on top in the first round of Portugal’s presidential election on Sunday, followed
Iran warns against any US strike as judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions
Iran’s president warned on Sunday that any U.S. strike would trigger a “harsh response” from Tehran after an Iranian official
Vietnam’s Communist Party begins week-long congress to choose leader
Hundreds of delegates from Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party gathered on Monday under tight security for a congress that will select
Indonesia’s Prabowo nominates nephew as central bank deputy governor, sources say
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has nominated his nephew to join the central bank’s board of governors, two sources told Reuters,