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Chile leader Pinera says will not resign over protests

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said Tuesday he will not resign in the face of deadly protests over inequality and poor social conditions that have entered their third week.

British MPs choose Lindsay Hoyle as parliament speaker to replace Bercow

British MPs today selected veteran Labour lawmaker Lindsay Hoyle to be parliament's new speaker, replacing John Bercow in a role once little-noticed but now reshaped by the fractious turmoil over Brexit.

Cash-strapped Jordan govt resigns ahead of reshuffle

Jordan's government has resigned ahead of a second cabinet reshuffle in six months, state media reported, as the cash-strapped kingdom remains mired in economic woes.

First impeachment transcripts go public as W.House stonewalls

Witness transcripts in the impeachment probe into Donald Trump were made public for the first time on Monday, with the former US ambassador to Kiev telling investigators she felt threatened by the president in his call to Ukraine's leader.

US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord

The United States on Monday formally notified the United Nations that it was withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, making the world's largest economy the sole outlier from the agreement.

US court blocks another Trump immigration initiative

 US President Donald Trump has suffered a new legal setback after a federal judge temporarily blocked a measure that would have required immigrants to prove they had health insurance or could afford medical care.

Pakistan embassy in Kabul closes visa section amid tensions

Pakistan's embassy in Kabul said it was indefinitely closing its consular office in the Afghan capital due to security reasons, amid mounting tensions between the neighbouring countries.

British MPs vote on new speaker after Bercow's departure

British MPs will today select the new speaker of the House of Commons, once an unremarkable event but one now charged with significance following the previous occupant's role in Brexit.

Chile launches fresh talks to calm deadly unrest

Chile's government met with opposition leaders on Thursday in a fresh bid to end deadly protests that forced the country to abandon hosting two major economic and climate summits, but leftist parties poured scorn on the efforts.

US targets Iran construction sector with new sanctions

The United States on Thursday extended its sanctions on Iran by taking aim at its construction sector, which Washington linked to the country's Revolutionary Guards.

Seven S Koreans missing after helicopter crash near disputed islets

Seven South Koreans were missing on Friday after their helicopter took off from islets disputed with Japan and crashed into the sea moments later, Seoul officials said.

Energy giants face 35 per cent output cut to hit Paris climate goals: watchdog

The biggest listed oil and gas giants must slash production by more than a third by 2040 to keep emissions within targets laid out in the landmark Paris climate deal, an industry watchdog said on Friday.

At least 65 killed in Pakistan train fire

At least 65 people were killed and dozens injured after cooking gas cylinders exploded on a train packed with religious pilgrims in Pakistan on Thursday, authorities said.

UN envoy to Burundi quits ahead of 2020 vote

The United Nations envoy to Burundi announced on Wednesday that he planned to step down from the post he has held for two years, amid concerns over the impartiality of elections set for 2020.

Pentagon releases video, photos of Baghdadi raid

The Pentagon released video and photos on Wednesday of the US special forces raid that resulted in the death of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

S.Africa police clash with protesting asylum-seekers

South African police on Wednesday arrested around 100 foreign nationals occupying an office building in Cape Town as part of a sit-in protest against xenophobia, later releasing many of them.

Colombia to deploy elite forces after killing of indigenous leader

Colombia's government on Wednesday ordered the deployment of 2,500 elite troops to combat dissident FARC guerillas after an attack that killed an indigenous leader and four guards.

New powerful quake hits South Philippines

A powerful quake struck in the southern Philippines on Thursday sending people fleeing from homes, schools and malls, with initial reports of damage to some buildings.