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Yemeni Houthis Claim Missile and Drone Attack on Saudi Oil Refinery

The oil refinery is operated by Saudi Aramco, in the city of Jizan, and produces 400,000 barrels per day

Jul 13, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin

Ahead of Possible Confidence Vote, Malaysian PM Muhyiddin Yassin Ousts Speaker with Narrow Margin

In a narrow 111-109 votes, speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof was unseated by Yassin's coalition and Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun was appointed as the new speaker without a vote

Jul 13, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Mueller Will Be Asked to Testify on Russia Probe: Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham's announcement on Twitter on Sunday granted a request repeatedly pushed by Senate Democrats to let Mueller testify before the Republican-controlled upper chamber

Jul 13, 2020

By IANS

Is China Bribing Foreign Journalists to Get Positive Coverage in International Media?

China's foreign ministry has created lucrative fellowship programs for journalists from African and Asian countries.

Jul 13, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Poland's Andrzej Duda Wins Presidential Run-off, Secures Second Term In Office

Duda, supported by the governing Law and Justice party, won 51.21 percent of the vote in Sunday's presidential run-off

Jul 13, 2020

By IANS

Nelson Mandela's Daughter Zindzi Mandela Passes Away at 59

Zindzi Mandela was South Africa's incumbent Ambassador to Denmark.

Jul 13, 2020

By IANS

Singapore GE2020: Tharman Shanmugaratnam Explains Ivan Lim's Appearance on PAP Livestream

Ivan Lim, who stepped aside following massive online criticism for his past behaviour, appeared in PAP's thank you speech following their win in Jurong GRC

Jul 13, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Calls For Reopening of Schools Across US, Presents No Safety Plan

Betsy DeVos Calls failed to accept any blueprint—including federal health guidelines—for accomplishing it safely

Jul 13, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Poland Presidential Elections: All You Need to Know About the Cliffhanger Between Conservatism and Liberalism

Andrezj Duda has been a poster boy of right-wing ideology and has attracted the admiration of Donald Trump. But he is up against a tough challenge.

Jul 12, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Mitt Romney Slams Donald Trump for Commuting Stone's Jail Sentence

Donald Trump commuted Stone's 40-month prison sentence on Friday, four days before the latter was due to report to prison on July 14

Jul 12, 2020

By IANS

Roger Stone Still A Convicted Felon: Mueller

On Friday, Trump commuted Stone's 40-month prison sentence, four days before the latter was due to report to prison on July 14

Jul 12, 2020

By IANS

British IS Inmate Killed In Syria: Report

After being captured last year, the 27-year-old was held in a prison in north-east Syria controlled by the Kurdish-led, US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces

Jul 12, 2020

By IANS

UK Will 'Pay' for Sanctions Against North Korea Over Human Rights Violations, Warns Pyongyang

North Korea government committed crimes against humanity, including extermination, murder, enslavement, imprisonment, and rape revealed COI report

Jul 12, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

For the First Time, Trump Dons Mask in Visit to Military Medical Facility

President Donald Trump, who had avoided wearing a mask in public, donned one at a military medical facility outside Washington to meet wounded soldiers and health workers

Jul 12, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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PAP Wins Singapore Elections But Opposition Workers' Party is Celebrating, Here is Why

Singaporeans send a clear message through this election results, looks like it chose stronger opposition than stable government

Jul 12, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

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