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Spanish parliament sets up stage for upcoming vote for the next Prime Minister

The lawmakers in the Spanish Parliament gears up for debates ahead of the vote to confirm Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez as the Prime Minister

Jan 4, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Hong Kong denies entry to US photographer who covered pro-democratic protests

After being detained for four hours and facing questioning by immigration officials, the American was sent back to New York on Friday morning

Jan 4, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Ilhan Omar blasts Trump over Soleimani's assassination, calls it a 'distraction'

Democratic Congresswoman from Minnesota, Ilhan Omar, criticizes Trump's move of assassinating top Iranian military commander Solaimani, calls for Congress to intervene

Jan 4, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

As death toll rises, Indonesia turns to cloud seeding for respite from torrential rains

The country's disaster mitigation agency said that as of Friday, the death toll in Jakarta and surrounding areas rose to 43

Jan 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

HSBC bank signage is pictured in Singapore

HSBC kicks off year with Hong Kong branches closed, vandalized

Until now, HSBC had largely escaped direct involvement in the often-violent anti-government protests that have shaken Hong Kong

Jan 2, 2020

By Reuters

Singapore opposition party says it is ready to challenge fake news notices in court

This would be the first time such a case could head to court since the law came into effect in October

Jan 2, 2020

By Reuters

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Trump re-election campaign raises $46 million in fourth quarter

The sum gives Trump a fundraising edge over a host of Democrats battling for their party's nomination, with the first contest to be held in Iowa in little more than a month

Jan 2, 2020

By Reuters

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Austrian coalition deal includes headscarf ban, preventive custody: media reports

The measures are part of what conservative leader Sebastian Kurz describes as his tough stance on illegal immigration and 'political Islam'

Jan 2, 2020

By Reuters

Taiwan halts election campaign after top military general dies in mystery chopper crash

There were 13 people on board the Black Hawk helicopter, that crash-landed on the mountains.

Jan 2, 2020

By Jacob J

Tensions rise as Kim Jong Un talks about a 'new strategic' weapon from North Korea

On Tuesday North Korean leader announced that they will be abandoning the suspension of nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile testing

Jan 1, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

City dwellers find simpler life in rural China fascinating

China's teeming megacities have drawn hundreds of millions of people from rural villages and small towns in search of jobs and wealth

Dec 31, 2019

By Reuters

GermanyRussia's President Vladimir Putin talks to President Donald Trump during their bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg

Vladimir Putin thanks Donald Trump for helping foil New Year terror attack on Russian soil

Russian President Vladimir Putin called US President Donald Trump on Sunday, to thank him for information that helped in foiling terrorist acts in Russia

Dec 30, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah