Train derails in north Spain, killing one and injuring six
A commuter train carrying around 150 people derailed outside the Spanish city of Barcelona on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring at least six, police said.
Beijing pioneering citizens’ ‘points’ system critics brand ‘Orwellian’
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Australian police charge three men over plot to undertake ‘mass’ attack
Police said on Tuesday they arrested three men who were allegedly preparing to attack a “mass gathering” in Melbourne, less than two weeks after a man was killed in Australia’s second-largest city in what police said was an act of terrorism.
China’s Xi visits Philippines as Duterte pressed to take tougher line
Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited the Philippines on Tuesday to further strategic gains made under President Rodrigo Duterte, who hailed a “new impetus” behind a relationship that his massive infrastructure ambitions could depend on.
Security forces storm PNG parliament over unpaid wages after APEC summit
A group of up to 100 Papua New Guinea (PNG) security personnel forced their way into parliament on Tuesday to demand unpaid wages, lawmakers said, just days after world leaders attended a regional summit in the impoverished island nation.
China blames ‘excuses’ for lack of agreement at APEC, as U.S. ties sour again
A major Asia-Pacific summit’s failure to agree on a communique resulted from certain countries “excusing” protectionism, a top Chinese diplomat said, in a veiled criticism of Washington that further sours the tone of China-U.S. ties ahead of a G20 meet…
Australian police arrest three over plan to stage ‘mass’ attack
Police said on Tuesday they arrested three men who were allegedly preparing to attack the public in Melbourne, less than two weeks after a man killed one person in Australia’s second-largest city in what police said was an act of terrorism.
U.S. considers adding Venezuela to terrorism sponsors list: source
The United States is considering adding Venezuela to its list of state sponsors of terrorism but no final decision has been made, a person familiar with the deliberations said on Monday.
Malaysia reopens submarine probe, questions former PM Najib
Malaysian anti-graft authorities have reopened investigations into a contentious submarine deal 16 years ago involving former prime minister Najib Razak, the latest corruption probe facing the embattled Najib.
U.S. preparing to add Venezuela to terrorism sponsors list: source
The United States is preparing to add Venezuela to its list of state sponsors of terrorism but no final decision has been made, a person familiar with the deliberations said on Monday.
