Taiwan warns of ‘enormous’ Chinese bases near its South China Sea holding
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that China has built “enormous” military bases on three islands surrounding Taiwan’s main holding in the South China […]
Al Jazeera says Gaza journalist beaten, detained by Israeli forces
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera said Israeli forces had beaten its correspondent Ismail Alghoul following his arrest during a raid on Monday on Gaza’s […]
Putin wins Russia election in landslide with record turnout, early results show
MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election on Sunday, cementing his grip on power though thousands of opponents staged a noon protest at polling stations and the […]
First aid boat unloads in Gaza as Hamas proposes new truce
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – A first aid ship plying a new maritime corridor from Cyprus began unloading its cargo of desperately needed food in Gaza on […]