US pressures Iran with new sanctions over ‘malign activity’
The US has imposed sanctions on six people and three companies it says have ties to Iran’s elite military force,…
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Somali woman ‘with 11 husbands’ stoned to death by al-Shabab
A woman has been stoned to death in Somalia after a court run by al-Shabab convicted her of having several…
Kenya dam burst ’causes huge destruction’
Officials in Kenya say a dam has burst after heavy rain, causing “huge destruction” and killing at least 10. The…
Former head of China’s Anbang jailed for 18 years
The former head of China’s embattled insurance and financial giant Anbang has been jailed for 18 years for corruption and…
‘Iranian forces’ fire rockets at Israeli positions in Golan Heights
Israel’s military says Iranian forces have fired rockets at its positions in the occupied Golan Heights. It said some 20…
Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad on course to be world’s oldest elected leader
Mahathir Mohamad is on course to become the world’s oldest elected leader at 92, after a shock victory in Malaysia’s…
Five Australian politicians ousted over dual citizenship
Five new Australian parliamentarians have been ousted for holding dual citizenship when they were elected. Last year, 10 MPs and…
Malaysia heads to polls on election day
Millions of voters in Malaysia are heading to the polls in an election that will see the country’s leader take…
Iran nuclear deal: Powers seek to save agreement after US exit
Western powers say they remain committed to the Iran nuclear deal – after the US announced it was withdrawing from…
Malaysia election: PM Najib Razak in fight for political survival
Tide turns against PM who has been mired in scandal as support surges for country’s former leader Dr Mahathir Mohamad.…
