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Russia Says No Reason to be Optimistic After Talks with U.S.

INTERNATIONAL: Russia has said on Tuesday that there is no reason to be optimistic after the first round of talks with the United States on the Ukraine crisis and the demands for security guarantees from…

Al Attiyah Close to his Fourth Title at Dakar Rally

INTERNATIONAL: Qatar's Nasser Al Attiyah moved ever closer to his fourth Dakar Rally title after gaining a minute on closest rival Sebastien Loeb during Tuesday's ninth stage in Saudi Arabia.

Cambodia, Vietnam Talks on Bilateral Military Cooperation

PHNOM PENH: During a videoconference held this Tuesday morning between the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), Gen. Von Pisen and Deputy Minister of National Derfence and Chief…

Man Gets Heart Transplant from Genetically Altered Pig

INTERNATIONAL: An American man with terminal heart disease was implanted with a genetically modified pig heart in a first-of-its-kind surgery, and three days later the patient is doing well, his doctors…

National Cycling Championship to Begin in Siem Reap

SIEM REAP: The 2021 National Cycling Championship has started today, in Siem Reap Province. The sporting event will take place over three days and will conclude on Thursday.

‘Sea Dragon’ Fossil Discovered in Britain

INTERNATIONAL: The fossilized remains of an ichthyosaur have been found in England's Midlands, the largest and most complete of its kind discovered in the UK, according to a news release issued by Anglian…

News Making International Headlines: 11 January 2022

INTERNATIONAL: Trapped in vehicles, 22 tourists freeze to death after heavy snowfall in Pakistan's Murree, Northern Pakistan,where thousands have flocked to enjoy the snow.

U.S. Denounces Shoot-To-Kill-Order in Kazakhstan

INTERNATIONAL: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said Washington was seeking clarification from Kazakhstan officials on why they needed to call in Russian-led security forces to resolve domestic…

Djokovic Back in Training After Court Ruling

INTERNATIONAL: Novak Djokovic's family hailed the "biggest victory" of the world tennis number one's life, and said the battle to overturn the cancelation of his visa would only make him stronger at the…

Vaccine Pass Better Than a Mandatory Order in France

INTERNATIONAL: A mandatory order would not be the most efficient way to encourage those not vaccinated against COVID-19 to get the shot, France government spokesman Gabriel Attal has said on Sunday.

NATO Members Express Solidarity Ahead of Russia Talks

INTERNATIONAL: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also called the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) foreign ministers have said on Friday they remained united against any possible Russian military action…

Czech Tennis Player 'Really Sad' Over Detention in Australia

INTERNATIONAL: Czech tennis player Renata Voracova said on Monday she was "really sad" to have been placed in immigration detention alongside men's world number one Novak Djokovic, but she hoped he would…

Four Killed by Landmines in Preah Vihear Province

PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has reported that three demining staff of the Cambodian Self Help Demining (CSHD) organization, and one villager,

New Variant "Deltacron" Found in Cyprus

INTERNATIONAL: A new strain of the Covid-19 virus, a combined mutation of the delta and omicron variants, was found in Cyprus, according to Leondios Kostrikis, Professor of Biological Sciences at the…

Over 80 Ostriches Escaped and Raced on Local Roads

INTERNATIONAL:​ Running cars are common to see around the world, but a group of running ostriches is much more of a rare sight. In Chongzuo of South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, over 80 captive…

Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Agenda on His Visit to Myanmar

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Sen has paid a two-day official visit to the Union of Myanmar on January 7 to 8, at the invitation of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. It was the first official visit to…

Security Talks Between Russia and U.S Begins in Geneva

INTERNATIONAL: A Russian delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has arrived in Geneva for security talks with the U.S., Russia's Foreign Ministry has confirmed on Sunday, 9 January.

News Making International Headlines: 10 January 2022

INTERNATIONAL: Ten people died in the dramatic collapse of a canyon rock face on Furnas lake on top of leisure motor boats visiting a waterfall in southeastern Brazil, rescuers said on Sunday.Another…

Kazakhstan Says 'Strategic Facilities' Secured After Unrest

INTERNATIONAL: A number of "strategic facilities" in Kazakhstan are under the guard of a Russia-led military alliance invited to restore order, the presidential office has announced on Sunday, amid the…

Seattle Cut Off from Rest of the United States

INTERNATIONAL: As heavy rains and rising temperatures in the Pacific Northwest caused rivers to swell and lowlands to flood, a University of Washington climate scientist has warned that people need to…

PM Arrives in Myanmar for Two-Day State Visit

PHNOM PENH: The Prime Minister of Cambodia and Chair of ASEAN 2022, Hun Sen, arrived in Myanmar at about 10:15 this morning to begin his official two-day state visit to the country, which he said would…

North Korea Tests "Hypersonic Gliding Warhead"

INTERNATIONAL: North Korea has fired a hypersonic missile this week that successfully hit a target, it has announced on Thursday, January 6, its second such test as the country pursues new military capabilities…

Taiwan Army Stage Drills Amid Tensions with Rival China

INTERNATIONAL: Taiwan air force jets have screamed into the sky on Wednesday, January 5 in a drill simulating a war scenario, showing its combat readiness amid heightened military tensions with China,…

Australia and Japan Sign Security Cooperation Treaty

INTERNATIONAL: A Security Cooperation Treaty has been signed by Australia and Japan to beef up defense and security cooperation at a virtual summit on Thursday, January 6, in the latest move to strengthen…