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US will ‘never, never, never’ recognise Russia claims in Ukraine: Biden

ZAPORIZHZHIA (Ukraine), Sept 30 (Reuters/AFP): US President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to "never, never, never" recognize the results of Russian-led referendums in Ukraine, which he called a "flagrant violation" of international principles."I want to be very clear about this. The United States will never, never never recognize Russia's claims on...

N Korea fires missiles after US VP Harris leaves Seoul

SEOUL, Sept 30 (Al Jazeera): North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Thursday, hours after US Vice President Kamala Harris flew home from a visit to South Korea during which she emphasised the “ironclad” US commitment to the security of its Asian allies.It was the third...

Suicide attacker kills 19 in Kabul school blast

KABUL, Sept 30 (Al Jazeera): A suicide bomber has attacked an educational institute in the Afghan capital, killing at least 19 people.As many as 27 others were wounded in the blast early on Friday, which occurred in the Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood of western Kabul, a predominantly Shia Muslim area home to...

Climate change gets 'highest priority' in US, Pacific deal

WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Al Jazeera): The United States (US) and Pacific island nations have signed up to a new era of cooperation, making climate change the "highest priority" and promising to work together to ensure a peaceful region where "democracy is allowed to flourish".The Declaration on US-Pacific Partnership, signed by...

Modi launches India-made high speed train

AHMEDABAD, Sept 30 (Reuters): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a third Indian-made high speed train in his home state of Gujarat, as a part of plans to modernise the country's rail network.New Delhi plans to launch 75 of the Vande Bharat Express trains by August 2023 to...

Irani woman held for eating out without hijab

PARIS, Sept 30 (AFP): Iran has arrested a woman who was shown eating out without a headscarf in an image that went viral on social media during the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, her sister said Friday.The picture showed Donya Rad sitting in a traditional Tehran restaurant apparently...

Thai court rules suspended PM Prayut can resume office

BANGKOK, Sept 30 (AFP): Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha resumed office Friday after the country's constitutional court ruled that he has not exceeded his eight-year term limit.The former army chief, who came to power in a 2014 military coup, was suspended last month while the court examined a legal challenge...