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Macron seeks fresh negotiations on government

PARIS, Aug 27 (AFP): President Emmanuel Macron faced an uphill battle Tuesday to launch fresh talks over a new government in France, with the political left refusing to take part after he rejected their candidate for prime minister.More than seven weeks after an inconclusive parliamentary election which cost his allies...

Gaza ceasefire talks to continue to bridge gap, says US

CAIRO, Aug 27 (Reuters): Negotiations in Cairo to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage deal are still pressing ahead, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, adding that the discussions will continue on the working-group level for the next few days to iron out specific issues.Speaking to...

Russian missiles, drones strike across Ukraine kill at least 4

KYIV, Aug 27 (AP/AFP): Nighttime Russian drone and missile attacks struck across Ukraine, killing at least four people, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday, a day after a heavy barrage pounded energy facilities throughout the country.Zelenskyy said the attacks included 81 drones, as well as cruise and ballistic missiles and that...

Texas judge suspends Biden immigration reform policy

HOUSTON, Aug 27 (AFP): A Texas judge on Monday ordered a temporary pause on a policy that would streamline the process for spouses of US citizens to obtain legal status in the country, a blow to one of US President Joe Biden's biggest immigration reform policies.Judge J. Campbell Barker granted...

Spl counsel urges appeals court to reinstate case

WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (AP): Special counsel Jack Smith urged a federal appeals court Monday to reinstate the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, saying a judge's decision that dismissed the prosecution was at odds with longstanding Justice Department practice and must be reversed.Smith's team said U.S. District Judge...

Muhyiddin charged for mocking former king

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (AP): Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged Tuesday with sedition over a speech he made that allegedly questioned the integrity of the country's previous king.Muhyiddin, who led Malaysia from March 2020 until August 2021, pleaded not guilty in a court in northeast Kelantan state....

Australia to cap foreign student numbers

SYDNEY, Aug 27 (AFP): Australia plans to cap foreign student numbers from next year, the government said Tuesday, curbing a multi-billion dollar industry as it faces political heat on immigration.New international student numbers for university, higher education and vocational training will be limited to 270,000 in 2025, Education Minister Jason...