World leaders pressure Iran as ceasefire on brink
TEHRAN, May 5 (AFP): World leaders on Tuesday piled pressure on Tehran to stick to diplomacy to bring an end to the Middle East war, after a salvo of attacks in the region left a ceasefire crumbling.The scramble for more talks came after Iran and the United States traded fire...
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South Korea to review joining US Hormuz operation
SEOUL, May 5 (AFP): South Korea said Tuesday it will "review its position" on joining US operations in the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump urged Seoul to take part following an apparent Iranian attack on one of its ships.An explosion and fire were reported on a South Korean...
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Thailand scraps agreement with Cambodia on energy exploration
BANGKOK, May 5 (Reuters): Thailand on Tuesday unilaterally terminated a longstanding agreement with Cambodia to work towards joint offshore energy exploration, defying calls from its neighbour to stay the course on the 25-year-old pact. The Thai cabinet's cancellation of the agreement, which seeks to develop a framework to jointly explore...
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China fireworks factory explosion kills 21, injures 61
BEIJING, May 5 (AFP): A giant explosion at a fireworks factory in central China killed at least 21 people and injured 61, state media said on Tuesday.The explosion occurred at around 4:43 pm on Monday at the Liuyang Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in Liuyang, Hunan province, state broadcaster...
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