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South Korean riot police clear protesters after ballot shortage blockade

More than 1,000 demonstrators had gathered outside a Seoul polling station on Thursday to block ballot boxes from being removed.

South Korean riot police clear protesters after ballot shortage blockade

More than 1,000 demonstrators had gathered outside a Seoul polling station on Thursday to block ballot boxes from being removed.

US orders new trial of paramedics found guilty in 2019 death of Elijah McClain

His death did not immediately attract attention but became a clarion call of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Apple removes Russia’s state-backed messenger from App Store

Moscow has for months been pushing Russians to install Max.

Armenia's election to test Pashinyan's peace drive after war defeat

IJEVAN, Armenia, June 4 - When Anna Yegoyan first moved from the Armenian capital to the northern mountain town of Ijevan, she had to reach it along bumpy, potholed roads.

Mexico's popular former president blasts Trump as US ties hit low

MEXICO CITY, June 3 - Former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador accused Washington on Wednesday of employing \"interventionist and unscrupulous practices\" to bolster Mexico’s right-wing opposition and weaken his leftist political movement.

NEA taps surveillance tech, video analytics to boost fight against rat infestations

As rats are nocturnal and tend to avoid humans, surveillance tools can help authorities better understand their behaviour and movement patterns, said the agency.

AirAsia reviewing policy after family with cerebral palsy child removed from flight due to 'safety requirements'

The woman said that her daughter had flown with AirAsia before, and questioned if that meant the policy was breached during those earlier flights.

Spanish hotel chain Melia exits Cuba over economic and geopolitical strains

The move comes as US President Donald Trump's administration steps up pressure on Cuba.

Hungary's government moves to abolish Orban-era Sovereignty Protection Office

BUDAPEST, June 3 - Hungary's governing Tisza party has submitted a bill to parliament to abolish an organisation set up by former Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government that stigmatized opposition figures and journalists for serving \"foreign interests.\"

Brazil moves to limit abortion access for child rape victims

The June 2 vote followed less than two minutes of debate.

India removes exam chief over marking fiasco

US proposes new tariffs of at least 10% on dozens of trading partners over forced labour

The move comes months after Washington launched investigations into 60 economies, including China, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and the Philippines.

US proposes levies of at least 10% as Trump rebuilds tariff wall

The move is a major step in Trump’s push to reinstate the country-by-country tariffs.

Malaysia moves to register refugees, link those eligible to jobs amid labour shortages

Authorities say the registration system will help regulate the refugee population, strengthen security oversight and improve refugees' welfare.

Congo re-opens airport at centre of Ebola outbreak

KINSHASA, June 2 - Democratic Republic of Congo has re-opened the airport in the capital city of the province hit hardest by the ongoing Ebola outbreak, a government statement said, reversing a move that some residents said had cut them off from critical supplies.

Cambodia begins UN process to resolve maritime dispute with Thailand

The move by Cambodia to begin the mediation process followed Thailand's cancellation last month of a 2001 bilateral agreement on overlapping maritime claims and energy exploration.

Not a Brexit reversal: UK seeks closer EU ties to cut trade barriers

The government says the move is about easing the economic friction that followed Brexit by improving trade with the UK's largest collective trading partner.

Amazon moves Prime Day back to June for World Cup and 250th anniversary of US independence

Amazon held Prime Day in July for the past five years.

Amazon moves Prime Day back to June, keeps it a four-day event