ATHENS, Feb 11 - Most of the 15 Afghan migrants who were killed off the Greek island of Chios last week when their dinghy collided with a coast guard vessel died of head injuries, not from drowning, autopsy results seen by Reuters show.
DUBAI, Feb 11 - Iran's missile capabilities are its red line and are not a subject to be negotiated, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said on Wednesday, as Tehran and Washington eye a new round of talks to avert conflict.
SANTIAGO, Feb 11 - From Argentina to Australia to South Africa, record heat and raging wildfires are rampaging through the Southern Hemisphere at the start of 2026, with scientists predicting that even more extreme temperatures could lie ahead - and possibly another global
BEIJING, Feb 11 - China's military has grown stronger in the past year in its fight against corruption, President Xi Jinping told the Chinese armed forces on Wednesday, making a rare public reference to the graft probes linked to the country's top generals.
MOSCOW, Feb 11 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that new U.S. restrictions on the role of Russia and other countries in Venezuela's oil business were blatant discrimination.
The flight attendants were reportedly from Asiana Airlines, a subsidiary of Korean Air.
After polling day, the fight will shift to who will form the government and if the July Charter becomes law.
MOSCOW, Feb 11 - Russia plans to seek clarification from the United States about new U.S. restrictions on Venezuela's oil business, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
BRUSSELS, Feb 11 - The European Commission will work to improve Europe's drone detection capabilities and propose ensuring registration and identification requirements, the bloc's executive said in a new action plan published Wednesday.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan appointed as his new Justice Minister Akin Gurlek.
The resignation of a key colleague paves the way for a challenge to first female Liberal leader Sussan Ley.
MOSCOW, Feb 11 - Russia will keep observing the missile and warhead limits in the New START nuclear treaty with the United States, which expired last week, as long as Washington continues to do the same, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Maninder Sidhu tells CNA’s Yasmin Jonkers that Canada aims to be a stable trade partner for Asian economies as Ottawa aims to increase non-US exports by C$300 billion (US$222 billion).
MANILA – The government of Japan on Wednesday officially turned over five coastal radar systems to the Philippines in what is seen as a milestone in defense ties amid China’s rising aggression in the South China Sea. The defense articles are under Tokyo’s Official Security
Chinese courts now expect a higher threshold of human creativity as AI tools become more powerful and easier to use.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also expressed appreciation towards Malaysians' “vigilance” in reporting attempts by drivers of foreign-registered vehicles to purchase subsidised RON95.
He played a key role in Samsung’s patent war against Apple, Huawei and other global tech giants.
The Philippines is a maritime nation surrounded by multiple bodies of water, yet its approach to governing them remains fragmented, reactive and increasingly strained. Public attention has understandably focused on the West Philippine Sea, where transparency efforts have helped
Nearly 28 per cent of Bangladesh’s population is between the ages of 15 and 29.
The pilot and co-pilot were killed.
The proposal was stalled for two months as opposition lawmakers refused to consider it.
The proposed reforms come against the backdrop of years of political polarisation in Bangladesh, where power has traditionally been concentrated in the office of the prime minister.
Only 3.11 per cent of test-takers in November 2025 earned the top grade in the English section.
Observers say India’s strongest bargaining chip remains its economic size and growth potential – a powerful draw even for a more protectionist America.
The recent US-Bangladesh trade deal, finalized on February 9, 2026, represents an upper hand in economic preservation, securing Dhaka’s US$8 billion export corridor to the US amid an increasingly protectionist global landscape. While some analysts, including those at the
Members of the public flagged irregularities in the vote count on social media after polls closed.
Critics worry the rules would be a compliance challenge for tech platforms and could expand censorship.
About 120 dolphins are known to inhabit waters surrounding Jeju.
The Senate approved a resolution on Feb 9 condemning statements made by the Chinese Embassy in Manila.
MANILA, Feb 11 - The Philippine foreign ministry urged the Chinese Embassy in Manila on Wednesday to be \"constructive\" in its statements amid an escalating war of words between Chinese diplomats and public officials, including senators.
Feb 11 - Measles cases across Europe and Central Asia fell 75% in 2025 from a year earlier, preliminary data from 53 countries in the WHO European Region showed, though U.N. children's agency UNICEF and the World Health Organization warned the risk of fresh outbreaks remains.
The garment sector is the country's economic lifeblood, driving over 10 per cent of the economy.
The survey also revealed an "AI divide", or usage rate gaps by age, gender and living environment.
The waste crisis at the Putri Cempo landfill has mostly stemmed from damaged heavy equipment at the facility.
The heatwave across Kedah and Perlis is straining padi farmers, who are pressing on with field work.
This is to ensure stable economic growth during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) period.
Measles is highly contagious and spreads through droplets from coughing and sneezing.
The donated artwork was illegally transferred and sold, prompting an investigation that implicated 29 people and exposed museum mismanagement.
More than 50 people died when a triple-decker vessel went down off the coast of southwestern Mindanao on Jan 26.
A revived speech and a shifting global backdrop. Beijing is signalling new urgency in its push to elevate the yuan - but the trade-offs remain unresolved, analysts say.
The 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos highlighted a deepening divergence in how global stability is managed. While the formalization of President Trump’s “Board of Peace” (BoP) signaled a move toward a hyper-transactional, unilateralist approach to conflict resolution, it
HONG KONG, Feb 11 - The Chinese captain of a Hong Kong-registered cargo ship pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a charge of criminal damage, following allegations that his vessel damaged undersea cables in the Baltic Sea.
BRUSSELS, Feb 11 - European Union leaders gather in a Belgian castle on Thursday to thrash out how they can compete economically with a global rival like China and a less reliable ally like the U.S. as the rules-based world order frays.
New tuberculosis cases were also detected in six other states, according to Malaysia Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad.
Reforms proposed include new constitutional bodies and the introduction of a bicameral Parliament.