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The ministers will have to find compromises with the opposition, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said New French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu unveiled his cabinet on Sunday, tasking it with passing the budget in a deeply divided parliament and managing multiple crises abroad. Lecornu, a former defense minister and close ally of French President Emmanuel Macron, was appointed in September …

In the remote town of Engaru, Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island, Kyu-Shirataki Station was about as far removed from the Tokyo stations packed with commuters as you can get. Instead, this train station stood as a testament to the nation’s commitment to education and community. In an era dominated by efficiency and cost-cutting, this nearly abandoned station remained operational solely …

The conflict led more countries to recognize Palestinian statehood, the top US diplomat said The war in Gaza has strained Israel’s public image, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. He made his comments after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced they would suspend offensive operations in Gaza City following an agreement between West Jerusalem and Hamas on a …

Chinese carmakers are already beating their Western rivals when it comes to winning over the country’s middle-class drivers. Now they are coming for rich customers looking to add a little extra to their cars. Xiaomi last month started a service that will allow buyers to customise their 529,900 yuan (US$74,000) SU7 Ultra racer electric sedans with select trim and paint …

The president argued that the operation saves lives by stopping the flow of drugs into the country US President Donald Trump has described the recent strikes on alleged drug cartel-operated vessels off Venezuela as “an act of kindness,” saying the operation helped save thousands of lives at home. The US has destroyed at least four boats in international waters since …

Martin Powers, professor emeritus at the University of Michigan, is a renowned art historian and sinologist specialising in the history of social justice in China. He is the author of four books (including two that won the Levenson Prize for best book in premodern Chinese studies) and numerous articles. His recent work, China and England: The Preindustrial Struggle for Justice …

The US president has criticized the Israeli prime minister on Gaza peace talks, according to the outlet’s sources US President Donald Trump has harshly rebuked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his reaction to Hamas’ statement concerning the Gaza peace plan, Axios has reported, citing sources. Hamas has agreed to free its hostages under a US proposal, the Palestinian militant …

Donald Trump has said Hamas terrorists face “complete obliteration” if they fail to give up power in Gaza and agree to his peace plan. The bombastic Commander-in-Chief made the stark comments in a text to American broadcaster CNN when he was asked on Sunday what would happen if the terror group does not relinquish power over the territory. The president’s …

A major rescue operation is underway in the remote Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest, after nearly 1,000 people were trapped in campsites by a heavy snowstorm. Rescue teams and hundreds of local villagers joined forces to clear an access to the area, which is located at an altitude of more than 4,900 metres (16,000 feet). Around 350 people have been …

A man was left stranded at sea in the Canary Islands for 38 hours after his jet ski broke down. Layonel Ramirez Collado, 27, was eventually rescued after spending two nights and one day floating in waters off the coast of Gran Canaria. His ordeal started on Monday night, when he decided to join some friends on a boat ride. …