UNITED STATES: Pentagon okays $1bn for Mexico border wall
The Pentagon has authorised the transfer of $1bn (£758m) to army engineers for new wall construction along the US-Mexico border. The funds are the fir
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AUSTRALIA: One Nation party courted US pro-gun group
A right-wing party in Australia discussed softening the nation’s strict gun laws as it sought donations from a US lobby group in a bid for greater pol
SYRIA: Kurds seek global tribunal for Islamic State fighters
The Kurdish-led administration in northern Syria has called for the creation of an international tribunal to try thousands of suspected members of the
INDONESIA: Park censors mermaid statues’ breasts
An Indonesian theme park has covered the bare breasts on two statues to respect “Eastern values”. Ancol Dreamland in the capital city Jakarta placed g
VENEZUELA: Day off as fresh power cuts shut down services
Venezuela’s government has told workers and students to stay at home as the country faces a second day without electricity. Hospitals, public transpor