José Raúl Mulino, standing in for disqualified ex-President Ricardo Martinelli, appeared poised for victory in Panama’s presidential election on Sunday night, with his three closest rivals conceding defeat. The 64-year-old former security minister garnered nearly 35% of the vote, giving him a nine-point lead over other candidates. He was set to assume leadership of a Central American country grappling with …
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During a congressional hearing on Thursday, US intelligence officials warned that China and Russia are intensifying their military cooperation, particularly concerning Taiwan. “Bottom line is that basically, if we were to have a conflict with one, the chances are we would have a second front,” Lt Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, emphasized. Since the two nations …
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Ayurvedic Doctor Fatally Stabbed Near Residence in Karawal Nagar, Delhi. A tragic incident unfolded in the Shiv Vihar area of Karawal Nagar as 38-year-old Ayurvedic doctor Rajkumar was fatally stabbed near his residence. He suffered a critical stab wound to the left side of his chest and was rushed to GTB Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Authorities …
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Update: Massive floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days, and another 103 were reported missing, local authorities said Sunday. At least 155 people were injured, while damage from the rains forced more than 88,000 people from their homes. Approximately 16,000 took refuge in schools, gymnasiums and other …
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Police in Vietnam have arrested the former head of the government office, Mai Tien Dung, on suspicion of abuse of power, the Ministry of Public Security said on Saturday, amid a widening anti-graft crackdown in the Southeast Asian country. The arrest of Dung, 65, is part of an investigation into a bribery case in the Central Highlands province of Lam …
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