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Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, first hike in 17 yrs

The Bank of Japan's short-term rate was raised to a range of 0 to 0.1% from minus 0.1% at a policy meeting that confirmed expectations of a shift away from ultra-lax monetary policy

How Russia's grabbing of Crimea led to war with Ukraine, tensions with West

Now that Putin has been anointed to another six-year term as president, he is determined to extend his gains in Ukraine amid Russia's battlefield successes and waning Western support for Kyiv

With poll win in his pocket, Putin wants to secure a buffer zone in Ukraine

This "security zone", Putin said, "would be quite difficult to penetrate using the foreign-made strike assets at the enemy's disposal"

Kim Jong Un supervised tests of artillery systems targeting Seoul: N Korea

The report came a day after the South Korean and Japanese militaries said they detected North Korea firing multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward waters off its eastern coast

S Korea to suspend 2 sr doctors in first punishment for doctors' walkouts

The Health Ministry said it wouldn't confirm any reported administrative steps imposed on individual doctors

Google, Meta face tough questions in Australia over cyber extremism threats

The country's eSafety regulator announced Tuesday that it had issued legal notices to Google, Meta, X, WhatsApp, Telegram and Reddit requiring each company to report on steps they are taking

US seeks UN resolution calling on nations to ban nuclear weapons in space

Linda Thomas-Greenfield told a UN Security Council meeting on Monday that "any placement of nuclear weapons into orbit around the Earth would be unprecedented, dangerous, and unacceptable"

Chinese billionaire admits to election crimes, making bogus donations

Qin was previously listed on Forbes list of billionaires, with an estimated net worth of USD 1.8 billion from his stake in film and entertainment companies, including the Honk Kong-based SMI Culture

Brisbane Olympics organisers reject plan to demolish, build cricket stadium

Queensland state's Premier Steven Miles instead announced Monday he'd prefer to upgrade an existing rugby stadium close to downtown Brisbane to host the opening and closing ceremonies

Trump endorses Ohio candidate Derek Merrin just hours before polls open

Merrin drew statewide attention for leading an intraparty rebellion in the Ohio House last year after a bitter fight over the speakership

Netanyahu to send officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah ops

Biden hasn't endorsed Schumer's call for election but said he thought he gave a good speech that reflected the concerns of many Americans

UK's contentious plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda likely to clear Parl

That would be a boost for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is facing disquiet from fellow Conservative lawmakers as the party lags in opinion polls ahead of an election due this year

Supreme Court denies ex-Trump aide Navarro's bid to halt prison sentence

Navarro was found guilty of defying a subpoena for documents and a deposition from the House January 6 committee

Famine imminent in Gaza as Israel launches another raid on hospital: UN

The alarming report came as Israel faces mounting pressure from even its closest allies to streamline the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip and open more crossings

Impossible to post bond covering $454 mn fraud verdict: Trump's lawyers

The former president's lawyers wrote in a court filing that obtaining an appeal bond in the full amount of the judgment is not possible under the circumstances presented

Pak targets suspected Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan, tensions rise

The airstrikes came two days after a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden truck into a military post in northwest Pakistan, killing seven soldiers

North Korea supplied 7,000 containers of munitions to Russia, says Seoul

North Korea in exchange possibly received badly needed food and economic aid and military assistance aimed at upgrading Kim's forces, according to South Korean officials and private experts

Israel launches raid on Gaza hospital, alleges presence of Hamas' militants

Gaza's Health Ministry said the Israeli army was directing gun and missile fire at a building used for specialised surgeries

China's EAM Wang Yi meets New Zealand counterpart to begin diplomatic tour

Wang is the highest-ranking Chinese politician to visit the country since his own previous visit in 2017

China shows signs of improvement, property sector is still in doldrums

China's manufacturing and investment improved in the first two months of the year, while weakness in the property sector weighed on the economy, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday.