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Kenyan police confront protesters day after president withdraws tax increase bill

Protests have continued across Kenya despite President William Ruto’s withdrawal of a controversial tax hike bill.Kenyan police on Thursday fired teargas at protesters in Nairobi and blocked roads to the presidential palace.Crowds in Mombasa, Kisumu and other cities have demanded President Ruto’s resignation.Kenyan police fired teargas at dozens of protesters…

2 hardline candidates withdraw presidential bids on eve of Iran’s election

Two hardline candidates, Alireza Zakani and Amirhossein Ghazizadeh-Hashemi, withdrew from Iran’s presidential election on Thursday.The election follows the recent death of Ebrahim Raisi, with implications for succession to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s top leader.Zakani and Ghazizadeh-Hashemi exited after polls indicated they would receive minimal support, leaving four candidates in contention.Two…

Rescuers work to retrieve 3 bodies discovered on Japan’s Mount Fuji

Three bodies were found inside a crater at the summit of Mount Fuji, according to police.One of the bodies has been retrieved, while efforts to recover the remaining two are on hold.The climbers entered Mount Fuji from Shizuoka Prefecture before the official climbing season had begun.Three bodies were found inside…

Thai banks are leading financial backers of Burma’s military, UN expert says

Thai banks have become key providers of international financial services for Burma’s military, according to a U.N. expert.A recent report shows the junta continues to procure arms by shifting suppliers after sanctions by the U.S., EU and others.In the past year, 16 banks in seven countries reportedly processed junta military…

South Korea says North Korean launch of possible hypersonic missile failed mid-flight

South Korea’s military on Wednesday said its northern neighbors launched an alleged hypersonic missile that exploded mid-flight. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea launched the missile around 5:30 a.m., and it traveled off the North’s east coast before blowing up. The weapon was a suspected solid-fueled hypersonic missile, and…