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S.Korea signs $2.25 billion deal with Russia nuclear company
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has signed a 3 trillion won ($2.25 billion) deal with a Russian state-run nuclear…
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Myanmar junta detains former UK ambassador Vicky Bowman
CNN — The United Kingdom’s former ambassador to Myanmar has reportedly been detained by the country’s military junta. Vicky Bowman…
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UN report on Xinjiang may be further delayed, stalling what’s seen as a critical chance to call China to account
Now, a report by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet could bolster the push for accountability and elevate…
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Imran Khan appears in Pakistan anti-terror court as police investigate comments
The news was celebrated by hundreds of Khan’s supporters, who rallied outside the Anti-Terrorism Court in the capital, Islamabad, where…
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Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib returns to court for 1MDB trial
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Jailed Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak returned to court Thursday for a second corruption trial over…
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North Korea reports suspected Covid cases on China border
The area where the suspected cases were found was “immediately locked down,” state news agency KCNA reported Tuesday. Citing the…
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Thailand has suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan O-cha. What happens next?
The unusual leadership reshuffle follows a ruling by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on Wednesday, which ordered Prayut to stand…
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Hainan: Chinese island plans to ban sales of fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2030
CNN — The island of Hainan in southern China plans to ban the sale of fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2030,…
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Thai PM suspended while court mulls if he defied term limits
BANGKOK — Thailand’s government convened its first Cabinet meeting Thursday without its prime minister, who was suspended from his duties…
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Gaza militants hold parade after latest battle with Israel
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Dozens of Islamic Jihad militants displayed life-sized replicas of their rockets during a parade in the…
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