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Taiwan must pass defence spending to avoid giving wrong impression, president says

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Explosion reported at petrol station in Thai province of Pattani; bomb disposal officer injured

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Pakistan sends helicopters, drones to end desert standoff; 58 dead

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Philippines House panel finds bid to impeach President Marcos lacks substance

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Newsletter: Ukraine peace talks resume as Macron signals groundwork for talks with Putin

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Buying property in Thailand? Experts say these are the tax misunderstandings to look out for

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Mark Rutte visits damaged Kyiv energy site as Russia steps up attacks

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South Korea to regulate e-cigarettes by classifying them as tobacco products

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Libya's Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who crushed dissent then sought political comeback, dies at 53

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Wildlife photographer of the year – people’s choice 2026

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Acclaimed Iraqi film explores Saddam Hussein's absurd birthday rituals

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Oura Ring’s CEO on how wearable technology will track our health in the future

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AJC welcomes overdue EU designation of IRGC as terror organization

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New START renewal must have China at the table

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Africa: All of Africa Today - February 4, 2026

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West Africa: Further Crackdowns By Military Juntas

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Southern Africa: Grave Rights Abuses, Impunity Persist

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East Africa: War Crimes, Election Repression

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Africa: Civilians At Risk in Eastern Congo

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EU Inc: Brussels’ plan for a single company law across Europe

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Handbags and hashtags: Japan's Takaichi rides youth-led craze into election

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Europe Today: Russia strikes Kyiv as peace talks continue in Abu Dhabi

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Foreigners sit down at Thai funeral thinking it's a street food place. Family of deceased responds

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Ukraine to change negotiating stance for Abu Dhabi talks after Russia's massive strike

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Transnational wildlife smuggling ring foiled in Bangkok at Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Examining Angola’s pragmatic path to energy security and low-carbon growth

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Vietnam willing to boost US purchases, trade minister says, as new round of tariff talks begins

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Johor police seize US$303,000 after nabbing Singaporean, another man in raids on drug-laced vapes

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Wild elephant in Thailand dies en route to sanctuary

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Parents of Piper James visit K’gari to farewell daughter and ‘walk where she last walked’ as dingo cull continues

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Africa: Trump Renews Lapsed Trade Subsidy Pact with Africa

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Nearly 2,000 students in Indonesia got food poisoning from free meal programme in January 2026

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Spain plans to focus on ‘quality over quantity’ as tourist numbers hit record high

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Pinterest sacks workers for creating tool to track layoffs

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AI replays, drones, and transparent torches: The tech transforming the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

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Latest news bulletin | February 4th, 2026 – Morning

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Guinea worm is close to being the second disease eradicated in history, following smallpox

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‘Doomsday Glacier’ is melting faster than we thought. Can a 150-metre wall stop it flooding Earth?

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Invest Africa and S-RM renew strategic intelligence partnership to support trade and investment across Africa

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In South Korea, questions about cram schools, success and happiness

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Sound machines might be making your sleep worse

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Mexico agrees to send US minimum water volume per year as Washington revises existing deal

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Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’: First Reactions

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Africa: Four in Ten Cancer Cases Could Be Prevented Globally

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Africa: Somalia, UN Envoys Discuss Horn of Africa Stability

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Africa: WHO Launches 2026 Appeal to Help Millions of People in Health Emergencies and Crisis Settings

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