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Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban government of Afghanistan

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Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government

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US’ Rubio calls off his Japan and South Korea visit, Nikkei reports

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‘Japanese First’: PM Ishiba must address anti-foreigner sentiment ahead of Upper House poll

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Iran committed to Non-Proliferation Treaty, foreign minister says

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Censor-busting dissident shines light on overworked Chinese students

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War between China, US inconceivable and avoidable, says top Chinese official

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ASEAN on the hot seat in US tariff negotiations

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Deadlocks and dealmakers

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Russian missile strike on Odesa port infrastructure kills two, Kyiv says

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Stranded UK F-35 jet becomes unexpected star in Indian tourism campaign

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Trump and Zelenskiy to discuss pause of US arms deliveries in call, FT reports

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Hong Kong to tighten prison rules, citing national security

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China web search giant Baidu upgrades AI engine as market share slips

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Indonesia says it will sign $43 billion pact with US partners ahead of tariff talks deadline

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Japan’s ‘hikikomori’ finding voice through self-determination

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Hong Kong legislative council considers local registration for same-sex couples

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Top Chinese official softens tone on US, says war ‘unimaginable’

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US tariff deal provides relief for Vietnam, and a sting in the tail for China

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Elderly duo travel across Malaysia for cable car ride seen in clip – only to find out it was all AI

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Japan plans 'world first' deep-sea rare earth mineral extraction

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US aircraft carrier makes Philippines port call as the allies increase defence cooperation

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Russian Navy deputy head killed by Ukraine, says Moscow

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Deputy head of Russian Navy killed by Ukraine in Kursk, official says

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Deputy head of Russian Navy killed by Ukraine in Kursk area, says Moscow

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'Many lifetimes of commitment': Richard Gere vows to keep fighting for Tibetan cause

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China denies military base ambitions in Pacific Islands, focus instead on improved livelihoods

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Russian attack kills two in city of Poltava, Ukrainian officials say

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China warns against trade deals that 'hurt' others after Vietnam-US pact

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South Korean universities ramp up global recruitment as US tightens visa screenings

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Two dead, 16 injured in Malaysia tour bus crash

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Afghan refugees stuck in Pakistan as Germany halts entry programme

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Chinese carrier Shandong moors in Hong Kong on ‘maritime great power’ visit

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China aircraft carrier 'Shandong' draws crowds in first Hong Kong visit

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South Korea revises martial law rules after political crisis

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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes southwestern Japan

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Malaysia’s third-ranked judge to take on Chief Justice duties until position is filled

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As trade war truce with China holds, US lifts curbs for chip design software and ethane

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1998 mass rapes to be left out of Indonesia’s national history rewrite, ‘need to be proven’: Culture Minister

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India Hindu pilgrimage begins in contested Kashmir

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Thai opposition to hold off on no-confidence vote against government

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US-Vietnam trade deal sows new China uncertainty

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Australian man dies from ‘extremely rare’ bat bite virus

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Indian state defends Zumba lessons for students amid protests

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Russian interference expected in election on Ukraine’s border

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Seoul is going easy on its ‘lovebugs’, many people want them dead

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India and Ghana: Narendra Modi’s visit rekindles historical ties

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Japan islanders sleepless after 900 earthquakes in two weeks

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Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan

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Bus carrying 46 passengers crashes with two lorries in Johor, two dead and 16 injured

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