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French soldier dies of wounds after attack on UN force in Lebanon

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Heat maps show largest greenhouse farm in North Korea at less than half capacity

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Russia to stop Kazakh oil flows to German PCK refinery via Druzhba

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Trump extends ceasefire but continues blockade of Iran

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Indonesia finance minister floats, then backs off on Strait of Malacca levy

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Myanmar considering ‘good things’ for detained Aung San Suu Kyi, Thai minister says

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Fed chair nominee vows he’ll be independent of Trump

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South Korea, Vietnam agree to boost nuclear energy, high-tech cooperation

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Petroyuan will mature in bursts of crisis

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YouTube complies with Indonesia’s social media curbs, minister says

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Vietnam, South Korea sign deals on tech, nuclear power

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Thailand ceremony at disputed border temple draws Cambodia rebuke

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ICC judges reject bid to release former Philippine President Duterte

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Moldovan tycoon Plahotniuc sentenced to 19 years in fraud case

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US halts Iraq dollar cash shipment after militia strikes, sources say

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US in talks to resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo, group says

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EU prepares finalisation of Ukraine loan and new Russia sanctions, Cyprus says

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Lebanon hopes for extension of ceasefire at Washington meeting

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In pole position: Cross-legged pole hugging challenge goes viral on Chinese social media

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Iran dissidents bemoan European silence after latest execution

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Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte’s wealth scrutinised in impeachment probe

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Nepal’s Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigns in midst of criticism over financial allegations

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UK must brace for rise in state-backed cyberattacks, security chief says

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Sleep next to tigers? Hotel inside Chinese zoo offers controversial ‘tiger-view rooms’

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OpenAI is burning billions — and an IPO won’t stave off bankruptcy

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EU envoys poised to adopt 20th package of Russia sanctions, diplomats say

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Turkey's foreign minister to visit Britain for talks on Iran, Ukraine, source says

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334,000 litres of fuel saved with Malaysia’s work-from-home move: Government spokesman

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China denies US-detained ship in Middle East contained 'gift' for Iran

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ICC judges reject bid to release former Philippine president Duterte

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Indonesia’s finance minister suggests imposing levy on ships transiting Malacca Strait

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McDonald’s Japan to rehire ex-workers for flexible ‘spot’ work hours

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US-based Buddhist monks bring peace walk to Sri Lanka

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South Korean fighter jets collided due to pilots taking pictures, report finds

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Three vessels hit by gunfire in Strait of Hormuz, crews safe

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Diet Coke loses its fizz in India as Iran war hits can supply

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China unveils plan to make cities more youth, child friendly

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Japan eyes using decontaminated Fukushima soil at 2027 green expo in Yokohama

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Australia’s Queensland invests in biodiesel to cut reliance on fuel imports

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Three mysterious missile-like objects found in Indonesian waters

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Arts groups in South Korea protest against ‘celebrity’ appointments to cultural posts

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Trump’s Iran war: three goals, three failures, one debacle

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Schools in India to ring bells reminding students to drink water amid heatwave

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Asian stocks mixed as investors weigh Mideast ceasefire doubts, fallout worries

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Malaysia police seize vapes containing ‘zombie drug’ in raids on KL shops

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Japan is becoming the hinge of Indo-Pacific deterrence

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China unveils plan to make cities more youth- and child-friendly

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Malaysian rock singer Nash stable after emergency heart surgery, thanks fans for support

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