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Nearly 80 primary schoolgirls believed poisoned in Afghanistan
Two schools in northern province targeted, says education official, who suggested the attacker was motivated b…
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Malaysia investigates Chinese barge suspected of links to looting of British WW2 wrecks
Search of vessel registered in Fuzhou, China, reveals cannon shell suspected to date from second world warMala…
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Japan PM fires son after pictures emerge of ‘inappropriate’ private party at official residence
Fumio Kishida criticises actions of eldest son, Shotaro, after photos show him lying on the stairs and posing …
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Climate breakdown made southern Asia heatwave at least 2C hotter, study finds
Temperatures up to 45C recorded in April in parts of India, Bangladesh, Thailand and LaosA searing heatwave in…
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Cambodia’s only major opposition party is barred from running in July elections
Candlelight party failed to provide registration documents, says election commission, but party says they were…
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Cyclone Mocha: three dead and 700 injured as storm pounds Myanmar
About 1,000 people trapped by seawater rescued amid damage to homes, electricity infrastructure and mobile pho…
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Thai PM candidate keen to get back to campaigning two days after giving birth
Baby brought out to media in incubator as Paetongtarn Shinawatra says ‘children are my secret power’ ahead of …
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Biden hails ‘deep friendship’ with Philippines and boosts military ties amid China tensions
White House announces transfer of three C-130 aircraft and coastal patrol vessels during Washington visit of F…
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Six soldiers killed, 30 missing in attempt to rescue kidnapped pilot in West Papua
Separatist rebels confronted Indonesian army troops as they searched for New Zealander who was taken hostage i…
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Thirteen killed in India after bus carrying musicians falls into gorge
Twenty-nine passengers also injured as vehicle slides off highway during journey from Pune to MumbaiA passenge…
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US and Philippines launch biggest joint drills yet in South China Sea
More than 17,000 troops are involved in the Balikatan drills, which follow days of military exercises around T…
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Malaysia set to scrap mandatory death penalty for range of serious crimes
Reform could mean reprieves for some of the 1,300 prisoners on death row, including 500 foreignersMalaysia’s p…
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Russia seeking weapons from North Korea to bolster Ukraine war, says US
US security spokesman says new evidence suggests Moscow offering food to ‘rogue’ nation in return for dozens o…
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North Korea test launches ICBM as South Korea and Japan leaders set to meet
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol says North will pay a price for launch on eve of Tokyo summitNorth Korea …
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Biden budget includes billions for Pacific islands in bid to ‘out-compete’ China
Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau stand to benefit as White House warns of Beijing’s intent and ability t…