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North Korea floods: Putin pledges aid after Kim Jong-un rebuffs Seoul’s offer of assistance
North Korean state media has accused South Korean outlets of spreading rumours about flood damage and casualty…
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Japan and US upgrade military ties citing threat from China as ‘greatest strategic challenge’
US defence secretary says China is 'engaging in coercive behaviour, trying to change the status quo in the Eas…
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Rubbish balloons from North Korea land on presidential office compound in Seoul
Resumption of flights comes after South boosted frontline broadcasts of K-pop songs and propaganda messages ac…
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North Korea diplomat flees to South in highest ranking envoy defection since 2016 – report
Ri Il-kyu was responsible for political affairs at Pyongyang’s embassy in Cuba, the Chosun Ilbo daily has repo…
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China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine, says Nato
Communique highlights concerns over Beijing’s nuclear arsenal and space capabilitiesNato summit live – latest …
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Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra indicted, accused of insulting monarchy
Thaksin’s case is the first in a series of high-profile legal cases before Thailand’s courts this weekThe form…
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Macron suspends controversial voting reforms in New Caledonia after deadly unrest
French president says suspension will give ‘full strength to dialogue on the ground’ as well as opportunity to…
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South Korea says it fired ‘warning shots’ after North Korean soldiers crossed border
Incident comes at time of heightened tensions between neighbours, as tit-for-tat actions increase after North …
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South Korea to resume propaganda broadcasts after North sends hundreds more rubbish balloons
Seoul says it will install loudspeakers on the border with North Korea after detecting 330 more balloons in it…
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Philippines Kanlaon volcano erupts sending 5km ash cloud into sky
Residents living near the volcano have been ordered to evacuate as authorities warn of further eruptionsAuthor…
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Maldives to ban Israeli passport holders from entry in protest over Gaza war
Israel’s foreign ministry warns against travel to archipelago and calls for citizens there to consider leaving…
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv mourns prominent combat medic and journalist killed in action
Hundreds attend funeral of Iryna Tsybukh, who was killed in action last week in Kharkiv. What we know on day 8…
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China’s defence chief repeats threat of force against Taiwanese independence
Dong Jun rails at length about democratic island’s ‘separatists’ during Shangri-la Dialogue defence conference…
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Papua New Guinea PM blames extraordinary rainfall for deadly landslide
James Marape says the estimated death toll is more than 2,000 people, as rescue efforts in Enga province conti…
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Singapore PM promises ‘thorough investigation’ after severe turbulence on flight from London
Lawrence Wong offered his condolences to the family of Geoffrey Kitchen who died during the Singapore Airlines…