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US lies and deception spelled out in Afghanistan papers’ shocking detail
The tranche of documents show that in trying to paint the best pictures, those involved delivered the worstDur…
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Afghanistan papers reveal US public were misled about unwinnable war
Interviews with key insiders reveal damning verdict on conflict that cost 2,300 US livesHundreds of confidenti…
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Japanese aid chief among six dead in Afghanistan attack
Japanese prime minister among those to pay tribute after Tetsu Nakamura is killed in deadly ambush on carThe h…
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‘It’s not about ego’, says speed climber who tamed world’s 14 highest peaks
Nirmal Purja says hardest part of his record-breaking feat was solving a diplomatic impasse with ChinaNirmal “…
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Ex-soldier climbs world’s 14 highest peaks in 189 days
Former Gurkha Nirmal Purja completed feat in six months and six daysA Nepalese former British army soldier has…
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Why is China hiding its oil tankers from US trackers?
Signs Beijing may be importing Iranian oil as Trump’s two biggest foreign policy headaches convergeIn early Ju…
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Hong Kong protests: China envoy says Beijing has ‘power to swiftly quell unrest’
China’s ambassador to UK Liu Xiaoming also accuses intefering British politicians of ‘colonial mindset’China h…
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Nepal sets new rules for Everest climbers after deadly season
Permit will depend on climbers having ascended at least one 6,500-metre Nepalese peakAll climbers seeking a pe…