Indonesia reels as flood destroys thousands of homes
Heavy flooding on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has left two children dead and forced thousands to…
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Gunfire in largest Kazakh city, Moscow-led troops arrive
Bursts of gunfire echoed through the streets of Kazakhstan’s largest city on Thursday as Moscow-led…
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US, Russian defense chiefs speak as Ukraine tensions simmer
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had a rare phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu on…
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Tanzania parliament speaker quits in feud with president
The speaker of Tanzania’s parliament quit on Thursday after a very public falling out with President…
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Taiwan troops simulate urban warfare with China
Taiwanese troops and armoured vehicles were deployed Thursday for a mock urban street battle in the…
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Nadal says Djokovic knew the risks: ‘He made his own decisions’
Rafael Nadal had little sympathy for long-time rival Novak Djokovic, saying on Thursday that he must…
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Chinese spy spoof draws rare response from MI6 chief
Britain’s spy chief on Thursday thanked China’s state news agency for “free publicity”…
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China to appoint special envoy to Horn of Africa: FM
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced Thursday that Beijing would appoint a special envoy…
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China is not trapping Africa in debt: foreign minister
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday rejected suggestions that Beijing was luring African…
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Pakistan national carrier inches closer to full international flights
Pakistan’s national carrier now meets global safety standards, the country’s aviation minister…
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