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Belarus’s Lukashenko becomes second only leader to visit Myanmar since coup
Alexander Lukashenko's visit comes shortly before military government holds national polls widely condemned as a sham.
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Son of jailed Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ to plead guilty in US court
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, one of four sons of the Sinaloa cartel's 'El Chapo', changes his plea to guilty, documents show.
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US pauses visas for all Afghan passport holders, halts asylum requests
Pause on visas and halting of asylum applications comes after shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC.
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S African ex-leader Zuma’s daughter quits parliament amid Russia war claims
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla's resignation comes amid investigation into role in luring South Africans to fight in Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,374
Here are the key events from day 1,374 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Are ‘buy now, pay later’ services trapping people in debt?
'Buy now, pay later' schemes are booming. But with more users turning to them, are they as risk-free as they seem?
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Are ‘buy now, pay later’ services trapping people in debt?
'Buy now, pay later' schemes are booming. But with more users turning to them, are they as risk-free as they seem?
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East Timor still searches for justice, 50 years after Indonesian invasion
East Timor's declaration of independence in November 1975 was swiftly followed by invasion and decades of occupation.
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East Timor still searches for justice, 50 years after Indonesian invasion
East Timor's declaration of independence in November 1975 was swiftly followed by invasion and decades of occupation.
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Trump says will pardon former Honduras leader before presidential vote
Juan Orlando Hernandez, member of Trump-endorsed candidate Nasry Asfura's party, serving US drug trafficking sentence.
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Could conscription return in Europe?
France announces new military service plans weeks after Germany.
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Palestinians forced into lockdown as Israel’s West Bank assault continues
Save the Children says Palestinians are sheltering at home as Israeli raids injure dozens and lead to mass arrests.
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Peru to declare state of emergency to block Chile border crossings
The announcement comes as undocumented people flee neighbouring Chile in anticipation of an immigration crackdown.
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Trump claims he will nullify executive orders Joe Biden signed by autopen
The US president asserted that 92 percent of Biden's orders were illegitimate, citing legally dubious autopen claims.
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Airbus issues major A320 recall after flight-control incident
The change must be carried out before the next routine flight, and is among the largest mass recalls affecting Airbus.
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Guinea-Bissau’s new military ruler moves to consolidate power after coup
General Horta Inta-A appoints new prime minister amid growing condemnation of military coup in West African nation.
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Jenin killings latest example of Israeli indifference to Palestinian death
Killing of two unarmed men highlights Israeli attitudes towards similar incidents, and lack of domestic attention.
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UN condemns ‘summary execution’ of Palestinians in West Bank
Footage from Jenin in the Occupied West Bank shows Israeli forces shooting two Palestinian men.
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‘War crimes’: Deadly Israeli raids on Syria sparks outrage
Israel has carried out its deadliest incursion into southern Syria since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
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Hong Kong police end rescue operation after deadly apartment inferno
Authorities in Hong Kong say they’ve put out the deadly fire that quickly engulfed several apartment towers in minutes.
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