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Vietnam court upholds tycoon’s death sentence for $12bn bank fraud
A Vietnamese court has rejected a real estate tycoon’s appeal, upholding the death sentence handed down for the embezzlement of…
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Syria, Russia forces step up air raids in a bid to slow opposition advance
Syrian and Russian jets have intensified air attacks in Idlib city and positions in Aleppo as the government of President…
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Can Donald Trump enact tariffs without Congress? And can anyone stop him?
US President-elect Donald Trump – who during the campaign called tariff “the most beautiful word in the dictionary” – wasted…
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Ukraine slams ‘failed’ 1994 security guarantee, urges NATO membership
Ukraine has slammed a 30-year-old security agreement as it reiterated its call for NATO membership. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
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Israel continues to pound Gaza, issue new evacuation threats
Israel has continued to pound Gaza, killing dozens and issuing new evacuation threats. The Israeli military launched strikes overnight that…
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NATO to step up action against Russian, Chinese ‘sabotage’
NATO will boost intelligence collaboration to counter Russian and Chinese “sabotage” targeting its infrastructure, the chief of the Western military…
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Georgia’s PM accuses opposition of orchestrating protest violence
Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has accused opposition groups of having “orchestrated violence,” as massive antigovernment rallies rock the country.…
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South Korea’s president declares emergency martial law
South Korea’s president has declared an emergency martial law in the country, accusing opposition of anti-state activities. President Yoon Suk…
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US’s Blinken: NATO must ensure it is ready for the year ahead
NATO must ensure it is ready for the coming year amid Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and other threats,…
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NATO to boost efforts to counter Russian, Chinese sabotage acts
NATO will step up intelligence sharing and improve the protection of critical infrastructure in the face of “hostile” acts of…
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