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Hong Kong begins national security trial for organisers of Tiananmen vigils
A landmark trial of three activists who organised vigils marking China’s Tiananmen Square massacre has opened in Hong Kong. Chow…
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Djokovic eases past qualifier Maestrelli at Australian Open
Novak Djokovic systematically dismantled Italian qualifier Francesco Maestrelli 6-3 6-2 6-2 on Thursday to reach the Australian Open third round,…
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The Crimean Tatar movement trying to ruin Russia’s army from within
On the weekend, a power cut shut down a train line carrying Russian weapons and supplies to the front line…
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‘I won’t use force’ for Greenland: Key takeaways from Trump’s Davos speech
United States President Donald Trump has said he would not take over Greenland by force, but he stuck firmly to…
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Death toll in Pakistan shopping centre fire rises to at least 60
The death toll from a fire at a shopping centre in Karachi has risen to at least 60, after at…
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Bangladesh’s latest election battlegrounds: TikTok, Facebook, YouTube
The fast-paced, rhythm-driven song’s lyrics could come across as commentary about life in rural Bangladesh. “The days of boat, the…
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‘Stripped naked’: Yemeni detainee recounts torture in UAE-run prison
It’s been more than six years since Ali Hassan Ali Bakhtiyan was released from a secret prison in eastern Yemen’s…
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Trump drops tariff threat, says he won’t take Greenland by force
United States President Donald Trump has dropped his threat to impose tariffs on European countries opposed to his bid to…
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Trump to lead signing of charter for Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ in Davos
US President Donald Trump is set to formally announce the first charter of his so-called “Board of Peace“, a body…
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Trump says ‘you got to let the UN continue’ when asked about so-called ‘Board of Peace’
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday “you got to let the UN continue” when asked about his plans for…
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