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Few customers but plenty of cash?: N Korean restaurants remain open in Laos
In the lobby of a high-rise condominium block, residents meander past a banquet hall on their way to the lifts…
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Tanzania opposition leader Lissu released after weekend arrest
One of Tanzania’s main opposition leaders and former presidential candidate Tundu Lissu has been released on bail hours after he…
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Modi’s plan to change India’s name to Bharat ‘absurd’: Rahul Gandhi
India’s main opposition leader has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plans to change the country’s name from India to…
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In Russia’s Pacific port, residents await North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
In Russia’s Pacific port, residents say the stars may have aligned for a visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong…
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Deadly fighting erupts in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon
At least two people have been killed in renewed clashes among Palestinian factions in a refugee camp in southern Lebanon…
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US President Biden visits Vietnam: Wartime foes to highest-level partners?
Just days ahead of US President Joe Biden’s visit to Vietnam for key talks on trade and closer diplomatic relations,…
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Can a divided G20 summit in India still set the global agenda?
As some of the most powerful heads of government descend on the Indian capital later this week to attend the…
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Niger says France amassing troops, equipment in ECOWAS states
Niger’s military has accused France of gathering forces and equipment in several West African countries with a view to launch…
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Chile march to commemorate Pinochet victims marred by violence
Rival protests are being held in Chile’s capital ahead of the 50th anniversary of a military coup that ousted the…
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Lula says Putin will not be arrested at Brazil G20 meeting
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin will not be arrested in Brazil…
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