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Uighur refugee dies after nine years in detention in Thailand

An ethnic Uighur man who was detained by Thailand in 2014 after fleeing China has died in immigration detention, the…

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World’s highest railway bridge to open in Kashmir soon

In the middle of the mighty Himalayas in Indian-administered Kashmir lies the world’s highest railway bridge. The bridge over the…

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ChatGPT is giving therapy. A mental health revolution may be next

Typing “I have anxiety” into ChatGPT, OpenAI’s ground-breaking artificial intelligence-powered chatbot gets to work almost immediately. “I’m sorry to hear…

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Sudan army chief backs ceasefire extension as skirmishes continue

Sudan’s army has expressed willingness to extend a shaky ceasefire for a further 72 hours amid continuing battles with the…

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Ukraine gains an edge in Kherson as counteroffensive nears

Ukrainian forces have advanced on a poorly-defended part of the riverine coast of Kherson, the southern region bisected by the…

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Democrats see Biden as best hope against Republican challengers

United States President Joe Biden has officially announced his re-election bid, ending months of waiting that has, at times, included…

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Putin signs decree taking over Russian assets of two foreign firms

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree establishing temporary control of the Russian assets of two foreign energy firms,…

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UK warns China secrecy over military expansion risks ‘tragic miscalculation’

British foreign minister James Cleverly will urge China to be more open about the reasons behind what he called the…

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