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Japan’s Takaichi Scores Landslide Win in Election Gamble
Increased majority empowers her to draw Japan closer to the U.S. and spend more on defense and industrial policy
China executes 11 in brutal scammer purge
Beijing has sent a chilling message to criminal gangs as it ramps up its war on a dark industry spreading across the globe.
Chinese Military Drills Send ‘Stern Warning’ After U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan
Beijing directs message at foreign forces with exercises around island
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End of an era as Bangladesh ex-PM Zia dies
Dhaka (AFP) – Bangladesh's three-time prime minister Khaleda Zia, who hoped to lead her nation one last time after elections next year, died on Tuesday aged 80.
Trump reacts to Bondi shooting
Donald Trump, King Charles and other world leaders have reacted with horror to the Bondi Beach terror attack.
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Multiple people killed in beach shooting in Australia (VIDEOS)
Two gunmen opened fire at Sydney’s Bondi Beach near a Hanukkah event, reports say
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Is Japan’s Iron Lady pushing her country towards war with China?
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is aggressively encroaching on one of Beijing’s most sensitive red lines – Taiwan
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Nepal’s youth toppled the government. Now they want to remake it
An infusion of fresh faces, ideas and energy could help pull the country out of its economic stupor
‘I’M SCARED THEY’RE DEAD’: Death toll soars in Hong Kong fire hell
Three men are under arrest and distraught families search for loved ones as the death toll continues to rise.
Disgraced prime minister sentenced to death
Cheers broke out as this ousted world leader was sentenced to be hanged, after months of testimony detailed how she ordered mass killings.
Pakistan’s Army Chief Gets Expanded Powers and Lifelong Immunity
A constitutional amendment in the nuclear-armed country extends the chief’s power over all the military and brings Pakistan’s highest court under tighter political control.
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