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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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Tanzania rocked by unrest as election sparks clashes
Demonstrations have flared across Dar es Salaam and beyond after rivals were barred and internet access shut down
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Trump heads to Asia on diplomatic tour and meeting with China's Xi Jinping
US President Donald Trump embarked on a tour of Asia on Friday aimed at easing trade tensions and mending frayed ties with China, beginning with a summit of Southeast Asian nations in Malaysia before heading to Japan to meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Trump told reporters that he could meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his trip.
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A Trump visit, a creaking coalition and a cost of living crisis: Japan’s new PM needs a fast start
Sanae Takaichi has made history but will have little time to settle in before negotiating the pitfalls of rising prices, power struggles and a mercurial US president
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How China Threatens to Force Taiwan Into a Total Blackout
A Chinese blockade would quickly deplete resources on an island that depends on imported fuel
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Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first female prime minister
Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress.
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Internet access returns to Afghanistan after Taliban blackout
A 48-hour shutdown imposed by the Taliban government hit firms, flights and risked further isolating women.
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Former Philippines president charged with ‘crimes against humanity’
Rodrigo Duterte’s uncompromising “war on drugs” led to thousands of deaths, ICC prosecutors claim
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South Korean impeached former president's wife goes on trial for corruption
Ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted after a bid to impose martial law, is accused of charges including stock manipulation, election law violation and corruption
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Anti-Corruption Crusader Named Nepal’s Leader After Gen Z Protests
Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, was the choice of the student protesters whose mass rallies on Monday started a violent uprising that toppled the government.
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Thai court rules ex-PM Thaksin must serve one year in jail
The Supreme Court ruling is yet another blow to the influential Shinawatra political dynasty.
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Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra cleared of defaming monarchy
Billionaire telecoms tycoon had faced up to 15 years in prison
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North Korea threatens the unthinkable
Global tensions are at an all-time high after Kim Jong-un just made a chilling threat to do the unthinkable.
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