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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
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‘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.
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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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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.
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
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
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
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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