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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
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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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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India has 20 days to avoid 50% Trump tariffs - what are its options?
Experts say the US's sweeping tariffs will slow down the Indian economy if Delhi fails to secure a deal.
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