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Russia in 'counter-terror' mode

Aug 11, 2024

Kim Jong-un visits flood-hit areas, says North Korea will solve the problem itself

Aug 10, 2024

Middle East: Gaza reports school strike, 100 feared dead

Aug 10, 2024

Bangladesh's Hasina did not resign before fleeing, son says

Aug 10, 2024

US, Qatar and Egypt push urgent talks with Israel and Hamas

Aug 09, 2024

Israel kills 40 Palestinians in Gaza airstrikes amid fears of wider war

Aug 09, 2024

Over 1,700 schools temporarily closed due to severe flooding across Myanmar

Aug 02, 2024

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North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat

Aug 02, 2024

Pyongyang [North Korea], August 2: North Korea wants to reopen nuclear talks with the United States if Donald Trump is re-elected as president and is working to devise a new negotiating strategy, a senior North Korean diplomat who recently defected to South Korea told Reuters.

Japan warns of weak yen impact on households in government white paper

Aug 02, 2024

Tokyo [Japan], August 2: A weak yen is hurting Japanese households' sentiment and could erode their purchasing power, the government said in a report on Friday, underscoring its concern over the negative economic impact of the currency's fall.

Bangladesh bans largest Islamic party

Aug 02, 2024

Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 2: The Bangladeshi government has issued an order outlawing the country's largest Islamic party and all its affiliates in the wake of last month's deadly unrest that prompted the government to impose a curfew and deploy troops.