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China criticises appropriation for more military assistance to Taiwan
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Human rights chief says he is horrified by destruction at Nasser and al-Shifa medical facilities
Residents who fled when Hamas attacked the town last October are returning, yet others vow never to come home
Shares of Chinese bubble tea chain ChaPanda drop as much as 38% on first day of trading
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After a four-year hiatus the lavish hotel-train is back, on a new route through the jungles of Malaysia
New Delhi pushes for exploration in Latin America and Africa and auctions domestic mining blocks
Independent review commissioned by UN says relief agency needs to improve neutrality
Traditional Jewish holiday will be muted as Gaza war and fate of captives held by Hamas hang over the country
Christopher Cash was arrested by police last year under the Official Secrets Act
There is a role for the international community — but reconstruction should be led by local actors
A husband and wife team allegedly conspired to smuggle sensitive military technology out of Europe on Beijing’s orders
Vladimir Potanin says metals group will start production in China from 2027 due to difficulties in international payments
Landslide victory brings into focus rivalry between New Delhi and Beijing in the region
Expanded annual exercises likely to further strain ties with Beijing after clashes between coast guards
Though regional hostilities recently hit their most dangerous level, militant group’s participation remained largely symbolic
Talks over EV and geothermal energy deals aim to support government’s hub ambitions
Rapid upgrades to infrastructure and fleets and buoyant tourism industry provide boost
Future of South Africa’s Phalaborwa site may depend on strength of Washington’s support
City-state keen to bolster its image as a reliable financial centre at a time of rising US-China tensions
Biden administration brokers talks between Microsoft, OpenAI, Google and the UAE, as Washington seeks edge over China
Patriotism among Iranians tempered by discontent over languishing economy
Using old, abandoned objects to mourn the plight of his native Syria, Kourbaj creates works that speak with particular power to exiled author Hisham Matar
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