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Cyclone, floods in Indonesia kill at least 46 as rescuers race to reach survivors

MANDAILING NATAL, North Sumatra: A tropical cyclone unleashed floods and landslides in Indonesia’s Sumatra, killing at least 46 people and…

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Hong Kong fire kills 55, hundreds missing as police blame construction firm

HONG KONG: A huge fire still burning in a Hong Kong apartment complex that has killed at least 55 people…

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Israel launches new military operation in northern West Bank

TUBAS: Israeli security forces took up positions inside the West Bank city of Tubas on Wednesday and ordered some Palestinian…

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India says examining Bangladesh request for Hasina’s extradition

NEW DELHI: India is examining a request from Bangladesh for the extradition of the country’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,…

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Trump says no firm deadline for Ukraine, Russia to reach peace deal

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed away from a Thursday deadline for Ukraine to agree to a US-backed peace…

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India intensifies crackdown in disputed Kashmir after New Delhi bombing

NEW DELHI: Hours after police in Indian-controlled Kashmir released shopkeeper Bilal Ahmed Wani but kept his son in custody in…

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Sergey Lavrov awaits draft of US plan on Ukraine conflict

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia is awaiting the interim draft of a US proposal. Speaking at…

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Israel returns 15 more Palestinian bodies to Gaza as first phase of ceasefire nears end

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip: Hospital officials in Gaza said Wednesday that Israel handed over 15 more Palestinian bodies, completing the…

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Taiwan plans extra $40 billion in defence spending to counter China

TAIPEI: Taiwan will introduce a $40-billion supplementary defence budget to underscore its determination to defend itself in the face of…

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UK ban on pro-Palestine group under scrutiny in court

LONDON: The British government’s decision to ban pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation will be challenged in…

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