Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin removed from office by court order over an ethics violation
BANGKOK (news agencies) — A court in Thailand on Wednesday removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethical ...
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A new round of Gaza cease-fire talks is starting. Why is a deal so elusive?
JERUSALEM (news agencies) — International mediators are hoping to kickstart stalled cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas with a new ...
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A timeline of events in Afghanistan in the 3 years since the Taliban’s takeover
KABUL, Afghanistan (news agencies) — Here is a look at key dates since the Taliban returned to power three years ...
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The Taliban have ruled Afghanistan for 3 years. Here are 5 things to know
KABUL, Afghanistan (news agencies) — It’s been three years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. They have transitioned from ...
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Japan’s Kishida tells his ruling party he will not run in its September leadership vote, NHK says
TOKYO (news agencies) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has notified his governing party executives that he will not run ...
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UN rights chief concerned about arbitrary detentions and excessive force in Venezuela’s crackdown
BERLIN (news agencies) — The United Nations’ top human rights official expressed concern Tuesday over arbitrary detentions and “disproportionate use ...
Read moreAsian shares mixed as jitters calm over global markets while uncertainty lingers
TOKYO (news agencies) — Asian shares traded mixed Wednesday, as Japan’s benchmark ticked up but quickly ran out of steam ...
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Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change
BENGALURU, India (news agencies) — The heavy rains that resulted in landslides killing hundreds in southern India last month were ...
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Tropical Storm Ernesto drenches northeast Caribbean and takes aim at Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (news agencies) — Tropical Storm Ernesto battered the northeast Caribbean on Tuesday as it took aim ...
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Russia intensifies attacks in eastern Ukraine as it fights against Kyiv’s cross-border incursion
KYIV, Ukraine (news agencies) — The Russian army is intensifying its attacks in eastern Ukraine, military authorities said Tuesday, even ...
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