Indonesian president to visit Kyiv, Moscow this month: minister
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesian President and G20 chair Joko Widodo will visit the leaders of Ukraine and Russia this…
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Sri Lanka parliament shuts early after petrol runs out
by Amal JAYASINGHE Agence France Presse Sri Lanka's parliament has cancelled its remaining sittings for the week to save…
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Taiwan general charged in China spying case
TAIPEI, June 24, 2022 (AFP) - A retired Taiwanese general and another senior officer were indicted on Friday for their…
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Afghan quake survivors without food and shelter as floods hamper relief effort
by Emmanuel PEUCHOT and Abdullah HASRAT Agence France Presse Many survivors of Afghanistan's deadliest earthquake in more than two decades…
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Thailand relaxes mask rule to bolster pandemic-hit tourism
BANGKOK, Thaland (AFP) -- Thailand has dropped rules requiring people to wear masks from Friday, the government says, as…
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ASEAN must step up pressure on Myanmar junta: UN expert
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Southeast Asia's regional bloc must increase pressure on Myanmar's junta or there will be more…
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi moved to solitary confinement in prison
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from house arrest to solitary…
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China’s Xi calls for stronger fintech oversight, security
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A high-level Chinese government meeting led by President Xi Jinping has called for stronger oversight and…
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At least 1,000 killed in Afghan quake as rescuers scramble for survivors
KABUL, June 22, 2022 (AFP) - A powerful earthquake struck a remote border region of Afghanistan overnight killing at least…
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Trial of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi moved to prison compound: source
YANGON, June 21, 2022 (AFP) - Hearings for the trial of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be…
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