Thailand, Laos try to ‘make junta presentable’ amid ASEAN Myanmar inertia

With Laos as chair, the 10 members of ASEAN appear to be becoming more accommodative of reviled military regime.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 750

As the war enters its 750th day, these are the main developments.

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Artists and speakers protest SXSW festival over defence sponsors, Gaza war

At least 80 acts and speakers have dropped out of the Texas event as part of a boycott against US weapons companies.

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Who are Haiti’s gangs and what do they want? All you need to know

Haitian armed groups have grown more autonomous, experts say, and force alone will not resolve growing security crisis.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 749

As the war enters its 749th day, these are the main developments.

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Gaza war: How Biden adopted call for ‘ceasefire’ without shifting policy

US says it is seeking a 'ceasefire' for a limited time, but Palestinian rights advocates want a lasting end to the war.

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Colombia names attorney general amid political unrest under Gustavo Petro

Luz Adriana Camargo will lead probes into President Petro and his son after weeks of delay in the appointment process.

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3 in 4 US teens say they are happy or peaceful without their smartphone

Survey by the Pew Research Centre comes amid growing push to regulate children's access to digital platforms.

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Five key takeaways from China’s annual meeting of parliament

China is turning to 'future technologies' to boost is economy as it tries to turn the page on developers' struggles.

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Hungary’s Orban claims Trump said he won’t ‘give a penny’ to Ukraine

PM Viktor Orban tells Hungarian state broadcaster that Trump has a 'clear vision' after meeting former US president.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 747

As the war enters its 747th day, these are the main developments.

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Ancient find reveals new evidence of Malaysia’s multicultural past

Archaeologists in northwest Malaysia find new evidence of the region’s role as a thriving multicultural trading hub.

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Deadly blast hits Pakistani city of Peshawar

The blast in Peshawar's Board Bazaar area wounded one person believed to be in a critical condition.

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At least 19 killed, 7 missing in flash floods in Indonesia

Disaster management agency says more than 80,000 people have fled to temporary government shelters.

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US opens criminal probe into Boeing 737 MAX mid-flight blowout

Investigation comes amid heightened scrutiny of Boeing's safety record following fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019.

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Biden makes contradictory remarks on ‘red lines’ for Israel in Gaza

US president says Israel's Netanyahu is 'hurting Israel' more than helping in his handling of the war.

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‘Most vexing’ test: Can Pakistan’s Sharifs revive talks with India’s Modi?

Analysts say India's 2024 election will need to pass first. But a long history between the Sharifs and Modi offers hope

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Snubs, protests and history makers: What to know about the 2024 Oscars

The US-based Academy Awards have long stood as a cultural touchstone, honouring some of the top films of the year.

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Canada lifting freeze on UNRWA funding after weeks of protests, criticism

Rights advocates welcome 'much-needed decision' as Palestinians in Gaza face humanitarian crisis amid Israeli attacks.

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Turkey offers to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks as Erdogan hosts Zelenskyy

Erdogan pitches himself as go-between, Zelenskyy indicates Russia would not be invited to the first meeting.

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MH370 went missing 10 years ago. An Indonesian family hopes it can be found

The Malaysian Airlines plane with 239 people on board disappeared as it crossed into Vietnamese airspace in March 2014.

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