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Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim

Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim
China blames US policy on Taiwan for defence leaders not meeting

China blames US policy on Taiwan for defence leaders not meeting

Brazil police to accuse ex-president Bolsonaro in alleged 2022 coup plot

Brazil police to accuse ex-president Bolsonaro in alleged 2022 coup plot

Mali junta leader fires prime minister days after he criticizes the military regime

Mali junta leader fires prime minister days after he criticizes the military regime

Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s

Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s

Canadian Cabinet minister steps down as his claim of Indigenous identity is disputed

Canadian Cabinet minister steps down as his claim of Indigenous identity is disputed

Elections in 2 Indian states are seen as a test of Prime Minister Modi's popularity

Elections in 2 Indian states are seen as a test of Prime Minister Modi's popularity

Pope says Vatican's pension fund faces 'serious imbalance'

Pope says Vatican's pension fund faces 'serious imbalance'

Death toll in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war passes 44,000, Palestinian officials say

Death toll in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war passes 44,000, Palestinian officials say

Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai denies inciting hatred towards China in trial

Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai denies inciting hatred towards China in trial

Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental missile in an attack for the first time in the war

Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental missile in an attack for the first time in the war

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials

Bangladesh cancels passports of 22 controversial officials

Bangladesh cancels passports of 22 controversial officials

Climate funding divisions laid bare as COP29 deadline looms

Climate funding divisions laid bare as COP29 deadline looms

Russia, North Korea agree to boost charter flights after trade meeting

Russia, North Korea agree to boost charter flights after trade meeting

Chinese defense minister declines meeting with Pentagon chief

Chinese defense minister declines meeting with Pentagon chief

Malaysian man to be publicly caned at mosque for Islamic crime of close proximity

Malaysian man to be publicly caned at mosque for Islamic crime of close proximity

Angela Merkel, in memoir, recalls tricks for dealing with Donald Trump

Angela Merkel, in memoir, recalls tricks for dealing with Donald Trump

Hamas: No hostages-for-prisoners swap deal with Israel unless Gaza war ends

Hamas: No hostages-for-prisoners swap deal with Israel unless Gaza war ends

US Senate rejects bids to block military sales to Israel

US Senate rejects bids to block military sales to Israel

Hezbollah says Israel 'cannot impose conditions' for truce

Hezbollah says Israel 'cannot impose conditions' for truce

UN nuclear chief welcomes Iran's 'concrete step' on uranium stockpile

UN nuclear chief welcomes Iran's 'concrete step' on uranium stockpile

Ukraine launches UK Storm Shadow cruise missiles into Russia, a day after using US ATACMS

Ukraine launches UK Storm Shadow cruise missiles into Russia, a day after using US ATACMS

Indian magnate Gautam Adani charged in US over massive bribery scheme

Indian magnate Gautam Adani charged in US over massive bribery scheme

At least 150 people killed in violence in Haitian capital in past week: UN

At least 150 people killed in violence in Haitian capital in past week: UN

Climate finance talks face 'hardest' stage as COP29 nears end-game

Climate finance talks face 'hardest' stage as COP29 nears end-game

EU party chiefs reach deal on von der Leyen's Commission nominees

EU party chiefs reach deal on von der Leyen's Commission nominees

US vetoes another UN Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire

US vetoes another UN Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire

Bomb cyclone pounds Northwest US, leaving 600,000 without power

Bomb cyclone pounds Northwest US, leaving 600,000 without power

Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

UN moves to unlock stuck climate financing for Afghanistan

UN moves to unlock stuck climate financing for Afghanistan

Bangladesh ex-police chief faces crimes against humanity charges

Bangladesh ex-police chief faces crimes against humanity charges

Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media post

Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media post