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Prosecutors indict Albania's ex PM on corruption charges

Prosecutors indict Albania's ex PM on corruption charges
Slavery reparations backed by all candidates vying for Commonwealth boss

Slavery reparations backed by all candidates vying for Commonwealth boss

Malaysian police rescue 400 minors suspected of being sexually abused at Islamic charity homes

Malaysian police rescue 400 minors suspected of being sexually abused at Islamic charity homes

China concerned about US manipulation of Hong Kong issues, says foreign ministry

China concerned about US manipulation of Hong Kong issues, says foreign ministry

Indonesia kicks off Japan-funded expansion of capital's train network

Indonesia kicks off Japan-funded expansion of capital's train network

Spain to ignore lower house's recognition of Venezuelan opposition

Spain to ignore lower house's recognition of Venezuelan opposition

Zelenskiy says 'victory plan' could push Russia to end war diplomatically

Zelenskiy says 'victory plan' could push Russia to end war diplomatically

Floods in northern Thailand kills at least two, hundreds stranded

Floods in northern Thailand kills at least two, hundreds stranded

Kremlin warns of escalation if US allows Kyiv to hit Russia with long-range missiles

Kremlin warns of escalation if US allows Kyiv to hit Russia with long-range missiles

Bangladesh ramps up border vigilance as thousands of Rohingya flee Myanmar

Bangladesh ramps up border vigilance as thousands of Rohingya flee Myanmar

King Charles III to visit Australia and Samoa in a test of stamina after cancer diagnosis

King Charles III to visit Australia and Samoa in a test of stamina after cancer diagnosis

Harris' suggestion that Poland could be next if Ukraine loses the war resonates with Poles

Harris' suggestion that Poland could be next if Ukraine loses the war resonates with Poles

Flash flood sweeps away hamlet as Vietnam's storm toll rises to 155 dead

Flash flood sweeps away hamlet as Vietnam's storm toll rises to 155 dead

Two Maldivian ministers who disparaged India's Modi resign ahead of Muizzu's Delhi trip

Two Maldivian ministers who disparaged India's Modi resign ahead of Muizzu's Delhi trip

Red Cross pushes for aid corridors into war-torn Myanmar

Red Cross pushes for aid corridors into war-torn Myanmar

Sri Lanka's presidential election: Where are the women?

Sri Lanka's presidential election: Where are the women?

UK leader faces unease in his Labour Party after a winter fuel allowance is cut for millions

UK leader faces unease in his Labour Party after a winter fuel allowance is cut for millions

Tehran did not deliver missiles to Russia, foreign minister says

Tehran did not deliver missiles to Russia, foreign minister says

In Riyadh, China's Premier Li calls for accelerated Gulf trade talks

In Riyadh, China's Premier Li calls for accelerated Gulf trade talks

Blinken and Lammy arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine pushes for long-range strikes against Russia

Blinken and Lammy arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine pushes for long-range strikes against Russia

North Korea's Kim vows to make his nuclear force ready for combat with US

North Korea's Kim vows to make his nuclear force ready for combat with US

Israeli airstrikes on Palestinian territories kill dozens more

Israeli airstrikes on Palestinian territories kill dozens more

Kenya airport strike disrupts flights

Kenya airport strike disrupts flights

Iranian president visits Iraq on his first foreign trip

Iranian president visits Iraq on his first foreign trip

Blinken and Lammy arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine pushes for long-range strikes against Russia

Blinken and Lammy arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine pushes for long-range strikes against Russia

To pumped-up Democrats, Harris was everything Biden was not in confronting Trump in debate

To pumped-up Democrats, Harris was everything Biden was not in confronting Trump in debate

Pope Francis arrives in Singapore, last stop on 12-day tour

Pope Francis arrives in Singapore, last stop on 12-day tour

Lawmakers review plan to raise retirement age in fast-greying China

Lawmakers review plan to raise retirement age in fast-greying China

At least 5 killed in air strike on Tubas in the West Bank, Red Crescent reports

At least 5 killed in air strike on Tubas in the West Bank, Red Crescent reports

At least 143 dead as Vietnam reels from impact of Typhoon Yagi

At least 143 dead as Vietnam reels from impact of Typhoon Yagi

Freight train derails in southwest Russia due to 'interference', officials say

Freight train derails in southwest Russia due to 'interference', officials say

Key takeaways from a debate that featured tense clashes

Key takeaways from a debate that featured tense clashes

Harris puts Trump on defensive in fiery debate; Taylor Swift backs Harris

Harris puts Trump on defensive in fiery debate; Taylor Swift backs Harris