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Japan will pay ‘painful price’ if steps out of line over Taiwan, says China’s military
Japan’s defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Sunday that plans were ‘steadily moving forward’ to deploy a missile unit at…
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Fire engulfs Hong Kong residential blocks, killing at least four
Thick smoke and flames rise as a major fire engulfs several apartment blocks in Hong Kong. (AFP pic) HONG KONG:…
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Thailand suspends prison boss over alleged privileges for Chinese inmates
Bangkok Remand Prison has detained more than 4,000 men awaiting trial and has held some of Thailand’s most infamous accused…
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France arrests 2 men, 2 women over Louvre heist, says prosecutor
Empress Marie-Louise’s necklace and earrings were displayed at Apollon’s Gallery after the Louvre reopened in 2020. (AFP pic) PARIS: French…
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Japan scrambles aircraft over suspected China drone near Taiwan
Tensions between Japan and China flared after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Tokyo could intervene militarily if Taiwan were attacked.…
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France bids farewell to beloved pandas bound for China
Only around 20 zoos outside China host pandas, which have become a symbol of Beijing’s friendships through the so-called ‘panda…
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AI delay may affect Europe’s future, says ECB chief
ECB President Christine Lagarde’s comments added to fears that Europe was falling behind the US and China in AI development.…
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Xi talks Taiwan with Trump during call
Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed that Taiwan’s return to China is an important part of the post-war international order. (EPA…
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UK employers tell Reeves to take ‘hard choices’ on budget
Finance minister Rachel Reeves looked set to raise taxes for the second time since the election to keep borrowing targets…
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Western leaders say Ukraine plan needs work, Trump signals scope for changes
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left), France’s President Emmanuel Macron (2nd from left) and Finland’s President Alexander Stubb (2nd from…
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