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Moldova imposes state of emergency to counter Russian energy ‘blackmail’ with gas cutoff

Moldova imposes state of emergency to counter Russian energy ‘blackmail’ with gas cutoff

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US unveils US$500m weapons package to bolster Ukraine amid Russia’s advance

US unveils US$500m weapons package to bolster Ukraine amid Russia’s advance

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WSJ: Trump team mulls merging or scrapping US banking oversight agencies

WSJ: Trump team mulls merging or scrapping US banking oversight agencies

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Syria interim govt begins post-Assad era amid promises of justice and reform, vows ‘rule of law’

Syria interim govt begins post-Assad era amid promises of justice and reform, vows ‘rule of law’

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'Free again': Hope rises from war-scarred streets of Syria's Aleppo

'Free again': Hope rises from war-scarred streets of Syria's Aleppo

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Manipulation of information: Rise in pro-govt 'fact-checking' sites sparks concern in Europe

Manipulation of information: Rise in pro-govt 'fact-checking' sites sparks concern in Europe

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Sectarian strife reignites almost 40 years later in Pakistan’s border region, leaving wounds and despair

Sectarian strife reignites almost 40 years later in Pakistan’s border region, leaving wounds and despair

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Rich in lithium, poor in output: Bolivia’s challenges as it lags behind in race to mine key metal

Rich in lithium, poor in output: Bolivia’s challenges as it lags behind in race to mine key metal

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Once a pro-Iran bastion, historic Shiite shrine in Damascus caught in sectarian tensions after rebel takeover

Once a pro-Iran bastion, historic Shiite shrine in Damascus caught in sectarian tensions after rebel takeover

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Romania and Bulgaria are granted full Schengen membership

Romania and Bulgaria are granted full Schengen membership

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Biden issues 39 presidential pardons, commutes 1,500 sentences

Biden issues 39 presidential pardons, commutes 1,500 sentences

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Israeli strikes kill 12 guarding Gaza aid lorries, medics say

Israeli strikes kill 12 guarding Gaza aid lorries, medics say

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Prominent former Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker convicted for rioting after 2019 mob attack

Prominent former Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker convicted for rioting after 2019 mob attack

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Myanmar’s opium harvest declines for first time since 2021 coup but remains a global leader, UN reports

Myanmar’s opium harvest declines for first time since 2021 coup but remains a global leader, UN reports

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Young widow acquitted of murdering Japan’s self-proclaimed ‘Don Juan’ millionaire husband in 2018

Young widow acquitted of murdering Japan’s self-proclaimed ‘Don Juan’ millionaire husband in 2018

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Stats Dept: Malaysia’s industrial production grew 2.1pc in October, driven by manufacturing

Stats Dept: Malaysia’s industrial production grew 2.1pc in October, driven by manufacturing

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Chinese man charged with illegal drone flight over US military Space Force base in California, says DoJ

Chinese man charged with illegal drone flight over US military Space Force base in California, says DoJ

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Thai PM Paetongtarn unveils cheap housing, soft loans and other populist measures to tackle household debt, boost economy

Thai PM Paetongtarn unveils cheap housing, soft loans and other populist measures to tackle household debt, boost economy

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Law protecting historical holy sites under scrutiny in India

Law protecting historical holy sites under scrutiny in India

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Syria rebel leader vows to shut down notorious Assad prisons

Syria rebel leader vows to shut down notorious Assad prisons

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