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Ukraine's foreign minister seeking 'common ground' with China in talks on ending war with Russia

Ukraine’s foreign minister says he is seeking “common ground” in talks with his Chinese counterpart on ending his country’s war with Russia

Ukraine's foreign minister seeking 'common ground' with China in talks on ending war with Russia
Asia|Political|World

Ukraine tells China it is open to talks if Moscow acts in good faith

Ukraine's top diplomat said on Wednesday, after a day of "very deep and concentrated" talks in China, that Kyiv was prepared for talks on the conflict with Russia provided

Ukraine tells China it is open to talks if Moscow acts in good faith
Asia|News|Political|World

ASEAN seeks to tackle Myanmar crisis, South China Sea tension

The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN met in Laos on Wednesday as it seeks to advance a stalled bid to resolve a crisis in Myanmar and cool tensions in the

ASEAN seeks to tackle Myanmar crisis, South China Sea tension
Crime|Health|World

New Zealand's inquiry into systemic abuse follows 2 decades of similar probes worldwide

New Zealand is the latest country to confront cruel, systemic and commonplace abuse of children and vulnerable adults in state and faith-based care institutions

New Zealand's inquiry into systemic abuse follows 2 decades of similar probes worldwide
Education|Health|News|World

Reactions to New Zealand's abuse in care inquiry

A final report by New Zealand's Royal Commission of Inquiry into historic abuse of children in state and faith-based institutions has estimated that 200,000 were

Reactions to New Zealand's abuse in care inquiry
Business|Technology|World

Taiwan president thanks Micron CEO for his trust in Taiwan

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te thanked memory chipmaker Micron's Chief Executive Sanjay Mehrotra on Friday for his trust and continued investment in the island, in a rare public

Taiwan president thanks Micron CEO for his trust in Taiwan
Asia|World

North Korean trash balloons land near South Korea's presidential complex

North Korean balloons carrying trash have landed near South Korea's presidential office, the Presidential Security Service said on Wednesday.

North Korean trash balloons land near South Korea's presidential complex
Environment|News|World

Caribbean seeks help in fighting climate change after Hurricane Beryl devastates small islands

Caribbean officials are demanding more access to funding and help in fighting climate change just weeks after Hurricane Beryl devastated the region

Caribbean seeks help in fighting climate change after Hurricane Beryl devastates small islands
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North Korea denounces NATO, US as 'most serious threat' to global peace

North Korea said on Saturday it "most strongly denounces" a NATO declaration accusing Pyongyang of helping Russia's war against Ukraine and U.S. efforts to expand its alliances with

North Korea denounces NATO, US as 'most serious threat' to global peace
News|World

A Taiwan-based Buddhist charity attempts to take the founding nun's message of compassion global

Tzu Chi is an international Buddhist organization led by the Venerable Cheng Yen, an 87-year-old nun living in Taiwan

A Taiwan-based Buddhist charity attempts to take the founding nun's message of compassion global
News|Travel|World

France's Bastille Day parade meets the Olympic torch relay in an exceptional year

Paris hosted an extra-special guest for France’s national holiday Sunday

France's Bastille Day parade meets the Olympic torch relay in an exceptional year
Political|World

The leader of Nepal's largest communist party has been named the country's new prime minister

The leader of the Nepal’s largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Oli, has been named the Himalayan nation’s new prime minister following the collapse of a previous coalition government

The leader of Nepal's largest communist party has been named the country's new prime minister
Health|News|World

King Charles III to visit Australia and Samoa as he recovers from cancer

King Charles III is preparing to visit Australia and Samoa in October, an itinerary that will span 12 time zones and test the monarch’s stamina as he recovers from cancer treatment

King Charles III to visit Australia and Samoa as he recovers from cancer
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A North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, a possible blow to leader Kim

South Korea’s spy agency says a North Korea diplomat based in Cuba has defected to South Korea

A North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, a possible blow to leader Kim
Economy|News|World

Stock market today: Asian stocks slip, while Australian index tracks Wall St rally to hit record

Asian stocks are mostly lower even as investors wager that the Federal Reserve will come ahead with a cut to interest rates, while Australia's benchmark hit a new record

Stock market today: Asian stocks slip, while Australian index tracks Wall St rally to hit record
News|Political|World

New deal establishes a hotline Chinese and Philippine presidents can use to stop clashes at sea

A recently signed agreement will open a direct line of communication between presidential offices of China and the Philippines to help prevent any new confrontation from spiraling out of control in the disputed South China Sea

New deal establishes a hotline Chinese and Philippine presidents can use to stop clashes at sea
News|World

At least 40 die after heavy rains pound eastern Afghanistan, destroying houses and cutting power

Taliban officials say heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan have killed at least 40 people and injured nearly 350 others

At least 40 die after heavy rains pound eastern Afghanistan, destroying houses and cutting power
News|World

Suspect surrenders in Philippines killing of Australian couple, Filipino relative

A suspect in the July 10 killing of an Australian couple and their Filipino relative at a Philippine hotel has surrendered,

Suspect surrenders in Philippines killing of Australian couple, Filipino relative
Economy|News|World

Cooling prices chill drive to add wheat acres in US Corn Belt

A Biden administration drive to increase U.S. wheat plantings after the Ukraine war is faltering as wheat prices hover around four-year lows and exportable

Cooling prices chill drive to add wheat acres in US Corn Belt
Economy|Political|World

Tunisia urges Europe to increase assistance to tackle migration crisis

Tunisia's prime minister urged European countries on Wednesday to increase financial assistance to his country and others to help tackle the flow

Tunisia urges Europe to increase assistance to tackle migration crisis
News|World

US Army honors Nisei combat unit that helped liberate Tuscany from Nazi-Fascist forces in WWII

The U.S. military is celebrating an all-Japanese U.S. Army unit that was key in liberating Italy’s central Tuscan region from Nazi-Fascist forces in July 1944, even while their family members were interned at home as enemies of the state following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor

US Army honors Nisei combat unit that helped liberate Tuscany from Nazi-Fascist forces in WWII
News|Political|World

Von der Leyen to propose new approach for border management and migrants return

Ursula von der Leyen pledged on Thursday to revamp border management, strengthen Frontex and Europol, and to put forward a new approach for the return of

Von der Leyen to propose new approach for border management and migrants return
News|Travel|World

Italy carrier strike group joins Australia war games, will visit Philippines

An Italian carrier strike group on its first deployment to the Indo-Pacific region will sail through the South China Sea to the Philippines after

Italy carrier strike group joins Australia war games, will visit Philippines
Americas|News|World

Multiple crew members killed and missing after fishing boat sinks off Falkland islands

Multiple crew members killed and missing after fishing boat sinks off Falkland islands

Multiple crew members killed and missing after fishing boat sinks off Falkland islands
Asia|News|Political|World

Malaysia honors a new king in coronation marked by pomp and cannon fire

Traditional pomp and cannon fire marked the coronation of Malaysia’s billionaire King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who pledged to govern fairly the five-year term he will serve under a unique rotating monarchy system

Malaysia honors a new king in coronation marked by pomp and cannon fire

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