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World powers' strategic rivalry threatens to overwhelm Pacific Islands, think tank warns

Geopolitical shocks could disrupt the political and security landscape and strain unity in the Pacific Islands region amid strategic rivalry between China and U.S. allies, a think-

World powers' strategic rivalry threatens to overwhelm Pacific Islands, think tank warns
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Russia's Putin meets Chinese premier Li Qiang in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese premier Li Qiang in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

Russia's Putin meets Chinese premier Li Qiang in Moscow
MidEast|News|World

Biden presses Netanyahu on need to reach Gaza truce deal

U.S.

Biden presses Netanyahu on need to reach Gaza truce deal
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Ukraine says it hits pontoon bridges in Kursk region with US-made rockets

Ukrainian forces are using U.S.-manufactured HIMARS rocket systems to destroy pontoon bridges and engineering equipment in Russia's Kursk region, Ukraine's military said on Wednesday,

Ukraine says it hits pontoon bridges in Kursk region with US-made rockets
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Pakistani pilgrim bus overturns, killing 28, injuring 23 in Iran

A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in central Iran, killing 28 passengers and injuring another 23 people, state media reported on Wednesday.

Pakistani pilgrim bus overturns, killing 28, injuring 23 in Iran
Africa|Health|News|World

Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week. African authorities ask for vaccines

Congo has recorded 1,030 of the 1,405 new mpox cases in Africa over the last week

Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week. African authorities ask for vaccines
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Iran's hard-line parliament approves all members of president's Cabinet, first time since 2001

Iran’s hard-line parliament has approved all members of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian’s Cabinet, the first time in over two decades a leader has been able to get all of his officials through the body

Iran's hard-line parliament approves all members of president's Cabinet, first time since 2001
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Israel says it bombed Hezbollah arms depots in Lebanon, group says it hit back

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had bombed Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley overnight, and Hezbollah said it had carried out a

Israel says it bombed Hezbollah arms depots in Lebanon, group says it hit back
Europe|News|World

Fifth body found in search for those missing from sunken superyacht

Fifth body found in search for those missing from sunken superyacht

Fifth body found in search for those missing from sunken superyacht
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Ukraine advances in Russia as Moscow mayor accuses Kyiv of ‘one of largest ever’ drone attacks

Ukraine advances in Russia as Moscow mayor accuses Kyiv of ‘one of largest ever’ drone attacks

Ukraine advances in Russia as Moscow mayor accuses Kyiv of ‘one of largest ever’ drone attacks
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Russia’s Putin and China’s No. 2 official praise deepening ties as Ukraine war grinds on

Russia’s Putin and China’s No. 2 official praise deepening ties as Ukraine war grinds on

Russia’s Putin and China’s No. 2 official praise deepening ties as Ukraine war grinds on
Europe|News|World

Ukraine ratifies Rome Statute, paving way for ICC membership

Ukraine's parliament voted on Wednesday to ratify the Rome Statute, officials said, allowing the country to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a step Ukrainian leaders

Ukraine ratifies Rome Statute, paving way for ICC membership
MidEast|News|World

Tanker adrift after multiple attacks in Red Sea, UK maritime agency says

A Greek-flagged tanker was adrift in the Red Sea on Wednesday after repeated attacks that started a fire on the vessel and caused the ship to lose

Tanker adrift after multiple attacks in Red Sea, UK maritime agency says
Africa|World

West African juntas write to UN over Ukraine's alleged rebel support

The military juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have written to the U.N.

West African juntas write to UN over Ukraine's alleged rebel support
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Turkish, U.S. top diplomats discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts in call, Ankara says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and U.S.

Turkish, U.S. top diplomats discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts in call, Ankara says
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Putin ally Chemezov says West risks global war over Ukraine

Sergei Chemezov, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, says the United States and its Western allies risk triggering a global war

Putin ally Chemezov says West risks global war over Ukraine
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Greek oil tanker drifting and ablaze after repeated attacks in the Red Sea, British military says

A Greek-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea has come under repeated attack, leaving the vessel “not under command” and drifting ablaze in an assault suspected to have been carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

Greek oil tanker drifting and ablaze after repeated attacks in the Red Sea, British military says
Health|News|World

UN migration agency appeals for $18.5 million in assistance for mpox outbreak

The United Nation's International Organisation for Migration (IOM) appealed on Wednesday for $18.5 million in assistance to provide health care services to people impacted by the

UN migration agency appeals for $18.5 million in assistance for mpox outbreak
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China says it is 'seriously concerned' about US nuclear strategic report

China is seriously concerned about a report that said the United Stated approved a nuclear strategic plan to focus on China's rapid expansion in its nuclear arsenal, the Chinese

China says it is 'seriously concerned' about US nuclear strategic report
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Moscow sees one of Ukraine's largest drone attacks as fighting rages in Kursk and eastern Ukraine

Russian authorities say Moscow has come under one of the largest attacks by Ukrainian drones since the start of fighting in 2022, and that it destroyed all of them

Moscow sees one of Ukraine's largest drone attacks as fighting rages in Kursk and eastern Ukraine
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Taliban bars UN human rights special rapporteur from Afghanistan

The Taliban have barred United Nations-appointed special rapporteur Richard Bennett from entering Afghanistan, the administration's spokesperson told local broadcaster Tolo, accusing

Taliban bars UN human rights special rapporteur from Afghanistan
Africa|Europe|Health|World

Thailand says mpox case recorded in traveller from Africa

Thailand has detected an mpox case in a European man who arrived from Africa last week and is awaiting test results to determine the strain, a disease control official said on

Thailand says mpox case recorded in traveller from Africa
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Pacific leaders delay visit to troubled New Caledonia

Pacific Islands leaders postponed a visit to French territory New Caledonia to assess civil unrest between indigenous Kanaks and French loyalists, the regional bloc's chairman and Cook

Pacific leaders delay visit to troubled New Caledonia
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India's Modi to 'share perspectives' on ending Ukraine war during Kyiv trip

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he will "share perspectives" on the peaceful resolution of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia during his visit to Kyiv this week,

India's Modi to 'share perspectives' on ending Ukraine war during Kyiv trip
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Putin's slow response to the Kursk attack could test the patience of some of his backers in Russia

Ukraine's rapid military offensive into Russia's Kursk region seems to have caught Moscow unprepared

Putin's slow response to the Kursk attack could test the patience of some of his backers in Russia

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