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Japan sets ships for Aegis missile defence system

This comes after the nation suspended unpopular plans to deploy the US-developed Aegis Ashore defence system

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Refugees now at over 80 mil globally: UN

UN refugee agency calls it a ‘bleak milestone’

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NZ marks ‘devastating’ volcano eruption anniversary

PM Jacinda Ardern pays emotional tribute to the 22 people killed in incident

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Macron seeks French cabinet backing for anti-extremism law

Fears arise it will stigmatise Europe's largest Muslim community

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US House approves defence bill despite Trump veto threat

It is still unclear if US$731 billion bill will also pass Senate with a veto-proof majority

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France probes rescue helicopter crash that killed five

Investigation open into incident that saw only pilot survive

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Pornhub announces changes after report alleging videos of child abuse

Only properly identified users will be allowed to upload content, says website

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Jong-un’s sister lashes out at doubts over Pyongyang’s Covid-19 figures

Heir apparent to regime's leadership accuses Seoul of ratcheting up tensions

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5 killed in French Alps copter crash

Pilot manages to eject himself

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DR Congo crisis deepens after fresh clashes in parliament

At least three hurt in second day of clashes

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US judge orders partial disclosure of Khashoggi murder files

2018 murder sparked international outcry, tarnished reputation of oil-rich Saudi Arabia

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French prosecutors seek jail for ex-president Sarkozy

He is accused of trying to bribe judge with a plum retirement job in exchange for inside info

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Covid-19 case forces cruise ship back to Singapore

Quantum of the Seas a 'safe cruise' launched last month with enhanced safety protocols