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Peace seems impossible on Afghanistan's front lines

Almost 20 years after the US-led invasion toppled the Taliban rule, peace remains a distant dream

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New Zealand’s Ardern sworn in for second term

Final results show she won with 50% of the vote giving her a clear mandate for reform

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WHO urged to invite Taiwan to key meeting

Taiwan has been excluded from the WHO and a number of other international organisations amid pressure from China

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Trump erupts as Biden closes in on US presidency

'They are trying to steal the election'

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Mexican ex-defence chief pleads not guilty to US drug charges

Salvador Cienfuegos faces three counts of drug trafficking and one of money laundering

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Biden on cusp of White House victory with key results due soon

Trump's campaign continued to insist that the president has a way to win

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Italy seizes 900kg cocaine hidden in cargo of mussels

Drugs have street value of about €186 million

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Nestle’s Purina rolls out insect-based pet food

Dry food for cats, dogs will appear on Swiss shelves this month

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EU calls on Israel to halt Palestine demolitions

Bloc condemns act as ‘impediment towards the two-state solution’

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Son of top Singapore businessman charged in maid case

Controversy raises questions about justice system and how it treats one of city-state’s best-known businessmen and his family

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Hong Kong police launch national security crime hotline

Concerns raised among rights groups saying the hotline will deliver another blow to free speech

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Covid-19 vaccine to be free for those over 18 in Argentina

Govt plans to obtain 10 million doses of Russian Sputnik V vaccine by year-end

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France fighting extremism, not Islam: Macron

French president says he will not allow anyone to accuse France or its government of fostering racism against Muslims