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Baguette? No, banh mi: Vietnam celebrates independence from French rule

French cultural influence is ubiquituos, but scarcely known after ruling the country for nearly a century

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India and China are partners, not rivals, Modi and Xi say

Meeting between Asian rivals comes five days after punishing US tariffs on India take effect as Modi says atmosphere of 'peace and stability' created on dispute...

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Ukraine vows to retaliate after Russian attacks on power sector

Zelenskiy says new 'deep strikes' being prepared against Russia

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Prabowo orders firm response as anti-government protests rock Indonesia

President pledges crackdown on violence and looting, but critics warn of repression as unrest continues over lawmakers’ benefits

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Xi and Modi hold talks in Tianjin amid Global South Summit

Leaders of China and India meet in effort to reinforce ties, as pressure mounts from the West and U.S. trade tensions escalate

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Prime minister of Yemen's Houthi-run government killed in Israeli strike

Israel says it targeted Houthis’ defence chief and top officials as the outcome is still unclear with Defence Minister Katz hailin attack as a “crushing blow”

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Prabowo faces crucial test amid violent unrest in Indonesia

Mounting political unrest in Indonesia threatens the credibility of President Prabowo Subianto just months into his leadership

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Three dead as Indonesian protesters set fire to regional parliament building

The dead victims allegedly had been trapped in the burning building with the disaster agency saying two of the injuries resulted from people jumping out of the...

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Putin lambasts trade sanctions on eve of visit to China

Putin to visit China August 31 to September 3 for regional summit, military parade as China regards Russia as biggest trading partner

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Israel declares Gaza’s largest city a combat zone as death toll surpasses 63,000

As the military announced the resumption of fighting, health officials said the death toll in Gaza has risen to 63,025, with 59 deaths reported by hospitals ove...

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Most Trump tariffs are not legal, US appeals court rules

Court delays ruling taking effect to allow for Supreme Court appeal, as some say Trump administration may have Plan B

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Jakarta riots: Indonesia’s Parliament fence torn down, police headquarters set ablaze

Public anger over police conduct turns violent as calls for reform grow

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Thai court sacks PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra over leaked phone call with Cambodian leader

She was found guilty of violating ethics in a leaked June telephone call with Cambodia's former leader Hun Sen when both countries were at the brink of an armed...