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UK royals unveil emoji, procession details for King Charles’ coronation

Plans released confirm ceremony will be less elaborate than the one staged in 1953 for Queen Elizabeth II

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After backlash, Twitter now labels NPR and BBC ‘government-funded’

Social media network backtracks after US radio network decries being called ‘state-affiliated media’

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China to stage Taiwan live-fire drills

This, in response to President Tsai Ing-wen meeting with US House speaker Kevin McCarthy last week

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India’s tiger population tops 3,000 in good news for conservation efforts

Census finds 3,167 in wild across country, up from 2,967 reported in last such count

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As Covid-19 cases rise, some Indian states make masks mandatory

Surge in country linked to newly emerged recombinant variant XBB.1.16, says epidemiologist

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Israeli army launches strikes in Syria after rockets land in occupied Golan Heights

Surge in violence comes as Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, Jewish Passover, and Christian Easter coincide

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Third massive whale in month beaches itself, dies in Bali

17-metre-long mammal found stranded on Yeh Leh beach in Jembrana district

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Saudi delegation in Iran after historic deal

Long-time rivals have agreed to restore diplomatic ties after China-brokered agreement

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China in second day of ‘Joint Sword’ military drills encircling Taiwan

Live-fire exercises to take place tomorrow on final day of deployment

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Ukraine deputy minister to visit India for talks while latter sticks close to Russia

No indication she will meet PM Narendra Modi or member of his cabinet

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Unfazed Chinese tourists soak up sun amid military drills over Taiwan

When interviewed at Pingtan island, some say unaware of Beijing’s exercises launched today

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US admits Afghan evacuation should’ve started earlier: New York Times

National Security Council releases govt findings on muchly criticised 2021 withdrawal

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Thailand seeks regional joint effort to tackle haze

Bangkok has prioritised air pollution mitigation as national agenda