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US says Bangladesh sanctions to remain until police reform

Report claims security forces have killed 2,500 throughout Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s administration

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S. Korean defence paper labels North ‘enemy’, again

Term use signals Seoul’s hardening position towards Pyongyang

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Bankrupt Sri Lanka hikes power prices again for IMF deal

Consumer rates higher by up to 275%, move follows 264% increase six months ago

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Residents near toxic US train crash told water ‘safe’ to drink

Cargo derailment sparks massive fire, triggers release of toxic fumes including vinyl chloride

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No infighting: Iran opposition seeks elusive unity to unseat regime

Divided crew of activists, leftists, shah’s son hope to capitalise on nation’s widespread protests

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Iraq jails TikTokers in campaign against ‘decadent content’

Govt has announced drive against clips breaching country’s ‘mores and traditions’

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US says Iran-based Saif al-Adel is new al-Qaeda chief

Former Egyptian elite soldier replaces Ayman al-Zawahiri who was killed last year

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France, China agree to work for Ukraine peace: Paris

Leader from both nations meet to discuss war, its consequences on vulnerable countries

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6.1-magnitude quake rocks central Philippines

No reports of casualties, significant damage for now

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Most baby formula health claims not backed by science: study

Half of products do not link claimed benefits to specific ingredient

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New Zealand cyclone: death toll rises to five

Phenomenon displacing over 10,000 people has faded but downpour forecasted to continue

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Authorities clear homeless camp in heart of Washington

Officials show up to remove people, tents from plaza near White House

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Hundreds of retirees protest in China’s Wuhan over reforms to public health insurance

Despite rarity of demonstrations in country, local anger flares following reduction to monthly allowances