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Iran issues first death sentence over protests

Public unrest due to Mahsa Amini tragedy prompts authorities to detain thousands

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Erdogan condemns ‘vile attack’ in Istanbul, says six dead

Turkish president says relevant units ‘working to find perpetrators’

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US citizen detained during Saudi pilgrimage: family

Mohamed Salem reportedly transferred to maximum-security facility

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G20 ministers launch 1.4 bil fund to tackle future pandemics

Not enough, at least US$31 billion needed, says Indonesian president Joko Widodo ahead of summit

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Russia says US driving Southeast Asian militarisation

Foreign minister claims Washington trying to limit Moscow, Beijing’s influence in region

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Asean concludes Cambodia summit with greater focus on post-Covid-19 recovery

Association also admits Timor Leste as its 11th member

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Israel’s Netanyahu poised to retake reins of power

Former prime minister makes comeback, likely to form new government with far-right allies

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Iran slams ‘shameful’ Macron remarks after he met dissidents

French president has expressed admiration toward Islamic republic’s critics’ ‘revolution’ 

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Melania Trump’s lawyer tipped to become Slovenia’s first woman president

She is forecast to win slightly above 50% of votes ahead of ex-foreign minister Anze Logar

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Severe storm leaves thousands of South Australians without power

Over 423,000 lightning strikes, winds exceeding 100km per hour, flash flooding in state

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US Democrats maintain Senate majority

Remarkable midterms election result defies predictions of Republican win over both houses of Congress

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Dutch court to deliver long-awaited MH17 verdict

Bereaved families to travel from around world to high-security court near Schiphol Airport

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Musk says sign-ups for Twitter Blue likely to resume next week

This, after it suspends subscription as many fake accounts appeared to be verified, some posting dubious content