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At least 50 people killed in Iran protest crackdown: NGO

Demonstrations follow death of Mahsa Amini, while in custody of morality police

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Blinken urges calm on Taiwan in talks with China

US secretary of state meets Chinese counterpart as signs emerge of easing tensions

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One dead, 19 missing as boat capsizes off Cambodia

21 people rescued, vessel began to sink after breaking down on Thursday, spokesman says

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Bangladesh PM denounces ‘tragedy’ of rich nations on climate change

Sheikh Hasina also notes ‘burden’ of hosting Rohingya refugees disproportionately falls on her country

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Ukraine says 447 bodies exhumed at Izyum, 30 with ‘signs of torture’

They include 425 civilians, including five children, 22 country servicemen, prosecutors say

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One killed in landslide as another typhoon nears Japan

This comes a week after Typhoon Nanmadol kills four, injures 151

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Israel no longer ‘partner’ for peace, Palestinian leader tells UN

This comes a day after Israeli PM says he supports two-state solution

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Measuring real cost of sand mining in Mekong

Demand for land reclamation has wrought damage although more sustainable options available, writes Edward Park

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Ukraine to significantly reduce Iran diplomatic presence

Its supply of weapons to Russia an unfriendly act, serious blow to relations, says Foreign Ministry

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Clashes erupt at Mexico protest over missing students

Hundreds of demonstrators, some shouting ‘murderers’, pull down metal fencing trying to enter military camp

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Police arrest 48 over France’s summer forest fires

12 already sentenced to two years in prison, over a dozen in custody, says spokesman

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Thailand to further ease Covid-19 restrictions

Travellers no longer required to provide vaccination proof, rapid test results upon arrival

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China sentences man who attacked women at barbecue restaurant to 24 years

Court says accused, friends, attacked them with chairs, bottles after they rejected his ‘harassment’