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Singapore extends visa for Sri Lanka’s ex-leader: local media

Gotabaya Rajapaksa to stay until August 11

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After apology, ‘healing’: pope visits sacred lake in Canada

Pontiff prays for Church to choose truth over defending institution

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UK Tory leadership debate halted after moderator faints

Candidates continue with off-camera Q&A after TalkTV’s Kate McCann passes out

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Blinken non-committal as Shireen Abu Akleh’s family seeks US probe

Slain journalist’s sister says lack of accountability for death gives ‘green light’ for other govts to kill Americans

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Russia to quit International Space Station ‘after 2024’

Experts say move could set back Moscow’s cosmos sector, halt its crewed flights

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7.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Philippines: USGS

No casualties reported, as tremors felt 300km away in Manila

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In first return to Washington, Trump hints at 2024 White House run

Former president repeats false claims he won in 2020, denounces Capitol riot probe

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Pair of new studies point to natural Covid-19 origin

Geographic, genomic analyses support Wuhan market as source, rather than lab leak

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EU members strike deal to cut Russian gas use

This comes as Russian giant Gazprom set to slash supplies to Europe from tomorrow

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Bangladesh seeks IMF support to head off financial crisis

Local media reports country seeking $4.5 billion dollars from US-based lender

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Tamil music maestro Ilaiyaraaja now an Indian MP

He is one of several achievers sworn in to Rajya Sabha

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Executed Myanmar prisoners deserved ‘many death sentences’: junta spokesman

Capital punishment given after defendants were given due judicial process, says Zaw Min Tun

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Former Japan emperor recovering after heart failure diagnosis

Akihito in stable condition after being prescribed medication, says Imperial Household Agency