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North Korea tests new weapons system to improve ‘tactical nukes’

Tests come ahead of southern neighbour’s military exercises with US

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Hundreds rally against threat to close Turkish women’s rights group

Prosecute murderers, protesters urge govt as We Will Stop Femicide remains steadfast 

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Nasa’s historic asteroid redirection mission ignites ‘planetoid bomb’ fears

DART mission to redirect asteroid potentially planet-saving, but likely destructive in wrong hands

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EU anti-fraud body accuses France’s Le Pen of embezzlement

Far-right leader, others allegedly misused around €600,000, partly for personal expenses

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US to host Asean leaders in mid-May

China’s growing influence likely to become focal point of summit

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Russia hits Kyiv missile factory after flagship sunk

This comes as Ukrainian president pleas to allies for more weapons

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Three Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six months in orbit

Mission is Beijing’s latest attempt to rival US in space race

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Russia warns US of ‘consequences’ of Ukraine military aid

Moscow says shipments of weapons ‘adding fuel’ to situation

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Belgium trial for alleged accomplices of 2015 Paris attacks

Court to see 13 men, one woman for transporting, housing, financially helping perpetrators

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North Korea celebrates founding leader’s birthday

Celebrations for Kim Il-sung come three weeks after country launches largest ICBM test

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Macron clashes with Le Pen over Islamic headscarf ban

Incumbent slams right-wing candidate’s plans to impose fine on Muslim women donning hijab

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Pope ‘understands’ governments purchasing arms in war-wracked world 

Pontiff previously describes doing so as ‘stain’ on humanity     

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Moon mining closer to reality with legal agreement

Artemis Accords could revolutionise international law in allowing such activity for scientific missions