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Putin defends Ukraine offensive as Russia marks Victory Day

President cites ‘unacceptable threat’ created by Nato, Kyiv as justification for invasion

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Sweden’s ruling party to announce Nato stance May 15

Affirmative decision by Social Democrats would pave way for country joining military alliance

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North Iraq violence displaces more than 10,000 Yazidis

At least 1,700 families from persecuted community shelter at overcrowded camps, as local fighters clash with army

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Downtown Beijing goes quiet as zero-Covid-19 policy smothers capital

Residents fear they may be trapped at home for weeks, similar to those in Shanghai

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As Ukraine war rages, Biden team revives Asia focus

US president to meet Asean leaders in two-day summit as China looms as America’s top rival

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Gunmen kill three security guards at Philippine polling station

Incident occurs in Maguindanao province, also scene of grenade attacks earlier today

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6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Taiwan’s coast

Authorities say tremor felt across island, but no immediate reports of damage

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Jetliner aborts landing in Mexico to avoid runway crash

Video circulating on social media shows near miss involving two Volaris Airbus jets

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Grenade attack wounds nine at Philippine polling station

Strike takes place hours before voting began in national election

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More violence after Israel arrests Palestinian suspected axe murderers

Occupied West Bank, annexed east Jerusalem see fresh clashes, killing two, wounding another

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Fiji pauses US seizure of Russia-linked superyacht Amadea

Washington claims US$300 mil ship belongs to oligarch sanctioned by the States over Ukraine invasion

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US First Lady makes surprise Mother’s Day visit to Ukraine

‘I wanted to come today, to show the people that this war has to stop,’ Jill Biden says

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US Senate to vote Wednesday on abortion rights bill

Blocking power of Republicans likely dooms it to fail