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Malaysian man to be publicly caned at mosque for Islamic crime of close proximity

Malaysian man to be publicly caned at mosque for Islamic crime of close proximity
Angela Merkel, in memoir, recalls tricks for dealing with Donald Trump

Angela Merkel, in memoir, recalls tricks for dealing with Donald Trump

Hamas: No hostages-for-prisoners swap deal with Israel unless Gaza war ends

Hamas: No hostages-for-prisoners swap deal with Israel unless Gaza war ends

US Senate rejects bids to block military sales to Israel

US Senate rejects bids to block military sales to Israel

Hezbollah says Israel 'cannot impose conditions' for truce

Hezbollah says Israel 'cannot impose conditions' for truce

UN nuclear chief welcomes Iran's 'concrete step' on uranium stockpile

UN nuclear chief welcomes Iran's 'concrete step' on uranium stockpile

Ukraine launches UK Storm Shadow cruise missiles into Russia, a day after using US ATACMS

Ukraine launches UK Storm Shadow cruise missiles into Russia, a day after using US ATACMS

Indian magnate Gautam Adani charged in US over massive bribery scheme

Indian magnate Gautam Adani charged in US over massive bribery scheme

At least 150 people killed in violence in Haitian capital in past week: UN

At least 150 people killed in violence in Haitian capital in past week: UN

Climate finance talks face 'hardest' stage as COP29 nears end-game

Climate finance talks face 'hardest' stage as COP29 nears end-game

EU party chiefs reach deal on von der Leyen's Commission nominees

EU party chiefs reach deal on von der Leyen's Commission nominees

US vetoes another UN Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire

US vetoes another UN Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire

Bomb cyclone pounds Northwest US, leaving 600,000 without power

Bomb cyclone pounds Northwest US, leaving 600,000 without power

Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

UN moves to unlock stuck climate financing for Afghanistan

UN moves to unlock stuck climate financing for Afghanistan

Bangladesh ex-police chief faces crimes against humanity charges

Bangladesh ex-police chief faces crimes against humanity charges

Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media post

Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media post

Putin gifts zoo animals, including lion and bears, to North Korean zoo

Putin gifts zoo animals, including lion and bears, to North Korean zoo

US recognizes Venezuela's opposition candidate as president-elect months after the disputed election

US recognizes Venezuela's opposition candidate as president-elect months after the disputed election

Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says

Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says

Ukraine fires several US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first time

Ukraine fires several US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first time

US support for Ukraine and Israel is eating into weapons stockpiles, Indo-Pacific commander says

US support for Ukraine and Israel is eating into weapons stockpiles, Indo-Pacific commander says

Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department. Here's what that would mean

Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department. Here's what that would mean

Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring

Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring

Trump taps former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary

Trump taps former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary

Putin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Trump peace deal

Putin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Trump peace deal

Myanmar led world in landmine victims in 2023: monitor

Myanmar led world in landmine victims in 2023: monitor

UN to vote again on Gaza ceasefire, US plans unclear

UN to vote again on Gaza ceasefire, US plans unclear

Israeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza as hospital in north of the region makes distress call

Israeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza as hospital in north of the region makes distress call

US embassy in Kyiv shuts down over anticipated air attack

US embassy in Kyiv shuts down over anticipated air attack

China's Xi visits Brasilia to cap tour flexing diplomatic clout

China's Xi visits Brasilia to cap tour flexing diplomatic clout

Pro-democracy tycoon Lai denies lobbying US policy on China and Hong Kong in landmark trial

Pro-democracy tycoon Lai denies lobbying US policy on China and Hong Kong in landmark trial

Lebanon's beleaguered army in the spotlight as truce efforts intensify

Lebanon's beleaguered army in the spotlight as truce efforts intensify