Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time
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TOKYO/TAIPEI - A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan's contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, Japan's defence ministry...
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Factbox-Which Hezbollah and Hamas leaders have been assassinated?
DUBAI - Iran-aligned group Hezbollah accused its arch-foe Israel of detonating pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday, a sophisticated...
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Malaysia's king to visit China, eyes infrastructure support
BEIJING - Malaysia's king Sultan Ibrahim will visit China from Thursday, the first by a Malaysian monarch in a decade, where he will meet...
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Factbox-Airlines suspend flights as Middle East tensions rise
Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid...
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Israel planted explosives in 5,000 Hezbollah's pagers, say sources
BEIRUT -Israel's Mossad spy agency planted explosives inside 5,000 pagers imported by Lebanese group Hezbollah months before Tuesday's...
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Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after pager blasts kill nine, injure thousands across Lebanon
BEIRUT - Militant group Hezbollah promised to retaliate against Israel after accusing it of detonating pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday,...
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Factbox-What we know about the deadly pager blasts in Lebanon
At least nine people were killed and nearly 3,000 wounded when pagers used by Hezbollah members - including fighters and medics -...
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Japan hails record Emmy success for 'Shogun' as cultural win
TOKYO -Japan's government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama "Shogun" at the Emmy Awards as yet another win for...
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Mother in Gaza longs for triplets in Jerusalem hospital
GAZA - In August 2023, Hanan al-Bayouk travelled from Gaza to Israeli-occupied Arab East Jerusalem for a high-risk birth. Her triplets,...
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Indian police release striking Samsung workers detained for planning protest march
CHENNAI - Indian police late on Monday released most of the 104 striking workers at a Samsung Electronics plant who were detained for...
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Factbox-Airlines suspend flights as Middle East tensions rise
Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid...
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Eight die in Channel crossing attempt, French authorities say
PARIS - Eight people have died trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French authorities said on Sunday, confirming earlier...
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