Australia cancels lease for new Russian embassy citing national security
Sydney (Reuters) – Australia said on Thursday it would introduce legislation to parliament to cancel Russia’s lease to build a
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Asia
Fierce fighting in Myanmar between army, resistance fighters kills at least 26, groups say
Bangkok (AP) — Recent fierce fighting between Myanmar’s army and resistance fighters has killed at least 26 civilians, including six
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Canada suspends work with Chinese-founded development bank while it investigates complaints
Beijing (AP) — Canada’s finance minister says it is suspending activity with a Chinese-founded development bank while it investigates complaints
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Indian, Pakistani coasts on high alert a day before Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to make landfall
Mandvi (AP) — The coastal regions of India and Pakistan were on high alert Wednesday with tens of thousands of
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Canada freezes deportation of Indian students who used fraudulent university letters
Ottawa (Reuters) – Canada will freeze the planned deportation of dozens of students who entered the country using fraudulent university
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IMF says Pakistan’s 2024 budget a missed opportunity as loan deal deadline looms
(Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction with Pakistan’s recently presented budget, a blow for the cash-strapped
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Xi: China willing to help foster Palestinian peacemaking with Israel
Beijing (Reuters) – China is willing to play a positive role to help the Palestinians achieve internal reconciliation and promote
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China’s foreign minister airs concerns in phone call with Blinken ahead of planned visit
Taipei (AP) — United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang shared concerns on a
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Weather office warns of severe damage as India, Pakistan brace for cyclone
Ahmedbad (Reuters) – Roads will be inundated along parts of India’s western coast and thatched houses were likely to be
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Seven die as cyclone barrels towards western India, Pakistan
Ahmedbad/Mumbai (Reuters) – Four boys drowned in rough seas off the western Indian financial hub of Mumbai on Tuesday as
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