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Gaza schoolgirl longs to return to class as war disrupts new academic year
GAZA - Gaza schoolgirl Rama Abu Seif longs to return to a classroom to study but it is now a dormitory for families displaced by war. Her...
Sep 5, 20242 min read


Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin ambitious Asia-Pacific tour
JAKARTA - Dozens of excited Indonesians waved on Tuesday as a motorcade carried Pope Francis through the capital as he began the first...
Sep 5, 20243 min read


Shanghai Museum welcomes feline visitors to peruse Egyptian cat imagery at 'Meow Night'
SHANGHAI - Shanghai Museum has pulled in crowds this summer for an exhibition of ancient Egyptian relics including cat statues and other...
Sep 4, 20242 min read


UK suspends 30 of its 350 arms export licences to Israel
LONDON - Britain will immediately suspend 30 of its 350 arms export licences with Israel because there was a risk such equipment might be...
Sep 4, 20243 min read


Kimchi no more? Climate change puts South Korea's beloved cabbage dish at risk
GANGNEUNG, South Korea - South Korea's famous kimchi is falling victim to climate change, with scientists, farmers and manufacturers...
Sep 4, 20243 min read


Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure hostage deal
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a deal for...
Sep 4, 20243 min read


US military says Yemen's Houthis attacked two crude oil tankers in Red Sea
LONDON/WASHINGTON - Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two crude oil tankers - the Saudi-flagged Amjad and the Panama-flagged...
Sep 4, 20242 min read


Thai PM says cabinet finalised, expects to submit for royal approval this week
BANGKOK - Thailand's new cabinet has been selected and should be submitted for royal endorsement within this week, Prime Minister...
Sep 2, 20241 min read


Factbox-The climate threats on Pope Francis' Asia-Pacific itinerary
Climate change will be high on the agenda as Pope Francis embarks on his longest ever foreign trip on Monday, visiting Indonesia, Papua...
Sep 2, 20242 min read


Massive protests hit Israel after six hostages killed in Gaza
JERUSALEM - Massive protests swept Israel on Sunday following the death of six hostages in Gaza as frustration mounted over the failure...
Sep 2, 20244 min read


North Korea's Kim pushes for regional development with construction projects, KCNA reports
SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for developing health, science and education facilities in rural areas alongside...
Sep 2, 20242 min read


Analysis-Modi's populism after India election reversal puts public finances at risk
NEW DELHI - After reverses in the general election and facing possible losses in state polls this year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra...
Sep 2, 20244 min read
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