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With oil, gas and fertilizer sales hit by the Iran war, SE Asian nations are brushing off EU pressure to isolate Russia.

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Asia's plastic boom relied on cheap Middle East oil. Now shortages and higher prices are hitting firms and consumers.

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Canvas education platform back online after cyberattack

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US: Pentagon releases trove of classified UFO files

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Germany news: Exports jump higher than expected

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Germany: Hostages freed at bank after suspect flees scene

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South Africa's top court orders Ramaphosa impeachment review

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Indonesia volcano eruption kills 3 hikers, several missing

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South Africa faces recurring xenophobic violence, driven by unemployment, inequality and political scapegoating.

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A 14-year-old has been given a life sentence in China, but some argue he deserves the death penalty.

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Popularity ratings for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government are at a record low. The far-right AfD is on the rise.

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Incoming prime minister Peter Magyar and his government are due to be sworn in on May 9.

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Close ties with Israel and the US have placed the United Arab Emirates in Iran's crosshairs. What is Abu Dhabi's plan?

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FIFA has tried dynamic pricing and acting as a secondary seller, but many games seem undersold. What's going on?

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Five thousand US soldiers are reportedly to be withdrawn from Germany. This may include the Stryker Brigade in Vilseck.

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Prosecutors have launched a nationwide crackdown on young far-right extremists, alleged of organized crime.

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Germany's vice chief of defense says Berlin is working with allies to strengthen deterrence against Russia.

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Moldova: How women build a new life after domestic violence

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The secret Sykes-Picot agreement and the Middle East

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An architect of economic advancement and a pioneer in the fight against AIDS: Botswana's ex-President Mogae has died.

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War and peace: Key themes of Pope Leo's first year in office

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Israel pushes illegal West Bank settlement to record numbers

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Peter Magyar to appoint Hungary's first blind minister

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India news: Tamil Nadu government takes shape after impasse

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Zelenskyy warns Russia's friends against attending parade

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Benin artist turns waste paper into jewelry and home decor

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David Attenborough at 100 years old: A life in pictures

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