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The Straits Times - World

El Nino set to return as early as May, impacting global weather patterns

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Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended by three weeks after Oval Office meeting - This came after a high-level meeting at the White House.

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Some Labubu dolls contain cotton banned by US law on forced labour, testing shows

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News analysis - US-Iran stalemate running out of time as risks for Trump and Tehran grow

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A new era and new leadership: The generals who are running Iran

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Measles on the rise in Americas: Experts

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EU formally approves Ukraine loan and 20th sanctions package against Russia

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After border clashes with Thailand, Cambodia's economic time bomb ticks louder

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Interactive - How to get a billion passengers to fly in India

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American Evolution - Portrait of a nation at war: 'I am just too exhausted to care' The current war has supplied no glue to hold the country together, and most Americans are just watching and worrying.

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American Evolution -- Did the Trump bet pay off? Some Texas Democrats sense an opening ahead of the midterms

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American Evolution -- The woman who sued Trump and other tales from America's factory floor

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Singapore's green paradox: Planting trees while losing forest cover

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Solar growth drives global renewables to overtake coal power in 2025, report shows

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Nations gather for first-ever conference on fossil fuel exit

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Who pays for a climate-ready Singapore? Navigating the multi-billion bill for adaptation efforts

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Hapag-Lloyd says one ship has crossed Strait of Hormuz

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EU to prepare blueprint for mutual assistance pact, amid NATO doubts

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Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack: Report

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China poised to send pandas to US before Trump's planned visit

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US State Department offers $12m reward for leader of Iraqi armed group

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Pentagon e-mail floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says

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Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa kills married couple, officials say

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China calls US accusations of AI technology theft 'baseless'

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King Charles to visit US as political ties fray under Trump

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