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China defence chief says Beijing ready to 'forcefully' stop Taiwan independence
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun warned Sunday his military is ready to "forcefully" stop Taiwan independence but called for greater exchanges with the United States.
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World Health Organization members on Saturday extended negotiations on a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics for up to a year as the WHO chief warned that a new crisis was just a matter of time.
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Gaza mediators urge Israel, Hamas to accept truce plan
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India's Hindu-nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked set to win a third straight landslide election victory on Saturday at the close of a six-week general election bedevilled by searing heatwaves.
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Israel pounds Gaza after Biden outlines ceasefire plan
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Austin praises 'new era of security' in Asia-Pacific
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hailed on Saturday a "new era of security" in the Asia-Pacific region, as Washington strengthens its network of alliances aimed at countering China's growing military might and influence.
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Austin says US 'can be secure only if Asia is'
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Ukraine gets draft approval for $2.2 bn IMF payout
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'Time for this war to end': Biden pushes Israeli plan for Gaza truce
US President Joe Biden said Friday Israel had offered a new roadmap towards a permanent peace in Gaza, urging Hamas to accept the surprise deal as it was "time for this war to end."
Pandemic agreement talks could continue for another year
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Biden says Israel offers new roadmap to end Gaza war
US President Joe Biden said Friday that Israel was offering a new roadmap towards a full ceasefire in Gaza that he urged Hamas to accept, saying it's "time for this war to end".
NATO chief seeks 'at least' 40 bn euros a year in Ukraine aid
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Israel offers new 'roadmap' to end Gaza war, says Biden
US President Joe Biden said Friday that Israel had offered a new roadmap towards a permanent peace in Gaza, urging Hamas to accept the surprise deal as it was "time for this war to end."
South African parties jostle to set terms of coalition talks
South African parties on Friday jostled to set out their stalls ahead of talks on a possible coalition government, with the ruling ANC on course to lose the absolute parliamentary majority it has held for three decades.
UN mission in Iraq to end after two decades
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