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Malaysia’s King to Seek Chinese Funding for High-Speed Rail Project on China Visit
BEIJING — Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar is looking to secure funding from Chinese investors for…
Striking Indian Doctors to Resume Essential Services Amid Protests Over Colleague’s Murder
KOLKATA — Junior doctors in West Bengal have agreed to partially resume essential medical services, while…
China’s ‘Beautiful Governor’ Jailed for Corruption and Affairs with 58 Subordinates
GUIZHOU — Zhong Yang, a former top official in China’s Qiannan prefecture, has been sentenced to…
New Zealand PM Luxon Expects Exodus to Slow as Economy Recovers
AUCKLAND — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expects fewer citizens to leave the country as…
India Minister Blames Dam Release for Deadly Flooding in West Bengal
KOLKATA — A political dispute has erupted in eastern India after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata…
UN Committee Accuses Israel of Violating Child Rights Treaty in Gaza
GENEVA — A United Nations committee has accused Israel of severe violations of the Convention on…
Accused in France’s Mass Rape Trial Apologizes to Gisele Pelicot
AVIGNON — In a high-profile mass rape trial that has shocked France and the world, one…
Romanian PM and Former NATO Official Lead Tight Presidential Race, Poll Shows
BUCHAREST — Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana holds a narrow lead over Romania’s leftist…
Mild Weather Sparks Surge in Migrant Crossings to Spain’s Canary Islands
MADRID — Favorable late-summer weather conditions, including calm seas and gentle winds, have triggered a significant…
Deadly Explosions of Hezbollah Communication Devices Rock Lebanon, Killing 37
BEIRUT — A series of unprecedented blasts involving communication devices used by Hezbollah has killed 37…
Sweden Charges Woman with Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity in Syria
STOCKHOLM— Swedish prosecutors have charged Lina Ishaq, a 52-year-old Swedish citizen, with crimes against humanity, genocide,…