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Nagorno-Karabakh fighting continues despite truce efforts

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Armenia and Azerbaijan have reported more fighting over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where clashes have continued for over three weeks despite two attempts at establishing a cease-fire

Indonesia Rebuffs US Request to Host Spy Planes: Report

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The Trump administration's aborted move highlights the wide gap separating American perceptions from Southeast Asian realities.

Agree to Disagree? US, Taliban Trade Barbs Over Continuing Violence

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The Taliban and U.S. clearly have different understandings of the deal they signed in February.

Greece asks EU countries to halt military exports to Turkey

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Greece's foreign minister says he has asked fellow European Union members to halt military exports to Turkey, amid a deepening dispute between Greece and its neighbor over maritime boundaries in the eastern Mediterranean

Myanmar Elections Set to Exacerbate Erasure of the Rohingya Identity

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A deeply flawed EU-funded election app exemplifies the tone-deaf approach of the international community.

Uzbek Weddings in the Time of COVID-19

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The pandemic has managed to do what the Uzbek government hasn't been able to: tamper lavish wedding practices. But will moderation last?

The US Government Partners With Academia to Root out Chinese Talent Plans

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U.S. universities and research institutions are waking up to the problem of U.S. grants going to Chinese government-funded scientists.

Duterte: Hold Me Responsible for Killings in Drug Crackdown

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"If you get killed, it's because I'm enraged by drugs," Duterte said.

Convicted killer Peter Madsen arrested after prison escape attempt

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The Danish inventor who is serving a life sentence in the murder of a Swedish journalist escaped from prison Tuesday by threatening that he was wearing a bomb - but was quickly surrounded by police, according to local reports.

Development for Whom? The Omnibus Bill and Jokowi's Economic Vision

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The controversial bill intends to drive a particular type of economic growth, one that prioritizes manufacturing and investment.

Pakistan's Former Prime Minister Takes the Generals Head on Amid Growing Confrontation

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The Pakistan army finds itself in a dilemma when it comes to continuing supporting the Imran Khan government.

Russia ready to accept US proposal to extend nuclear pact

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Russia says it’s ready to accept a U.S. proposal to freeze the number of nuclear warheads and extend the two nations’ last arms control pact for one year

Turkey evacuates large military post in northwest Syria

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Activists and opposition media are reporting that Turkish troops in northwestern Syria have been evacuating one of their largest military bases in the area

Tropical Storm Epsilon forecast to become hurricane, pass near Bermuda

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The latest tropical storm is expected to become a hurricane by the time it gets closer to Bermuda later this week, with forecasters saying the island could feel some impacts.

From 'role models' to sex workers: Kenya's child labor rises

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Some teenage girls in Nairobi have turned to sex work to help feed their families

U.K. Preparing COVID-19 Vaccine Trials That Deliberately Infect Study Subjects

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Proponents say that such controversial "human challenge" studies can speed up vaccine development. But others cite ethical concerns.

Iran breaks its record for most new virus cases in one day

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Iran has reported its highest single-day toll of new coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic with more than 5,000 new infections, as the country struggles to cope with a surge in transmission

Emirati officials pay first Israel visit after forging ties

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A delegation of senior Emirati officials is visiting Israel for the first time since the two countries agreed to normalize ties

The Pandemic and Power Shifts in Asia

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The coronavirus pandemic has affected Asian power shifts in a serious way.

Myanmar polls body defends canceled voting in insecure areas

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Myanmar’s election supervisory body has defended its decision to cancel voting in several areas of the country in next month’s general election, saying it could not be free and fair because of ongoing conflicts with armed ethnic rebel groups

Memorial march to be held near Paris to honor slain teacher

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A memorial march will be held near Paris in homage to the history teacher who was beheaded last week, while French police said 16 people remain in custody as part of the investigation into the attack

Danish sub killer recaptured after attempted prison escape

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A Danish man convicted of torturing and murdering a Swedish journalist on his homemade submarine escaped the suburban Copenhagen jail where he is serving a life sentence but was recaptured nearby Tuesday

In Vietnam's Capital, Japanese PM Pushes Indo-Pacific Vision

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In building on Japan's complementary interests with Vietnam, Suga has signaled a clear continuity with his precedessor's foreign policy approach.

EU takes action against Malta, Cyprus for 'golden passports'

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The European Commission has launched infringements procedures against Cyprus and Malta over their “golden passport” programs, in which wealthy people can acquire EU citizenship in exchange for an investment

Duterte says he can be held responsible for drug killings

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The Philippine president has said he accepts responsibility for the thousands of killings committed during police operations in his crackdown on drugs, adding that he was even ready to go to jail

More than 1,300 inmates escape from prison in eastern Congo

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An official in eastern Congo says more than 1,300 inmates have escaped from the central prison in Beni after an attack by rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces

Danish sub killer recaptured after attempted prison escape

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A Danish man convicted of torturing and murdering a Swedish journalist on his homemade submarine escaped the suburban Copenhagen jail where he is serving a life sentence but was found nearby Tuesday

UK government signs contract for first coronavirus human challenge studies

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The UK government has signed a contract for the first human challenge studies for the novel coronavirus, in which healthy volunteers are deliberately infected with the virus in a controlled setting, and some receive an experimental vaccine.

Polish court ruling to determine fate of human rights office

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Poland’s constitutional court has been asked to issue a ruling expected to determine the fate of one of the last state bodies that has kept its independence from the populist right-wing government

Thai Cabinet approves Parliament session to debate protests

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Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a request to recall Parliament for a special session to deal with the political pressures from ongoing anti-government protests

Indonesians take to the streets to protest new labor law

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Protests against Indonesia’s new jobs law have been held in cities across the country, with demonstrators calling on the president to revoke the legislation they say will erode labor rights and weaken environmental protections

Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak

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A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 1 million globally.

China's Covid success compared to Europe shows lockdowns are the first step, not a solution

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Nigeria unrest: 24-hour curfew in Lagos state amid anti-police anger

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Lagos state's governor says criminals have hijacked recent anti-police protests "to unleash mayhem".

German businessman charged over exports to Russian military

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Prosecutors say a German businessman and an alleged accomplice have been charged over the delivery of machinery to a company linked to the Russian military in violation of European Union sanctions

DR Congo jail break: 'Islamist ADF rebels' free 1,300 inmates

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The attackers came in large numbers and broke the jail's door, officials say.

Founder of UAE state-run WAM news agency dies at 78

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Ibrahim al-Abed, the founder of the United Arab Emirates’ state-run WAM news agency and a pioneering media figure, has died

Japan's PM Suga arrives in Indonesia to affirm deeper ties

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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is in Indonesia to underscore his government’s aims of countering China in Southeast Asia

Vietnam faces deadly flooding disaster - Red Cross

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Floodwaters have killed over 100 and left homes submerged, crops destroyed and livestock swept away.

The Countdown: Mic dropped, 50 Cent and the Twitch Among Us vote

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Hopes that Twitch will bring out the youth vote and 50 Cent has problems with Joe Biden's tax plan.

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