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Indonesia joins BRICS group of emerging economies
Indonesia joins Russia, China and others in the group, which is viewed as a counterweight to the West.
Turkiye’s road ahead in a post-Assad Syria
Challenges and opportunities await Ankara as its neighbour reimagines itself after decades of dictatorship.
Dozens killed and injured in earthquake in China’s Tibet
Videos have captured the moments a powerful earthquake hit the Chinese region of Tibet, reportedly killing dozens.
US pauses select restrictions on Syria, offering hope on Western sanctions
Washington opens the way for some transactions, in a move seen as an 'important step' towards easing sanctions.
North Korea says test of new hypersonic missile successful
New intermediate-range hypersonic missile made with lighter materials making it more lethal, Pyongyang says.
UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan at Champions Trophy
In response, ECB proposes an 'ICC-wide' action against Afghanistan over the Taliban's crackdown on women.
Three feared dead in northeast India mine accident
Rescue operations still under way as nine others remain trapped in flooded Assam coal mine.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,048
Here are the key developments on the 1,048th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Earthquake hits Tibet’s Shigatse city, tremors felt in Nepal’s Kathmandu
Tremors from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake were reported in Nepal's capital Kathmandu, where buildings were shaking.
US transfers 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay prison to Oman
Amnesty International welcomed the transfer but said Guantanamo would remain a 'glaring, longstanding stain' on the US.