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China key to preventing possible Russia, North Korea arms deal, expert says
China is Kim and Putin's biggest trade partner and most powerful political patron, and could restrain a weapons deal.
Q&A: Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu talks elections and China
Island's top diplomat says Taiwan under 'constant threat' from Beijing, which has 'ambitions over a democratic country'.
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried loses bid for release ahead of trial
US judge rules that any difficulties FTX founder has in reviewing evidence against him are 'of his own making'.
US government says Google pays $10bn per year to maintain market dominance
Tuesday's opening remarks kick off most consequential antitrust case in years, testing limits of the tech giant's power.
UN rights panel warns Nicaragua is being ‘stripped’ of critical voices
The panel estimated that 27 private universities have had their legal status revoked under President Daniel Ortega.
Hundreds buried in mass graves as Libya reels from devastating flooding
Situation in Derna city 'extremely dire', outside help start to reach more than 36 hours after the disaster struck.
Afghanistan and Pakistan trade blame as key border crossing remains closed
Taliban rejects Pakistani claims of indiscriminate firing at Torkham border crossing, as travellers remain stranded.
Israeli Supreme Court holds first hearing challenging judicial overhaul
Court case, which follows months of protests, could take weeks or even months.
US defends prisoner swap deal with Iran against Republican attacks
Washington stresses that funds set to be unblocked to secure the release of detained Americans are Tehran's own.
Morocco quake: Why have authorities accepted limited foreign aid so far?
So far, search-and-rescue teams from only four countries have been allowed to operate after a devastating earthquake.