Pope Leo prays for China’s Catholics, a thorny issue in his papacy
Ties with China remain sensitive within the Catholic Church over a 2018 deal between the Holy See and Beijing. Newly
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Australia begins cleanup after floods kill 5, strand thousands
Hundreds of residents remain in evacuation centres, with 52 rescues made overnight despite conditions easing. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has
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EU vows to defend interests after Trump threatens 50 percent tariffs
EU official says a trade deal ‘must be guided by mutual respect, not threats’ after the US president says talks
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Thailand readies homecoming for stolen ancient statues located in US museum
Bangkok, Thailand – Over several years in the mid-1960s, the crumbling ruins of an ancient temple in northeast Thailand were
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North Korea’s Kim raps officials over ‘serious accident’ at warship launch
Vessel damaged as a result of ‘absolute carelessness, irresponsibility and unscientific empiricism’, state media says. North Korean leader Kim Jong
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Malnutrition Plagues Children and Pregnant Women in Afghanistan
Despite having around 159 health facilities, including hospitals and clinics, much of Helmand Province’s population remains without access to essential
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Australia’s opposition coalition splits after election loss
National Party and Liberal Party part ways after more than 60-year alliance following election defeat. Australia’s National Party has split
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Rains halt search for gold miners after deadly Indonesian landslide
Rescuers battle weather and conditions to find missing after storm kills six people at remote mine. Torrential rains have forced
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China’s industrial output, retail sales dip amid US trade tensions
Despite slowdown, data points to reliance of Chinese economy in the face of Donald Trump’s tariffs. China’s industrial output and
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South Korea’s presidential candidates hold first heated debate
Candidates Lee, the frontrunner, and his opponent Kim clash in the first of three televised debates. South Korea’s two leading
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