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At least 7 killed in Vietnam after bus overturns

At least 7 killed in Vietnam after bus overturns
Zelenskiy says Russia using Belarus territory to circumvent Ukrainian defences

Zelenskiy says Russia using Belarus territory to circumvent Ukrainian defences

Winter storm bears down on US Northeast, disrupting airline travel

Winter storm bears down on US Northeast, disrupting airline travel

Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict

Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict

Yemen's Saudi-led coalition says it will deal with military moves in Hadramout

Yemen's Saudi-led coalition says it will deal with military moves in Hadramout

Myanmar goes to the polls amid civil war and humanitarian crisis

Myanmar goes to the polls amid civil war and humanitarian crisis

Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine before Zelenskiy-Trump meeting

Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine before Zelenskiy-Trump meeting

Myanmar to hold third phase of election voting on January 25, state media reports

Myanmar to hold third phase of election voting on January 25, state media reports

UAE welcomes Saudi efforts to support security in Yemen, foreign ministry says

UAE welcomes Saudi efforts to support security in Yemen, foreign ministry says

Explosion at Alawite mosque in Syria's Homs kills five

Explosion at Alawite mosque in Syria's Homs kills five

Oymyakon: World's coldest inhabited town hits near -54C

Oymyakon: World's coldest inhabited town hits near -54C

Thai defence minister to attend truce talks with Cambodia, PM says

Thai defence minister to attend truce talks with Cambodia, PM says

India's water crunch brews risks for beverage giants

India's water crunch brews risks for beverage giants

What is Islamic State, the group the US struck in Nigeria?

What is Islamic State, the group the US struck in Nigeria?

China hits US defence firms with sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan

China hits US defence firms with sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan

Myanmar military's election unlikely to bring anything new to country, says analyst

Myanmar military's election unlikely to bring anything new to country, says analyst

A year on, Jeju Air crash report delayed as families question probe's credibility

A year on, Jeju Air crash report delayed as families question probe's credibility

Zelenskiy says 'a lot' can be decided before New Year ahead of Trump meeting

Zelenskiy says 'a lot' can be decided before New Year ahead of Trump meeting

Malaysia court finds ex-PM Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power in biggest 1MDB trial

Malaysia court finds ex-PM Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power in biggest 1MDB trial

Putin indicated Russia could be open to territory swap as part of Ukraine deal, Kommersant says

Putin indicated Russia could be open to territory swap as part of Ukraine deal, Kommersant says

Malaysia judge says ex-PM Najib and 1MDB fugitive Jho Low had 'unmistakable bond' ahead of trial verdict

Malaysia judge says ex-PM Najib and 1MDB fugitive Jho Low had 'unmistakable bond' ahead of trial verdict

Former Afghan police chief and Taliban critic shot dead in Tehran

Former Afghan police chief and Taliban critic shot dead in Tehran

South Korea prosecutor seeks 10-year jail term for ex-President Yoon, Yonhap says

South Korea prosecutor seeks 10-year jail term for ex-President Yoon, Yonhap says

Russia refuses to join peacekeeping forces in Palestine

Russia refuses to join peacekeeping forces in Palestine

Japan govt approves record 122 trillion yen budget

Japan govt approves record 122 trillion yen budget

North Korea's Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years

North Korea's Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years

Israeli military says it killed a member of Iran's Quds Force in Lebanon

Israeli military says it killed a member of Iran's Quds Force in Lebanon

Trump says US struck IS targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians

Trump says US struck IS targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians

Five killed in firefight on Tajik-Afghan border, Tajikistan says

Five killed in firefight on Tajik-Afghan border, Tajikistan says

Freedom of worship assaulted as mobs mar Christmas festivities across India

Freedom of worship assaulted as mobs mar Christmas festivities across India

Zelenskyy says he's open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine's industrial heartland

Zelenskyy says he's open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine's industrial heartland

Jair Bolsonaro backs son's Brazil presidential bid, undergoes hernia surgery

Jair Bolsonaro backs son's Brazil presidential bid, undergoes hernia surgery

Britain, Canada, France among 14 countries condemning fresh Settlements in Occupied West Bank

Britain, Canada, France among 14 countries condemning fresh Settlements in Occupied West Bank