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China and Qatar are strengthening bilateral ties: What that really means

Beijing says it will increase coordination with Doha to help de-escalate regional tensions amid the ongoing war on Iran.

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South Korea dispatches team to assess Strait of Hormuz conditions

South Korea said it had sent a fact-finding team to assess the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, but stressed that no decision had been made about potential troop deployment to the strategic waterway.

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China's trade booms as focus turns to expected Trump-Xi summit

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China says imports and exports surged in August

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Organiser fined US$72,500 over Chinese comedy star’s on-stage rewrite of revolutionary song

Guo Degang “distorted and altered” the song Playing My Beloved Pipa, resulting in a “serious adverse social impact”, Wuhan authorities say.

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Russia, North Korea open first road bridge across border

Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Moscow launched its Ukraine offensive.

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SIA to add 8 relief flights between Singapore and Jakarta for customers affected by Mount Anak Krakatau eruption

The extra flights are subject to seat availability, Singapore Airlines said.

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China's top court posts guidelines on deepfakes, AI disputes

"People cannot use AI to create or distribute recognisable digital replicas of others without their consent, including cloned faces and voices", state news agency Xinhua reported.

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Kicking butts: China’s Jilin turns quitting smoking into a competition

The province-wide contest has drawn an enthusiastic response as the country works to bring down smoking rates that remain particularly high among men.

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Tokyo's Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals

Shibuya's large residential population has become increasingly exasperated with tourists who fail to properly dispose of rubbish, smoke where they're not supposed to, and make too much noise.

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What the UK ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements really means

Israel has announced that it’s shutting down the UK Consulate in occupied East Jerusalem after a new ban on its goods.

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Hundreds of flights delayed, cancelled after UK air traffic control glitch

Air traffic control provider NATS under scrutiny after technical fault disrupts UK air traffic.

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Police bodycam captures Russian missile strike on Kyiv

Bodycam video has captured the moment a Russian missile struck near police in Ukraine’s capital Kiev

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US warns Ford over ties with Chinese firms amid tensions

US officials criticise Ford’s partnerships with Chinese firms CATL, Geely, and BYD over security risks.

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Real Madrid beat Inter Milan as Mbappe goal sets Mourinho’s men on way

Kylian Mbappe opens the scoring but Real Madrid fail to convince in 2-1 Champions League win against Inter Milan.

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US forces sink vessel ‘linked to Ecuador criminal gang’

The US military says it intercepted and sank a floating refueling station in the eastern Pacific.

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Dembele, Mbappe, Kane and Yamal top Ballon d’Or shortlist

Ballon d'Or Ousmane Dembele among favourites, with Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane, as 2026 shortlist named.

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Aryna Sabalenka beats Linda Noskova to reach US Open semifinals

Aryna Sabalenka edges Linda Noskova to keep alive hopes of a third straight US Open title.

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Brazil Supreme Court rift deepens as justice suspends federal police chief

Allegations of misconduct between two justices threaten to pull court into political battles ahead of upcoming election.

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Head of Smithsonian museums announces he will be stepping down

The US institution is under pressure from the Trump administration to change how it portrays the country's history.

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Philippine defence chief calls out China over note handed to him mid-panel

Philippine Defence Secretary accused China of coercion, bullying and aggression after being handed a note mid-panel.

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Hundreds of UK flights disrupted by air traffic control glitch

A technical issue in the UK’s air traffic control system disrupted flights at major airports.

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Mamdani says 9/11 illnesses killed more than attacks did

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Fourteen on trial over deadliest English Channel crossing on record

Fourteen men are on trial over the 2021 deaths of 31 migrants while attempting to cross the English Channel.

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What’s happening in the Yemen war?

Fighting between government forces and Iran-backed Houthis is raising fears Yemen could return to full-scale war.

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