Myanmar ethnic minorities claim gains in junta offensive
YANGON, Myanmar, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - An alliance of Myanmar ethnic minority groups said it made more gains in…
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Australian PM Albanese visits China as relations emerge from deep freeze
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Thai FM says pressed Iran on Hamas hostages
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Blackpink star Lisa removed from Chinese social media after cabaret show
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Myanmar military will hit back at ethnic armed groups’ offensive: junta chief
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Thailand held direct hostage talks with Hamas in Iran: negotiator
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Japan PM announces $113 billion economic stimulus
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Elderly Japanese hostage taker ‘had grudge’ with post office
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6.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s Timor island: USGS
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