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Indonesian President Prabowo to visit China this week

Indonesian President Prabowo to visit China this week

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit China this week, Beijing's foreign ministry said Tuesday, on his first foreign tour as he seeks a more prominent position for Jakarta on the world stage.

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Critically endangered Sumatran elephant calf born in Indonesia

Critically endangered Sumatran elephant calf born in Indonesia

A critically endangered Sumatran elephant has been born in Indonesia, officials said Tuesday, another rare birth that has given renewed hope to conservation efforts.

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The marble 'living Buddhas' trapped by Myanmar's civil war

The marble 'living Buddhas' trapped by Myanmar's civil war

Sculptor Aung Naing Lin has spent decades carving Buddha statues to help guide Myanmar's faithful -- but getting the marble he needs from rebel-held quarries in the midst of civil war is now a perilous task.

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How East Germany's 'traffic light man' became a beloved icon

How East Germany's 'traffic light man' became a beloved icon

As Germany readies to mark 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell, one symbol of the former communist East has become an icon of reunification, seen by millions every time they cross a street.

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Japan expresses concern to China over Russia-North Korea ties

Japan expresses concern to China over Russia-North Korea ties

Japan's top national security official said he conveyed "serious concerns" to China's foreign minister over North Korea's deepening ties with Russia after the pair held talks in Beijing.

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Asian markets swing ahead of toss-up US election

Asian markets swing ahead of toss-up US election

Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as traders jockeyed for position a day before results from the US presidential election rolled in, with opinion polls showing the vote on a knife-edge as the two candidates wrapped up their campaigns.

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Palau polls open as pro-US president faces election test

Palau polls open as pro-US president faces election test

Polls opened Tuesday in the Pacific nation Palau, which is voting in a presidential election dominated by cost-of-living worries, China meddling claims, and the expanding military footprint of the United States.

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'Panic buttons,' SWAT teams: US braces for election unrest

'Panic buttons,' SWAT teams: US braces for election unrest

Panic buttons for poll workers, special weapons teams deployed on rooftops, and hundreds of National Guard personnel on standby.

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Hundreds of UK police sacked for misconduct

Hundreds of UK police sacked for misconduct

Nearly 600 police officers in England and Wales were sacked in the year to March 2024, figures showed Tuesday, as police chiefs battle to restore public confidence after a string of scandals.

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Harris, Trump fight through final campaign hours

Harris, Trump fight through final campaign hours

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump battled Monday through the final hours before Election Day when Americans will either choose the first woman president in US history or deliver the Republican an unprecedented comeback likely to rattle the world.

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