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Court finds Malaysia’s former PM Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power
Malaysian high court finds former PM Najib guilty in trial related to the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund scandal.
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LIVE: Nigeria confirms US strikes on ISIL targets in its northwest
Nigeria says US claims that Christians face persecution do not represent a complex security situation.
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Australia lead England after 20 wickets fall at Boxing Day Ashes test
Australia slightly ahead of England after an frenetic opening day where both teams were bowled out cheaply at the MCG.
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Can BNP leader Tarique Rahman unite a divided Bangladesh as election looms?
Rahman’s return will bolster the BNP, and could stabilise Bangladesh politics amid chaos and violence, say experts.
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US releases missile launch video after northwest Nigeria strike
The US Department of War published footage of a missile being fired on Nigeria.
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un pushes more missile production as ‘war deterrent’
North Korean leader calls for increased production of missiles, shells and more factories to produce them.
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Cambodia blames Thailand for ‘ruthless’ bombardment amid border talks
US offers to mediate more talks to end the latest flare-up of violence, which has upended an October peace accord.
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Palestinian economy faces critical downturn amid escalating fiscal crisis
Public debt reaches $14.6bn, exceeding GDP, while unemployment in Gaza hits a staggering 77 percent by late 2025.
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Polish jets intercept Russian reconnaissance plane spotted near airspace
Poland’s defence minister said Russian aircraft was ‘escorted’ from area and did not pose immediate security threat.
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‘A comedy show’: Myanmar youth in exile slam military-run ‘sham’ election
Myanmar tattooist Ng La cares little for the national election organised by his country’s despised military leaders.
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