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Hamas delegation heads to Egypt for ceasefire talks in hope of halting Rafah assault
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Elon Musk heads to China as Tesla pushes self-driving technology rollout
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'Classic authoritarian': Modi government denies entry to 'overseas citizens'
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Thailand saw an opportunity when White Lotus producers were scouting Asia. Now they're planning to cash in
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King Charles to resume public duties, but cancer fight not over
In a statement, Buckingham Palace says the King's doctors are "pleased with his progress", 12 weeks after it revealed the monarch's diagnosis.
Hamas releases video of two male hostages taken on October 7 from Israel
Hamas is reviewing Israel's latest ceasefire proposal as it releases video of two Israeli hostages.
Japanese town to block Mount Fuji view from troublesome tourists
A huge black barrier to block Mount Fuji from view will be installed in a popular photo spot by Japanese authorities exasperated by crowds of badly behaved foreign tourists.
China says its relationship with the US is facing 'disruptions'
The US and China have ramped up diplomatic talks despite major differences on trade and issues in the Indo-Pacific.
Vanuatu is importing its own foreign workers as labourers move to Australia and NZ for higher pay
Pacific Island nations are looking abroad for workers, and taking control of labour mobility schemes at home, as they look to address labour shortages hitting employers. But experts say it's too early to say whether they're succeeding.
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