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Analysts say that while the Southeast Asia summit offers space for world leaders and rivals to meet, the interactions do not lead to much resolution.
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Global leaders have condemned a litany of charges against Bangladeshi microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus as judicial harassment and warned of a larger threat to democracy. The government has rejected the concerns.
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China has ramped up a months-long online disinformation campaign in response to Japan releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima power plant into the ocean. A video appearing to show the nefarious impact of the discharged water is going viral. But it is fake and has been debunked by AFP fact-checking, as Emerald Maxwell explains.
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We look at reactions from the local press after Mexico’s governing and opposition parties nominate female candidates ahead of next year’s presidential election. Also: Great Britain is not so great as the British weeklies deplore the “crumbling” state of the country. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi raises eyebrows with references to “Bharat”, not India, in state-issued G20 invitations. Finally, find out what your favorite coffee beverage says about your personality!
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A tight security blanket has been imposed on the Indian capital as it prepares to host world leaders. Major disruptions to travel and business are expected.
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More than a dozen people died in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria as heavy rains hit parts of those countries. Record rainfall hit the central region of Magnesia in Greece.
