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Amid US trade war, China’s Xi goes on South Asian charm offensive | Trade War
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Amid US trade war, China’s Xi goes on South Asian charm offensive | Trade War

NewsFeed China’s premier, Xi Jinping is touring South Asia where he’s pitching Beijing is a more reliable trade partner than the United States....

South Africa finally has a masterplan for a renewable energy industry: Here’s what it says
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South Africa finally has a masterplan for a renewable energy industry: Here’s what it says

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain About 85% of South Africa’s electricity is produced by burning coal. The country’s move to renewable energy means that...

Israeli forces attack UN-run aid centre in south Gaza
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Israeli forces attack UN-run aid centre in south Gaza

Israeli forces bombed a UN-run aid centre in Khan Younis surrounded by dozens of tents housing displaced Palestinians.

South Korea’s ex-President Yoon denies insurrection as criminal trial opens | Courts News
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South Korea’s ex-President Yoon denies insurrection as criminal trial opens | Courts News

Although unlikely, Yoon could face death penalty if found guilty of preparing coup with last year’s declaration of martial law. South Korea’s impeached...

South America propose one-off 64-team World Cup in 2030 | Football News
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South America propose one-off 64-team World Cup in 2030 | Football News

CONMEBOL president makes official proposal to FIFA to expand men’s 2030 World Cup on the continent to 64 teams. Alejandro Dominguez, the president...

How US funding cuts are threatening South African families living with HIV | HIV/AIDS
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How US funding cuts are threatening South African families living with HIV | HIV/AIDS

Johannesburg, South Africa – Last year, Mary* finally had the conversation she had been dreading for more than a decade. Mary has lived...

Syria and South Korea establish formal diplomatic relations | Politics News
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Syria and South Korea establish formal diplomatic relations | Politics News

The move is a blow to North Korea, which once counted Damascus as an ally until the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime....

South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung enters presidential race | Politics News
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South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung enters presidential race | Politics News

The frontrunner in opinion polls promises to resuscitate economy after political turmoil if he wins the June 3 presidential vote. South Korean opposition...

Samsung under pressure as US tariffs rattle South Korean economy
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Samsung under pressure as US tariffs rattle South Korean economy

Samsung, the world’s second-largest phone maker, produces around half of its handsets in Vietnam. Sipping tea on her break outside a Samsung Electronics...