Tech companies, organizations urge US support for open-weight AI models
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India's education minister resigns amid protests
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Chinese foreign minister had no conversation with Japanese officials in Manila: sources
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Brazil can skirt US tariff hike by turning to new markets, says expert
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Asia-Pacific Community: Thailand-China cooperation expo showcases fresh momentum for shared growth
As the countdown echoed through the IMPACT Challenger Hall in Bangkok, two Chinese-made humanoid robots joined guests on stage to press the ceremonial launch button, officially opening the Thailand-China Cooperation Expo 2026 on Wednesday.
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Cross-ocean dinosaur fossils deepen China-Indonesia scientific exchanges
Beneath the towering skeleton of a long-necked dinosaur, Indonesian schoolchildren craned their necks, their eyes following the fossil upward as mobile phones captured the moment." The dinosaur fossils are truly spectacular," one visitor wowed.The centerpiece was an adult Omeisaurus tianfuensis from
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Laos sees 9.87 pct rise in int'l tourists in first half of 2026
More than 2.5 million foreign tourists visited Laos in the first half of 2026, an increase of 9.87 percent compared to the figures for the same period in 2025.Laos welcomed 2,590,511 international visitors during the first six months of 2026, according to the latest report from the Ministry of
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Laos sets key priorities to strengthen financial sector
Laos' Ministry of Finance convened a meeting to review its performance during the first six months of 2026 and outline key priorities for the remainder of the year. The meeting, held in the Lao capital Vientiane on Friday, was chaired by Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Santiphab
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Indonesia continues search for missing speedboat carrying 11 foreign tourists
A search and rescue operation is underway for a speedboat carrying 11 foreign tourists that went missing off Gorontalo province in eastern Indonesia, local authorities said on Saturday.
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Suspected bubonic plague case confirmed in Mongolia
A suspected case of bubonic plague in Mongolia's western Khovd province has been confirmed after final bacteriological laboratory testing returned positive results, the National Center for Zoonotic Diseases (NCZD) said on Friday.
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Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery agree to pause merger amid antitrust lawsuits
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to suspend their proposed merger amid two antitrust lawsuits separately filed by state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America, according to a court stipulation filed Friday.
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Houthis claim missile attack on southern Saudi Arabia -- media
Yemen's Houthi group claimed a missile attack on the southern Saudi city of Jizan on Saturday, following Saudi Arabia's earlier warnings to residents, according to media report.
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US latest tariff salvo sparks condemnations amid trade uncertainty
The latest round of US tariffs, ranging from 10% to 12.5% on imports from most trading partners, has triggered widespread criticism, with countries accusing Washington of unilateralism and warning that the measures could hurt American consumers and disrupt global trade.
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16 hospitalized after tear gas attack in Mauritius
Sixteen members of one family were hospitalized on Friday after being exposed to tear gas in a residential area of Mahebourg, a city in southeastern Mauritius, police said on Saturday.
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14 killed, 24 injured in suicide bombing on security post in NW Pakistan
At least 14 people, including security personnel, police officers and a forest department official, were killed in a suicide bombing targeting a security post in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, security sources said on Friday.
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Türkiye's biggest opposition party leader resigns to found new party
Ozgur Ozel, leader of Türkiye's biggest opposition party, the Republican People's Party (CHP), resigned on Friday to launch a new political party alongside 90 lawmakers, marking a major shift in the country's opposition landscape, Türkiye's Hurriyet newspaper reported.
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Sighisoara Medieval Festival celebrated in Romania
Sighisoara Medieval Festival celebrated in Romania
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Brazil's government says it is working with Peru to protect border Indigenous lands
Brazil's Ministry of Indigenous Peoples said Friday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Peru's Ministry of Culture to strengthen cooperation in protecting Indigenous territories, particularly those of isolated peoples along the border between the two countries.
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