Cambodia hails opening of naval base renovated by China
Cambodia's leader Hun Manet said Saturday there was "nothing to hide" as he inaugurated a naval base renovated in recent years by China, after Washington had voiced concern over Beijing's role in the upgrades.
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Verstappen snatches 'insane' pole for Japan GP in track record
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen smashed the track record to snatch pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris, as Yuki Tsunoda qualified a lowly 15th in his Red Bull debut.
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Thousands rally for South Korea's impeached ex-president Yoon
Thousands protested in the South Korean capital Saturday in support of disgraced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office a day earlier over his bungled martial law declaration.
Read moreNew Zealand hammer Pakistan by 43 runs to sweep ODI series 3-0
Pakistan's brittle batting was exposed again as a Ben Sears-inspired New Zealand won the third and final one-day international by 43 runs Saturday to sweep the series 3-0.
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Myanmar quake death toll passes 3,300: state media
The death toll from a major earthquake in Myanmar has risen above 3,300, state media said Saturday, as the United Nations aid chief made a renewed call for the world to help the disaster-struck nation.
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India's Modi in Sri Lanka for defence and energy deals
Sri Lanka's leader rolled out the red carpet on Saturday for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as Colombo balances ties with neighbouring giant India and its biggest lender, China.
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'No one to return to': Afghans fear Pakistan deportation
Benazir Raufi stands alone in her restaurant, her staff and customers too afraid to visit after Pakistan's government announced it was cancelling the residence permits of hundreds of thousands of Afghans.
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Fractious Republicans seek unity over Trump tax cuts
US senators were set to vote Saturday on unlocking trillions of dollars for sweeping tax cuts promised by President Donald Trump, despite bitter infighting among the majority Republicans over the savings that will be needed to fund them.
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America's passion for tariffs rarely pays off, economists warn
Long before Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" announcement, the United States had toyed with imposing high tariffs throughout its history, with inconclusive -- and sometimes catastrophic -- results.
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Trump's global tariff takes effect in dramatic US trade shift
US President Donald Trump's widest-ranging tariffs to date took effect Saturday, in a move which could trigger retaliation and escalating trade tensions that could upset the global economy.
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