Philippines, US hold joint maritime exercises in South China Sea
MANILA - The Philippines and the United States carried out joint maritime exercises for a fifth time in the South China Sea, Manila's armed forces said on Sunday, in a move that would likely irk China.

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These rooms give young Indian lovers rare privacy. Cue the complaints.
NEW DELHI — Privacy can be hard to come by in India. Life is a communal swirl of relatives, neighbours and friends. Cities are crowded, and prying eyes are everywhere.

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TikTok goes dark in the US
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Ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war to begin at 1.30pm Thai time
JERUSALEM - A ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war is to begin on Sunday at 6.30 GMT (1.30pm Thailand time), with three Israeli hostages to be released from captivity in return for a first group of Palestinian prisoners.

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Protesters storm S. Korea court after president's detention extended
SEOUL - Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stormed a Seoul court Sunday after a judge extended the impeached leader's detention over his ill-fated attempt to impose martial law.

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China's Wuhan keen to shake off pandemic label 5 years on
WUHAN (CHINA) - Built in just days as Covid-19 cases spiked in Wuhan in early 2020, the Huoshenshan Hospital was once celebrated as a symbol of the Chinese city's fight against the virus that first emerged there.

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