Hun Sen: Cambodia election result confirms expected win for PM
Critics say July's election, which saw PM Hun Sen's party win 120 of 125 seats, was neither free or fair.
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Myanmar poet turned rebel leader seeks new territory; worries about 'ephemeral revolutionaries'
By Shoon Naing and Poppy McPherson Poet turned militia leader Maung Saungkha, one of the most prominent figures
1970-01-01 08:00
China replaces elite nuclear leadership in surprise military shake-up
China has revealed two new leaders of its People's Liberation Army Rocket Force this week in a surprise shake-up that has raised questions about the inner workings at the top of the military branch overseeing the nation's powerful arsenal of nuclear and ballistic missiles.
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Sudan conflict: Women tell BBC horror stories of rape
Women give the BBC harrowing accounts of rape by fighters, as conflict rages in the country.
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Ukraine war: Putin says Russia does not reject peace talks
Kyiv and Moscow have previously said they will not negotiate without certain preconditions.
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Niger coup leaders dissolve govt, declare Tiani head of state
By Moussa Aksar NIAMEY (Reuters) -Leaders of the coup in Niger declared General Abdourahamane Tiani as the new head of
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Niger coup: President Mohamed Bazoum in good health, says France
The French foreign minister says the coup is not 'final' as Niger's army backs the plotters.
1970-01-01 08:00
Russia-Africa summit: Putin seeks to extend influence
Russia's president is hosting a summit of African leaders in a bid to increase Moscow's influence.
1970-01-01 08:00
Yemen police arrest 21 suspects in the murder of UN World Food Program local office head in Taiz
Yemen police have arrested 21 suspects in the killing of a local office head of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in Taiz, according to Yemen's Interior Ministry.
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Cambodia election: 'This was more of a coronation than an election'
Prime Minister Hun Sen's son is expected to take over within weeks of the vote.
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Putin will not attend Brics summit - South African presidency
The announcement ends months of speculation over the Russian president's planned visit.
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Turkey's deepening economic crisis prompts Erdogan to look West
Turkey's leader hopes to mend relations and reassure foreign investors who ditched his struggling economy.
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