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Thailand, Cambodia Trade Blame as Clashes Spread on Disputed Border

Thailand, Cambodia Trade Blame as Clashes Spread on Disputed Border

Battles fanned out across the Thai-Cambodian border on Tuesday as the warring neighbors traded accusations of firing into each other’s territory,...

09.12.2025 3

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Robert Birsel

Earthquake of 6.6 Magnitude Strikes off Indonesia’s Sumatra

Earthquake of 6.6 Magnitude Strikes off Indonesia’s Sumatra

A powerful earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The...

27.11.2025 20

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Robert Birsel

The World Has a New Largest City

The World Has a New Largest City

Tokyo has lost its status as the world’s largest city, with another sprawling Asian metropolis, Indonesia's vast capital, knocking it off the top...

26.11.2025 20

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Sam Stevenson

China Closes Military Power Gap With US

China Closes Military Power Gap With US

China is rapidly narrowing the military power gap with the United States in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a new ranking by Australia's Lowy...

26.11.2025 3

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Micah Mccartney

Half a World Apart, Two Spas Take Similar Approaches to Wellness

Half a World Apart, Two Spas Take Similar Approaches to Wellness

True peace and serenity can only be achieved at a spa that is the full package in terms of treatment, surrounds, service and hospitality. It’s a...

26.11.2025 3

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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull

Turbulent Start for $2 Billion China-Built Airport Despite Trump Peace Deal

A handshake between U.S. President Donald Trump and the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia marked the signing of the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords,...

29.10.2025 40

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Amir Daftari

Bessent Says TikTok Deal Finalized, Trump and Xi to Announce This Week

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday on CBS News' Face the Nation that China and the United States “ironed out” the details of the TikTok...

26.10.2025 8

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Mandy Taheri

US-China Trade Talks Advance as Trump Seeks Global Deals at Asia Summit

Trade tensions between the U.S. and China appear to have cooled, just days ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump, who arrived in...

26.10.2025 10

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Amanda Greenwood