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New Covid shots should target only XBB variants - WHO

New Covid shots should target only XBB variants - WHO

Original vaccines produce undetectable levels of neutralising antibodies against new variants.
Factbox: How Arab states changed course on Syria

Factbox: How Arab states changed course on Syria

Policy shift sees President Bashar al-Assad attend Arab Summit in Saudi Arabia.
S Korean nurses strike after president vetoes bill on pay, working conditions

S Korean nurses strike after president vetoes bill on pay, working conditions

Group vows to punish politicians who derailed the bill in coming polls.
Cambodia opposition figure calls upcoming election a 'sham'

Cambodia opposition figure calls upcoming election a 'sham'

He reacts after his party was disqualified from entering the race.
More than half of world's large lakes drying up, study finds

More than half of world's large lakes drying up, study finds

This is chiefly because of climate change. 
China's Xi unveils grand development plan with Central Asia allies

China's Xi unveils grand development plan with Central Asia allies

This includes building infrastructure networks to boost trade - while shunning "external interference".
N Korea criticises US, S Korea military drills as 'nuclear blackmail'

N Korea criticises US, S Korea military drills as 'nuclear blackmail'

It's a rehearsal for invasion, says Pyongyang.
Australian grandmother tasered by police in critical condition

Australian grandmother tasered by police in critical condition

95-year-old using walking frame approached police holding steak knife. 
Montana to become first US state to ban TikTok

Montana to become first US state to ban TikTok

Ban is to protect residents from alleged intelligence gathering by China. 
Women, children trek miles in summer heat to get water near India's Mumbai

Women, children trek miles in summer heat to get water near India's Mumbai

Residents say supplies run short from March to May every year.
Central Asia seeks deeper regional ties with China

Central Asia seeks deeper regional ties with China

Its leaders may forge regional pact with Beijing during a summit.
Anti-graft agency summons Imran Khan for questioning

Anti-graft agency summons Imran Khan for questioning

It's not certain whether the ex-PM will show up.
Thailand's Move Forward confident of more support to form govt

Thailand's Move Forward confident of more support to form govt

'My coalition is taking shape,' says its leader Pita Limjaroenrat.

Prince Harry, Meghan in 'near catastrophic' car chase

Prince Harry, Meghan in 'near catastrophic' car chase

The couple were pursued by paparazzi in New York.
Colombian children found alive in jungle weeks after plane crash

Colombian children found alive in jungle weeks after plane crash

The four escaped from downed Cessna 206 on May 1 to find help.    
'More likely than not' world will soon see 1.5°C of warming - WMO

'More likely than not' world will soon see 1.5°C of warming - WMO

There's a 66pct chance of temporarily reaching 1.5°C by 2027.
China's domestic travel recovery marred by anti-spending 'special forces'

China's domestic travel recovery marred by anti-spending 'special forces'

'Special forces travel' trend to see as much as possible for little money goes viral.  
Thailand's Move Forward party leader faces hurdles on path to power

Thailand's Move Forward party leader faces hurdles on path to power

This includes risks of disqualification over alleged shares in media company.
Australia says Quad meeting could still proceed without Biden

Australia says Quad meeting could still proceed without Biden

Biden postpones trip due to debt ceiling negotiations in Washington. 
Pakistan to try ex-PM Khan's violent supporters under army laws

Pakistan to try ex-PM Khan's violent supporters under army laws

Its human rights commission opposes the decision. 
MH17 flight: Ukraine and Russia face off in June at World Court

MH17 flight: Ukraine and Russia face off in June at World Court

Ukraine accuses Russia of supporting separatists identified downing the plane. 
Hiroshima bomb survivor learns English to tell her story

Hiroshima bomb survivor learns English to tell her story

Despite being limited to script mostly, Yahata’s words still impact listeners. 
Thais cheer Move Forward as opposition parties agree to coalition

Thais cheer Move Forward as opposition parties agree to coalition

Respect election outcome, Move Forward leader Pita says. 
Home Minister: Future drug laws to focus on rehab, not jail

Home Minister: Future drug laws to focus on rehab, not jail

This is among steps taken to reduce prison overcrowding.