South Korea: Four dead, 1,300 evacuated as heavy rain drenches country – BBC

South Korea: Four dead, 1,300 evacuated as heavy rain drenches country  BBC South Korea lashed by heavy rain, four dead and more than 1,000 evacuated  Reuters Korea braces for more extreme rainfall through Saturday  The Korea Herald At least 4 dead and 1,300 evacuated after heavy rain in South Korea  NBC News South Chungcheong Province reels from ‘once-in-a-century’ rainfall  The…

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Russia Becomes First Country to Recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban Government – The New York Times

Russia Becomes First Country to Recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban Government  The New York Times Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government  BBC Russia’s friends: Taliban and Pyongyang in, Azerbaijan and Armenia out  Euronews.com Russia recognises the Taliban: Which other countries may follow?  Al Jazeera Experts: Russia Recognizing Taliban Rule in Afghanistan Largely a Symbolic Move  The Moscow Times Source…

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Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban government of Afghanistan – Reuters

Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban government of Afghanistan  Reuters Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government  Al Jazeera Taliban Diplomat to Take Role as Moscow Ambassador  The Moscow Times Kremlin’s new stance on Afghanistan: Russia now officially recognises Taliban govt – reports  The Times of India Russia becomes the first country to formally recognize Taliban’s…

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Thailand was the first country in Asia to legalize marijuana. Things didn’t go as planned – CNN

Thailand was the first country in Asia to legalize marijuana. Things didn’t go as planned  CNN Thailand reverses course on decriminalized marijuana  The Washington Post Thailand’s ‘weed wild west’ faces new rules as smuggling to UK rises  BBC Thailand starts banning the sale of cannabis without a prescription  AP News Thailand moves to recriminalise cannabis, shaking $1 billion industry  Reuters…

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Italy citizenship referendum polarises country – BBC

Italy citizenship referendum polarises country  BBC Italians vote on easing citizenship requirements, reversing labour reform  Reuters Why Meloni is keeping Italy’s citizenship referendum quiet  Financial Times Italians to vote on easing citizenship rules amid low turnout fears  Euronews.com Italy’s citizenship referendum could make the country fairer. It’s a miracle it’s happening at all  The Guardian Source link

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South Korea: New leader Lee Jae-myung pledges to 'unite' a divided country – BBC

South Korea: New leader Lee Jae-myung pledges to ‘unite’ a divided country  BBC South Korea’s New President Will Face Deep Divisions and the Trump Administration  The New York Times South Korea has endured 6 months of political turmoil. What can we expect in Lee’s presidency?  AP News White House calls South Korea election ‘fair,’ expresses concern about Chinese…

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