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A Secret Service agent watches as Donald Trump speaks at a campaign appearance on July 31 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Protecting Trump in a second administration presents unprecedented security challenges
<strong>Exploring Sukhotai: </strong>Sukhothai was the first capital of the Kingdom of Siam, in the 13th and 14th centuries. Today, its impressive Buddhist monasteries can be explored in the Sukhothai Historical Park, in Central Thailand.
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The ancient UNESCO-listed city that’s considered the cradle of Thai culture
The Argo Wilis Panoramic carriage sits idle in Surabaya Gubeng Station.
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Few have heard of this scenic train journey through Indonesia (and it’s a bargain, too)
South Korean women carry flags reading "Feminist" as they march during a rally to mark International Women&apos;s Day in downtown Seoul on March 8, 2024. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP) (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images)
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After Trump’s win, some women are considering the 4B movement
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JULY 30: Song Jae-Lim attends the tvN Drama "The Idle Mermaid" press conference at 63 Square on July 30, 2014 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by The Chosunilbo JNS/Multi-Bits via Getty Images)
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South Korean actor Song Jae-lim dead at 39
An online video, geolocated by CNN, shows the aftermath of a mass hit-and-run in Zhuhai, China on November 11, 2024.
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35 killed after driver plows car into crowds at sports center in China’s deadliest known attack in a decade
Ukraine is fighting 50,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk region, Zelensky says
South Korean president takes up golf again to prepare for Trump’s second term
Indonesia’s new leader posted video of his congratulatory call with Trump. Both lavished each other with praise
Trump likely to pick Marco Rubio to serve as his secretary of state, sources say
Research reveals China has built prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier
Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you can see it from space
Large group of Russian and North Korean forces prepared to retake Russia’s Kursk region from Ukraine
Tens of thousands of Chinese college students went cycling at night. That put the government on edge
China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines
Why Russians with wads of cash flock to Apple stores in this Asian hub

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<p>"Have I Got News For You" host Roy Wood Jr. quizzes people on the street in London to see how much they know about the US presidential election.</p>
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In this 2018 photo, then-President Donald Trump arrives to speak to the media at a press conference on the second day of the 2018 NATO Summit on July 12, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium.
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Senior commanders react to Trump’s new cabinet picks
World leaders heading to major summits are wary of Trump. China’s Xi sees an opportunity
Biden to meet for a final time with Xi this week as a new Trump era of China relations begins
Boeing got the easy part done. Now comes the tougher, existential problems
Young Chinese are ditching planes to travel long distances by bus and train. Meet the ‘iron butt’ travelers

India

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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 10: Pepsi Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi speaks onstage at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit - Day 2 on October 10, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Fortune)
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‘In so many ways, I broke so many barriers:’ Former Pepsi boss Indra Nooyi on life as a trailblazing CEO
China is building new villages on its remote Himalayan border. Some appear to have crossed the line
At least 36 dead after overcrowded bus skids into deep gorge in northern India
Pakistan province calls for ‘climate diplomacy’ with India as record smog chokes major city
Canada alleges Indian minister ordered campaign targeting Sikh separatists

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This photo taken on December 8, 2023 shows a worker looking up at a car on the production line during a media tour of the "Nissan Intelligent Factory" at the Nissan Motor Tochigi plant, the company&apos;s largest in Japan, in Kaminokawa, Tochigi prefecture, some 105 kms (65 miles) north of Tokyo.
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Nissan shares slump after it announces 9,000 job cuts and a plan to slash production
World’s first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space
Hello Kitty at 50: The mouthless face that launched an $80 billion empire
North Korea says it conducted new ICBM test, days ahead of US election
Why this small city is the ‘eyeglasses capital’ of Japan

North Korea

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. then-President Donald Trump shake hands over the military demarcation line between North and South Korea on June 30, 2019.
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Trump claims Kim Jong Un ‘misses’ him. But he faces a very different North Korean leader this time around
Zelensky confirms deadly clashes with North Korean troops as Putin says he’s willing to talk with Trump
Gloom, nervousness and joy: What Trump’s victory means for key world regions
Russia steps up mass drone attacks in bid to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses
Trump’s victory could mean US withdraws support for Ukraine in war with Russia

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Security officials examine the site of a bomb explosion at railway station in Quetta, southwestern Pakistan, on November 9, 2024.
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Dozens killed in Pakistan train station suicide blast, as militants claim responsibility
Thick smog chokes northern India and eastern Pakistan ahead of Diwali
A million children in Pakistan miss polio vaccine shots as cases spike
Pakistani police fire tear gas at protesting students as anger spreads over alleged on-campus rape
Chinese workers targeted in deadly Pakistan airport suicide blast

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Hwang Dong-hyuk attends Netflix&apos;s FYSEE Showcase Photocall for "Squid Game" Season 2 at TUDUM Theater on November 03, 2024 in Hollywood, California.
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‘Squid Game’ creator Hwang Dong-hyuk put his actual teeth into making the show
‘Squid Game’ Season 2 official teaser trailer drops
North Korea likely to ask for nuclear technology from Russia in exchange for troops, South Korea says
Small number of North Korean troops are already inside Ukraine, officials say
North Korean soldiers learning Russian commands and may be sent to Ukraine front lines, South Korean lawmakers say

Southeast Asia

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Four storms churning the West Pacific at the same time mean more bad news for the Philippines
Flights to Bali canceled after erupting volcano unleashes ash clouds
Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 10 people
Olivia Rodrigo revisits ‘terrifying’ moment she fell through hole in stage while performing
Super Typhoon Kong-rey edges towards Taiwan, could sweep ‘almost the whole’ island