Hours-long fuel queues in Laos capital Vientiane
Long queues formed at petrol stations across the Laotian capital Vientiane on Monday as fuel shortages deepened, with the ripples of the Middle East conflict reverberating across landlocked Laos.
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France threatens to block funds for India over climate inaction
France warned Monday it could block the disbursement of climate funds to India under a recent trade deal with the EU if New Delhi does not up its game in fighting global warming.
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Will Yemen's Houthis join the Mideast war?
With assault rifles, daggers and posters of Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waving in the air as tens of thousands chant "death to America, death to Israel", there's little mistaking where the loyalties of Yemen's Houthis lie.
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Oscar winner Sean Penn skips ceremony to visit Kyiv
Sean Penn, who won an Oscar for best supporting actor for "One Battle After Another" on Sunday, is in Ukraine to show support to the war-torn country.
Read moreOil eases, equities rise as market focuses on Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices dipped and equities rose on Monday as investors focused on the crucial Strait of Hormuz and the head of the IEA said more crude could be released on the market if necessary.
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Rise of drone warfare sharpens focus on laser defense
The surge of drone use in conflicts worldwide, seen most vividly in the Ukraine and Middle East wars, will accelerate the race to develop high-power laser systems that could down the devices far more cheaply than traditional defensive weapons.
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Nepal welcomes first transgender lawmaker
Draped in garlands, Bhumika Shrestha on Monday became Nepal's first transgender woman lawmaker, marking a proud milestone for the marginalised community in the Himalayan nation.
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Rooney says patience needed with Premier League record-breaker Dowman
Wayne Rooney believes patience will be needed as teenage Premier League record-breaker Max Dowman continues his remarkable rise with Arsenal alongside taking his upcoming school exams.
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Spain court rejects trial for ex-govt leader over deadly 2024 floods
A Spanish court on Monday rejected a bid to put Valencia's former regional president on trial over his handling of deadly 2024 floods, ruling there was no evidence of a legal violation.
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"So proud": Irish hometown hails Oscar winner Jessie Buckley
Family, friends, and locals in the small Irish town of Killarney were bursting with pride Monday after homegirl Jessie Buckley became the first Irishwoman to win a best actress Oscar.
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