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Thailand: youthful protesters break the kingdom’s biggest political taboo
As darkness fell on August 10, a 21-yearold student stood in front of a crowd of up to 10,000 pro-democracy protesters at Thammasat University’s Rangsit campus outside Bangkok and — say some…
Trump says Biden would bring chaos and socialism to America
Donald Trump said Joe Biden would bring chaos to US cities and spread socialism across the nation, as he used his speech on the final night of the Republican convention to portray his…
Shinzo Abe to step down as Japanese prime minister
Shinzo Abe will stand down as prime minister of Japan on Friday evening because of a worsening medical condition, according to his ministers and close aides.
His resignation, expected in…
Failure by WHO team to visit Wuhan sparks concerns over virus probe
A team from the World Health Organization tasked with investigating the origins of coronavirus did not visit Wuhan, fuelling concern from western governments over Beijing’s commitment to…
TikTok chief Kevin Mayer quits after Trump threatens to ban app
Kevin Mayer has quit TikTok just months after becoming chief executive of the Chinese video app accused by the Trump administration of threatening national security.
Mr Mayer told…