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The Straits Times - World

Amid tributes to civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, advocates see test for US race relations

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Iran expected to make written proposal for resolving stand-off with US: Senior US official - Top US security advisers were told that all military forces deployed to the region should be in place by mid-March.

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Iranian mourning ceremonies prompt new crackdowns in echo of 1979 revolution

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Over 20 countries will attend Trump's Board of Peace meeting on Feb 19, White House says

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Denmark's king visits Greenland, showing unity in the face of Trump threats

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Meta no longer designs apps to maximise screentime, Mark Zuckerberg tells addiction hearing

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Germany will seek strategic partnerships with China amid US tariffs, Merz says

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Thailand is wracked by floods and quakes. But what's holding it back is far harder to tackle - Thailand, which heads to the polls on Feb 8, has lost its lustre after years of economic underperformance.

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How the Chinese minority navigates identity and politics in PAS' Kelantan

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Fewer scallops but more pinot noir: Hokkaido is changing in a warmer world

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American Evolution - Did the Trump bet pay off? Some Texas Democrats sense an opening ahead of the midterms - Hispanic voters may shift again in the 2026 midterms.

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American Evolution -- The woman who sued Trump and other tales from America's factory floor

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American Evolution -- How Trump is rewriting the rules of the US presidency from his US$160m Florida mansion

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Indonesia coal plant closure U-turn sows energy transition doubts

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30 by 30 no more: What is S'pore's plan for local food production?

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Antarctic drilling peers deep into ice shelf's past as open ocean

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Weak global climate action may keep 2030 carbon tax at lower end of $50 to $80 range

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US judge throws out immigration board's ruling endorsing Trump mass detention policy

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Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' with eye on Gaza and beyond

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White House tells Iran to do deal as Trump hints at US strikes

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US energy chief says International Energy Agency must 'drop' focus on climate change

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Germany seeking more F-35 jets as European fighter programme falters, sources say

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Russia's Lavrov warns against any new US strike on Iran

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Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

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Trump basks in Black History Month praise, dodging racism claims

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Rio carnival parade honouring Brazil president Lula draws fire, and the lowest score

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