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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reaffirmed his country’s support for Russia in the war against Ukraine and expressed his intention to deepen cooperation with Moscow.
Indonesian authorities have resumed search operations for 129 people missing after a ferry sank while travelling between the islands of Java and Borneo. At least six people have died in the accident.
Nigeria’s National Assembly has banned all official visits by Nigerian representatives to South Africa in response to continuing violence against immigrants in the country.
The United States is beginning to ease some of the airport security rules introduced after the September 11, 2001 attacks, in a move that could influence wider discussions about procedures used at international airports.
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended operations on its East-West pipeline after a drone attack that Iraqi authorities said originated from an Iraqi province near the border with Iran.
India has called for a major reform of global governance, arguing that emerging economies should have a greater say in decisions taken by the world’s leading international institutions.
At least 76 people have died after a fire broke out on the M/V June Aster ferry in the Philippines following an explosion in the cargo area.
