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ASEAN agrees to talk to Myanmar opposition
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Biden and Xi to meet at G20 summit
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Japan minister resigns after criticism over death penalty remarks
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China confirms Xi to attend G20 summit, meet Biden
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China eases Covid measures, cutting quarantine and scrapping flight bans
China announced the relaxation of some of its hardline Covid-19 restrictions on Friday, cutting the quarantine period for inbound travellers from 10 days to eight and scrapping snap closures of flight routes.
Hun Sen hands out Cambodian-made watches to summit VIPs
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ASEAN leaders struggle for answers to Myanmar crisis
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Turkish journalist on Erdogan's wishlist worries about future in Sweden
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Flowery facelift for heart of revolt in Iraqi capital
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