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Thailand launches air strikes amid new clashes with Cambodia
Thailand launches air strikes along its disputed border with Cambodia, after both countries accuse one another of breaching a ceasefire agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump. Source link
Water leak at the Louvre damages hundreds of works
The leak occurred after a valve was accidentally opened in a heating and ventilation system, allowing water to seep through the ceiling of the Mollien wing. Source link
'Everything destroyed' as Indonesia's Aceh grapples with disease after floods
Hit by deadly floods, Indonesians in the region around Aceh Tamiang are grappling with worsening diseases and a lack of medical care at the lone hospital in the area. Source link
Kremlin praises Trump's national security strategy
The strategy argues the US should revive the 19th century Monroe Doctrine, which declared the Western hemisphere to be Washington’s zone of influence. Source link
One year since Assad was overthrown, this is what life is like in Syria
Today marks one year since the Assad dictatorship in Syria was toppled by Islamist rebels, bringing an end to nearly 14 years of civil war. Some are celebrating, while others continue to struggle. Source link
Foreigners recruited by Russia end up in 'Moscow meat grinder'
Through a targeted social media campaign, Russia is offering citizenship and money to foreigners who join its fight in Ukraine, but experts say it is a desperate measure. Source link
The EU has voted in favour of a teen social media ban, but not like Australia's
The European Union says it will learn from Australia’s new laws to bar under-16s from social media, with steps to implement the world-first ban already underway and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praising Australia’s “brave move”. Source link
The 100 days, 21 countries and one fractured skull behind one Pom's wild Ashes tour
Tommy Lamb is taking the long way from Manchester to Adelaide for the third Ashes Test and the 18-year is closing in on a 100-day odyssey that must be seen to be believed. Source link
Indonesia's Sumatra devastated by cyclones and monsoon rains
Landslides across Sumatra in Indonesia have cut off roads and destroyed homes, creating several pockets of isolated villages where a helicopter is the only way in. Source link
Vladimir Putin offers India 'uninterrupted' fuel supplies
The offer is made at a summit in New Delhi, where new deals on energy, agriculture and labour have also been announced. Source link