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Russia says it has no specific contacts with US on expiring nuclear treaty

UN chief Guterres cancels Davos trip due to bad cold, spokesperson says

Greece, Israel to cooperate on anti-drone systems, cybersecurity, Greek minister says

Zelenskiy has not decided yet on Davos visit, official says

US invited Israel to join board of peace, Israeli minister says

Russia's Lavrov says Greenland is not a 'natural part' of Denmark

UK and US can work through differences, says House Speaker Johnson

Russia says Moldova's plans to merge with Romania would destroy its statehood

Factbox-Key facts about Chagos Islands deal signed by UK and Mauritius

Moscow says it expects U.S. to release Russian crew from seized Venezuela-linked tanker

India PM Modi's party elects youngest-ever president with eye to youth vote

Analysis-Pakistan's 'combat tested' jets boost weapons sales

China invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'

Wave of low temperature brings rare snowfall to Shanghai

Canadian tourist found dead on Australian beach surrounded by dingoes

Hong Kong court to call 18 witnesses over Baltic Sea cable damage case against ship's captain

Lam vows faster growth as he seeks to extend his hold on Vietnam

ASEAN will not certify Myanmar election or send observers, Malaysia says

South Korea's Lee calls for improved drone detection to avoid provoking North Korea

Vietnam's Lam pledges growth above 10% despite global challenges

Australia passes tougher laws on guns, hate crimes after Bondi shooting

'Content to die': Afghanistan's hunger crisis worsened by winter, aid cuts

Australia shuts dozens of east coast beaches after shark attacks

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Chinese-run restaurant in Afghanistan

Kurdish forces say Turkish drones hit Syria's Hasaka city; Turkey denies it

Turkey's Kurdish party says Syria deal leaves Ankara 'no excuses' on peace process

Kremlin says Trump would go down in world history if US took Greenland

Putin’s special envoy Dmitriev to travel to Davos, meet members of U.S. delegation, sources say

Japan PM Takaichi to call Feb 8 snap election on spending, tax cuts and defence

No phones, pre-set tablets for delegates at Vietnam's Communist Party congress

Kazakh, Uzbek leaders to join Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace,' spokespeople say

Australian gold miner Perseus confirms second fatality in Ivory Coast mine accident

Indonesia's Prabowo nominates nephew as central bank deputy governor

Lawyer files impeachment complaint against Philippine President Marcos

Dozens missing after massive Karachi mall fire, 21 killed

New Zealand and Kiribati relationship warms with partnership agreement

China's wedding dress sellers pin hopes on rise in marriages

Australian boy in critical condition after Sydney Harbour shark attack

Australia parliament returns with moment of silence for Bondi mass shooting victims