INCHEON, South Korea -- Agriculture ministers of China, South Korea and Japan held their fourth trilateral meeting in South Korea's western port city of Incheon on Monday.
The meeting, focusing on issues including food security, animal diseases, and sustainable agriculture, was held seven years after the last edition in China in 2018, according to a joint statement. (SKorea-Meeting)
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CANBERRA -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu of being "in denial" about the suffering of civilians in Gaza.
Speaking one day after announcing that Australia will formally recognize a Palestinian state at the 80th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in September, Albanese on Tuesday agreed that frustration with the actions of Netanyahu's government contributed to the historic decision. (Australia-Palestinian state)
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BANGKOK -- Another Thai soldier was injured in a landmine explosion on Tuesday morning during a patrol mission along the Thai-Cambodian border, the Thai Army said.
Thai army spokesperson Winthai Suvaree said that the incident occurred at around 9:10 a.m. local time, when Thai soldiers were conducting a routine patrol mission along the border. (Thailand-Landmine)
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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan on Tuesday welcomed the United States' decision to designate the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and its affiliate Majeed Brigade as foreign terrorist organizations.
Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the country remains a steadfast bulwark against terrorism and it is unwavering in the resolve to protect its citizens and eliminate terrorism in all forms and manifestations. (Pakistan-BLA) ■
