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Tough road lies ahead for Malaysia's Anwar

Tough road lies ahead for Malaysia's Anwar

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China jails critic for seeking justice, democratic reforms
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Church calls for dignified burial for Filipino prisoners

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Split fears over liturgy row force Indian bishops to talk
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Cardinal’s village hit as Myanmar junta steps up attacks
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China sentences Kris Wu to 13 years in prison for rape
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HK cardinal among activists convicted over protest fund
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Violent protests at iPhone factory in China
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Philippine cop jailed in rare drug war conviction
Cambodian de-miners to train Ukrainian counterparts

Cambodian de-miners to train Ukrainian counterparts
Indonesia quake kills at least 250, injures many

Indonesia quake kills at least 250, injures many
Indian Church's bitter liturgical dispute deepens

Indian Church's bitter liturgical dispute deepens
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Churches on ‘hit list’ of Myanmar junta attacks

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Race on to form coalition govt in Malaysia

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The mission to rectify illicit unions in Bangladesh
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Two arrests after German priest goes missing in Mali

Two arrests after German priest goes missing in Mali

Father Hans-Joachim Lohre had been due to celebrate Sunday Mass in the Malian capital but went missing that evening

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Fear grows as executions ramp up in Saudi Arabia

The Gulf kingdom has announced 144 executions this year as of Wednesday

UK archbishop decries brutal Mozambique insurgency

UK archbishop decries brutal Mozambique insurgency

Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury was on a pastoral visit to the country aimed at fostering peace and reconciliation

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Catholic advocates call COP27 deal a 'real breakthrough'

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